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And check out Encouragement Day Festival 2026 on the Broomfield Patch calendar

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Greetings Broomfield! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Check if your Horizon chocolate milk from Broomfield's dairy is recalled
  • Ready to pitch your songs when Durango Songwriters Expo hits Broomfield?
  • Broomfield-raised athlete becomes back-to-back American Ninja Warrior champion

Also on today's calendar: Encouragement Day Festival 2026 and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun, a t-shower, temps: high: 84, low: 57.
  • Sunday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Company Recalls 1%Milk Sold at Target and Walmart (ntd.com) — A Broomfield-based company, Horizon Organic Dairy, has recalled more than 53,000 cases of 1% organic chocolate milk sold at major retailers because some cartons may be spoiled. The FDA has classified it as a Class II recall, meaning potential but generally reversible health effects, and affected products carry expiration dates from late January to early February 2027.
   

• Song Biz, September 2026 with Iron Maiden (musicconnection.com) — Songwriters in Broomfield can look forward to the Durango Songwriters Expo returning to town October 8–10, offering direct access to publishers, A&R reps, and music supervisors plus chances to showcase original work. The broader roundup also covers new music deals, AI labeling efforts, scholarships, and industry partnerships, but the Broomfield event is the most actionable opportunity for local creatives.
   

• Meet The 19-Year-Old College Student Who's Now The Back-To-Back Women's Champion Of 'American Ninja Warrior' (hercampus.com) — A 19-year-old athlete who grew up in Broomfield has become the first back-to-back Women's Champion on American Ninja Warrior, balancing elite training with college life at the University of Northern Colorado. She describes how a childhood birthday party at a small Ninja gym sparked her passion, and now hopes her journey encourages local kids and students to chase big, unexpected goals.
   

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  • I saw this rainbow "spot" this evening.
    I've never seen anything like it before. My daughter says she thinks it is called a "Sundog" (Sun Dog?). Whatever it is called it's beautiful! I love… (Nextdoor Broadlands2)
  • Fall colors are coming!
    In RMNP on Monday. Moose were close to the Fall River exit around 7:30pm. The aspens were up Fall River Road. It was a bit chilly up there even at 4… (Nextdoor Brandywine South)
  • Shoe Palace posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - BROOMFIELD, CO (FLATIRON) in Broomfield. Apply here.
  • Intermountain Healthcare posted a job opening for reimbursement Specialist Cash Control Analyst in Broomfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Broomfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lafayette

  • Lafayette annexation proposal on Baseline Road draws opposition from nearby community (coloradohometownweekly.com)
  • Things to do in Erie, Lafayette, Louisville, Superior area for week of Sept. 9-15, 2026 (coloradohometownweekly.com)
  • Lafayette pilot among those injured in fatal Miami cargo plane crash (krdo.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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