🌱 Patch AM: Can Golden slow down D’Evelyn’s red-hot softball juggernaut Monday?

Morning Golden! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Can Golden slow down D'Evelyn's red-hot softball juggernaut Monday?
• How Golden is helping fund a major regional wildfire mitigation push

Also on today's calendar: Financial education event, but first chocolate and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Not as warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, temps: high: 67, low: 51.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• D'Evelyn softball powering through 4A/3A Jeffco League opponents - Colorado High School Activities Association (chsaanow.com) — D'Evelyn's softball team is dominating the 4A/3A Jeffco League, outscoring opponents heavily and cruising toward a repeat title. After a mercy-rule win over Bear Creek, the league schedule sends Bear Creek to face Golden High on Monday, giving local fans a chance to see how the Demons stack up against one of the conference's top contenders.
   

• Commissioners vote on STR regulations (themtnear.com) — Gilpin County commissioners have approved new short-term rental rules and advanced work on the 2027 budget, decisions that could indirectly affect Golden residents who visit or own property nearby. The board also committed $51,000 over three years, matched by the City of Golden, to support a regional wildfire mitigation manager focused on projects in Gilpin County and the Clear Creek watershed.
   

📸 Around Golden

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Golden

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 29
• Financial Education, But 1st Chocolate in Golden →
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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• Financial education event, but first chocolate →
  Golden Welcome Center, 1010 Washington Avenue, Golden
• Visit Mines Museum of Earth Science →
  Golden CO
  10:00 am
• Tuesday Bottle & Board Special →
  1375 Catamount Drive, Golden
  2:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Visit Mines Museum of Earth Science →
  Golden CO
  10:00 am
• Wine Down Wednesday →
  1375 Catamount Drive, Golden
  2:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Art Sprouts October →
  Foothills Art Center – Astor House, 1133 Arapahoe Street, Golden
  10:30 am
• Thursday Special - $2 off wine flights →
  1375 Catamount Drive, Golden
  2:00 pm
• Dorado @ Music By The Mesa →
  New Terrain Brewing, 16401 Table Mountain Parkway, Golden
  6:00 pm
• Hairaiser →
  Golden CO
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Artist Demo - Shelby Chenault →
  Foothills Art Center – Astor House, 1133 Arapahoe Street, Golden
  10:00 am
• Artist Demo - Katy Betz →
  Foothills Art Center – Astor House, 1133 Arapahoe Street, Golden
  1:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Asian lily bulbs for free!!
  In my driveway by the fire hydrant. 610 Golden eagle circle golden (Nextdoor Stonebridge)
• Canine's Canyon has been part of the community for 23 loving years, we are excited to announce that the reigns will be handed over to Mac and Dom from Mac's Pack on September 30th.
  We will be officially retiring and starting a new journey which will include golfing, pickleball and traveling. Mac's Pack Golden will be offering… (Nextdoor Lookout Mountain 2)

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Pizza Chef(06205) - 2600 East St in Golden. Apply here.
• City of Golden posted a job opening for Swim Instructor/WSI Instructor in Golden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Golden here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lakewood

• Not flexible: Colorado Mills Mall sues yoga studio that closed early (denverpost.com)
• Xcel's Colorado customers are losing power more often and for longer periods. Regulators want answers. (denverpost.com)
• Aurora prep sports scoreboard, 9.25.26 (sentinelcolorado.com)

Wheat Ridge

• Pickup Driver Dies After Tractor-Trailer Crash in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, as Police Investigate Possible Impairment and Lane Crossover on September 18 (parktelegraph.com)

Morrison

• SIDEPIECE and Ship Wrek Announce First Red Rocks Headline Show (edmidentity.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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