🌱Threats Of Active Shooter Terrorized Schools + Schmooze-A-Palooza!

Hi all. It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now, including...

• It was a scary morning at Colorado schools.
• A Boulder-based startup gets seed money to expand.
• There's an online farmers market.

But first, today's weather:

Cold; afternoon flurries. High: 17 Low: 6.

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Here are the top four stories in Boulder today:

1. It was a very scary morning for the students in Colorado Wednesday as several districts called for a shelter-in-place in response to what has been reported as several phone threats from unidentified sources. According to cbsnews.com, "the CU Dispatch Center received a call at 8:33 a.m. Wednesday about an active shooter outside Boulder High School. "I have listened to this 911 call, it is very scary, in the background of the call you can actually hear shots being fired," said Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold. "The caller indicated that he was outside of the high school with a semi-automatic weapon." Police reportedly responded to the school, but found no evidence of a credible threat. According to Colorado Public Radio, "the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Denver office and local law enforcement agencies said they were continuing to investigate the source of the calls."(Colorado Public Radio)
2. Suite Studio co-founders Mike Hering, Craig Hering and Jay Maxwell are all smiles since they have announced that their Boulder-based startup is expanding and it was able to raise $3.5 million in seed funding. The company will reportedly be using the majority of the funds to increase its staff and continue to develop its platform. Suite Studio works to help creative agencies convert work to the cloud. (Bizjournals.com)
3. Although the street location of the Boulder Farmer's Market won't be returning until April 1, there is an option to continue to buy from local farmers through the online market at shop.bcfm.org. So, until the days get longer, the sun shines brighter and the seeds begin to pop-up through the thawed out soil, buy what's in season online and enjoy! (Colorado Hometown Weekly)
4. Get ready for the 9th Annual Hebrew Schmooze-A-Palooza Concert, which will be held on Wednesday, March 15 at CU Boulder Campus at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Main Chapel. The event will be filled with music, dance and schmoozing as University of Colorado Boulder students from the program in Jewish studies present a collection of songs in the Hebrew/Israeli repertoire backed by a live band. Join in as students take their language knowledge beyond the classroom and celebrate Hebrew learning, while listening to CU students rap and rock out. (Boulder Jewish News)

Today in Boulder:

• Chautauqua: 125 Years at the Heart of Boulder Exhibit at the Museum of Boulder (12:00 AM)
• Boulder Chamber Virtual Speed Networking (8:00 AM)
• Gentle Yoga with Lori J. Batcheller, CYT, MPT, MA (3:45 PM)
• Parent Teacher Conferences - Boulder High School (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Colorado Ballet: "Cinderella! It's time to make your dreams come true — if the shoe fits! Ben Stevenson's spellbinding production returns March 10, and tickets are selling quickly! Do you have yours yet?" (Colorado Ballet via Instagram)
• Boulder JCC: "Do a mitzvah on March 1 and donate at the Boulder JCC/Vitalant Blood Drive!" (Boulder JCC via Facebook)
• YMCA of Northern Colorado: "Registration for YMCA summer day camps is open! In our day camps throughout Northern Colorado, your camper will discover the outdoors, learn new skills, develop lifelong friendships, and gain self-confidence." (YMCA of Northern Colorado via Facebook)
• Boulder Mountainbike Alliance: "Show your support for a proposed trail system in Pagosa Springs. The USFS comment period closes today and it just takes a minute to write a quick comment in favor of trails at Jackson Mountain." (Boulder Mountainbike Alliance via Facebook)
• Boulder JCC: "Today marks the start of the JFest Virtual Fundraising Drive! Whether you are able to give a gift of time or treasure, we recognize, value, and are humbled by your generosity and involvement. https://support.boulderjcc.org/jfestdrive" (Boulder JCC via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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