🌱 Ben Franklin Science Saturdays and 11 more events

Coffee in hand, Orchard City? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Hotchkiss Library Book Sale at Hotchkiss Library
• Ben Franklin Science Saturdays at Cedaredge Public Library
• Delta County Scrabblers at Cedaredge Public Library

... and check out 6 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 86 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 52.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.

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📸 Around Orchard City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orchard City

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★ Featured events ★

Friday May 15

• Hotchkiss Library Book Sale →
  Hotchkiss Library, 149 E Main St, Hotchkiss
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday May 16

• Ben Franklin Science Saturdays →
  Cedaredge Public Library, 180 SW 6th Ave, Cedaredge
  11:00 am
• Delta County Scrabblers →
  Cedaredge Public Library, 180 SW 6th Ave, Cedaredge
  1:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Live at 5:55 Open Mic Nights- GMAEC →
  Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center, 195 W Main St, Cedaredge
  5:30 pm

Friday May 22

• Where in Colorado? →
  Cedaredge Public Library, 180 SW 6th Ave, Cedaredge
  3:00 pm
• Folk 'n Roots Rendezvous 2026 →
  Big B's Delicious Orchards U-pick, Cafe & Tasting Room, 39126 CO-133, Hotchkiss
  5:30 pm

Sunday May 24

• Erik Stucky →
  Bluecorn, 1842 S Townsend Ave, Montrose
  6:30 pm

Saturday May 30

• SPRING LOADED DEMOLITION DERBY →
  Grand View Event Center, 680 1800 Rd, Delta
  5:00 pm
• Tierro Band with Bridget Law →
  Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center, 195 W Main St, Cedaredge
  7:00 pm

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📣 Orchard City Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• CEU Wednesday →
  Delta Calendar, 560 DODGE ST, Delta
  10:00 am
• Cedaredge Storytime
  Cedaredge Public Library Cedaredge Library
  10:30 am
• Delta Tinker Time
  Delta Public Library Delta Library
  2:00 pm
• Private Event (Maloney House) →
  Delta Calendar Hotchkiss, CO 81419
  5:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Delta

• Gov. Polis talks Opportunity Zones 2.0 at CMU (westernslopenow.com)
• Leopold softball storms past Delta in district semis (semissourian.com)
• Kristen Bell Reveals What Dax Shepard Gets Her for Mother's Day Every Year (heraldonline.com)

Montrose

• FSXcenery Brings the Colorado Rockies Closer with KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport for MSFS (simflight.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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