🌱 Jeffco Teachers Have To Apply For New Jobs + Foundation Supports Art

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Friday's weather: Plenty of sunshine. High: 91 Low: 60.

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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. Jeffco School District's faculty and staff will have to reapply for new jobs. The school district is proposing to close nearly 16 elementary schools across the district. More than 400 teachers and staff that work at the the elementary schools slated for closure, will have to reapply for new jobs, if they plan to stay in the district. (CO Sun)
2. The first indoor slide park lands in Lakewood. Slick City Action Park is a new slide that opened in Lakewood this past June. Facilities include numerous slides, including some that are a few stories high, and an inflatable basketball court. (7News)
3. No more pesticides in parks. Lakewood-based grocery chain Natural Grocers is leading the charge by sponsoring fundraisers that stop harmful pesticides from being used in public parks. (Nutraingredients)
4. Western states should lead the charge on Colorado River issues. During U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit this week to Colorado, she stressed that the U.S Congress is looking for the watershed states to lead the way. (CPR)
5. Bonfils-Stantion Foundation has provided more than $2.2 million arts grants so far this year. The arts funding has been a vital part of arts-oriented organizations rebounding from the pandemic. (Denverite)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Toddler Time: Belmar Library. (11:15 a.m.)
• CHAC Members Show: 40 West Arts District. (5 p.m.)
• EDGE Gallery: Thoughts and Prayers — Meditations on Gun Violence. (6 p.m.)
• First Friday at 40 West Arts: 40 West Arts District. (6 p.m.)
• Small works, big ideas: Women's Caucus for Art. (6 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Apply for City of Lakewood's Boards and Commissions: Want to share your experience and knowledge in a way that impacts your community? Lakewood has openings for residents to serve on two of its boards and commissions. Apply online by Sept. 2 at 5 p.m. (Lakewood)
• Two Creeks Park Workshop this Friday. Check out the plan at 40 West Arts First Friday for the next public workshop for the Two Creeks Park from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 2 at The Hub, 6501 W. Colfax Ave. (Lakewood)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all Saturday morning for another update! — Brad K. Evans

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