🌱 Denver Daily: What's Happening Today (Wed, Oct 12)

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But first, your daily weather:

• Wednesday: Sunny. High: 71 Low: 41.
• Thursday: Sunny and beautiful. High: 69 Low: 44.
• Friday: Sunny; nice in the p.m.. High: 76 Low: 46.

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Here are the top stories today in Denver:

1. 74-year-old man, woman die in murder-suicide (FOX 31 Denver)
2. Colorado pending and sold properties declined dramatically last month, CAR report finds - Denver Business Journal (The Business Journals)
3. Denver Suburbs Where Rent Has Risen the Most (Westword)
4. Denver reusable takeout container startup to take its tech nationwide following sale to DeliverZero (The Business Journals)
5. King Soopers hiring workers for busy holiday season (9News.com KUSA)
6. 9NEWS celebrates 70 years on the air in Denver (9News.com KUSA)
7. Celebrating 70 years of 9NEWS on the air in Denver (9News.com KUSA)
8. Family pleads for answers in son’s 2016 murder (FOX 31 Denver)
9. Unique Things To Do in Denver This Weekend: 10/12 – 10/16 (303 Magazine)
10. Letters: Don’t let kids go hungry. Fund our school cafeterias. (The Denver Post)
11. Can a rare heirloom rice variety give the Denver Broncos a competitive edge? (The Denver Post)
12. Choice Market leases RiNo space for sixth location, first with bar (BusinessDen)
13. Building permits 10.12.22 (BusinessDen)
14. Harsh Times, Good Vibes: Honey Blazer Made Its Debut Record During the Pandemic (Westword)
15. Family wants answers after 15-year-old boy killed in shooting (9News.com KUSA)
16. Denver Initiative 305: Landlord tax to fund eviction defenses (9News.com KUSA)

Coming up in Denver:

Wednesday, October 12

Thursday, October 13

Friday, October 14

From my notebook:

• Denver Botanic Gardens: "𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘢 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘰, 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 will be available in November at the Shop at the Gardens. It's full of updated plant profiles and informative content to help you identify plants confidently and as eas..." (Denver Botanic Gardens via Facebook)
• Denver Police Department: "SHELBY IS GOING, GOING, BACK, BACK TO CALI, CALI Well, she went back to Cali and it was for a West Coast support k9 conference. Not only did Shelby and her human partner, Officer Gillian, learn a ton, they had the opportunity to network ..." (Denver Police Department via Facebook)
• Denver Police Department: "CHIEF THOMAS IS PUTTING THE PUBLIC BACK IN PUBLIC SAFETY And he's inviting you to take part in Denver Police Department's Community Crime Prevention Coalition. Join Chief Ron Thomas and District 6 Commander Kim Bowser Thursday, November ..." (Denver Police Department via Facebook)
• Denver Public Schools: "More #DPSHomecoming2022 recap photos from our high schools this past week.👑 We love to see your school pride!❤️Shout out your DPS alma mater below! #DPSThrives Denver South High School Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College DSST: Bye..." (Denver Public Schools via Facebook)
• Denver Public Schools: "Happy 💯th Birthday to Skinner Middle School!!!🎂🎈Here's to a century of memories!🎉" (Denver Public Schools via Facebook)
• Denver Public Schools: "We're at the White House! 🇺🇸 Due to our extensive air quality monitoring systems, DPS is one of only two school districts from across the country invited to participate in the White House Summit on Indoor Air Quality. Superintendent Dr..." (Denver Public Schools via Facebook)
• City and County of Denver Government: "Thanks to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, a hotel that has served as a key element of Denver’s COVID-19 homelessness emergency response will continue to provide shelter and, eventually, supportive housing for decades to come. De..." (City and County of Denver Government via Facebook)
• Denver Art Museum: "Today is National Coming Out Day! Read the incredible story of Kenneth W. Felts, the Denver artist who came out in his 90s and is living proof that it is never too late to be your truest self and share it with the world: https://bit.ly/3..." (Denver Art Museum via Facebook)
• VISIT DENVER: "It’s time to check out the Corn Maze at Chatfield Farms! 🌽🍂 Wind your way through seven acres of corn. This year's maze promises a Dinomite exploration of prehistoric times. Click the link to get your tickets today: https://bit.ly/3SRz..." (VISIT DENVER via Facebook)
• Denver Center for the Performing Arts: "Filled with music, comedy and dance, Much Ado About Nothing is running now through November 6 in the Kilstrom Theatre. Take a look into rehearsals with CBS Colorado as they get the inside scoop in our production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado..." (Denver Center for the Performing Arts via Facebook)
• City and County of Denver Government: "Election season is upon us! Tune in for the Denver Decides ballot forums to hear about Denver's upcoming ballot issues in a moderated pro/con speaker LIVE format. Please note the programming is subject to change based on availability. To..." (City and County of Denver Government via Facebook)
• City and County of Denver Government: "Election season is upon us! Tune in for the Denver Decides ballot forum tonight at 6 p.m. to hear about Denver's upcoming ballot issues in a moderated pro/con speaker LIVE format. Please note the programming is subject to change based on..." (City and County of Denver Government via Facebook)
• VISIT DENVER: "#DenverBeerWeek 2022 was one for the books!🍺 Thank you to everyone and the breweries that participated in supporting a 9-day event that highlights The Mile High City's local beer scene. If you missed out on this year's fun, we’ill see y..." (VISIT DENVER via Facebook)
• Denver Broncos Community Development: "Denver Broncos T Calvin Anderson knows the importance of stretching 💪 Head to the our #PLAY60 website for ways to get active and stay healthy, including stretches, drills, recipes and more! 🏈 dbron.co/play60" (Denver Broncos Community Development via Facebook)
• Denver Broncos Community Development: "#BroncosCountry! 👀 for ways to stay active this fall? Get your daily mile in by participating from home in our new #MilesforMiles walk week program. 👟 👟 dbron.co/play60" (Denver Broncos Community Development via Facebook)
• Denver Broncos Community Development: ""There's just such great work going on in our community, and part of what we do is shine a spotlight on them." ICYMI: Justin Simmons highlights community leaders, raises funds for local organizations at Justin Simmons Foundation's gala »..." (Denver Broncos Community Development via Facebook)
• Downtown Denver Partnership: "Whether you’re a shower rockstar, car karaoke royalty, or a professionally-trained vocalist, Denver Arts & Venues invites you to come down and raise your voice at World Singing Day Denver on Saturday, October 15 from 10 a.m.-noon at the ..." (Downtown Denver Partnership via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Platt Park: "Hi neighbors! - I am looking for an afternoon nannying/childcare job around the Platt/Wash Park neighborhoods. I just moved back to Denver (I grew up in University Park) after attending CU Boulder and currently work full time for Boulder..." (Nextdoor)
• SACWSD Communication Department, South Adams County Water & Sanitation District: "Separate Irrigation System to be Shut Down on October 15 - The District’s separate irrigation system will be turned off on October 15. As the system is being shut down there may be residual water in the lines which may appear as a loss o..." (Nextdoor)
• Communications Coordinator Bridget Butterfield, Valley Sanitation District: "Leaf Recycling Drop Off. - The cities of Littleton and Englewood continue the annual leaf-recycling program for the south metro area. 🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂 Daily: October 10 - November 11, 2022 from 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, November 5: 8 a.m. - 1 ..." (Nextdoor)
• Community Relations, City of Commerce City: "Come together for our second annual Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 22 at Veterans Memorial Park and Eagle Pointe! - Enjoy arts and crafts, inflatables, food trucks, yard games, and harvest fun with a pumpkin patch, trick-or-treat street, ca..." (Nextdoor)
• Digital Communications Specialist Jeannie Wallace, Arapahoe County: "New community garden info sessions on Oct. 14 and 15 - Cheyenne-Arapaho Park (9200 E Iowa Ave, Denver) is getting a community garden. Don’t miss the community info sessions THIS FRIDAY and SATURDAY! There will be 22 plots available—inclu..." (Nextdoor)
• Marketing and Communications Ben Danile, City of Denver: "Denver Decides Ballot Forum - Election season is upon us! Tune in for the Denver Decides ballot forum tonight at 6 p.m. to hear about Denver's upcoming ballot issues in a moderated pro/con speaker LIVE format. Please note the programming..." (Nextdoor)
• Senior Communications Strategist Brenda Mendoza Ortega, City of Aurora: "Are you an artist living and working in Colorado? - Do you create large-scale works that emphasize celebration, utilize bold colors and embrace inclusivity? Aurora's Art in Public Places Program and Aurora Housing Authority are partnerin..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Indian Creek: "Affordable vet for cat’s dental? - Hi neighbors, my cat fell off from my loft unit fortunately she only hurt her teeth nothing else. But it turned out that she will need X-ray for her teeth and possibly remove 3 of the broken ones due to..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Belcaro: "If you are in need of landscaping work I highly recommend Jaime Parra. - He rebuilt a walking path, installed edging and sod, and trimmed some trees for us. Excellent work! Text or call Jaime at 720-322-6122," (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, University Neighbors: "In need of a walker following hip surgery in a few weeks. - Anyone have one to sell or rent?" (Nextdoor)
• Community Relations Specialist Ariana Saldivar, Denver Water: "PROJECT UPDATE: Phase six of Denver Water’s main replacement in your neighborhood. - Denver Water is completing a water main replacement project in the Westwood neighborhood. Crews will be replacing nearly 12,000 linear feet of aging wat..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Fort Logan: "I am sorry for all the crimes impacting ourselves and neighbors' part 4. - I am particularly sorry for the mother whose daughter was attacked recently while walking the dog. This is truly on a personal note, please do not second guess yo..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Country Club: "Maybe I'm becoming Nextdoor paranoid but some guy just knocked asking for 'feed the homeless' donations except he didn't have anything but a name tag. - He seemed pretty interested in looking inside the house. Just didn't sit right, in c..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Platt Park: "Hi Family, - (I’m looking for FULL TIME POSITION) My name is Arisara but you can call me Pia. I’m 25 years old and I’m from Thailand. I’ve been an Au Pair for 2 years. Before I became an Au Pair I used to work as a teacher at nursery ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Mir Park: "Big fluffy black and white dog running in the street.. - almost got hit by a car…. I am not home or I would go get the pup asap.. hopefully someone knows who their owners are.. 10:10pm" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, University Hills: "Hi neighbors, our dog escaped today and we're combing the neighborhood for her. - She is medium/large black dog with a little white on her face. Her name is Jazz. She looks like a badger. She is friendly toward people. If you even see a..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cole: "I need help with gas. - I’m at work and I am on empty. Can anyone help. My payday is next week and I’m really struggling right now." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cole: "Would anyone help me. - I just ran out of gas at work and I need to get back to Westminster. Can anyone help." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Crestmoor/Mayfair Park: "Walnut Flooring did an excellent job in installing and matching hardwood flooring in our kitchen to the rest of our house! - Pricing very reasonable too." (Nextdoor)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all soon for another update!

— Natalie

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