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In today's newsletter:

  • How Broomfield’s red kettles are helping neighbors through the holidays
  • Will your Broomfield neighborhood lose power in this week’s shutoffs?
  • How Broomfield’s Hanukkah gathering honored victims half a world away

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  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Some sun; windy in the p.m., temps: high: 65, low: 32.
  • Thursday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 50 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Denver7 Everyday Hero honored for years of service with the Salvation Army (denver7.com) — Broomfield shoppers may spot Salvation Army bell ringers outside King Soopers, where volunteers are raising thousands to support local families with rent, utilities, food, and holiday gifts. Longtime Kiwanis members and Everyday Hero honoree Bill Duclos help organize the decades-old red kettle effort, and the Broomfield Corps is still seeking volunteers for two-hour shifts through Christmas Eve.
   

2. Xcel may shut off power to up to 500,000 customers amid dry, windy weather in Colorado (broomfieldenterprise.com) — Broomfield residents could be among 26,000 local Xcel customers to lose power as early as Wednesday afternoon if the utility orders wildfire-prevention shutoffs during strong winds and dry conditions. Up to 500,000 customers along the Front Range may be affected, and restoration could take hours or even days while crews inspect lines once fire danger eases.
   

3. Broomfield community honors Australian attack victims (9news.com) — Broomfield residents joined Chabad of Broomfield to light the first Hanukkah candle, honoring 16 people killed the same day at a menorah lighting in Australia. Local Jewish community members and supporters emphasized resilience and solidarity amid rising antisemitic incidents, including a deadly attack in Boulder earlier this year, while their rabbi shared a personal connection to the overseas tragedy.
   

4. Take a bow: Local playwright scores a double-daring feat (denvergazette.com) — A local playwright with roots at Broomfield High School just pulled off a rare feat, premiering two different plays on metro Denver stages at the same time, including one set in a Broomfield fast-food joint. The profile highlights his disciplined writing routine, the success of “National Bohemians,” and the darkly comic “Taco Town,” while spotlighting other emerging Colorado playwrights.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Dottie, a dog who went missing in Federal Heights, CO, has been safely reunited with their family after 34 minutes. More details here https://www… (Nextdoor Northmoor Estates)
  • I have a White Elephant party this Tuesday and am on the hunt for something truly outrageous—the kind of item that’s big, impractical, over-the-top, or an item absolutely nobody would want to end up with.
    That's the theme. Think: • A concrete birdbath • A massive angel statue • Anything heavy, ridiculous, or inconvenient to own but would still fit… (Nextdoor Brandywine North)
  • King Soopers, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Broomfield. Apply here.
  • Macy's posted a job opening for Seasonal Fulfillment and Receiving Support Associate, Flat Iron Crossing in Broomfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Broomfield here.

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