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🌱 APEX Fundraiser and 11 more events
Make time for APEX Fun Run on the Fountain Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- APEX Fundraiser at Mountainside Elementary
- APEX Fun Run at Mountainside Elementary
- Toddler Time at Fountain Branch Library
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 61.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 59 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fountain
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- APEX Fundraiser
Mountainside Elementary Mountainside - Room 114
7:00 am - APEX Fun Run
Mountainside Elementary Mountainside - Large Field
7:45 am - Toddler Time
Fountain Branch Library 230 S. Main St., Fountain, CO, 80817, US
9:30 am - Toddler Time
Fountain Branch Library 230 S. Main St., Fountain, CO, 80817, US
10:30 am - Jordahl Back to School Bash
Jordahl Elementary
4:30 pm - Mesa's Skate City Night
Mesa Elementary 1920 N. Academy Blvd.
6:00 pm - Teacher/Staff Development - No School for Students
Fountain 8 Fountain, CO 80817 - Paws to Read
Fountain Branch Library 230 S. Main St., Fountain, CO, 80817, US
10:00 am
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
- School Photo Day
Sproul Jr High Colorado Springs, CO 80911
7:30 am - "Any Book" Book Club
Security Public Library Meeting Room
10:00 am - Season 1 Team Photos (XC, Volleyball, Football)
Grand Mountain K-8 Colorado Springs, CO 80911
1:45 pm - The Shire: Adult Only D&D Campaign
Security Public Library Program Room
4:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
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🗞 Nearby News
Colorado Springs
- Colorado Springs police K9 getting new custom bullet protective vest (krdo.com)
- Preliminary results show Colorado Springs' watchlist schools, districts improving (gazette.com)
- Downtown sports bar opens first Colorado Springs location (fox21news.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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