🌱 How will the new Mighty Argo gondola reshape Idaho Springs?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will the new Mighty Argo gondola reshape Idaho Springs?

Today's riddle: What dries when it gets wet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 59 and low of 37 degrees.
• Sunday: Variable cloudiness, temps: high: 61, low: 37.
• Monday: Showers in the afternoon, with a high of 55 and low of 32 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• As Mighty Argo Cable Car nears completion, city in Colorado foothills hopes for economic boost (cbsnews.com) — Idaho Springs is days away from opening the $71 million Mighty Argo Cable Car on May 9, linking downtown to Virginia Canyon Mountain Park’s new bike trails. Local leaders and business owners expect the gondola to boost tourism, sales tax revenue, and growth on the town’s east end while supporting downtown shops and services.
   

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📸 Around Idaho Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Idaho Springs

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Sunday May 3

• Dawn Chorus
  Evergreen Lake, 29200 Upper Bear Creek Rd, Evergreen
  6:00 am
• Mother Lovin' Block Party
  Downtown Evergreen - West End The Cow Eatery Evergreen Gallery Kiki's Health Cafe Sweetwater Boutique Wild Rabbit Boutique
  10:00 am

Monday May 4

• Library for All: Interactive Program for Teens and Adults with Disa
  Evergreen Library, 5000 Highway 73, Evergreen
  1:00 pm

Tuesday May 5

• Evergreen Newcomers and Neighbors Presents Evergreen Speaks!
  Evergreen Christian Church, 27772 Iris Drive, Evergreen
  5:30 pm

Wednesday May 6

• Middlemarch: A Year-Long Reading Journey
  Evergreen Library, 5000 Highway 73, Evergreen
  10:00 am
• Staying Safe Online
  Evergreen Library, 5000 Highway 73, Evergreen
  10:00 am
• Natural Hacks for Memory Support
  Evergreen Library, 5000 Highway 73, Evergreen
  2:00 pm
• Steps to Financial Freedom Workshop: Planning for Long-Term Care
  Evergreen Library, 5000 Highway 73, Evergreen
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday May 2

• HS Track Mile High League Meet
  Longmont High School, 1040 Sunset St, Longmont
  8:30 am
• Teen Volunteer Hours
  Evergreen Library, 5000 Highway 73, Evergreen
  9:00 am
• Family Time
  Evergreen Library, 5000 Highway 73, Evergreen
  10:15 am
• Free Sculpture Walking Tour →
  Lower Buchanan Park (meet outside Rec Center)
  10:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Baker in Idaho Springs. Apply here.
• Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Evergreen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Idaho Springs here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Black Hawk

• Denver West Cowboy Invitational (themtnear.com)
• The Streetscape Summer (goldentoday.com)
• Full House Resorts (FLL) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday (marketbeat.com)

Evergreen

• Can You Spot The Two Hikers In Need Of A Rescue? (unofficialnetworks.com)
• Message carved into Colo. high school shooter's shoe invoked ‘incel' ideology, experts say (kentucky.com)

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Ok Idaho Springs! 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 towel (Thank you Christy H. for sending it in!)
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