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🌱 Arvada In-N-Out + 9/11 Red Rocks Stair Climb + $500k Dino Bones

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Hi all. I'm back with your fresh edition of the Lakewood Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now...

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

  1. Red Rocks hosting a 9/11 memorial stair climb. This Sunday marks the 21st anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Coloradans have the chance to honor the fallen heroes by simulating the 110-story climb that the fire fighters had to on that fateful day. (FOX31)
  2. Plans for Arvada In-N-Out moving forward. Lakewood's already got one of the California-based burger shops, but plans are moving forward to open a location near I-70 and Wadsworth in Arvada. (Arvada Press)
  3. Ancient fossil of dinosaur could fetch $500,000. A dinosaur fossil that was discovered in 2019 while roadwork was being completed could possibly sell for half a million. The dinosaur was discovered in 2019 during roadwork on private land, and the fossil of the Iguanodon that was found is believed to have roamed the earth 150 million years ago. (Patch)
  4. Need a weekend escape? Try the Boulder Chautauqua. Music, mountains, restaurants and cabins are all amenities that are available at Boulder's hidden gem. (7News)

Today in Lakewood:

  • Dollhouse & miniature show: At the Double Tree in Greenwood Village. (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
  • Make Something: Book page pumpkin at Belmar Library. (1 p.m.)
  • Edgewater Book Group: "The Hotel That Set Women Free," by Pauline Bren. (1 p.m.)
  • Teen After Hours: Edgewater Library. (5 p.m.)
  • Night on the Farm: Mountair Park. (5:30 p.m.)
  • Teen Writing Contest: Awards ceremony. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Lakewood wants your feedback. The newest version of the future Two Creeks Park is available for your comments. (Lakewood)
  • Get rid of that stuff you've got piled up. The City of Lakewood is providing residents with the opportunity to dump unwanted appliances, furniture, electronics and other items from their homes that can be reused or recycled. Lakewood's free citywide Cleanup Day is on Oct. 15. (Lakewood)
  • Looking for a fun volunteer opportunity? Check out how you can support your community with these opportunities. (Lakewood)
  • The EPA is hosting a virtual community meeting on Thursday, Sept.22, at 6:30 p.m. to share information about health risks from the chemical ethylene oxide, or EtO, near the Terumo BCT sterilization facility in Lakewood. (Lakewood Colorado City Government via Facebook)

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