🌱 Why thousands in Gypsum suddenly lost power Tuesday afternoon

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In today's newsletter:

• Why thousands in Gypsum suddenly lost power Tuesday afternoon

Today's riddle: Why do some employees hide as soon as they arrive at work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm in the p.m.; breezy, with a high of 87 and low of 49 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 89, low: 49.
• Saturday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 95 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Power outage affects tens of thousands across the Vail Valley (vaildaily.com) — Thousands of Holy Cross Energy customers, including many in Gypsum, are without power as crews work with Xcel Energy to fix a major transmission-related outage with no restoration time yet. Residents are being asked for patience as inspections, including helicopter patrols, continue and the utility corrects mistaken restoration notifications some customers received.
   

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📸 Around Gypsum

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gypsum

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday July 29

• Summer Learning: Wet & Wild Foam Party →
  Gypsum Public Library, 47 Lundgren Blvd, Gypsum
  10:00 am

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Other local events

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📣 Gypsum Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday July 9

• Art in Bloom: with Kathy Marquez
  Basalt Chamber of Commerce The Art Base 174 Midland Ave. Basalt, CO 81621 United States + Google Map
  9:30 am
• Dream It, Write It, Draw It! Make and Illustrate your Own Book: with Rebecca Stirling
  Basalt Chamber of Commerce Basalt Regional Library 4 Midland Ave Basalt, CO 81621 United States+ Google Map
  9:30 am
• Portfolio Building: with Joe Hoff
  Basalt Chamber of Commerce The Art Base 174 Midland Ave. Basalt, CO 81621 United States + Google Map
  10:00 am
• Young at heART Thursdays
  Basalt Chamber of Commerce Eagle County Community Center 20 Eagle County Dr El Jebel, CO 81623 United States Phone(970) 328-9570 View Venue Website
  12:45 pm
• Tours & Tastings at Woody Creek Distillers →
  Basalt Chamber of Commerce Woody Creek Distillers 60 Sunset Drive Basalt, CO
  2:00 pm
• Artists’ Reception & Opening of "Continuum" at Ann Korologos Gallery
  Basalt Chamber of Commerce Ann Korologos Gallery 211 Midland Ave. Historic Downtown Basalt
  5:00 pm
• Live Music at the Hoffmann!
  Basalt Chamber of Commerce 30 Kodiak Dr Basalt, CO 81621
  5:00 pm
• Basalt Regional Library Recital →
  Basalt Regional Library, 14 Midland Ave, Basalt
  5:15 pm
• Summer Live Music →
  The Gambit Bar, 16 Vail Rd #1, Vail
  6:00 pm
• Salsa Dancing
  Basalt Chamber of Commerce Basalt Regional Library - Community Room
  6:00 pm
• Bonfire Dub: ShowDown Town →
  Eagle Town Park, 500-598 Washington St, Eagle
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kimco Facility Services, LLC posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitorial Associate in Gypsum. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Gypsum. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gypsum here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Eagle

• Skieologians: A toast to all the Vail Hill Climb stories (vaildaily.com)
• Vail Salvation Army welcomes new staff and advisory board members (vaildaily.com)
• Thousands remain without power in Vail Valley, Xcel uses helicopter to inspect transmission line (9news.com)

Basalt

• Andrew Duhon Trio to perform one-nightly-only in Basalt (aspentimes.com)
• Basalt's Ann Korologos Gallery to open ‘Continuum' (aspentimes.com)

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Ok Gypsum! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Good employees are hard to find! (Thank you Patricia P. for sending it in!)
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