🌱 Will Niwot schools stay open if Xcel cuts the power?

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In today's newsletter:

• Will Niwot schools stay open if Xcel cuts the power?

Also on today's calendar: Niwot High School vs. Greeley West High School.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 39 degrees.
• Wednesday: Very windy in the afternoon, temps: high: 64, low: 31.
• Thursday: Cooler with sunny intervals, with a high of 49 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• School districts warn of possible Xcel power outage impacts (dailycamera.com) — Families in Niwot should be prepared for possible closures at Niwot Elementary and Niwot High if Xcel Energy proceeds with planned fire-risk power shutoffs starting Wednesday at noon. St. Vrain Valley officials say they’ll update parents Tuesday afternoon, emphasizing student safety, completing high school finals, and giving families as much notice as possible as Boulder Valley and Adams 12 weigh similar decisions.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Niwot

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Niwot Cougars vs Northglenn Norse
  Niwot High School, 8989 Niwot Rd, Niwot
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Niwot High School vs. Greeley West High School
  Niwot High School , 8989 Niwot Rd , Niwot
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• All Ages Storytime at Reynolds
  George Reynolds Branch Library Reynolds Meeting Room, Reynolds Library
  10:15 am
• Bilingual Storytime en español/English
  Boulder Public Library Children's Story Space, Main Library
  10:15 am
• Toddler Tinker Storytime at NoBo
  Boulder Public Library NoBo Library
  10:15 am
• Toddler Time
  Boulder Public Library Mt. Sanitas Room, Main Library
  11:15 am
• Liquor License Meeting
  Erie, CO Calendar , 1000 Telleen Avenue , Erie
  1:00 pm
• Discover Your Next Great Read on Social Media
  Boulder Public Library 1001 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO 80302
  1:00 pm
• 2-3pm - Justice High School (Full Gym)
  Lafayette, CO Calendar , 111 W. Baseline Rd. , Lafayette
  2:00 pm
• In-Person Conversations in English Tuesday Afternoons at Meadows Library
  Meadows Branch Library Meadows Meeting Room, Meadows Library
  2:00 pm
• Girls Basketball JV Game
  Frederick Senior High School Longmont, CO 80504
  4:00 pm
• Craft Storytime
  Meadows Branch Library Meadows Meeting Room, Meadows Library
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in Longmont. Apply here.
• Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Longmont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Niwot here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• City of Boulder Shares Community Survey Results for Comprehensive Plan Update In Spring (longmontleader.com)
• Boulder survey shows shifting attitudes on housing. Now what? (boulderreportinglab.org)

Longmont

• Longmont, Boulder community members receive Congressional Service Awards (dailycamera.com)
• Golden Ponds Nature Area: Longmont's Urban Escape (longmontleader.com)
• Longmont events for Monday, Dec. 15: Ales 4 FemAles meeting at Left Hand Brewing (timescall.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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