🌱 How a new film says art is reshaping Ridgway’s future

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new film says art is reshaping Ridgway’s future

Also on today's calendar: A Christmas Carol – Unscripted (Play Does Improv) and 2 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 50 and low of 27 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 55, low: 27.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 52 and low of 30 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Built With HeArt: How Creativity is Reviving Colorado Communities — The Denver VOICE (denvervoice.org) — Ridgway takes center stage in a new documentary showing how arts funding and creative districts are helping small Colorado towns reinvent themselves and keep residents. Filmmaker Cynthia Cazañas Garín highlights Ridgway’s tight-knit feel, local leaders, and emotional community response, connecting the town’s story to a broader statewide arts revitalization movement.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ridgway

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Paint & Sip with Nicole: Snow Topped Treeline
  The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St, Ridgway
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• A Christmas Carol – Unscripted (Play Does Improv)
  The Sherbino , 604 Clinton St , Ridgway
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Gin & Gingerbread
  The Sherbino , 604 Clinton St , Ridgway
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• DESOLATION… Beatuty in the Hardest of Places (Dark Night with Craig Childs)
  The Sherbino , 604 Clinton St , Ridgway
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• From Mud to Mug: Make your Own Clay French Press
  Weehawken Dance & Aerial – Ridgway Arts Center , 1075 Sherman St Ste 201 , Ridgway
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• BOCC Regular Meeting
  Ouray County, CO Calendar , 22739 Highway 550 , Ridgway
  9:00 am
• Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting
  Ouray County, CO Calendar , 22739 Highway 550 , Ridgway
  9:00 am
• Board of County Commissioners Work Session
  Ouray County, CO Calendar , 22739 Highway 550 , Ridgway
  1:30 pm
• Elementary Winter Concert
  Ouray Elementary School Ouray, CO 81427
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Board of County Commissioners Special Meeting
  Ouray County, CO Calendar , 22739 Highway 550 , Ridgway
  9:00 am
• Colorado Buffaloes vs. Portland State Vikings
  CU Events Center , CU Events , 950 Regent Dr , Boulder
  1:00 pm
• Colorado Buffaloes vs Portland State Vikings
  CU Events Center , CU Events , 950 Regent Dr , Boulder
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anyone up on loghill with a 24' ladder that could help us change 3 light bulbs we can't reach??
  It in a high interior ceiling in kitchen and we're about 3" to short to reach it! DM if you can help. Will compensate. Thx. (Nextdoor Log Hill Mesa)
• Does anyone have a recommendation for someone that can install self regulating heat tape.
  Having trouble finding anyone that will respond to me since it’s such a small job. Thanks! (Nextdoor Log Hill Mesa)

• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Highway Maintenance Specialist - Ridgway in Ridgway. Apply here.
• USA Jobs posted a job opening for Physical Therapist PRN in Ridgway. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ridgway here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ouray

• Scheduled Highway Closure Beginning Tonight on Hwy 550 (pagosadailypost.com)
• Four-Wheeling Through Colorado's High Country (treadmagazine.com)
• Locals Laugh When You Mispronounce These Colorado Towns (retro1025.com)

Montrose

• Law enforcement never reported hit-and-run was intentional, contrary to Montrose commissioner's claim (gjsentinel.com)
• CSP says the number of DUI-related fatalities down from last year (westernslopenow.com)
• Mrs. Claus for a Cause returns Dec. 19-21 (montrosebusinesstimes.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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