🌱 Rich Middle Class + Missing Person + Gun Storage Innovation

Hello, everybody! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Today you'll read about...

• The rich middle class
• A missing senior citizen
• Snow incoming

But first, today's weather:

Turning cloudy. High: 74. Low: 38.

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Here are the top four stories today in Lakewood:

1. The Denver-Aurora-Lakewood area has the richest middle class in all of Colorado. The middle 20% of households in Lakewood annually earn between $72,213 and $111,148. 47.8% of adults in this area have a bachelor's degree, compared to the statewide 44.4%. (The Center Square)
2. Richard Mesa, 65, was reported missing Monday in Lakewood. Mesa is 5-foot-9 and weights about 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a Lakers hat, Broncos jacket and black pants. (KRDO)
3. Places like Lakewood's Bristlecone Shooting, Training and Retail Center allow residents to store their guns outside of their homes. This limits accidents and incidents of self-harm. The ability to store guns outside the home is more common in Colorado in other states. (Scripps News)
4. Despite the record-breaking heat the Denver area has seen thus far this week, snow is expected as the weekend approaches. Friday, expect the high winds to continue with rain and the potential for snow as temperatures drop. (Fox 31)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Baby Time at Ken Caryl Ranch House! Columbine Library, 9:30 AM
• Family Time! Lakewood Library, 10:15 AM
• Gentle Yoga! Lakewood Library, 11:00 AM
• Hard Times Writing Workshop! Belmar Library, 3:00 PM
• Subtronics: Cyclops Rocks III! Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 6:00 PM
• Poetry Appreciation Workshop! Belmar Library, 6:00 PM

From my notebook:

• Colorado Mountains:"“How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains” John Muir got up early on Sunday morning and was hoping one of my favorite views was clear of clouds. @rockynps you never let me down. Can’t have a bad day when it starts like this." (Colorado, Denver 🌲 Travel | Hotels | Outdoors | Tips via Instagram)
• Colorado Bureau of Investigation: "CBI is issuing this senior alert on behalf of our partners at Lakewood Police Department. If you see him, please call 9-1-1." (Colorado Bureau of Investigation via Facebook)
• Bureau of Land Management Hiring: "We're #NowHiring interns! The Bureau of Land Management is seeking student trainees to fill approximately 100 positions in a variety of fields including: ✅ civil engineering ✅ environmental protection ✅ information technology" (Bureau of Land Management - Colorado via Facebook)
• Runners Roost Lakewood: "Mark your calendars! April 29, 9am-2pm!" (Runners Roost Lakewood via Facebook)

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