Lakewood Bike Tour + Nat'l Cheeseburger Day + Do The Zipper Merge

Happy Saturday Lakewood! Let's get you caught up to start today off this weekend.

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

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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. Saturday is National Cheeseburger Day: Because you need an excuse to grab a cheeseburger. Do you know where the cheeseburger was invented? Find out here: (9News)
2. Bike to Work Day - Get back in the saddle: This year's event is on Wed., Sept. 22. Each year, the event highlights how Denver region residents can use biking to reduce traffic, improve air quality and enhance our overall quality of life.(DRCOG)
3. What Is The Zipper Merge? According to multiple studies, it turns out you're supposed to wait until the last minute and execute a zipper merge. (Simple Most)
4. Fire at home on Mount Vernon Road: One person is dead and another is hurt when Jefferson County deputies responded to a disturbance call late Thursday. The home in Golden, Colorado, had flames coming out of a home when they arrived. (CBS4)
5. Bureau of Land Management headquarters moving back to DC: Grand Junction will be western headquarters. It's unclear whether or not this will impact the Lakewood BLM offices. (Denver7)

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Today in and around Lakewood:

• Benefit for Jeffco Action Center: Beautiful Junk Sale Saturday (8:30 a.m.)
• Brady for Sheriff: Campaign Kick Off (5:00-7:00 p.m.)
• Community Pride Days: City of Golden - Continues through Sunday. (8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
• Two Creeks Neighborhood Association: Board Meeting. (8:30 a.m.)

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Lakewood Patch Notebook

Lakewood Bicycle Tour - Today! Sept. 18, 9-10:15 a.m. Join Tom Quinn to learn about the amazing new trees, flowers and grasses planted along the Alameda corridor. All cycling ability levels welcome. Where: Meet in front of Dcha Café, 7357 W Alaska Dr. (Alameda Connects)

The shopping mall experience, from Villa Italia to Belmar: Heritage Lakewood celebrates the 55th anniversary of the opening of Villa Italia, and its transformation into Belmar. See this exhibition with all things Villa Italia and Belmar. (Heritage Lakewood)

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