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In today's newsletter:
- What charges does the driver in Lakewood’s wrestling bus crash face?
Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 39 degrees.
- Monday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 62, low: 41.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Driver arrested in Lakewood school bus crash involving wrestling team (denverpost.com) — Lakewood readers should know that police have arrested a 22-year-old Denver man in connection with the recent school bus crash at Kipling Street and West Sixth Avenue that injured members of Central High School’s wrestling team. Investigators say speed was likely a major factor, several victims remain hospitalized, and the suspect now faces multiple vehicular assault and child abuse charges.
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📸 Around Lakewood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakewood
- Closed for Private Event
Jefferson County, CO Calendar
8:00 am - Kids Writing Group
Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
6:30 pm - Basketball: B/V
John F. Kennedy High School
7:00 pm - Closed for Private Event
Jefferson County, CO Calendar
8:00 am - Preschool Time
Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
1:15 pm - Basketball: G/JV
John F. Kennedy High School
5:30 pm - Intercambio Spanish Conversation Table / Intercambio: Mesa de Conversación en español
Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
6:00 pm - Closed for Private Event
Jefferson County, CO Calendar
8:00 am
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Wheels on Fire — New Terrain Brewing Company in Golden, CO
New Terrain Brewing Company , 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy , Golden
11:00 am - Make Something: Wrap and Yap
Edgewater Library , 5843 West 25th Avenue , Edgewater
1:00 pm - Let's Dance
Golden Library , 1019 Tenth Street , Golden
10:15 am - Holiday Movie Party: The Classics (Rudolph, Frosty, and Santa Claus Is Coming to Town)
Golden Library , 1019 Tenth Street , Golden
5:00 pm
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Is anyone missing a orange cat?
There is one that keeps popping up at my house. Will get pictures soon. It does have a collar but I haven’t gotten close enough to see the details… (Nextdoor Carmody) - What amazing creature has laid eggs on my grapevine wreath?
They look like and are about the size of bell pepper seeds. (Nextdoor Green Mountain Townhomes)
🗞 Nearby News
Golden
- 10AM-2PM The Miracle Shop Toy Drive @ Parfet Park (goldentoday.com)
- Take the Hint, Golden Businesses! (goldentoday.com)
- #13 Mavericks Best #4 Rangers to Earn Second NSIC Dual Victory of Season (msumavericks.com)
Littleton
- What Makes Littleton the Colorado Town Most Likely for a Hallmark Movie to Take Place? (k99.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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