Jeffco COVID-19 Hospitalizations + Sustainability Plan Released

Happy Saturday Lakewood! Let's get you started with everything going on around Lakewood today.

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Saturday's weather: Periods of sun and clouds. High: 91, low: 61.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. Jeffco COVID-19 hospitalizations more than double since June: Just when you were hoping the pandemic was over. Across the state, breakthrough COVID-19 hospitalizations have increased quickly, here in Jeffco, its gone from just 31 cases in the City of Lakewood June 1 to more 71 though Sept. 1. Breakthrough cases are those that have been fully vaccinated. More numbers here. (Westword)
2. Sustainable Lakewood: The City of Lakewood's 2020-2021 Sustainability Plan Annual Report is now available for your review. On Monday, Sept. 13, this plan will be presented to City Council along with 2022 budget requests to support the plan's efforts, which include preparations for climate change. You can watch the presentation on Monday at 7 p.m. from this link. (City of Lakewood)
3. Experiential sportsman's club coming to Lakewood: While the kids are shopping, you'll soon be able to sharpen your shooting skills, as the Denver area's first multi-use, experiential indoor shooting facility is headed to the Colorado Mills Mall. Plans include a 15-lane shooting gallery, a coffee bar and a full-menu lounge and bar. (Archinect)
4. More news about anti-vaxxers bad behavior. Jeffco mobile vaccination employees have been the targets of "criminal behavior," as these mobile vaccination programs have rolled out. Workers have had to endure things like having live fireworks and garbage thrown at them while administering the vaccines to the public. (Raw Story)
5. Shifting transportation planning creates economic benefits: Bicycle paths, better sidewalks and increased transit service — combined with a simultaneous shift away from emissions-generating highway expansion projects could result in billions in economic benefits. (CPR)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Community ArtLine Day - 40 West Arts District. (8 a.m.)
• Honey Harvesting - Jefferson County Fairgrounds. (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
• Football: Freshman Game vs Rocky Mountain (Home). (9 a.m.)
• Golden Sidewalk Sale - Golden. (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

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Lakewood Patch Notebook

• First Anniversary Party: 6 and 40 Brewery is celebrating one [crazy] year in business! Head over and test out their special beer releases; food from the Gaykery and Lil Cucina; live music from Big Hooray Bluegrass band. (6and40)
• Visit Colorado: A day at the ballpark has never looked better! What could be sweeter than a Rockies game with a view of the city skyline? (Instagram)

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