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In today's newsletter:

• How a Lakewood roller rink rescued a struggling food nonprofit

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 70 and low of 40 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 38.
• Saturday: Increasing clouds and cooler, with a high of 55 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• From nearly shutting down to rolling forward: How a roller rink saved a local food non-profit (kdvr.com) — A Lakewood roller rink has given local food nonprofit Joy’s Kitchen a new lease on life by offering its unused warehouse space after the group lost its previous facility right before Thanksgiving. Now operating behind Roller City, the nonprofit is again distributing food to thousands of families but still urgently needs volunteers and financial support from nearby residents to stay afloat.
   

📸 Around Lakewood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakewood

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 25

• Lakewood Performing Arts Council
  Slammers Bingo, 1884 S Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 26

• Toddler Time
  Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
  10:15 am
• Family Time
  Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
  11:15 am

Saturday December 27

• Cuentacuentos
  Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
  11:15 am

Sunday December 28

• Wedding Site Tours
  Jefferson County, CO Calendar
  10:00 am

Monday December 29

• Open for Visitors
  Jefferson County, CO Calendar
  8:00 am
• Chess Champ Refresh
  Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
  1:00 pm
• Kids Writing Group
  Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Closed for Christmas
  Jefferson County, CO Calendar
  8:00 am
• Topic to Come!
  Jeffco Fairgrounds , 15200 W 6th Ave , Golden
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Men's Basketball
  Dakota Ridge High School - Large Gym, Dakota Ridge High School - Small Gym
  7:30 am
• Golden Book Group: Go as a River
  Golden Library , 1019 Tenth Street , Golden
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Meet Faith, our new foster puppy 🐾
  She’s 9 weeks old, already way too smart for her own good, and has a strong, no-nonsense personality packed into a very small body. Faith learns fast… (Nextdoor Miller Heights)
• Hi all, I've recently moved to the West of town and adopted a senior golden retriever.
  She is very well behaved but doesn't listen off leash. I'm looking for a dog&human trainer as well as a good doggie day care she can go to 2-3x per… (Nextdoor South Teller)

🗞 Nearby News

Golden

• News About Golden - Decembre 24, 2025 (goldentoday.com)
• This Colorado Burger Joint Is A Local Favorite (foodrepublic.com)
• New head of Colorado youth services details Lookout Mountain reopening after safety turmoil (9news.com)

Littleton

• Colorado man sentenced to 12 years in prison for knife attack on Douglas County deputies (cbsnews.com)

Ok Lakewood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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