🌱 Flooding + Tenants Sue + Vertical Farming in Lakewood

Good morning, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Lakewood Patch newsletter. Let's get this Saturday started off right with a quick guide to the most important things happening around town, including updates on...

• Class Action Lawsuit.
• Detailed weather updates.
• This weekend's events!

But first, today's weather:

Warmer; an afternoon t-storm. High: 71. Low: 51.

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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. Due to the extreme weather and flooding, Campus Middle School was closed yesterday due to a power outage. The power is believed to have gone out due to the floods in Cherry Creek School District. Learn more at Fox 31.
2. Tenants of the Mint Urban Infinity apartment complex are filing for a class action lawsuit. Four tenants originally sued, and are now hoping for class action since all tenants were vulnerable and affected by the poor building management. Read more at Denverite.
3. Lakewood's Infinite Harvest is one of the nation's top vertical farming company. The stacked gardening style creatively uses urban space to grow food. Infinite Harvest has the same monthly output of a two acre farm. Learn more on Built In.
4. Denver will see warmer weather this weekend, with sun in the forecast for both Saturday and Sunday. Colorado air quality has been affected by Canada's wildfires. Read more The Denver Post.

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Today in Lakewood:

• Family Place: Play and Learn Series - Belmar Library (10:15 AM)
• Family Time - Lakewood Library (10:15 AM)
• Baby Time - Columbine Library (11:15 AM)
• Columbine Library Art for Teens (CLART) - Dried Flowers and Resin - Columbine Library (12:00 PM)
• Rooting for Growth - Encouraging Pollinators - Belmar Library (1:00 PM)
• Discovery Play - Columbine Library (3:30 PM)
• Teen After Hours: Bad Movie Night - Lakewood Library (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Concert in the Park Series: "Grab your friends and family, some lawn chairs or a blanket, and join us for our Concert in the Park Series every Thursday from June 15 through August 31 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm." (Visit Colorado via Instagram)
• Frisco Historic Park and Museum: "Nestled right on Main Street, the Frisco Historic Park and Museum offers a rare glimpse into Frisco’s past. You don’t need to be a history buff to enjoy all the Museum has to offer. With tours, a new exhibit, and Frisco History Day, the ..." (Visit Colorado via Instagram)
• Visit Colorado: "Thank you for joining @townoffrisco and we hope to see you on the trails or wining, dining, and shopping on Main Street! 📸:@toddpowellphoto" (Visit Colorado via Instagram)
• Flight For Life Colorado: "What first felt like a stress headache quickly gave way to an unexplainable, immense pain in Michelle Bies' neck and head." (Flight For Life Colorado via Facebook)

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