🌱 Honoring Veterans In Denver + New 'Safe Outdoor Space'

Hello, people of Denver! Amber Fisher here with a fresh copy of the Denver Daily. I'm bringing you news about Veterans Day in Denver (and freebies for vets!), a new 'Safe Outdoor Space,' and other important news.

First, today's weather:

You can expect a partly sunny and breezy sky, with a high of 56 and low of 32.

Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. Denverites are celebrating Veterans Day with several events, and you can expect a number of holiday closures. Here's a look at the history of Veterans Day, and how locals are honoring the holiday. (Denver Patch)
2. A property in northeast Denver, which is owned by the city, is set to become a Safe Outdoor Space — a site that offers temporary housing. The new space is set to open Dec. 14. (9News.com KUSA)
3. Restaurants throughout Colorado are stepping up again this year to salute retired and active-duty military with free meals and discount dining deals on Veterans Day — here's a roundup. (Denver Patch)
4. Nationwide, 17 million people, or 6.8 percent of the adult population, do not trust the COVID-19 vaccines, according to a recent survey. In Colorado, an estimated 383,500 adults, or 8.6 percent, say they will likely refuse the vaccine. (24/7 Wall St. - Denver)
5. In order to help families choose the right nursing home, U.S. News rated more than 15,000 nursing facilities providing care to 1.1 million people in the United States. Here's how Denver facilities ranked. (Denver Patch)

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Today in Denver:

• Veterans Day Health & Wellness Fair at the Southwest YMCA of Metro Denver (10 a.m.)
• Rotating Tap Comedy @ Great Divide Brewing (7 p.m.)
• Scooter Brown Band with Michael Morrow & The Culprits (7 p.m.)
• Byron Bowers at Comedy Works (8 p.m.)
• Bobby Lee at Comedy Works (8 p.m.)

Denver Patch Notebook

• Denver Public Schools: Schools are set to close early for Thanksgiving break, on Nov. 19. (Facebook)
• Denver Police Department: Shelby, a community therapy dog, is the department's latest recruit. The pup has already been hard at work.(Facebook)
• City and County of Denver Government: Wendy and others share the circumstances that resulted in them becoming homeless. The reality is many Denverites are one large, unexpected expense from potentially becoming homeless, the city said. (Facebook)
• Denver Center for the Performing Arts: Here's your first look at the National Tour of Tootsie — the center counting down the days until March when the show makes its way to Denver. (Facebook)
• Denver Broncos Community Development: Stressed? Overstimulated? Look at this cheat sheet to remind you of five of the essential habits you could be doing each day. (Facebook)

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Events:

• Celebrate Your Favorite Veteran With Patriotic Flowers (Nov. 11)
• Free Range Marmot ... need I say more? LIVE at BOCO Cider! (Nov. 13)
• Dakota Ridge Soccer Indoor Clinic/Tournament (Nov. 14)
• Unicorn Rides & Pizza Party (Nov. 14)
• Women's Real Estate Investment Hour (Nov. 16)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar (Nov. 16)
• Race Through Colorado 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2 (Nov. 20)
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Announcements:

• Tennyson Community Programs Provide Mental Health Support (Details)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update. If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Amber Fisher

About me: I'm a Patch editor covering news in Denver's metro area and Boulder. I've spent the past nine years working for various news outlets across North America, including Chicago Patch, Global News and WBEZ. I've covered high-profile court cases, civil rights abuses, mass shootings, natural disasters and major crimes — but also countless happy news stories about kindness, innovation and resilience. When I'm not writing articles, I can be found hiking, snowboarding, debating politics with my husband and attempting to be a sci-fi and astronomy geek.

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