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🌱 Meet the bandleader who once trained future Justice “Whizzer” White in Wellington
Wellington, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Wellington! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the bandleader who once trained future Justice “Whizzer” White in Wellington
Also on today's calendar: Alpha Wolf @ Aggie Theater.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Warm with sunshine, temps: high: 83, low: 47.
- Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Don Carlos Dorman: From Iowa circus performer to Berthoud trustee (berthoudsurveyor.com) — A Northern Colorado bandleader once brought his kid-focused music program to Wellington, even teaching future NFL star and Supreme Court Justice Byron “Whizzer” White here. This profile looks back at Don Carlos Dorman’s colorful life in nearby Berthoud, from circus performer and barber to town trustee and community band organizer between 1906 and 1949. 
📸 Around Wellington
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Upcoming Events in
Wellington
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★ Featured events ★
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Aggie Theatre →
Aggie Theatre, 204 S College Ave, Fort Collins
6:00 pm
Tuesday June 2
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Other local events
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Board of Trustees Work Session →
Wellington, CO Calendar
6:30 pm -
Alpha Wolf @ Aggie Theater →
Aggie Theatre, 204 S College Ave, Fort Collins
6:00 pm
Tuesday May 19
Tuesday June 2
📣 Wellington Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Connect@Happy Hour: Vern’s Place →
Vern's Place, 4120 W County Rd 54G, Laporte
5:00 pm -
Beattie/BAT Spring Picnic
Beattie Elementary School Fort Collins, CO 80526
5:00 pm -
Historic Preservation Commission →
Windsor Town Hall -
5:45 pm -
Jazz Band & Percussion Ensemble Concert
Fossil Ridge High School Performing Arts Center - PAC
6:00 pm -
State Track @ Jeffco; start TBD
Rocky Mountain High School Fort Collins, CO 80526
8:00 am -
Liquor Licensing Authority →
Windsor Town Hall -
9:00 am -
Qdoba fundraiser
Bennett Elementary School Fort Collins, CO 80521
4:00 pm -
Count Down to Summer!
Tavelli Elementary School, 1118 Miramont Dr, Fort Collins
4:30 pm -
Adsit Arts Carnival
Rocky Mountain High School, 1300 W Swallow Rd, Fort Collins
5:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We're looking for someone to mow a yard weekly in Mountain View Ranch - only for a couple of months;
Front and Back Yard, along with some weeding. Also need to make sure the irrigation system is working. We've reached out to a bunch of companies… (Nextdoor South Wellington) - Just a question for Next Door...
why do we have so many post that say "South Wellington" and it's always something pertaining to Fort Collins, is that just a area thing, because Fort… (Nextdoor South Wellington)
- Able Services Corporation posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Fort Collins. Apply here.
- Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Fort Collins. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wellington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fort Collins
- Fort Collins CNA Program Opens (northfortynews.com)
- Get rid of household hazardous waste for free May 16 in Fort Collins (coloradoan.com)
- PSD board hears concerns about closures, says 'this time is different' (coloradoan.com)
Timnath
- Live: Wildfire prompts evacuation orders near Carter Lake (coloradoan.com)
Ok Wellington! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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