🌱 How Georgetown became the lifeline after a 70-car I-70 pileup

Morning Georgetown! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Georgetown became the lifeline after a 70-car I-70 pileup

Also on today's calendar: Devil Moon Series: Hazel Miller & The Collective.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Colder with snow, 2-4", with a high of 26 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 37, low: 21.
• Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 50 and low of 30 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• How Loveland and Summit Stage shuttle drivers saved the day after massive I-70 pileup (krystal93.com) — Georgetown served as the key rendezvous point for survivors of this week’s massive 70-car pileup on I-70 near Loveland, with shuttle drivers ferrying people from the crash and ski area into town. The story highlights how Loveland, Summit Stage, and Clear Creek’s Roundabout drivers worked late into the night, helping injured and stranded travelers reach safety while officials investigated the snow-squall-related wreck.
   

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📸 Around Georgetown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Georgetown

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★ Featured events ★

Friday April 24

• JTML – Murder at the Library
  John Tomay Memorial Library, 605 Sixth St, Georgetown
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday April 25

• Devil Moon Series: Hazel Miller & The Collective
  The Old School , 809 Taos St #1037 , Georgetown
  7:00 pm

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📣 Georgetown Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• ISPL - Egg & Nest Storytime
  Idaho Springs Public Library , 219 14th Avenue , Idaho Springs
  10:00 am
• ISPL – Egg & Nest Storytime
  Idaho Springs Public Library , 219 14th Ave , Idaho Springs
  10:00 am
• Earth Day Celebration
  Headwaters Center , 730 Baker Dr , Winter Park
  5:00 pm
• Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band
  Ameristar Black Hawk , 111 Richman St , Black Hawk
  8:30 pm

Monday April 20

• Celebrate National Library Week!
  Idaho Springs Public Library , 219 14th Avenue , Idaho Springs

Tuesday April 21

• Idaho Springs, CO - Tuesday Night ALL Recovery Meeting — Advocates For Recovery Colorado
  Clear Creek County Health and Wellness Center , 1969 Miner St , Idaho Springs
  6:30 pm

Friday April 24

• ISPL - Día de los niños Storytime
  Idaho Springs Public Library , 219 14th Avenue , Idaho Springs
  10:00 am
• ISPL – Día de los niños Storytime
  Idaho Springs Public Library , 219 14th Ave , Idaho Springs
  10:00 am
• Pizza & Game Night - Black Hawk, CO — Advocates For Recovery Colorado
  Black Hawk Pizza , 5312 CO-119 , Black Hawk
  5:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• 🌲 Rocky Mountain Rivian Club – Adopt-a-Highway Clean-Up 🌲
  Berthoud Falls Cascades
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Clear Creek School District RE-1 posted a job opening for Custodian - Nights in Idaho Springs. Apply here.
• Central City Opera posted a job opening for Costume / Wardrobe Assistant Intern in Central City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Georgetown here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Idaho Springs

• Charle's Place animal shelter at a crossroads for the future (clearcreekcourant.com)

Black Hawk

• Black Hawk holds contested election (themtnear.com)
• Most People Don't Know This Charming Colorado Town Has Earned The Nickname "Mini Las Vegas" (familydestinationsguide.com)
• Susan Rene Bartlett (themtnear.com)

Keystone

• This week in history: Quandary Peak solutions sought, county named modern ghost town and more (summitdaily.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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