🌱 How is Clifton’s housing market shifting as 2025 winds down?

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In today's newsletter:

• How is Clifton’s housing market shifting as 2025 winds down?

Also on today's calendar: Cirque Musica and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 53 and low of 28 degrees.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 50, low: 30.
• Friday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 57 and low of 33 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• November real estate sales drop 9 percent year over year (thebusinesstimes.com) — Clifton’s housing market is part of a cooling but still active Mesa County scene, with 195 homes sold so far in 2025 and more listings available. Countywide, November sales dipped 9% year over year and prices softened slightly, giving Clifton buyers a bit more leverage while sellers still receive close to asking price.
   

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📸 Around Clifton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clifton

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Laughing All The Way: Grand Junction, CO
  Grand Junction High School, 1400 N 5th St, Grand Junction
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Family Storytime - Clifton Branch In-Person
  Clifton Branch Children's Center , Clifton Branch
  10:00 am

Friday December 19

• Kids Club - Clifton Branch Library
  Clifton Branch Library Clifton Branch
  2:30 pm

Monday December 22

• Bilingual Storytime (Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe) - Clifton Branch Library. In-Person
  Clifton Branch Children's Center , Clifton Branch
  10:00 am
• Cirque Musica
  The Avalon Theatre , 645 Main St , Grand Junction
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Creative Fiber Arts Club (Clifton Branch)
  Clifton Branch Library Clifton Branch
  10:00 am
• Teen Time - Clifton Branch Library
  Clifton Branch Library Clifton Branch
  4:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Kids Club - Clifton Branch Library
  Clifton Branch Library Clifton Branch
  2:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Horizon Drive Association Business Improvement District
  Grand Junction, CO Calendar , 743 Horizon Court Conference Room 332 , Grand Junction
  10:30 am
• Senior Holiday Light Tour
  Grand Junction, CO Calendar , 910 N 12th Street , Grand Junction
  5:15 pm
• End of Year Business After Hours! - Grand Valley Bank
  Orchard River View , 3926 HWY 6 & 24 , Palisade
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Tai Chi
  Grand Junction, CO Calendar Grand Junction, CO 81501
  8:45 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This phenomenal woman is a beacon of hope and kindness, shining brightly for all to see.
  Her heart is filled with compassion and generosity, compelling her to help those in need, regardless of their background or circumstances. Without… (Nextdoor Corn Lake)

• TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Dish Washer in Clifton. Apply here.
• Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-2193096-1) in Clifton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clifton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Orchard Mesa

• Grand Junction's Lost River Ferry Few People Remember Today (kekbfm.com)
• See the Top 25 Colorado Communities Losing Residents Since 2020 (wearemontrose.com)

Grand Junction

• Jammy Buffet Announces 2026 Changes in Altitudes Tour (gratefulweb.com)
• Publication deems St. Mary's Regional Hospital among ‘Best for Maternity Care' (thebusinesstimes.com)
• 15th annual Ron Davies Memorial VFW Airlift delivers food, toys to veterans across Colorado (westernslopenow.com)

Palisade

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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