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Also, don't miss Harvesting Hope Farm-to-Table Fundraising Dinner on the Broomfield Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Broomfield! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Birch Elementary's possible closure would mean for Broomfield families
  • Why Broomfield now ranks near the top for AI use in Colorado
  • Why Broomfield likely won't face mandatory watering rules this year

Also on today's calendar: Harvesting Hope Farm-to-Table Fundraising Dinner and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-shower, temps: high: 94, low: 66.
  • Saturday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 91 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Boulder Valley proposes closing 4 elementary schools (broomfieldenterprise.com) — Broomfield families could see Birch Elementary closed, with students merged into nearby Kohl Elementary under a Boulder Valley School District plan responding to steep enrollment declines. The proposal, which also reshapes several Boulder, Louisville, and Superior schools, aims to save money for smaller classes and more support staff. Final board votes are expected in late September for changes starting in 2027.
   

• AI adoption in Boulder Valley, Northern Colorado among state's highest (bizwest.com) — Broomfield County residents are among Colorado's heaviest users of generative AI, with a 38.8% adoption rate that ranks second in the state behind Boulder County. A new Microsoft report links this high usage to the area's concentration of knowledge-intensive jobs across tech, professional services, health care, media, and finance, underscoring how central AI is becoming to local work life.
   

• Broomfield's water conservation efforts are paying off; city unlikely to need mandatory restrictions (dailycamera.com) — Broomfield officials say the city should avoid mandatory watering restrictions this year, thanks to residents' strong conservation efforts during ongoing drought conditions. The city remains in a "drought watch," focusing on voluntary cutbacks, especially among reuse-water customers drawing from Great Western Reservoir. Residents are urged to keep lawns a bit drier and continue efficient watering to maintain this flexibility.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 27
  • Building Your Business Model Canvas
    Superior Chamber of Commerce Lafayette Public Library 775 Baseline Rd Lafayette, CO 80026
    11:00 am
  • Cross Country @ Margaret Carpenter
    Northglenn Middle School Denver, CO 80233
    5:30 pm
  • MS Cross Country Meet
    Stem Lab Margaret Carpenter Rec
    5:30 pm
    • Sunday August 30
  • Community BioBlitz at Kneebone Open Space →
    Lafayette, CO Calendar, 11218 Arapahoe Rd, Lafayette
    9:00 am
    • Monday August 31
  • 5/6 Outdoor Education
    Westgate Charter Denver, CO 80241
  • Fire & Domestic Line Backflow Tests Due →
    Lafayette, CO Calendar Lafayette, CO 80026

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Thank you Dolly for recording this beautiful heartfelt song of yours!
    And many other life-giving, love-inspiring songs. Your life made a big difference, influenced this world for better, and will do in the years to come… (Nextdoor McKay Landing)
  • BoxLunch / Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 1 in Broomfield. Apply here.
  • Chuy's posted a job opening for Janitor/Busser in Broomfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Broomfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lafayette

  • EMBREY Buys 18-Acre Colorado Dev Site for $38.5 Mil (rentv.com)
  • UConn football unveils school's first red jerseys as new alternates (newstimes.com)

Westminster

  • Raising Cane's Plans Six Restaurant Openings in September (qsrmagazine.com)
  • When Air Conditioning Replacement May Be the Better Choice (rivertonjournal.com)
  • Fast-drying Colorado lakes trigger unrestricted fishing rules affecting north metro waters (northdenvernews.com)

Ok Broomfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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