🌱 How Centennial’s new e‑bike rules could change your daily ride

Hi Centennial! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Centennial's new e‑bike rules could change your daily ride
• How Arapahoe softball stayed perfect with another big comeback win

Also on today's calendar: After Teaching Through 61 U.S. Colleges, Mr. EWS Returns with Affordable Online Fashion Class and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-shower, temps: high: 93, low: 65.
• Saturday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 92 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Centennial approves regulations targeting high-powered electric bikes, motorcycles (denvergazette.com) — Centennial has just tightened rules on high‑powered e‑bikes, electric motorcycles, and modified dirt bikes, restricting where they can ride and allowing fines and impoundment. The new ordinance, shaped with local safety agencies, targets faster, more powerful vehicles on city trails, parks, and streets, and even fines parents who knowingly let minors ride prohibited machines.
   

• Arapahoe and Green Mountain softball battle in early non-league match-up (coloradopreps.com) — Arapahoe High School's softball team stayed unbeaten with a 6–3 comeback win over Green Mountain in Centennial, overcoming an early three‑run deficit at home. Strong pitching from junior Regan McGinnis and key hits from underclassmen powered the Warriors to a 3–0 start, making them the first 5A team in Colorado to reach that mark.
   

📸 Around Centennial

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Centennial

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Friday August 21
• First Brick Day for MS
  Cherry Creek Elevation Centennial , CO 80112
• Baby Storytime (Ages 0-24 months)
  Southglenn Library 6972 South Vine Street, Centennial, CO 80122
  9:30 am
• Family Storytime (All Ages)
  Southglenn Library 6972 South Vine Street, Centennial, CO 80122
  10:30 am
• Literacy Spot with an Early Literacy Specialist!
  Southglenn Library 6972 South Vine Street, Centennial, CO 80122
  2:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• After Teaching Through 61 U.S. Colleges, Mr. EWS Returns with Affordable Online Fashion Class →
  , Highlands Ranch
  9:00 am
• Baby Storytime (Ages 0-24 months)
  Southglenn Library 6972 South Vine Street, Centennial, CO 80122
  9:30 am
• Family Storytime (All Ages)
  Southglenn Library 6972 South Vine Street, Centennial, CO 80122
  10:30 am
Tuesday August 25
• Emergency Preparedness Workshop
  Southglenn Library 6972 South Vine Street, Centennial, CO 80122
  5:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Back to School Night
  Sandburg Elementary School 6900 South Elizabeth St, Centennial, CO 80122
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Donuts w/Grownups - PCEA
  Prairie Crossing Elementary School Parker, CO 80134
  8:00 am
• Early Birds Book Club and Social
  Southglenn Library 6972 South Vine Street, Centennial, CO 80122
  9:00 am
• Toddler Storytime (Ages 2-3)
  Southglenn Library 6972 South Vine Street, Centennial, CO 80122
  9:30 am
• Family Storytime (All Ages)
  Southglenn Library 6972 South Vine Street, Centennial, CO 80122
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• An encouraging idea for your Tuesday.
  There are moments when you get to see the very best in humanity. They are encouraging moments and worth sharing. I walked into our local Sprouts… (Nextdoor Heritage Greens)
• REUNITED💕
  Anyone missing this sweet pup? Found around Waterford at Southlands. (Nextdoor Smoky Ridge)

🗞 Nearby News

Cherry Creek

• Week 0 football slate is limited, but has several thrilling matchups (coloradopreps.com)
• 7 great canyons to hike in Colorado (denvergazette.com)
• District delays first day for 2 Aurora schools after weekend flooding (krystal93.com)

Greenwood Village

• Financial Analyst II - Corporate Planning jobs hiring near Greenwood Village, CO at EchoStar (echostar.com)
• Clubhouse Work & Golf grows to Cherry Creek (bucketlistcommunitynews.com)
• Wealthfront Advisers LLC Takes Position in Newmont Corporation $NEM (marketbeat.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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