🌱 New Bill + Net Outflow + Jane Goodall

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Lakewood Patch newsletter. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in the community today, including...

• Jane Goodall is speaking next month.
• Hit-and-run accident
• This weekend's events

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 51. Low: 27.

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Here are the top four stories in Lakewood today:

1. The Colorado House cleared a bill yesterday that allows counties to ban firearms on certain properties within their jurisdiction. Among those voting against it were eight Democrats, almost all of which represent rural counties. (Colorado Politics)
2. When measuring based on home searchers, Denver ranks within the highest 10 cities for net outflow, indicating that more people are hoping to move out of the city than move into it. This steady decline in Denver population is matched with an overall slow in migration into the state of Colorado. Since 2015, the amount of people moving into the state has declined each year. (Fox 31)
3. Jane Goodall, the conservationist who is famous for first observing chimpanzees using tools, is speaking at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science next month. Tickets go on sale next Wednesday. (9 News)
4. Police are still looking for the driver in a hit-and-run incident that left a cyclist with serious injuries Saturday. The driver was in a red Chevy Trax in the Five Points Neighborhood when the alleged incident occurred. (Fox 31)

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Today in Lakewood:

• PL101: Basic Identification Skills (Bone vs. Stone)! Morrison Natural History Museum, 9:00 AM
• Let's Dance! Columbine Library, 11:15 AM
• Teen After Hours: Disney Night! Columbine Library, 6:00 PM
• Red Velvet Burlesque Show Denver's #1 Variety & Cabaret Show in Denver! Glow Lounge 2nd Floor, 6:00 PM

Saturday in Lakewood:

• Toddler Time! Columbine Library, 9:15 AM
• Baby Goat Yoga! Space 2435, 10:00 AM
• Family Time! Belmar Library, 10:15 AM
• Family Time! Lakewood Library, 10:15 AM
• Cuentacuentos! Belmar Library, 11:15 AM
• Baby Goat Yoga! Space 2435, 12:00 PM
• Mario Kart Saturday Races! Spangalang Brewery, 4:00 PM
• Mardi Gras Gone Wrong - Murder Mystery! Landlocked Ales, 6:00 PM

Sunday in Lakewood:

• February Denver STS! Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood, 10:00 AM
• Wood Finishing & Restoration Class! Green Mountain Ace Hardware, 11:00 AM
• Mercury Poetry Slam! Mercury Cafe, 6:00 PM

From my notebook:

• Personal Trainer Needed in Jefferson Gardens: "Hi all, I’m looking to work with a personal trainer. - This can be either one on one or in a small group setting, and I want to make sure they are properly qualified and/or nationally certified." (Nextdoor)
• Dept. of Transportation and Infrastructure in City of Denver: "Hey Denver, it is here! - Our draft citywide transportation plan, Denver Moves: Everyone 2050 is now available for review." (Nextdoor)
• Home Work in Coyote Gulch: "Has anyone had a total rewire of their home completed? - If so, can you share your experience as to what was involved, headaches with the process, positive things that happened as a result." (Nextdoor)

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• Estate Planning Webinar on February 20th & 22nd (February 20)
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That's it for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update.