🌱 Board of Education meeting and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Board of Education meeting at Washington Elementary School

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 96 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 90, low: 59.
• Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cañon City

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Monday June 22

• Board of Education meeting
  Washington Elementary School 101 N 14th St, Cañon City, CO 81212, USA
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday June 13

• In Range Band - June 13, 2026 →
  Rialto Theater, 209 W Main St, Florence
  7:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Rummikub Club →
  Cañon City Public Library, 516 Macon Ave, Cañon City
  1:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Water Committee Meeting →
  City Hall, 128 Main St, Cañon City
  2:00 pm

Saturday June 20

• Bell Tower Cultural Center presents Manitou Strings →
  Bell Tower Cultural Center, 201 E 2nd St, Florence
  7:00 pm

Monday June 22

• Board of Education meeting
  Washington Elementary School 101 N 14th St, Cañon City, CO 81212, USA
  5:30 pm

Saturday July 4

• Canon City Fourth of July Fireworks →
  Canon City Rouse Park, 1600 Park Ave, Cañon City
  9:15 pm

Saturday July 18

• Bell Tower Cultural Center presents Look'ee Here →
  Bell Tower Cultural Center, 201 E 2nd St, Florence
  7:00 pm
• Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival →
  Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, 4218 Co Rd 3A, Cañon City
  7:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• TAG Teen Advisory group meeting →
  Cañon City Public Library, 516 Macon Ave, Cañon City
  2:00 pm

Friday August 28

• Cheyenne Mountain Varsity Football @ Canon City →
  Cañon City High School, 1313 College Ave, Cañon City
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 29

• Lamar Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Florence →
  Florence JR/SR High School, 2006 CO-67, Florence
  1:00 pm

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• Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility inmate sentenced to life in prison for murder (canoncitydailyrecord.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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