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Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Lakewood Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

Friday's weather: Mostly sunny and hot. High: 94 Low: 68.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

  1. Colorado-based ski patrol group in turmoil. The third director of National Ski Patrol over the past five years has has left the company, saying they couldn't resolve conflict with group's governing board. (CO Sun)
  2. Denver takes a tepid step toward supporting safe parking sites. The City of Denver has committed $150K toward a plan to provide safe parking spaces to those living in their cars. With an estimated 1,000 people living in their cars in the city, this funding estimates it will serve 60 "homes." (Denverite)
  3. Two restaurants with "Campfire" in their names prepping for trademark battle. The soon to open Campfire Lakewood, which is connected to the Campfire Evergreen restaurant isn't part of the Colorado Campfire restaurant in Denver. The Colorado Campfire people want Evergreen and Lakewood to stop using "Campfire." (Westword)
  4. Free school lunch program will be on November's state ballot. Federal funding for the meal program during the COVID-19 pandemic are expiring and some in Colorado want to extend the program permanently. (FOX31)

Today in Lakewood:

  • Outdoor Family Time: Lakewood Library. (9:15 AM)
  • Street Food Social: Belmar Plaza. (5 p.m.-9 p.m.)
  • Belmar Cruiser Ride: Family fun on bikes. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Mark your calendar for Lakewood's 44th annual Cider Days festival. October 1 and 2 at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park. (Out There)
  • Amazing outdoor adventures accessible by RTD. (5280)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! I'll see you first thing on Saturday morning with a brand new edition of the Lakewood Daily. — Brad K. Evans

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