🌱 Patch AM: How a Lakewood attorney helped free a man after 22 years

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Lakewood attorney helped free a man after 22 years

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 56 and low of 21 degrees.
• Sunday: Colder; morning snow, 1-3", temps: high: 26, low: 11. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Sunny and not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Willie Joe Gonzales out of prison in Colorado after new science exonerates him (cbsnews.com) — A Lakewood attorney played a key role in freeing Willie Joe Gonzales, whose Colorado murder conviction was overturned after new forensic science suggested a toddler’s fatal injuries could have come from a fall. Now out after 22 years, Gonzales is rebuilding his life while urging others who claim wrongful convictions to keep fighting, even as he remains skeptical of the justice system.
   

📸 Around Lakewood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakewood

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 28

• Nickel City Provisions — WestFax Brewing, Lakewood, CO
  WestFax Brewing Company, 6733 W Colfax Ave, Lakewood
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 28

• Wedding Site Tours
  Jefferson County, CO Calendar
  10:00 am

Monday December 29

• Open for Visitors
  Jefferson County, CO Calendar
  8:00 am
• Chess Champ Refresh
  Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
  1:00 pm
• Kids Writing Group
  Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Open for Visitors
  Jefferson County, CO Calendar
  8:00 am
• Preschool Time
  Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
  1:15 pm
• Intercambio Spanish Conversation Table / Intercambio: Mesa de Conversación en español
  Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 28

• Men's Basketball
  Dakota Ridge High School - Large Gym, Dakota Ridge High School - Small Gym
  7:30 am
• Golden Book Group: Go as a River
  Golden Library , 1019 Tenth Street , Golden
  3:00 pm
• Book Group Bonus: Go as a River Discussion Led by Author Shelley Read
  Golden Library , 1019 Tenth Street , Golden
  3:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Spirit - Cheer
  Green Mountain High School - Weight Room
  7:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Merry Christmas from my family to yours 🎄
  We’re grateful for our amazing neighbors and community. Wishing everyone a joyful and safe holiday season! (Nextdoor Pheasant Creek Townhomes)
• How about them BRONCOS YALL!!??
  13-3 best record in the NFL 1 game to go and PLAYOFFS LETS GO!!!! (Nextdoor South Teller)

🗞 Nearby News

Wheat Ridge

• Good Samaritan gives back with donations to Colorado animal hospital visitors on Christmas (cbsnews.com)

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Ok Lakewood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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