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🌱 Why Palisade volleyball is sitting atop Colorado’s latest 4A rankings
Coming up on the Palisade Patch calendar: Peach Street Distillers Behind the Scenes Tour!

Good day Palisade! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Palisade volleyball is sitting atop Colorado's latest 4A rankings
Also on today's calendar: Wine Down Fridays - Pali Thai & La Pupuseria and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.
- Wednesday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 76, low: 52.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Aspen, Vail Christian enter Colorado Prep girls volleyball rankings (coloradopreps.com) — Palisade volleyball fans can celebrate as the Bulldogs hold the No. 1 spot in their Colorado Preps girls rankings, leading a strong 4A field. The statewide lists also highlight new entries like Aspen and Vail Christian in other classes, underscoring how competitive this fall season is across Colorado.
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📸 Around Palisade
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palisade
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★ Featured events ★
- Peach Street Distillers Behind the Scenes Tour! →
144 Kluge Avenue, Palisade
1:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- Genealogy Research Help - Palisade Branch In-Person
Room 1, Palisade Branch
2:00 pm - Wine Down Fridays - Pali Thai & La Pupuseria →
Restoration Vineyards Tasting Room, 3594 E 1/2 Rd, Palisade
3:00 pm - 600 Yard Match #11 - State Championship →
Western Colorado Rifle & Silhouette Club, 712 38 Rd, Palisade
9:00 am - Palisade Grand Opening! →
691 36 Rd, Palisade
11:00 am - Bubbles Brunch Series at Sauvage Spectrum - Music by DJ Sobear →
Sauvage Spectrum, 676 38 ¼ RD, Palisade
11:00 am - Los Hermanos - Band in the Barrel Music Series →
Restoration Vineyards Tasting Room, 3594 E 1/2 Rd, Palisade
1:00 pm - 600 Yard Match #12 - State Championship →
Western Colorado Rifle & Silhouette Club, 712 38 Rd, Palisade
9:00 am - Palisade Farmers Market →
Main Street, Palisade
9:00 am - The Vineyard Brunch Series: Sunday Shuck & Sip! →
Restoration Vineyards Tasting Room, 3594 E 1/2 Rd, Palisade
10:00 am - Après Market at Sauvage Spectrum →
Sauvage Spectrum, 676 38 ¼ RD, Palisade
12:00 pm - APRÉS MARKET AT SAUVAGE SPECTRUM →
Sauvage Spectrum, 676 38 ¼ RD, Palisade
12:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
📣 Palisade Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Team Member in Clifton. Apply here.
- Mesa County Valley School District posted a job opening for Custodian, Substitute in Grand Junction. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palisade here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grand Junction
- Mesa County Partnership for Children and Families hosts inaugural 'Once Upon a Village' gala (kkco11news.com)
- More than a shot (thecrite.com)
- RMPBS KIDS Connect: Our PBS KIDS Halloween Boonanza Is Here for Autumn! (rmpbs.org)
Fruita
- Fruita fall festival celebrates 111 years of community tradition (kkco11news.com)
Ok Palisade! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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