🌱 City Council Redistricting + Opera Extras Needed + Secure Status

Hey, everybody! Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town, including...

• Redistricting for City Council
• New public art
• This weekend's events

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny; windy, cooler. High: 49. Low: 29.

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Here are the top four stories in Lakewood today:

1. Redistricting means City Council candidates may have changed for Denver residents, even if they haven't moved. The maps are re-drawn each decade to account for population shifts. (9 News)
2. Opera Colorado needs extras for its production of Puccini’s Turandot at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. 4 female and 4 male extras are needed. They must be available from April 28 until May 14. (9 News)
3. Three Denver elementary schools were placed in secure status yesterday morning due to nearby police activity. Secure status means that no one can come into or leave from the school building. Lauren Snell, a school district spokesperson, explained "We don’t want anything with the police, the activity outside, to come into our schools." (The Denver Post)
4. New public art is coming to downtown Denver near Union Station. The outdoor art instillation is called "Pipelines" and comments on "the cyclical nature of resource management: supply, waste and recycling," explain artists Julia Jamrozik and Coryn Kempster. (The Denver Post)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Preschool Time! Lakewood Library, 9:15 AM
• Toddler Time! Lakewood Library, 10:15 AM
• Throwback Movie Night: Sing-Along Edition! Belmar Library, 6:00 PM
• Dabin! Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 7:00 PM

Saturday in Lakewood:

• Family Time! Lakewood Library, 10:15 AM
• Cuentacuentos! Belmar Library, 11:15 AM
• Teen After Hours! Edgewater Library, 5:00 PM
• Dom Dolla! Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 6:00 PM

Sunday in Lakewood:

• Family Place: Play and Learn Series! Edgewater Library, 12:00 PM

From my notebook:

• Solid Coffee Roasters: "The City of Artesia and the Lakewood Sheriff’s Station is partnering with Solid Coffee Roasters to invite the community to a Coffee with the Captain event. " (Lakewood Sheriff's Station via Facebook))
• Runners Roost Lakewood: "Don't forget to come out for Thursday Run Club tonight!" (Runners Roost Lakewood via Facebook)
• Centura Health's Flight For Life: "Across Centura Health, our physicians act as the catalysts for whole person care. We are grateful for them and their unwavering dedication to our patients, neighbors and communities." (Flight For Life Colorado via Facebook)
• Pet World: "Spring has sprung! Use today to take a walk in the park with your favorite four-legged friend!" (Pet World in Lakewood Colorado via Instagram)

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Featured events:

• Rocky Mountain Train Show (April 1)
• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (April 4)
• Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward! Live event! (April 12)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! See you tomorrow for your next update.