🌱 Patch AM: How a Lakewood bus crash united Colorado’s wrestling community in support

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Lakewood bus crash united Colorado’s wrestling community in support

Also on today's calendar: Teague Starbuck and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Very windy in the afternoon, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.
• Saturday: Cooler with showers around, temps: high: 56, low: 32.
• Sunday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 58 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Falcon wrestling puts on match to raise money for Grand Junction team after fatal bus crash (gazette.com) — A deadly Central High School wrestling team bus crash in Lakewood is inspiring support from across Colorado’s wrestling community. Falcon High School dedicated a dual meet to raise thousands for the Grand Junction team and is using the tragedy to promote safer team travel, while encouraging continued donations to help the injured students recover.
   

📸 Around Lakewood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakewood

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Spirit of the Season
  Armstrong Center, 8787 W Alameda Ave, Lakewood
  2:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Wedding Site Tours
  Jefferson County, CO Calendar
  10:00 am
• Family Time
  Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
  10:15 am
• Cuentacuentos
  Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
  11:15 am
• Teague Starbuck
  Teller's Taproom & Kitchen , 1990 Youngfield St , Lakewood
  7:00 pm
• Live Music at Teller's Taproom!
  Teller's Taproom & Kitchen , 1990 Youngfield St , Lakewood
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Open for Visitors
  Jefferson County, CO Calendar
  8:00 am
• Home Alone Movie Party!
  Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
  1:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Wedding Site Tours
  Jefferson County, CO Calendar
  9:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• Let's Dance
  Wheat Ridge Library , 5475 West 32nd Avenue , Wheat Ridge
  10:15 am

Thursday December 25

• Closed for Christmas
  Jefferson County, CO Calendar
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello Everyone,
  I am new to the area and I have a black cat that goes outside time to time but always comes back. Last night however I wasn’t able to find him and… (Nextdoor South Daniels Garden)
• Has anyone seen our Luigi?
  We live near Garrison and Mexico. He is microchiped. We have been checking shelters and no luck. (Nextdoor Kendrick Lake)

🗞 Nearby News

Wheat Ridge

• Denver Gymnastics Adds Seven for 2026-27 Season (denverpioneers.com)

Morrison

• Major 2000s Rock Band Has Officially Broken Up (popculture.com)
• Kevin Gates tickets on sale in Morrison at Red Rocks (ticketnews.com)

Golden

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 don’t think you know the gravity of this situation.
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