🌱 Weather Advisory + Inflation Concerns + Cannabis Dispensary

Good morning, neighbors. Today you'll learn about:

• The weather advisory
• Black woman owned cannabis dispensary
• Re-instated Sheridan officer

But first, today's weather:

Colder with snow, 2-4". High: 16. Low: 7.

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Here are the top five stories in Lakewood today:

1. A winter weather advisory went into effect last night as snow hit southern and eastern parts of Denver. Lakewood was predicted to get "3-6 inches of fluffy snow," according to Ashton Altieri of CBS Colorado. Going into this morning and the rest of the day, use caution while driving and give yourself extra time to account for potentially slow traffic. (CBS Colorado)
2. The Colorado Municipal League found in a survey that inflation is the top concern for local governments. Last year housing was a top concern and inflation ranked at eighth, making this a significant jump for the issue. (Summit Daily)
3. The first Black woman to own a cannabis dispensary, Wanda James, and her family business in Denver have made history. James said her motivation for the business and the other political actions she has taken (including being on the board for University of Colorado Boulder) is the time her brother spent in jail for just four ounces of marijuana. "To find out that somebody not only went to prison for four ounces of weed, but he picked cotton in Texas," James explained, "100 pounds of cotton a day to purchase his freedom for four years. When I heard this, the anger in me was almost uncontrollable that my brother was a slave in the early 1990s." (Fox 31)
4. The median price for housing in Denver's metropolitan area is dropping. In Lakewood, the median price for a house is $600,000. This is significantly less than in other metropolitan areas on both coasts. (Fox 31)
5. After assault allegations, an officer in the Sheridan Police Department has been acquitted and reinstated. The allegations, which are from September 2021, allege that Officer Shawn Ralph put a shoplifting woman in a chokehold. An internal investigation is continuing through Ralph's reinstatement. (9 News)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Preschool Time! Columbine Library, 9:15 AM
• Preschool Time! Belmar Library, 10:15 AM
• Let's Dance! Lakewood Library, 10:15 AM
• Baby Time! Edgewater Library, 10:15 AM
• Up Lit Book Group - H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald! Belmar Library, 2:00 PM
• Cuentacuentos! Lakewood Library, 3:30 PM
• PAWS for Reading! Edgewater Library, 4:00 PM
• Black History Month: The Tuskegee Airmen! Columbine Library, 6:30 PM

From my notebook:

• Used Car in Eiberhood: "Does anyone recommend someone who buys used cars that need repair? - I have a used Subaru Forester that has seen better days but has a clean title. It will need to be towed to new location." (Nextdoor)
• Lost Dog in Lower Green Mountain: "This little pup was found wandering on the corner of Cedar and Alkire. - He appears to be blind. He does not have a collar. Please let us know if you are missing him!! #lostpet #lostdog" (Nextdoor)
• Community Garden Donations in Eiberhood: "Hey neighbors, - I am starting a community garden at the youth shelter I work at, I am seeking help from my communities to make this dream a reality and provide self sustaining food for my clients." (Nextdoor)
• U-Haul Help Needed in Glennon Heights: "I know this is very short notice, but I need someone to help move kitchen cabinets from a U-Haul into our garage tomorrow (2-14) at 9 a. - m. I'm not sure how long it will take. Will pay $20 an hour. " (Nextdoor)
• Lost Cat in Eiberhood: "Our cat poe is missing last seen 02/12/23 - Around 10th and Wadsworth. He is scared will run if u get to close. Orange short hair cat. Call Tommy 720 376 1794 or Rosa Walker 702 806 6769" (Nextdoor)

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