🌱 Evergreen Ball and 11 more events

Good morning to you Florence! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Bell Tower Concert Series Presents Soul Food at Bell Tower Cultural Center
• MS Girls Basketball vs Buena Vista at Florence JR/SR High School
• HS Girls Basketball vs Crowley County at Florence JR/SR High School

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 70 and low of 39 degrees.
• Wednesday: Windy in the afternoon, temps: high: 69, low: 37.
• Thursday: Becoming cloudy and cooler, with a high of 52 and low of 33 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Florence

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Bell Tower Concert Series Presents Soul Food
  Bell Tower Cultural Center, 201 E 2nd St, Florence
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• MS Girls Basketball vs Buena Vista
  Florence JR/SR High School , 2006 CO-67 , Florence
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• HS Girls Basketball vs Crowley County
  Florence JR/SR High School , 2006 CO-67 , Florence
  5:30 pm
• Evergreen Ball
  The Venue at Oak Creek Heritage Orchard & Farm , 800 N Frazier Ave , Florence
  6:00 pm
• HS Boys Wrestling @ Eaton High School
  Eaton High School , 1661 Collins St , Eaton
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Dennison Promotion Company Showcase - Dec 19, 2025
  Rialto Theater , 209 W Main St , Florence
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Peak Big Band - Dec 20, 2025
  Rialto Theater , 209 W Main St , Florence
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• 6th Annual Christmas Hymn Sing
  The Pour House Coffee Shop , 117 W Main St , Florence
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Accordion to Plans or the Violins Must End | Written & Directed By Kathy Herrin
  The Other Side at Florence Brewing Company , 206 S Pikes Peak Ave , Florence
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• HS Boys Basketball @ Pueblo Centennial
  Swallows Charter Academy , 101 Civic Center Dr , Pueblo West
  4:00 pm
• HS Girls Basketball vs Pueblo Centennial
  Florence JR/SR High School , 2006 CO-67 , Florence
  5:00 pm
• HS Girls Basketball @ Pueblo Centennial
  Fremont RE-2 School District Florence, CO 81226
  5:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Ugly Christmas sweater, and/or Christmas hat
  Harrison K-8 School , 920 Field Ave , Canon City
  7:45 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• US Government Jobs posted a job opening for Correctional Officer (Correctional Counselor) in Florence. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Pizza Chef (06368) - 401 E MAIN STREET in Florence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Florence here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pueblo West

• Colorado substitute teacher says school district violated his rights after Charlie Kirk comments; plans to sue (cbsnews.com)
• Football: 2025 CHSAA All-State Teams Announced (chsaanow.com)

Pueblo

• What is Pueblo's 24th Street Bridge and Downtown Corridor Project? (chieftain.com)
• Drew Dix, MoH hero, to receive award at Greater Pueblo Chamber's gala (chieftain.com)
• 'We all have the heart to help,' A Pueblo nonprofit expands beyond syringe program to offer more services (koaa.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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