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In today's newsletter:

• What a Lakewood student alleges in a new civil rights lawsuit
• Bear Creek's hot start ends with tough home loss in Lakewood

Also on today's calendar: Lakewood Business Association Monthly Meeting - Timely Updates & Networking and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 51.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lawsuit alleges Lakewood charter school leadership failed to protect student from racial harassment (denver7.com) — A federal civil rights lawsuit claims leaders at Addenbrooke Classical Academy in Lakewood failed to stop repeated racist harassment and threatening graffiti targeting a Black student, despite multiple complaints. The student ultimately finished high school online, and the suit seeks compensation and accountability. Jeffco Public Schools is coordinating the school's response but has not yet detailed its position.
   

• Monarch football dominates after halftime to take big road victory over Bear Creek (coloradopreps.com) — High school football fans in Lakewood saw Bear Creek lose its first game of the season Thursday night at Trailblazer Stadium, falling 50–14 to Monarch after leading 14–0 early. Senior Elijah Hargrove scored twice for the Bears, but Monarch's rushing attack took over after halftime. Bear Creek now prepares to face Golden on October 9 at NAAC.
   

📸 Around Lakewood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakewood

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Cooking Merit Badge at Colorado Adventure Point →
  Colorado Adventure Point, 10455 W. 6th Avenue, Ste 150, Lakewood
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Book Rebinding Workshop w/ Bookish.and.Blissful →
  EdCor - Medical Education & Training, 195 South Union Boulevard, Lakewood
  12:00 pm
• High Lonesome at Heritage Lakewood →
  Heritage Lakewood, Lakewood
  1:30 pm
• Sweet Bloom: Meet the Producer →
  1619 Reed Street, Lakewood
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Sunday Night Jitterbug featuring William and the Romantics! →
  The Lakewood Elks Lodge #1777, 1455 Newland St, Lakewood
  6:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Lakewood Business Association Monthly Meeting - Timely Updates & Networking →
  7700 West Woodard Drive, Lakewood, Colorado - at the Westwoods Community Church
  7:00 am
• Cub Scout Adventure Series at Colorado Adventure Point on Tuesdays →
  Colorado Adventure Point, 10455 W. 6th Avenue, Ste 150, Lakewood
  5:30 pm
• College Info Night →
  480 South Kipling Street, Lakewood
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Get Help: Lakewood - St. Paul's Episcopal Church →
  St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 9200 W 10th Ave, Lakewood
  9:00 am
• Cub Scout Adventure Series at Colorado Adventure Point on Wednesdays →
  Colorado Adventure Point, 10455 W. 6th Avenue, Ste 150, Lakewood
  5:30 pm
• 2026 Den Leader Rally - Central Session →
  Colorado Adventure Point, 10455 W. 6th Avenue, Ste 150, Lakewood
  6:00 pm
• Emergency Service Corp Committee Meeting →
  Colorado Adventure Point, 10455 W. 6th Avenue, Ste 150, Lakewood
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Watering
  What is Still Allowed Trees and Shrubs: Hand-watering using a hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle or low-volume drip irrigation is permitted. … (Nextdoor Green Mountain Village)
• Has anyone seen my kitty?
  She accidentally got out yesterday and is missing from 1st and Lamar. Please keep an eye out for her. She is wearing a pink collar with tags, and… (Nextdoor O'Kane Park)

🗞 Nearby News

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• USA Rare Earth completes CEO succession, names Thras Moraitis By Investing.com (investing.com)
• South Denver metro town named one of the best small cities in the country (westword.com)
• Wheat Ridge's Joseph Martell snags third straight hat trick (thegoldentranscript.com)

Morrison

• 10 haunted ghost tours you'll find around Colorado (denvergazette.com)
• Map Shows Up to 36 Inches of Snow and 50 MPH Gusts This Week (autoblog.com)
• October's Opening Weekend Is Packed With Concerts in Denver (303magazine.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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