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🌱 How Centennial’s new e‑bike rules could change your daily ride
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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!)
- 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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- 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 - 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 - Emergency Preparedness Workshop
Southglenn Library 6972 South Vine Street, Centennial, CO 80122
5:00 pm - Back to School Night
Sandburg Elementary School 6900 South Elizabeth St, Centennial, CO 80122
5:30 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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
Thursday August 20
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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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