🌱 How Wheat Ridge’s Monica Duran reshaped Colorado’s powerful utilities watchdog

Hey there, Wheat Ridge! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Wheat Ridge’s Monica Duran reshaped Colorado’s powerful utilities watchdog

Also on today's calendar: Spring Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 3 feet, but can not walk... 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.
• Monday: Very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 53. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Sponsors heed business and utilities' pleas, make changes to PUC reauthorization bill (tsscolorado.com) — Wheat Ridge’s own House Majority Leader Monica Duran is steering a major bill to keep Colorado’s Public Utilities Commission operating for seven more years, and she just agreed to key compromises with business and utility groups. The revised measure drops some controversial utility requirements, orders a study of expanding the commission, and sets new rules on meeting formats and decision timelines as it heads toward likely Senate approval.
   

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📸 Around Wheat Ridge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wheat Ridge

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

Monday May 11

• CLOSED on Mondays
  Community Table 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
• City Council Meeting →
  Wheat Ridge, CO Calendar, 7500 W. 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge
  6:30 pm

Tuesday May 12

• FREE Laundry Services Now On Tuesdays
  Community Table 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
  3:00 am
• Speak with a Medical Supply Representative
  Community Table 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
  6:00 am
• GED Tutoring & Test Prep
  Community Table 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
  10:00 am

Wednesday May 13

• Diabetes Empowerment Class
  Community Table 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
  6:00 am
• Adams County Human Services Assistance
  Community Table 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
  6:00 am
• Medicare Navigation
  Community Table 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
  6:00 am

Sunday May 17

• Spring Festival →
  Yetman Farms, 2995 S Estes St, Lakewood
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday May 10

• Mother's Day Nature Walk →
  Arvada, CO Calendar Arvada, CO 80002
  9:00 am
• Come From Away →
  Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada
  2:00 pm
• Cuentacuentos en espanol / Spanish Story Time
  Wheat Ridge Library 5475 West 32nd Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80212
  2:15 pm

Monday May 11

• CLOSED on Mondays
  Community Table 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• MISSING CAT
  His name is Charlie. Picture N/A 44th and CARR ST Black/White long haired tuxedo He has white paws And very fluffy And greenish yellowish eyes … (Nextdoor Bel Aire)
• MISSING CAT
  his name is Charlie Last seen Near 44th and CARR ST Black/White long haired tuxedo And greenish yellowish eyes Please call or text if seen 983… (Nextdoor Bel Aire)

• Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Produce Clerk in Wheat Ridge. Apply here.
• Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Wheat Ridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wheat Ridge here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Arvada

• Driver charged in crash that killed couple driving home from Valentine's Day celebration (9news.com)
• Indians win opening 14-13 playoff thriller (mccookgazette.com)
• Arvada Center Holds Spring Pottery Sale. Prices To Fit Any Budget (milehighonthecheap.com)

Lakewood

• All Terrain Bicycle Shop opens in Lakewood (jeffcotranscript.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A yard Stick... (Thank you Dan S. for sending it in!)
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