🌱 Did the windblown heirloom hat near Lake Estes land in your yard?

What's up Estes Park! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Did the windblown heirloom hat near Lake Estes land in your yard?
• How new CU wildfire tools could change evacuations in Estes Park

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Strong winds subsiding, with a high of 49 and low of 33 degrees.
• Wednesday: Very windy; mostly cloudy, temps: high: 49, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
• Thursday: Mainly cloudy; windy, colder, with a high of 36 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Berthoud man offers reward for hat swept away by wind in Estes Park (timescall.com) — A longtime Berthoud resident is asking Estes Park locals to help find a cherished gray-white Resistol hat the wind carried off near the UCHealth clinic and Lake Estes on Dec. 9. The 78-year-old is offering a small cash reward and hopes someone spots the sentimental hat that’s been with him for 50 years.
   

• Wind Tunnel Research Could Help Predict How Wildfires Spread (newswise.com) — Researchers at CU Boulder are developing advanced tools to better predict how wildfires spread, work that could directly benefit Estes Park after the East Troublesome Fire raced from Grand Lake to town overnight. Using wind tunnels, they’re studying how wind, terrain, and embers drive fire behavior, aiming to give firefighters and communities earlier, more accurate guidance for evacuations and protection.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Boys Basketball @ Lutheran HS
  Lutheran High School , 11249 Newlin Gulch Blvd , Parker
  4:00 pm
• Yoga – Intermediate (Tuesdays)
  The Old Gallery , 14863 CO-7 , Allenspark
  4:30 pm
• Fine Arts Night
  Mead High School , 12750 Co Rd 7 , Longmont
  5:00 pm
• Girls Basketball vs Ft Collins
  Mead High School , 12750 Co Rd 7 , Longmont
  5:05 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Economic Vitality Commission
  Lyons, CO Calendar Lyons, CO 80540
  8:30 am
• Hands On Healing
  The Old Gallery , 14863 CO-7 , Allenspark
  3:30 pm
• Utilities & Engineering Board
  Lyons, CO Calendar , 432 5th Ave PO Box 49 , Lyons
  4:30 pm
• Historic Preservation Commission
  Lyons, CO Calendar Lyons, CO 80540
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Fall Reading Challenge Celebration
  Lyons Elementary School Lyons, CO 80540
  8:15 am
• Yoga – Basic & Gentle
  The Old Gallery , 14863 CO-7 , Allenspark
  9:30 am
• Lyons Urban Renewal Authority
  Lyons Town Hall , 432 5th Ave , Lyons
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Park Hosptial Board feeling its way
  In their first meeting since UCHealth took over operations of Estes Park Health, the Park Hospital District Board met Thursday, Dec. 11. Cory Workman… (Nextdoor Saint Vrain)
• New glass bead and silver flatware bracelets rolling out on the website soon!!
  Lots of colors and designs! No plastic no mass production only real 1 of a kind craftsmanship! https://asgardsecret.shop (Nextdoor Carriage Hills North)

• US Government Jobs posted a job opening for Seasonal Animal Packer (Custodial) in Estes Park. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Shift Runner (6366) - 457 E Wonderview Ave in Estes Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Estes Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Loveland

• Apartment Fire Quickly Contained in Loveland (northfortynews.com)
• What Became of the Beloved Red Car That Was On Top of a Loveland Business? (wearemontrose.com)
• Salvation Army's holiday Red Kettles appear in Loveland (reporterherald.com)

Berthoud

• Berthoud's Annual Live Christmas Tree is the Tallest in Northern Colorado (k99.com)
• Colorado Eagles Fans Toss 10,000 Teddy Bears in Holiday Tradition (k99.com)

Ok Estes Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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