🌱 Record-Breaking Temperatures + Guns Into Gardens + DPS Enrollment

Hello, friends! It's Friday in Lakewood and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally, including news about:

• Record-breaking low temperatures
• Turning guns into gardening tools
• This weekend's events

But first, today's weather:

Not as cold with some sun. High: 38. Low: 23.

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Here are the top four stories in Lakewood today:

1. Thursday morning's cold set new records, with temperatures dropping to -11 degrees in Denver. With the windchill, temperatures felt like -25 to -35 degrees in some places. A wind chill advisory was in place for most of the metro Denver area, including Lakewood. (7 Denver ABC)
2. This weekend, a church in Littleton is buying back guns that they will, with the help of non-profit RAWTools, turn into gardening tools. Those who bring guns will receive payment in the form of grocery store gift cards. Founder of RAWTools, Mike Martin, comments on his non-profit's purpose, saying "We can take things, objects, tools that have hurt and are continuing to hurt our communities and turn them into something that will cultivate life." (CBS Colorado)
3. The Denver Public School district is talking about different possible responses to the critically declining enrollment. Right now, closures, merges, and phasing out grades are all being discussed by Superintendent Alex Marrero. Each hosting less than 120 students, Denver Discovery, The Math and Science Leadership Academy and Fairview Elementary are the three districts schools with the lowest enrollment. (9 News)
4. Yuan Wonton, Pho King Rapidos and Sweets & Sourdough, three woman-owned food trucks, are collaborating on one new Denver storefront. These three different businesses will operate out of the store-front on different days, with the goal of supporting each other's small businesses and reaching a true work-life balance. The storefront will open in Denver’s Park Hill. (Denver Post)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Preschool Time! Lakewood Library, 9:15 AM
• Family Time! Belmar Library, 10:15 AM
• Toddler Time! Lakewood Library, 10:15 AM
• Cuentacuentos! Edgewater Library, 10:15 AM
• Tiny Art Big Ideas | 170+ Artists for a good cause! Spectra Art Space, 11:00 AM
• Let's Dance! Columbine Library, 11:15 AM
• Ratio Beerworks 8 YR Anniversary Weekend w/ Laura Jane Grace and AJJ! Ratio Beerwork, 7:00 PM

Saturday in Lakewood:

• Tiny Art Big Ideas | 170+ Artists for a good cause! Spectra Art Space, 11:00 AM
• Mario Kart Saturday Races! Spangalang Brewery, 4:00 PM

Sunday in Lakewood:

• Baby Goat Yoga! Rocky Mountain Goat Yoga, 10:00 AM
• Tiny Art Big Ideas | 170+ Artists for a good cause! Spectra Art Space, 11:00 AM
• Baby Goat Yoga! Rocky Mountain Goat Yoga, 12:00 PM
• Thrift-Pop: Monthly Denver Market Presented by ThriftCon! Denver Central Market Parking Lot, 12:00 PM
• Queer Yoga Sunday! Rooted Heart Yoga and Wellness , 12:00 PM

From my notebook:

• Colorado Ballet's Cinderella: "A #TBT fit for a fairy tale palace, featuring Ballet Master and former Principal Dancer @mosina.72! 🧚‍♀️🏰 " (Colorado Ballet via Instagram)
• Stay Safe on the Roads: "With the continued winter weather, we want everyone to stay safe on the roadways. Try not to go out unless necessary, but if you do, ensure you plan ahead. Remember to drive slow, increase your follow distance and try not to break hard. ..." (Colorado State Patrol via Facebook)
• Electric Mountain Lodge: "Day 1: 👋 WELCOME to your (virtual) 3-day visit to the Electric Mountain Lodge on Colorado’s Western Slope! We can’t wait to show you the ins and outs of all that is new at the Lodge over the next few days! " (Visit Colorado via Instagram)
• Icarus Art Gallery "The first-ever Icarus Art Gallery kicks off TONIGHT at 4 PM! Come see over 30 local artists and drink some fresh Icarus beers." (Icarus Brewing Co. via Facebook)
• Lakewood Dance Academy: "Grateful to share space with Las Adelitas Ballet Folklorico, and perform with their beautiful company this Saturday!" (Lakewood Dance Academy via Facebook)

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