🌱 Why December turns Highline Lake in Loma into a birding hotspot

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In today's newsletter:

• Why December turns Highline Lake in Loma into a birding hotspot

Also on today's calendar: Christmas at Cross Orchards Historic Site and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 56 and low of 27 degrees.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 55, low: 29.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Best Western Colorado Birdwatching Spots in December (999thepoint.com) — If you’re in Loma, Highline Lake State Park is a prime December birdwatching spot, with snow geese, swans, eagles, and more resting on quiet winter waters. The guide also points you to nearby trails around Fruita and Loma, plus other Western Slope hotspots, with tips on when to go, what to bring, and how to make the most of cold-weather birding.
   

📸 Around Loma

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Loma

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Chocolate Walk
  Enstrom Candies Downtown Grand Junction, 701 Colorado Ave, Grand Junction
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Christmas at Cross Orchards Historic Site
  Cross Orchards Historic Site , Museums of Western Colorado , Grand Junction
  9:00 am
• Food Distribution @ 970 Church
  2711 Unaweep Ave , Grand Junction
  9:00 am
• Christmas Craft Fair
  Masonic Center , 2400 Consistory Ct , Grand Junction
  9:00 am
• Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair
  Fruita Community Center , 324 N Coulson St , Fruita
  10:00 am
• Holiday Arts and Craft Fair at the Fruita Community Center
  Fruita Parks & Recreation Department , 324 N Coulson St , Fruita
  10:00 am
• Fruita Christmas Parade 2025 Hosted by Fruita Chamber
  Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce , 432 E Aspen Ave , Fruita
  5:30 pm
• EVAN JOE COMEDY
  Gemini Beer Company , 310 N 7th St , Grand Junction
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Wildcat Classic
  Fruita Monument High School , 1102 Wildcat Ave , Fruita
  3:00 pm
• Business After Hours-Our Lady of Perpetual Motion
  Our Lady of Perpetual Motion , 503 E Aspen St , Fruita
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Do The Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl in Grand Junction
  The Feisty Pint , 359 Colorado Ave , Grand Junction
  4:30 pm
• Fruita Parade of Lights
  Downtown Fruita
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• InstaSwim LLC posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Fruita. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Grand Junction. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Loma here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fruita

• Fruita Parade of Lights brings holiday cheer and economic boost to Fruita (kjct8.com)
• ‘May not be perfect' but Warrior Classic is still on (westernslopenow.com)
• Fruita City Council adopts 2026 City of Fruita Budget (thebusinesstimes.com)

Grand Junction

• Two River Hawks Players to represent their home nations at U20 World Championships (kjct8.com)
• GJ Lions kick off annual Random Acts of Kindness program (gjsentinel.com)
• GJEP's Englehart becomes Certified Economic Developer (thebusinesstimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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