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Hi there, Denver! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want to be matched onstage at JCC Denver this month?
  • How Denver's new watering ban and $1,000 fines affect you
  • How Denver's fugitive task force caught four Texas homicide suspects locally

Also on today's calendar: The Divine Feminine: Hormones Across the Lifespan and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Clouds breaking and warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and warmer, temps: high: 83, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Join The Fun as The Jewish Dating Game Comes to Denver with JAAMM (boulderjewishnews.org) — Denver Jewish singles and allies can join a live matchmaking show when The Jewish Dating Game comes to JCC Denver's Phillips Social Hall on October 13. With prizes, free dinner dates at local restaurants, and open contestant applications for Denver/Boulder singles, the evening promises a lively night of Jewish community, humor, and connection right in southeast Denver.
   

2. New watering restrictions take effect in Denver and Aurora; expect "enforcement and hefty fines" (cbsnews.com) — Denver residents now face a complete ban on lawn watering starting October 1, with fines up to $1,000 and even water shutoffs for repeat violations as drought conditions worsen. Hand-watering trees and shrubs is still allowed, and Denver Water will actively enforce the rules while monitoring reservoir levels that remain well below average.
   

3. US Marshals arrest 4 Texas homicide suspects in Northglenn (montrosepress.com) — Four homicide suspects wanted in Texas were tracked to the greater Denver metro area and arrested in Northglenn by the U.S. Marshals' Denver Metro task force with help from Colorado State Patrol. The joint operation safely took the suspects into custody, recovered a handgun and other evidence, and highlighted how regional and federal partners work together to keep Denver-area communities safer from violent fugitives.
   

4. Aurora's Human Trafficking Unit rescued 29 survivors in first year, department says (9news.com) — Aurora's new Human Trafficking Unit has launched 53 investigations, arrested 28 suspects, and rescued 29 survivors in its first year, many of them minors, in cooperation with Metro Denver partners. Residents in the Denver area are urged to report any suspected trafficking victims anonymously to Metro Denver Crime Stoppers, where tips could earn a reward and help protect vulnerable children locally.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Future of Denver's Classrooms May Depend on Career Changers —WGU Read on Patch
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    Husky and very sweet, walked right up to us and into our backyard. Has a collar but is hard to read if there's any number. Please contact 845-519… (Nextdoor City Park West)
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Ok Denver! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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