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Happy Labor Day + Perlmutter Visits St Anthony's + A Cold Winter?

Get caught up on everything happening in, and around Lakewood today.

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Happy Labor Day! Hope you've got some fun stuff planned today! We're here with the latest edition of the Lakewood Daily.

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Monday's weather forecast: Clear throughout the day. High: 91 Low: 59.

Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

  1. Congressman Perlmutter visited St. Anthonys: Last week, Rep. Perlmutter got a first-hand look at the state-of-the-art facilities at the Lakewood-based hospital, and referred to St. Anthony's as "a jewel for the entire state." (Arvada Press)
  2. Snowy winter ahead for Colorado? According to the prediction from the Old Farmer's Almanac, this coming winter could be one of the longest and coldest in years... Brrrrr (Patch)
  3. What's lurking in the water? Sloans Lake has been closed since mid-July due to a toxic algae bloom. Lakes around the state have active blooms, but unlike Sloans, they aren't entirely closed for recreation. (FOX31)
  4. Colorado is getting its eighth congressional district. Colorado Public Radio hit the road to check out the proposed new district – which is a mix of rural and urban. The area encompasses parts of Arvada, Westminster, Broomfield, Thornton, and Commerce City — as well as rural towns, like Platteville and Fort Lupton. (CPR)
  5. Several businesses in Lakewood are among the fastest-growing private companies in the US according to a recently released list by Inc.com. (Lakewood Patch)

Today in and around Lakewood:

  • Up the Creek Labor Day Picnic: Addenbrooke Park (1:00-6:00 p.m.)
  • 85th Annual Labor Day Parade in Louisville, CO (10:00 a.m.)
  • A Taste Of Colorado: Downtown Denver (11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.)
  • Live Music: Gasoline Lollipops at the Buffalo Rose • Golden, CO (7:00 p.m.)
  • Centennial Academy of Fine Arts: Art classes start on Tuesday (1:30 p.m.)

Lakewood Patch Notebook

  • Lakewood Prep Sports: Here's the prep games to watch this week. (Patch)
  • National Public Lands Day Volunteer Project: Sept. 25, 2021. Celebrate National Public Lands Day and helping park staff with maintenance and restoration. Volunteers will help with a variety of park projects. For more information: (City of Lakewood)
  • Lakewood Police Department: Help ID this suspect that was allegedly shoplifting. If you have any information about this individual, please call Detective Ferguson at 303.216.4131. Case number LK21-800977. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you bright and early on Tuesday morning for another Lakewood update. I hope you're enjoying these daily newsletters, if so, would you mind inviting your friends to join? Here's the link to subscribe. Have a great day! — Brad K. Evans

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