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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Lakewood roller rink became a lifeline for hungry families

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Liter Day — WestFax Brewing, Lakewood, CO and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 70 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 38.
  • Saturday: Increasing clouds and cooler, with a high of 55 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• From nearly shutting down to rolling forward: How a roller rink saved a local food non-profit (kdvr.com) — A Lakewood roller rink has given food nonprofit Joy’s Kitchen a new home just weeks after the group was abruptly forced from its warehouse, threatening thousands of local meals. Volunteers quickly transformed unused space behind Roller City so the nonprofit could resume feeding families, but organizers say they still urgently need financial help and volunteers to keep serving the community.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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