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Cherry Creek, Colorado Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Cherry Creek! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did a nearby armed robbery disrupt life around Cherry Creek Mall?
- How much did Cherry Creek’s former superintendent spend jetting to conferences?
- Which Cherry Creek players made this year’s 5A East lacrosse teams?
Also on today's calendar: The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Denver, CO (June 2026).
Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 78, low: 55.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Armed robbery at Glendale strip mall near Cherry Creek Mall prompts lockdown at nearby apartments and businesses (thecherrycreeknews.com) — An armed robbery at a Glendale strip mall near Cherry Creek Mall triggered a temporary lockdown of nearby apartments and businesses, disrupting movement for residents and workers. Officials link this incident to a broader pattern of coordinated robberies and high-value thefts in the Cherry Creek–Glendale corridor, prompting heightened security and ongoing police investigations. 
• Leaders of Colorado's largest school districts spend tens of thousands of dollars on travel (denverpost.com) — Cherry Creek residents are seeing fresh scrutiny of former Cherry Creek Schools superintendent Christopher Smith’s taxpayer-funded travel, which totaled nearly $23,500 before his January resignation. A Denver Post review shows leaders of Colorado’s five largest districts together spent over $121,000 on conference trips, raising questions about priorities as districts close schools and tighten budgets.
• Girls Lacrosse: 2026 All-Class 5A East League teams (sentinelcolorado.com) — Local girls lacrosse players from Cherry Creek earned multiple spots on the All-Class 5A East League teams, as chosen by league coaches. The list highlights Cherry Creek athletes across first team, second team, and honorable mention, alongside standouts from Arapahoe, Denver East, Denver South, Northfield, Cherokee Trail, and Grandview.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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