Ozone Is A Plant Killer + CU South + Financial Literacy for Teens

Morning, Boulder! Happy Thursday – let's get you started with what's going on today in Boulder.

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Thursday's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 87 Low: 51.

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Here are the top stories today in Boulder:

1. If it's killing plants, imagine what do our lungs look like? A national network of gardens are helping scientists understand how ozone harms vegetation — and weakens the planet's best natural defenses. (CPR)
2. Public hearing on CU South annexation hearing: Boulder City Council postpones decision after 100 public speakers attend Tuesday night meeting – Council hearing set for Sept. 21 (CODaily)
3. Why is the restaurant closed on a Thursday night? You googled the hours of a restaurant for dinner, but when you get there it's closed, and now you're really hangry because you can't eat at your favorite restaurant. The reality is that many restaurants aren't able to open for service despite demand – Find out what's really going on. (5280)
4. Boulder-based SomaLogic to partner on protein study: The SomaScan platform for clinical research and development projects uses proteomic data that can inform doctors and patients as to a person's real-time health status or disease risk will be used by healthcare provider UPMC. (GenomeWeb)
5. Financial giant launches program to aid teens to become financially literate: Most schools don't offer basic courses on financial literacy — how to manage money, how to save, and how to make it grow. Charles Schwab aims to change the paradigm. (FastCompany)

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Today in Boulder:

• Radical Forgiveness Game - Rewrite Your Story (10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon)
• ETC Connect: Boulder Quarterly Meeting (11:30 a.m.)
• Open House: Garden Party and Seed to Table (3:00 p.m.)
• Musical Storytime: A World of Water (4:00 p.m.)
• Her Socialist Smile at the Dairy Center (7:00 p.m.)

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Boulder Patch Notebook

• SOBO Rising Sidewalk Social: Table Mesa Shopping Center • Sunday, Sept. 19 (11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
• First Bite Restaurant Week: Oct. 8 to Oct. 17 Participants, Schedule, Tickets (Patch)
• YMCA of Northern Colorado: YMCA Inspire Preschool Longmont has been awarded a Level 4 Colorado Shines quality rating! That means our Longmont preschool now has access to additional resources and support. (Facebook)
• Boulder Theater: Just announced - Steve Vai - Inviolate Tour at Boulder Theater on February 2, 2022. Tickets to see this virtuoso guitarist go on sale on Friday at 10am! (Facebook)

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