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🌱 Lift-Up offers food help in Rifle—and ways to lend a hand

Rifle, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Rifle! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Lift-Up offers food help in Rifle—and ways to lend a hand
  • Rifle takes its ground game to Mead for playoff showdown
  • Remembering Julie Snyder and her generosity to Rifle neighbors

Also on today's calendar: Lend Me a Tenor and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 61 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 61, low: 29.
  • Friday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 60 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• KMTS Connctions: Lift Up Food Programs and Ways to Help (kmts.com) — Rifle residents can get help with groceries and share hot meals through Lift-Up, which says demand for food assistance is growing across the region. Its pantry lets households choose their food, and volunteers help keep services running. A food drive at Rifle City Market is scheduled for December 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
   

• Can Fairview's Ki Ellison tame Mountain Vista again? How many points will Holy Family-Silver Creek II produce? Here's this week's Boulder and Longmont football playoff preview (dailycamera.com) — Rifle's football team heads to Longmont on Saturday for a Class 3A playoff matchup against fourth-seeded Mead, with kickoff at 1 p.m. at Mead High School. The 13th-seeded Bears bring a ground game averaging 280.5 yards per outing into a meeting of two run-first offenses.
   

• Obituary: Julia Snyder (aspentimes.com) — Julia “Julie” Marie Snyder, a longtime Rifle resident known for her generosity and work at the Rifle Thrift Shop, died unexpectedly at home November 4 at 64. Her work helped neighbors in need and supported student scholarships. Service details will be announced later, and memorial donations may be made to the shop.
   

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💬 Chatter

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    I'm Abby, owner of CleanBee. I offer residential, office, and post-construction cleaning services. Send a message for a quote or to schedule your… (Nextdoor Cottonwood)
  • Bradley-Morris, Inc. posted a job opening for Electro-Mechanical Technician in Rifle. Apply here.
  • Walmart posted a job opening for General Merchandise Team Associate in Rifle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rifle here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Wilderness Workshop asks Rifle City Council to consider Roan Plateau protection resolution (postindependent.com)

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  • Colorado's anemic water flows could have been worse if not for a vote 6 years ago (cpr.org)

Ok Rifle! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Rifle

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Rifle

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.