NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TODAY – A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67º. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
TONIGHT – A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39º.
TOMORROW – A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64º. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TODAY, SEPTEMBER 13th
9am Board of Custer County Commissioners meeting at the Wetmore Community Building, 95 CR 393, Wetmore.
4:30pm Custer County Kids Council monthly meeting at Custer County School library, 709 Main Street, Westcliffe.
5:30pm Wet Mountain Fire Protection District Board meeting at 215 North 4th Street, Westcliffe.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th
1pm Custer County Recycles Board meeting in the basement of the courthouse, 205 S 6th Street, Westcliffe.
Custer County Emergency Medical Service is currently seeking a part-time paramedic. CCEMS, as part of the West Custer County Hospital District, is committed to meeting the unique needs of the Wet Mountain Valley residents and its visitors. To find out more visit westcustercountyhospitaldistrict.com
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th
10am Play group for young children up to school age and their caregivers at the library, 209 Main Street, Westcliffe.
11am Second Tuesday Art Group this month is meeting today, which is a Wednesday! Artists work on their individual project in the company of other creators at the 3rd Street Gallery.. 59000 CO 69 in Westcliffe.
2pm- 3:30pm Free nutrition class series: Topics such as nutrition for diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease, eating well on a budget, and other subjects will be discussed. Altitude Fitness is located at 50 Main Street in Silver Cliff. Please register by calling 719.783.0750.
2pm – 5pm A free legal clinic for those who have no attorney. Volunteer attorneys will assist one-on-one, via computer link. contact West Custer County Library at 719.783.9138 to request a time for this event.
The Coaldale Schoolhouse Mountain Market takes place From 4- 6pm today at 287 Hayden Creek Road in Coaldale.
Friends and neighbors will be at dinner held down the middle of Main St. at the Valley Strong Dinner tomorrow. Dinner starts at 5:30, but you can arrive as early as 4:30pm. We’re a community that’s diverse in our opinions and ideas. On this night, the focus is on all we have in common as we eat together at one table. All are welcome – there’s a seat for everyone. The dinner will take place, rain or shine. Our beautiful views are surpassed only by the beautiful people that call the Wet Mountain Valley home.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th
4pm Custer Bobcats Middle School Football @ Sanford Mustangs.
4pm Custer Bobcats Middle School Volleyball @ Pikes Peak Christian.
5pm Custer Bobcats High School Volleyball vs. Sargent Farmers, 709 Main Street, Westcliffe.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th
4:30pm District Accountability Committee meets in the cafeteria, 345 CR 12, Cotopaxi.
This week on Valley Views our host, Gary Taylor, interviews local artist and musician Melody DeBenedictis on the upcoming EQUUS Film & Arts Fest and the Mustang Summit Westcliffe which takes place September 28th through October 1st.
Valley Views* airs on Tuesday and Thursday at 7am and 6pm, and Saturdays at 10am, and is always available to stream on our website.
Look no further than KLZR’s Community Resource Page for local information on various organizations within the community. You’ll see the ValleyStrong Community Calendar as well as the Visit Wet Mountain Valley Events Calendar.