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🌱 What did veterans tell the VA secretary in Brighton last week?
Brighton, Colorado Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Brighton! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What did veterans tell the VA secretary in Brighton last week?
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 91 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Breezy and warm with some sun, temps: high: 88, low: 49.
- Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• VA secretary joins Evans for Brighton veterans' mental health discussion (berthoudsurveyor.com) — Veterans gathered in Brighton to share mental health and housing concerns directly with U.S. VA Secretary Doug Collins and Rep. Gabe Evans. The pair emphasized peer support, suicide prevention, and connecting local veterans to VA services and construction jobs, while highlighting new federal efforts, including expanded mental health treatments and workforce partnerships that could benefit Brighton-area vets. 
📸 Around Brighton
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Drop-In Family Fun: Fanciful Fish →
Anythink Brighton Library, 327 E Bridge St, Brighton
5:00 pm
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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Brighton Business Builders →
Greater Brighton Chamber of Commerce Location: Masonic Lodge 30 S 7th Ave, Brighton, CO 80601
8:00 am -
Chamber Luncheon
Greater Brighton Chamber of Commerce Armory Performing Center 300 Strong Street Brighton, CO
11:30 am -
Girls Soccer First Round of Playoffs TBD
Stuart Middle School , 15955 E 101st Way, Commerce City, CO 80022, USA
5:00 pm -
Culture Night CMAS Carnival (All Staff)
Vikan Middle School Brighton, CO 80601
5:00 pm -
Little Mermaid Jr Rehersals
Quist Middle School Brighton, CO 80601
5:00 pm -
Boys Soccer First Round of Playoffs TBD
Stuart Middle School , 15955 E 101st Way, Commerce City, CO 80022, USA
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Planning Commission Meeting →
Brighton, CO Calendar, 501 South 4th Avenue, Brighton
6:00 pm
Thursday May 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Water Fitness →
Fort Lupton, CO Calendar, 203 South Harrison Ave, Fort Lupton
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Volunteer Breakfast
Skyview Elementary School Denver, CO 80241
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Battle of the Books Author Visit
Century Middle School Denver, CO 80241
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Silver Sneakers Classic →
Fort Lupton, CO Calendar, 203 South Harrison Ave, Fort Lupton
9:00 am
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- What are they doing to wright farms E 121st Pl?
Temporary “No parking” signs were placed there last Friday (and are still up). I didn’t receive any notice about what it is for. (Nextdoor Wright Farms)
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Brighton. Apply here.
- Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Brews posted a job opening for Servers in Brighton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brighton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Commerce City
- Shelter‑in‑place issued as police hunt Commerce City shooting suspects who injured woman, 86 (denver7.com)
- Dark smoke from Suncor refinery fills sky for second time in a month (9news.com)
- Denver Fence Guys Installs Ornamental Iron Fences Across North Denver (desmoinesregister.com)
Thornton
- Thornton paramedics to start giving whole blood in field (northglenn-thorntonsentinel.com)
- Thornton School Board Approves Budget Cuts Amid Enrollment Decline at Adams 12 Five Star Schools (northdenvernews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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