🌱 Camps Are COVID Hot Spots + Felon Robs Wearing Ankle Monitor

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Here are the top three stories today in Lakewood:

1. Colorado summer camps are the latest hot spots for COVID-19 outbreaks. Jefferson County's Advantage Learning Center is on the list with five cases as of Jun. 27. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's latest report is up four cases from the reported 60 on Jun. 22. (Westword)
2. Convicted felon Darren Connolly is accused of robbing a Lakewood credit union on Jun. 15. Investigators say Connolly made it easy to track him down because he was wearing an ankle monitor. The ankle monitor was due to parole for a robbery of a liquor store in 2016. (9News.com KUSA)
3. Denver-area Muslims have two reasons to celebrate the Colorado Avalanche's Stanley Cup win. Canadian-born player Nazem Kadri is the first Muslim to be a part of a winning Stanley Cup team. "He’s a Muslim player who is in a sport that doesn't really have a lot of [representation], and it's not super diverse," 15-year-old Hamza Ally said. (Westword)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Outdoor Family Time At Lakewood Library (9:15 AM)
• Toddler Time At Golden Library (10:15 AM)
• First Friday At 40 West Arts At 40 West Arts District (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Colorado Ballet is putting on "Cinderella" from Mar. 10 to 19, 2023. The ballet features choreography by Ben Stevenson. (Colorado Ballet via Instagram)
• Become a Wish Hero with the Make-A-Wish Foundation this August! Share why you support Make-A-Wish and help the foundation transform lives through the power of wishes. (Make-A-Wish Colorado via Instagram)
• As a reminder, Lakewood City offices will be closed Monday, July 4, for the holiday. To find out recreation center hours, visit the Lakewood website. (Lakewood Colorado City Government via Facebook)

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