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In today's newsletter:
- How Rifle High School's new freshman academy plans to boost success
Also on today's calendar: Bit Brigade performs "Mega Man II" + "Castlevania" + "Tetris" LIVE at The Ute Theater and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Warmer with a thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, temps: high: 75, low: 43.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rifle High School builds freshman success from day one (postindependent.com) — Rifle High School is rolling out a new Ninth Grade Success program, backed by a $97,000 state grant, to help local freshmen start strong. Expanded orientation, a required Freshman Academy class, added tutoring, and dedicated support time aim to boost credits earned, build relationships, and keep Rifle students on track to graduate.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rifle
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★ Featured events ★
Wednesday September 30 - Baby & Me →
Changing Lifestyles Room, 501 Airport Road, Rifle
10:00 am
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Other local events
Wednesday September 30 - Bit Brigade performs "Mega Man II" + "Castlevania" + "Tetris" LIVE at The Ute Theater →
Ute Theater and Events Center, 132 E 4th St, Rifle
8:00 pm - Bit Brigade performs "Mega Man II" + "Castlevania" +"Tetris" LIVE at The Ute Theater →
Ute Theater and Events Center, 132 E 4th St, Rifle
8:00 pm Thursday October 1 - High School Softball: Rifle vs Cedaredge (Double Header) →
Rifle CO
4:00 pm - Volleyball @ Gunnison (C/JV/V)
Gunnison High School, 800 W Ohio Ave, Gunnison
4:00 pm - Soccer @ Aspen (V/JV)
Aspen High School, 235 High School Rd, Aspen
4:00 pm Friday October 2 - Football @ Basalt (V)
Basalt High School, 600 Southside Dr, Basalt
7:00 pm Monday October 5 - Football vs Basalt (JV)
Coal Ridge High School, 35947 US-6, New Castle
4:00 pm Tuesday October 6 - Rifle XC Open →
Rifle CO
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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday September 29 - Volleyball vs Delta 4/5/6pm *HOME
Grand Valley High School Parachute, CO 81635
4:00 pm - GVMS Football vs. Glenwood
Grand Valley Middle School Parachute, CO 81635
4:30 pm - GVMS VB vs Basalt 8th home
Grand Valley Middle School Parachute, CO 81635
4:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Using kitchen knives properly is easier than you think.
Come see for yourself with some hands-on culinary learning Thursday afternoon at CMC in Glenwood Springs. For more info and to register visit https:/… (Nextdoor 24th and Howard Ave) - There's still room left in our knife skills class this Thursday afternoon, 10/1, at 3 pm at CMC in Glenwood Springs.
For more info and to sign up, go to https://coloradomtn.augusoft.net/connect/ClassInfo/ClassInformation?int_catalog_id=0&int_category_id=3&int_class… (Nextdoor 24th and Howard Ave)
- Grand River Health posted a job opening for Unit Clerk MedSurg in Rifle. Apply here.
- Alpine Bank posted a job opening for Collections Assistant in Rifle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rifle here.
🗞 Nearby News
Silt
Parachute
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-- 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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