🌱 Chatfield Reservoir + Hit-and-Run + Denver Health's Doula Program

Hello all! I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. In this issue, you'll learn about...

• Rising water levels in Chatfield Reservoir.
• The free doula program at Denver Health.
• Fatal accidents in Jefferson County.

But first, today's weather: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm. High: 59. Low: 49.

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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. Chatfield Reservoir, which borders Jefferson and Douglas counties, rose 10 feet during the month of May due to rain. This has created enjoyable opportunities for paddle-boarding and fishing in the reservoir this summer. No flooding occurred because the reservoir had previously been expanded to account for high rain seasons, like this one. Learn more at CBS Colorado.
2. Local police are searching for a driver involved in a hit-and-run last Saturday. The hit-and-run was fatal to a 22-year-old Jefferson County man, who was hit while riding a scooter. Visit Denver 7 to discover more.
3. Denver Health's free doula program is combatting the growing maternal mortality rate. One volunteer doula, Claudia Davis , said, "I've labored with a lot of women who have immigrated to this country where their family is still back home, a lot of incarcerated women who are laboring completely alone and a lot of teen moms who kind of need someone as a guide that can demystify and explain some of the physiologic changes that are happening in their body." Read more about the program via CBS Colorado.
4. A fatal accident occurred on the I-70 Thursday morning. The man who was hit and killed was a traffic stop by the CSP. Read more at The Denver Post.

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Today in Lakewood:

• Family Time — Lakewood Library (10:15 AM)
• Baby Time — Columbine Library (11:15 AM)
• Rooting for Growth - Composting 101 — Belmar Library (1:00 PM)
• Discovery Play — Columbine Library (3:30 PM)
• Teen After Hours — Edgewater Library (5:00 PM)
• LGBTQIA+ Movie Night — Belmar Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Inn at Riverwalk: "Weekly concerts, art festivals, farmers markets, and more! Stay at The Inn at Riverwalk in Edwards, Colorado and discover the heart of the Vail Valley this summer. Book that summer stay now! 🔑" (Visit Colorado via Instagram)
• National Donut Day: "Happy National Donut Day! Be safe while you go and grab yourself a tasty treat!" (Colorado State Patrol via Facebook)
• Bureau of Land Management - Colorado: "We have another wild horse adoption event coming up in Craig, Colorado! We will have approximately 35 wild horses ready for their new homes on June 16 -17." (Bureau of Land Management - Colorado via Facebook)
• Weather Patterns: "The wet weather pattern continues, bringing cooler temperatures and taking the entire state out of drought conditions. Especially along and east of the Continental Divide, Colorado is set for a busy period." (Colorado, Denver 🌲 Travel | Hotels | Outdoors | Tips via Instagram)

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