🌱 Why are all Monument-area D38 schools suddenly closed today?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why are all Monument-area D38 schools suddenly closed today?
• How will Monument’s new 158-home subdivision change Old Denver Road?
• Which Monument grocery just sold a $50,000 Powerball ticket?

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 32 degrees.
• Wednesday: Strong winds developing, temps: high: 63, low: 29.
• Thursday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 46 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. D38: Schools closed Tuesday for threat investigation (fox21news.com) — All Lewis-Palmer District 38 schools in the Monument area are closed today while the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office investigates a reported threat against district schools. Classes, exams, athletics, and Leading Edge care are canceled, and staff will work remotely. Law enforcement is treating the threat seriously and urges families to stay vigilant and report concerns.
   

2. Monument approves 150-home subdivision (gazette.com) — Monument’s Town Council has approved a 158-home subdivision along Old Denver Road, reshaping traffic patterns and adding new connections to the Santa Fe Regional Trail. Homes are planned in the high $400,000s to low $500,000s, with construction starting soon and first closings expected in 2027. Officials say the project is a compromise that avoids heavier commercial development.
   

3. These Colorado stores have sold winning tickets as Powerball surpasses $1 billion (kdvr.com) — A Monument shopper recently scored a $50,000 Powerball win from a ticket sold at King Soopers #77, putting the town on Colorado’s list of lucky locations. The story rounds up other big wins statewide as the Powerball jackpot climbs past $1.1 billion, even though no one has hit the top prize yet.
   

4. The Truth About Statins & Weight Gain (It's Not What You Think) (macon.com) — A Monument-based preventive cardiologist explains that statins rarely cause more than minimal weight gain and that lifestyle habits matter far more. She outlines how a plant-forward diet, regular exercise, stress management, and good sleep can improve cholesterol, protect your heart, and may even reduce the need for medication over time.
   

5. Colorado Has North America's Largest Wildlife Overpass – How Big? (999thepoint.com) — Drivers traveling I-25 near Monument now have a massive new wildlife overpass nearby that’s designed to cut vehicle-animal collisions in the area by up to 90%. The $15 million Greenland Wildlife Overpass between Larkspur and Monument spans about 200 by 209 feet, reconnecting roughly 40,000 acres of habitat so elk, deer, and pronghorn can safely cross the interstate.
   

📸 Around Monument

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monument

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Wednesday December 17

• Toddler Time
  Monument Branch Library , 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr. , Monument
  9:30 am

Friday December 19

• Third Friday Friends of PPLD Book Group
  Monument Branch Library , 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr. , Monument
  10:30 am
• Idea Lab: Andy Warhol’s Recycled Tray Prints
  Monument Branch Library , 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr. , Monument
  4:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Teen Dungeons and Dragons
  Monument Branch Library , 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr. , Monument
  4:00 pm

Monday December 22

• German Conversation Group
  Monument Branch Library , 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr. , Monument
  1:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Socrates Cafe
  Monument Branch Library , 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr. , Monument
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Socrates Cafe
  Monument Branch Library , 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr. , Monument
  1:00 pm
• Paws to Read
  Monument Branch Library , 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr. , Monument
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Toddler Time
  Monument Branch Library , 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr. , Monument
  9:30 am

Friday December 19

• Third Friday Friends of PPLD Book Group
  Monument Branch Library , 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr. , Monument
  10:30 am
• Idea Lab: Andy Warhol’s Recycled Tray Prints
  Monument Branch Library , 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr. , Monument
  4:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Decorated Sugar Cookie Workshop - Santa and Friends
  Pikes Peak Library District - Monument Library , 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr , Monument
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I called Jacob Ralph of Woodmoor area bc he posted he was on college break and wanted to earn some money for holiday gifts.
  I needed help loading up 10’-14’ cut tree logs into a truck. These weighted 200-300 lbs each and were in Sedalia. I let him know what was needed,… (Nextdoor Green Mountain Ranch Estates)
• Need your carpets cleaned?
  Call Charles at Sasquatch Carpet Cleaning 719-249-8791. He just did our carpets and furniture and they came out beautifully, including the puppy… (Nextdoor Shiloh Pines)

• Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Monument. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Level 2 Assistant Manager in Monument. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monument here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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