🌱 Psychedelic Healing Centers + COVID Protections Pulled Back + Drowning In City Park

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the Lakewood Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town today. Today you'll find news about these stories and more:

• Psychedelic healing centers in Colorado.
• A drowning in City Park's lake.
• Denver's emergency declaration.

But first, today's weather: Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 93. Low: 56.

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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. Psychedelic healing centers are being introduced to Colorado after voters decided to legalize five types of psychedelics last fall. The therapy is likely to begin in 2025 and comes with a steep price-tag. Learn more via Axios.
2. As COVID-19 protections are pulled back, many Colorado residents are likely to lose their health insurance. Colorado estimates that approximately 300,000 residents will no longer qualify for Health First Colorado without the pandemic coverage extensions. Read more at 9 News.
3. A man died in City Park's lake this past weekend. The man was rescued by the Denver Fire Department and died in Denver Health. Learn more at 9 News.
4. As Denver continues to see a high number of migrants and asylum seekers, they have requested more financial assistance from the government. The city also hopes to lengthen their emergency declaration. Visit Fox 31 to find out more.

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Today in Lakewood:

Tuesday, June 27

• Baby Time — Lakewood Library (9:15 AM)
• Toddler Time — Edgewater Library (10:15 AM)
• Family Time — Columbine Library (11:15 AM)
• Fun in Bloom! Paint a Birdhouse — Belmar Library (1:00 PM)
• Blooming Neighbors: LEGO® — Lakewood Library (3:30 PM)
• Intercambio Spanish Conversation Table / Intercambio: Mesa de Conversación en español — Belmar Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Family Summer Vacation: "This is your sign to start planning that family summer vacation to remember! 💫 What destinations are on your summer bucket list? 📸: @chrisbergmann" (Visit Colorado via Instagram)
• Quintana Roo Tourism Promotion Board: "According to the Quintana Roo Tourism Promotion Board, the Mexican Caribbean is preparing for a record-breaking summer season as it expects to receive 500,000 visitors per week." (Colorado, Denver 🌲 Travel | Hotels | Outdoors | Tips via Instagram)
• The Music Scene: "Save this post & get ready to experience the vibrant rhythm of Colorado's music scene, where unforgettable concerts await to make your heart sing and your feet dance. 🎶 ." (Colorado, Denver 🌲 Travel | Hotels | Outdoors | Tips via Instagram)
• The Colorado Chorale: "There's still time to join us for Beer Choir!" (The Colorado Chorale via Facebook)

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