🌱 Sarah P and The Hay Pullers and 10 more events

Good day Franktown! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• DLC Mountain Bike Ride- Hidden Mesa at Hidden Mesa Open Space
• Band/Orchestra Concert- FTE at Franktown Elementary School
• Sarah P and The Hay Pullers at The Stagecoach Saloon

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
• Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 46.
• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 47 degrees.

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📸 Around Franktown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franktown

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 14

• DLC Mountain Bike Ride- Hidden Mesa →
  Hidden Mesa Open Space, 3217 CO-83, Franktown
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Band/Orchestra Concert- FTE
  Franktown Elementary School Franktown, CO 80116
  6:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Sarah P and The Hay Pullers →
  The Stagecoach Saloon, 2077 CO-83, Franktown
  6:30 pm

Tuesday May 19

• PTO-Minute to Win It Community Event
  Franktown Elementary School Franktown, CO 80116
  4:30 pm

Saturday May 30

• Mountain Magic Band →
  The Stagecoach Saloon, 2077 CO-83, Franktown
  6:30 pm

Friday June 5

• Wags and The Boys →
  The Stagecoach Saloon, 2077 CO-83, Franktown
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Orchestra - CHEIM
  Prairie Crossing Elementary School Parker, CO 80134
  7:30 am
• GIRLS SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP (TBD)
  Challenge to Excellence Parker, CO 80134
  4:00 pm
• Choir Concert
  Frontier Valley Elementary School Parker, CO 80134
  6:00 pm
• MS Theatre Theatre Production Ensemble Performance - Show #1
  Parker Performing Arts School Elementary School Parker, CO 80134
  6:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Shine Assembly/Honor Society Performances 1, 3, 7 and 8
  Parker Performing Arts School Elementary School Parker, CO 80134
  9:30 am
• Spanish Enrichment K-5 - Room #106
  Challenge to Excellence Parker, CO 80134
  3:20 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I am looking for recommendations on an electrician to remove all my aged brass exterior light fixtures and install new fixtures as shown above.
  I have all the new fixtures/lamps. There are 20 new fixtures, 16 wall sconces and 4 post/pilaster mounts. Additionally I also have 5 double light… (Nextdoor Pinewood Knolls)
• Missing duck.
  Update: She’s been spotted just east of us. If anyone else sees her please send her west - we’re on the west side of Ponderosa Rd off Ponderosa Ln. … (Nextdoor Flintwood Hills)

• Tommy Bahama posted a job opening for Stock Coordinator in Castle Rock. Apply here.
• Douglas County School District posted a job opening for Custodian in Castle Rock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franktown here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Castle Rock

• Four-story Castle Rock mural commemorates Colorado, U.S. anniversaries (gazette.com)
• Castle Rock's #1 Carpet Service Expands to Denver Metro (desmoinesregister.com)
• Complete guide to metro Denver 2026 farmers markets (denverpost.com)

Parker

• Colorado jury awards $24 million to man over wrongful arrest, prosecution (denverpost.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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