Have you turned on your heat yet? I held off as long as I could, and now it’s that weird part of fall where you need heat and a sweater in the morning and windows open and short sleeves in the afternoon.
Mark your calendar for Saturday’s extra-special Oktoberfest celebration at Smoking River Brewing Co., starting at 2 p.m. It’s a fundraiser for fire recovery and a time to honor and recognize the people who helped fight the Lee and Elk Fires in August.
Here are some news highlights for the week… (There’s a lot more in the full edition!)
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MEEKER | The annual Oktoberfest celebration at Smoking River Brewery has become a community tradition in a few short years. The Lee and Elk fires nearly squelched it. “We were…
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It’s easy to overlook things we’re accustomed to seeing everyday, even when those things disappear. The iconic blinking red light at the intersection of 6th and Main, the last remaining…
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Meeker High School art students Joshua Quinn and Brooklyn Kirkpatrick are installing the second mural in the Pioneers in Paint project, featuring Captain Jack. Both students are juniors and returning…
This one is on me… I forgot to swap out the Chuckwagon/Radino menu for the week, so I’m posting it here. I’m blaming the full moon (anyone else having completely crazy dreams this week?) and the month of October.
🌊 MRC Pool Closed Next Week
The Meeker Rec Center Pool will be closed Oct. 13–17 for maintenance 🛠️. Normal hours resume Oct. 18. Call ☎️ 970-878-3403 before visiting.
💚 Love Meeker? Volunteer!
The Meeker Chamber of Commerce is seeking friendly, seasonal volunteers 🙋♀️ to greet visitors, hand out maps, and share town pride! Email [email protected] for details.
✍️ Writers’ Conference – Oct. 18
The Steamboat Springs Writers Group hosts its 42nd annual conference 📚 Oct. 18 at the Depot Art Center. $125 includes breakfast & lunch. Optional meet-and-greet Oct. 17 ($35).
👉 Register: zeffy.com/ticketing/42nd-annual-writers-conference
🎃 Pumpkins Eats ‘N Treats – Oct. 31
Downtown Meeker Halloween fun! 👻 Trick-or-treating at 4 p.m. 🎃 Costume Parade lineup 4:45 p.m., parade 5 p.m. Businesses call 970-878-7421 to reserve a booth.
🍼 Babysitter Training – Nov. 14-15
Red Cross babysitter course 👶 with CPR/AED certification at ERBM. Ages 12+, $75. Register by Nov. 7 at erbmrec.com/babysitter.
🍬 Candy Donations Wanted
The Walbridge Wing at PMC needs candy for trick-or-treaters! Drop donations 🍫 at 100 Pioneer Medical Center Dr.
🐮 4-H Open Enrollment!
Join 4-H today! Youth ages 5–18 & volunteers welcome 🌱 Enroll at 4Honline.com or visit the RBC Extension Office.
📅 Save the Date:
Nov. 1 – Recovery Update & Community Gathering at the Fairfield Center, 5 p.m. 🕔
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