🌱 Why did the Colorado Buffaloes pick Fountain-Fort Carson for fall camp?

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• Why did the Colorado Buffaloes pick Fountain-Fort Carson for fall camp?

Also on today's calendar: Fountain Craft Group and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Warmer with hazy sunshine, with a high of 94 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 96, low: 64.
• Saturday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 98 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Colorado Buffaoes Choose Fountain-Fort Carson High School for fall camp, Praising Facilities and Focus (koaa.com) — Fountain-Fort Carson High School is hosting the Colorado Buffaloes’ fall football camp this week, turning the campus into the team’s temporary home. Coaches praise the school’s facilities and community, while locals see the visit as a chance to showcase Fountain and highlight the district’s investment in its students and athletics.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fountain

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• T.I. at UCHealth Park →
  Security Service Field, 4385 Tutt Blvd, Colorado Springs
  1:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 10

• PK, 6th and 9th Grade Orientation
  Fountain 8 Fountain, CO 80817
• Jordahl Meet the Teacher Night
  Jordahl Elementary 800 Progress Dr, Fountain, CO 80817
  4:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• First Day of School (grades K-12)
  Fountain 8 Fountain, CO 80817
• ​Storytime​
  Fountain Branch Library 230 S. Main St., Fountain, CO, 80817, US
  10:30 am
• Storytime​
  Fountain Branch Library 230 S. Main St., Fountain, CO, 80817, US
  11:15 am

Friday August 21

• Fountain Craft Group →
  Pikes Peak Library District - Fountain Library, 230 S Main St, Fountain
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Back To School Night-New Students
  Pinello Elementary Colorado Springs, CO 80911
  4:30 pm
• Special Board of Education Meeting
  Widefield 3 1820 Main St, Colorado Springs, CO 80911, USA
  4:30 pm
• Elementary Back to School Night (Grades K/2/4)
  Grand Mountain K-8 Colorado Springs, CO 80911
  4:30 pm
• Webster Elementary Open House
  Webster Elementary Colorado Springs, CO 80911
  5:00 pm
• Back To School Night-Returning Students
  Pinello Elementary Colorado Springs, CO 80911
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Be aware everyone!!!
  This guy was coming up on my front step in front of our door as I was putting our dog out. Thank goodness I had him on his leash and was able to put… (Nextdoor Midway/Hanover)
• I was wondering if anyone in the Hanover High School area has tried Starlink?
  We have Viasat now and service is a nightmare. Any reviews would be appreciated! (Nextdoor Midway/Hanover)

• Ascend Staffing posted a job opening for Material Handler in Fountain. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Fountain. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fountain here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Colorado Springs

• Absolutely Colorado: Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs gets $100,000 for pediatric oncology program (krdo.com)
• 1,000+ acres near Colorado Springs permanently protected as future open space (kktv.com)
• Colorado Springs D-11 School Board voting on $775 million bond measure (kktv.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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