🌱Join In The Fun At The Après Street Fest + March For Meals!

Hi there, Boulder. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including news on:

• It's time for Après Street Fest.
• Swatting threats again at Colorado schools.
• March For Meals event!

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and cold. High: 42 Low: 27.

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Here are the top three stories in Boulder today:

1. Don't miss downtown Boulder's, first of its kind, Après Street Fest, wintertime event. Complete with a cozy mountain town ambiance reminiscent of "après-ski" on Pearl Street's West End this event will be taking place on Sunday, March 12 starting at 11 a.m. It will be free and open to the public. It will include, fire pits, live musical ensembles, hot cocoa, outdoor picnic-style seating and games. In addition, West End restaurants will be open to serve nibbles and sips and outdoor enthusiasts will have the opportunity to shop for gear from select downtown retailers. Hope to see you there! (Downtown Boulder via Facebook)
2. Once again, on Wednesday, several Colorado schools were temporarily placed under secure status due to threats. Reportedly, Boulder High School, Pennock Elementary in Brighton and Aspen schools were placed on secure status after receiving swatting threats. According to Canon City Daily Record, "swatting threats are when a person makes a false report of a threat in an attempt to prompt a large law enforcement response. The secure status at each school was lifted after no threats were found." (Canon Canon City Daily Record)
3. Joining organizations across the nation, Meals on Wheels of Boulder will be part of the "March for Meals" event happening March 20 through March 24. The goal of the event is to spread the word and bring more awareness to the mission, which is to provide hot, nutritious meals and a daily well-being check to Boulder neighbors, regardless of age or income. During this week-long event, several fun activities are planned. For more information click here. (Prime Time News)

Today in Boulder:

• Chautauqua: 125 Years at the Heart of Boulder Exhibit at the Museum of Boulder (12:00 AM)
• Skillful Talent Series:101 & 102 - Boulder Chamber (1:00 PM)
• Yoga Nidra with Lori J. Batcheller, CYT-500 (5:15 PM)

From my notebook:

• Boulder Mountainbike Alliance: "Rutter Report: Ahhhh! Feels good to get some dirt time at our beloved Hall Ranch!! I'm getting a jump on spring by cleaning out drains and tweaking lines. Also, for the old timers like myself, I put the big rock by the bathroom back in p..." (Boulder Mountainbike Alliance via Facebook)
• Boulder County Government: "Boulder County Supports Legal Efforts in Defense of DACA and Dreamers Commissioners Agree to Join Amicus Brief Defending the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program Following on from Boulder County’s previous support of the ..." (Boulder County Government via Facebook)
• Boulder Theater: "Deadheads! Yonder Mountain String Band is closing out Dead & Co weekend with an after party at Boulder Theater on July 3rd! Get your tickets at 10am this Friday at https://loom.ly/T6WvTt8 RSVP to our Facebook event for presale info." (Boulder Theater via Facebook)
• Humane Society of Boulder Valley: "The Humane Society of Boulder Valley is honored to have received a $10,000 lifesaving investment from Petco Love. Together, we’re partnering to save and change more lives. Thank you, Petco Love!" (Humane Society of Boulder Valley via Facebook)
• Boulder Theater: "Happy 7th Birthday 105.5 The Colorado Sound!" (Boulder Theater via Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Denver/Boulder Colorado: "Interested in weather stats from last month? Check out the monthly climate summary for February here: weather.gov/media/bou/Febr #cowx" (US National Weather Service Denver/Boulder Colorado via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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