🌱 Land Development + Lakewood Car Crash + Denver Shooting

Hello all! I'm here with your Friday edition of the Lakewood Patch newsletter, filled with everything you need to know about what's going on locally. Including updates on...

• Land development
• Local car crash
• Towing laws

But first, today's weather:

Chilly with rain at times. High: 44. Low: 30.

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Here are the top four stories today in Lakewood:

1. Nearly 2,000 acres in Jefferson County are being developed. It is likely a trail to the summit will be developed. They cost is $25 million. (The Gazette)
2. A car crashed into a garage on Alameda and South Deframe Street early yesterday morning. No one in the home was hurt, but the driver was hospitalized. (CBS Denver)
3. A Denver shooting has left one man dead. The shooting occurred Wednesday night in the southwest part of the city. So far, no one has been arrested. (9 News)
4. Denver's Department of Transportation & Infrastructure has begun towing and street-sweeping for the season. A new proposal changes the current standing law that a car must be moved 100 feet to be considered parked in a new spot on the street to 700 feet, which is the length of one block. (Westworld)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Preschool Time! Lakewood Library, 9:15 AM
• Toddler Time! Lakewood Library, 10:15 AM
• Subtronics: Cyclops Rocks III! Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 6:00 PM
• Teen After Hours - Teen Iron Chef! Belmar Library, 6:00 PM
• Teen After Hours: Ghostbusters Themed Laser Tag! Columbine Library, 6:00 PM

From my notebook:

• Visit Grand Junction: "Welcome to @visitgrandjunction, where the wildlife is just as picturesque as our landscapes!" (Visit Colorado via Instagram)
• Dream Lake: "Dream Lake feels like a dream 🤩💦 💡Experience this 1.9-mile out-and-back trail near Estes Park, Colorado. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 1 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and sno..." (Colorado, Denver 🌲 Travel | Hotels | Outdoors | Tips via Instagram)
• Crested Butte: "Who knew a town could be so pretty? 🤩✨⛰️ 💡 Crested Butte is known as the Wildflower Capital of Colorado thanks to its stunning displays of wildflowers during the summer. The town has a population of just over 1,500 and is home to the ..." (Colorado, Denver 🌲 Travel | Hotels | Outdoors | Tips via Instagram)
• National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: "Hello everyone, this week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. " (Lakewood Sheriff's Station via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. See you all tomorrow for another update!