🌱 How will these new Denver projects change your daily drive?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will these new Denver projects change your daily drive?

Also on today's calendar: The Car Show at Lake Norman Brewery and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 47 and low of 30 degrees.
• Friday: Clouds yielding to sun, temps: high: 53, low: 31.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Another revision of exotic animal ordinance presented (lakenormanpublications.com) — Several key land-use decisions in Denver could soon reshape local traffic, services, and development, including a proposed medical office on Pilot Knob Road and new buildings on N.C. 16 Business. Commissioners also debated tighter rules on exotic animals countywide and delayed a 34-home subdivision near the Catawba County line over water and septic concerns, while recognizing standout county employees.
   

📸 Around Denver

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Denver

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Breakfast with Santa
  Latitudes Bar and Grill, 2495 S North Carolina 16 Hwy, Denver
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Social Services Board Meeting
  Lincoln County Calendar , 1136 E. Main Street , Lincolnton
  10:00 am

Monday December 15

• Board of County Commissioners Meeting
  Lincoln County Calendar , 353 N. Generals Blvd. , Lincolnton
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 17

• Employee Appreciation Luncheon
  Lincoln County Calendar Lincolnton, NC 28092
  11:30 am

Thursday December 18

• Historic Preservation Commission
  Lincoln County Calendar , 115 West Main Street , Lincolnton
  4:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• The Car Show at Lake Norman Brewery
  Lake Norman Brewery , 1753 Triangle Cir , Denver
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• "Coffee & Connections" - Spousal/Significant Other Loss Group - Sherrills Ford, NC
  Starbucks , 7925 Village Center N , Sherrills Ford
  10:00 am
• TacFit Trial Class
  Jericho Tactical Academy , 758 N Ingleside Farm Rd , Iron Station
  5:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Greater Lake Norman Wine Summit
  21348 Catawba Ave , Cornelius
  10:00 am

Sunday December 14

• 2025 Christmas Tea
  Vesuvius Vineyards , 6173 Vesuvius Furnace Rd , Iron Station
  2:00 pm
• Annual Christmas Tea
  Vesuvius Vineyards , 6173 Vesuvius Furnace Rd , Iron Station
  2:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Girls Night Out the Show® at On The Roxx (Cornelius, NC)
  On the Roxx-Cornelius , 19507 W Catawba Ave I , Cornelius
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anyone work for Atrium Health?
  Is it a good company to work for in the clerical area. (Nextdoor Rufus rd)
• UPDATE: We got Shadow out today, to a vet and into long term boarding at Woof Den.
  He was petrified going through a door. He has never been inside! The next few days will be a bit scary for him but he is warm, being fed daily and… (Nextdoor Westport)

• Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Customer Service Leader in Denver. Apply here.
• Walgreens posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Denver. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Denver here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cornelius

• Town meeting tonight on future pedestrian and bike plan (corneliustoday.com)
• New development group takes over Alexander Farms (corneliustoday.com)
• Town issues FAQ to address downtown plan concerns (corneliustoday.com)

Mooresville

• Mooresville Mayor seeks shield from deposition in public record lawsuit (wbtv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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