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Woodland Park, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Woodland Park? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Woodland Park’s summer festival just boosted local fire protection
Also on today's calendar: Massive Mid-Century Modern Art & Pottery Sale with Original Works by Silvio Carl Fracassini and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Hazy sun and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 53 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Very warm with hazy sun, temps: high: 86, low: 53.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• America's Mountain Festival Gaining Niche as Major Summer Celebration (mountainjackpot.com) — America’s Mountain Festival in downtown Woodland Park drew bigger crowds this year and raised $13,500 for local causes, including $3,000 for the Northeast Teller County Fire Protection District. Organizers highlighted free general admission, new family-friendly activities, and strong support from local sponsors, and they hope to grow the event further in 2027. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Massive Mid-Century Modern Art & Pottery Sale with Original Works by Silvio Carl Fracassini →
1862 Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood
10:00 am
Saturday August 8
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Other local events
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Free Comedy Night at Crystola Roadhouse →
Crystola Roadhouse, 20918 US-24, Woodland Park
8:00 pm -
Columbine Clean Up Day
Woodland Park RE Woodland Park, CO 80866 -
Mountain Arts Festival →
Memorial Park, 200 N Park St, Woodland Park
9:00 am -
Vintage Baseball Game - Celebrate Colorado's 150th Birthday! →
Woodland Park, CO Calendar, 19250 E US-24,, Woodland Park
10:00 am -
Sweet History - Ice Cream Social and Documentaries →
Woodland Park, CO Calendar, 210 E Midland Ave, Woodland Park
12:00 pm -
Sweet History: An Ice Cream Social & Historical Documentary Viewing Party →
Woodland Park, CO Calendar, 210 E Midland Ave,, Woodland Park
12:00 pm -
New Teacher Training
Woodland Park RE Woodland Park, CO 80866 -
Board of Review Meeting →
Woodland Park, CO Calendar
2:30 pm
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Sunday August 9
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Board of County Commissioners Meeting →
Teller County, CO Calendar
9:15 am -
Protect Yourself: Understanding and Preventing Fraud
Ute Pass Branch Library 8010 Severy Rd., Cascade, CO, 80809, US
3:00 pm -
Dames at Sea →
The Butte Theater, 139 E Bennett Ave, Cripple Creek
1:00 pm -
Tim May, Steve Smith, and Anne Luna warm up for CO Roots Camp →
Paradox Beer Company, 10 Buffalo Ct, Divide
6:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Help me find my elderly missing cat!
I've had him since he was 8 weeks old, and this August he will be 24. He is a 100% INDOOR CAT that managed to escape when I was not looking at around… (Nextdoor Trail Ridge) - I have a Ragdoll cat since he was 8 weeks old.
Never outside but got out last night around 7:00pm. This month he is 24 years old, can not hear or see very well. I live on 260 Summer Haven Drive… (Nextdoor Trail Ridge)
- Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Woodland Park. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Colorado Springs Region in Colorado Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodland Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Air Force Academy
- Huntsville's Yorktown Systems wins $51.6 million Air Force Academy training support contract (256today.com)
- The Class of 2030 Earns Place in Academy's Cadet Wing • United States Air Force Academy (usafa.edu)
- Southern Colorado school district breaks ground on pre-K-8 school on Air Force Academy grounds (kktv.com)
Monument
- Monument City Council supports Buc-ee's decision (fox21news.com)
- Monument fire chief reflects on retirement, passing the baton (kktv.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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