🌱 Mayoral Election + Lakewood Shooting + Capitol Protests

Hi all. I'm here right on time with your fresh copy of the Lakewood Patch newsletter, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. In today's issue, you'll learn about these stories and more:

• Lakewood shooting
• Gun Reform protest updates
• Chubby's lawsuit

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 63. Low: 38.

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Here are the top four stories in Lakewood today:

1. After more votes have been counted in the Denver mayoral election, Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough are officially headed to runoff. Johnston received more votes than any other candidate, winning 24.5%. Brough was second in the race, with 20% of the vote. (The Denver Post)
2. A shooting on West 14th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard in Lakewood has left two people dead and one in the hospital. The shooting occurred Thursday afternoon, which closed West 14th Avenue. (Fox 31)
3. A student was carried out of the Colorado Capitol building during Wednesday's protests for gun reform. House Speaker Julie McCluskie says,"I am concerned with the response to the protest in the House Gallery. From what we have seen, it was clearly disproportionate to the students’ actions." (The Denver Post)
4. The owner of Chubby's, the famous Mexican-American restaurant in northern Denver, allegedly has stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars from the company. The plaintiff's claim, "an independent analysis of all bank records of Chubby’s for the year 2020 revealed $323,865 in expenses that appear non-related to the operation of … Chubby’s." (The Denver Post)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Preschool Time! Lakewood Library, 9:15 AM
• Toddler Time! Lakewood Library, 10:15 AM
• Cuentacuentos! Edgewater Library, 10:15 AM
• Let's Dance! Columbine Library, 11:15 AM
• Baseball: V! John F. Kennedy, 4:00 PM

From my notebook:

• Colorado Landscape: "It’s been a pleasure sharing my work and collaborating with @visitcolorado! I’ll leave everyone with these photos showing the diversity of landscapes that Colorado has to offer." (Visit Colorado via Instagram)
• HGTV Home Town Takeover: "Colorado’s own Fort Morgan will be featured on Season 2 of HGTV’s Home Town Takeover, premiering on April 23! After watching, see the stunning transformation for yourself on your next road trip to Fort Morgan." (Visit Colorado via Instagram)
• Masterworks via Colorado Ballet: "Can't wait for MASTERWORKS? We feel you, and we're here to help tide you over until our season finale opens next Friday! 🩰🎶 " (Colorado Ballet via Instagram)
• Vibrant Spring Colors: "Nature's vibrant color palette on full display. 🌸🌼🌻 💡Wildflowers in Colorado can bloom from as early as March to as late as September, depending on elevation and location." (Colorado, Denver 🌲 Travel | Hotels | Outdoors | Tips via Instagram)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!