Digging History + Fire Up The Snow Machines + Lakewood Cider Days

G'morning, Lakewood! Here's some news to kick off your Friday!

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Friday's weather: Cool with clouds and sun. High: 58 Low: 43.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. Digging for history: The Foothills Art Center in Golden plans to restore the 1860's era Astor House and turn into an arts hub. (Citizen)
2. It's time to make snow: It's getting cold in the high country, and ski resorts are firing up snow making machines to get the white stuff ready for the ski sports season. (Fox31)
3. Drilling leases improperly issued on 58,000 acres of public land: Environmental groups claim that oil leases in Colorado were awarded without proper environmental review. (CO Sun)
4. Haunted Houses: Enter if you dare. These haunted house attractions around Colorado are sure to scare and entertain this Halloween season. (9News)

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Today in Lakewood:

• COVID-19 vaccine clinic: New American School. (10 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
• Lakewood Arts: First Friday Celebration. (5-9 p.m.)
• October Guest Artist: Jhenn Whalen. (5 – 8:30 p.m.)
• This weekend - Don't miss one of Lakewood's premier events: (Cider Days)

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Lakewood Patch Notebook

• Ghost town visit: Looking to explore fall colors and see some historic sights? Head up to the ghost town of Saint Elmo. It's one of the most accessible and preserved ghost towns in the West. Have you been here before? (Instagram)
• Colorado State Patrol: Gov. Jared Polis stopped by the State Patrol Academy to support and inspire the class of 2021/22 on their journey of becoming dedicated public servants. (Facebook)

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