🌱 Gender Wage Gap + Sober Seating Sections + Food Assistance

Hey, everybody! It's me, Hannah, and I am back from my vacation! Today, I am here to tell you all the most important things going on these days in town, including updates on...

• Colorado's wage gap
• A proposed bill about sober seating sections
• Ski prices

But first, today's weather:

Warmer with some sun. High: 63. Low: 40.

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Here are the top four stories in Lakewood today:

1. The gender wage gap in Colorado is $12,193, with men making an average salary of $60,574 and woman make an average $48,381. The state with the lowest pay gap is Vermont, with a gap of $4,600. The state with the highest pay gap is Wyoming, with a gap of $21,676. (Fox 31)
2. A bill proposing sober seating sections at stadiums, including Coors Field and Red Rocks Amphitheatre, is being voted on by state legislators this week. The bill suggests 4% of seating be marked as sober for families uninterested in rowdy crowds and those in addiction-recovery. (The Denver Post)
3. As benefits decrease back to pre-pandemic amounts, Jefferson County has other options for those in need of extra help. One of these options is the Community Table food pantry, which is open from 12:00 PM to 3:45 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. It is also open from 10:00 AM until 3:45 PM on Thursdays and from 12:00 PM to 5:45 PM on Wednesdays (besides the second Wednesday of the month, when it is closed). (Douglas County News Press)
4. Ski resorts are now using dynamic pricing, much like airplane or concert tickets, to encourage people to purchase tickets in advance and to manage crowd control. Many critics, however, are seeing this as an act of price gouging. (The Denver Post)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Baby Time! Lakewood Library, 9:15 AM
• Textile Craft Drop In! Belmar Library, 1:00 PM
• Blooming Neighbors: Creative Writing! Lakewood Library, 3:30 PM
• Family Time! Belmar Library, 7:15 PM

From my notebook:

• Colorado Snow: "Do you want to build a snowman? ☃️✨ 💡" (Colorado, Denver 🌲 Travel | Hotels | Outdoors | Tips via Instagram)
• H&M Haul: "They'll be green with envy once they see your latest H&M haul 💚 #colomills" (Colorado Mills via Facebook)
• Ducks in Lakewood: "Some ducks in Lakewood today! Common Male Merganser with green iridescent color, Cinnamon Teal, Sea Gull, Coot and Northern Shovelers! For your enjoyment neighbors! Have a great weekend!" (Nextdoor)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.