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🌱 Jeffco Kids' Gifts + Hospitalizations Drop + Metro Good News
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Rise and shine, Lakewood! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with what you need to know about what's happening in today in town.
Saturday's weather: Milder with clouds and sun. High: 45 Low: 34.
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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:
- Hundreds 0f Jeffco Kids Will Receive Gifts From The Giving Tree: Thanks to Coloradans' generosity, 310 children in Jefferson County will receive presents this holiday season. (Patch)
- Finally Some Good Pandemic News: Hospitalizations in Colorado due to COVID-19 continue to drop. (CBS4)
- Colorado may exceed 1,800 overdose deaths in 2021: Colorado's drug overdose rate has spiked 50% from May 2019 to May 2021, trending directly with an increase nationally – driven primarily by the synthetic opioid fentanyl. (FOX31)
- DIA seeks additional $1.2 billion to Finish Great Hall Project: Officials seek additional $1.2 billion to complete what they started at the airport. (9News)
- Metro Denver Good News Roundup: Giving Tree, Coolest Airbnb (Patch)
Today in Lakewood:
- Jewell Arc Thrift Store: Meet Santa today! (10 a.m.)
- Olde Golden Holiday Parade: Hosted by Golden Chamber. (10:30 a.m.)
- Make Something: Holiday Gift Tags at Belmar Library (1 p.m.)
- Ballet Ariel's: The Nutcracker (2 p.m.)
- Warren Miller's Winter Starts: At Conifer High School (6 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- This Weekend's Upcoming Events in and around Lakewood. (Patch)
- Lakewood Police Department: "As you're out and about buying gifts and spreading cheer this holiday season, it's important to remember to keep your gifts, your car and yourself safe! Follow these helpful tips to make sure you don't get Grinched while shopping." (Facebook)
- Five New Properties For Sale in Lakewood: Peek inside the latest properties on the market in and around Lakewood. (Patch)
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