DIA Boondoggle + Loads Of Great Stuff To Hit This Weekend

Rise and shine, Lakewood! Here's everything you need, and then some things you probably don't need!

First, today's weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 83, low: 61.

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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. Failure as a path to success. A Green Mountain High School math teacher reinvents how algebra is taught. The AMPED on Algebra program is designed for kids that don't necessarily learn with traditional methods, and it's working! (CBS Denver)
2. Lakewood Brewery Collective Celebration. In celebration of surviving the pandemic, six Lakewood, CO breweries have joined forces and are offering up the Lakewood Flight – two beers from each brewery that will be on-tap at 6 & 40 Brewery. Cheers to that! (Patch)
3. Jefferson County Library: Citizens were asked to shape vision for a new library in Jefferson County. With booming demand for library services, the new library's top priority will be to provide equitable access to information and opportunities to all. (Patch)
4. Metro Denver (yes, this includes Lakewood) is included on the list of Cities Where Most People Can't Afford Their Homes. In many instances, the cities on this list are ones that have had demand out-strip supply, as rapid growth has caused a speedy rise in rent prices. (24/7)
5. Total mess at DIA on Friday. Yup, air travel is no fun when the trains aren't running. Unofficial reports indicate that security lines were "a mile long." A power outage created yet another massive a boondoggle at the Denver airport yesterday. (CBS4)

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This weekend in and around Lakewood:

• Field Journaling for Everyone - 40 West Arts District (9 a.m.)
• Better than a craft fair! Head on over to the Golden Fine Arts Festival this weekend. Hosted by the Golden Chamber of Commerce (Golden CC)
• 40West Arts District: Learn the fine art of the Japanese Shibori Dyeing technique (Saturday at noon)
• L'EDGE: Members' Show - This Edge Gallery's annual member show. A dynamic art exhibition with works by 20+ artists. (Saturday and Sunday noon - 5 p.m.)

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Lakewood Patch Notebook

• Farm Fresh: Farmers' Market at Mile Hi Church. If you can't grow it yourself, then head on over to the farmer's market, where you'll find an assortment of tasty seasonal produce and handcrafted items. (Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
• Jefferson County Parents: If you're like me, and have a pre-teen or teenage kid, talking to them about what they're gonna be facing in middle-and high school isn't gonna be easy. In support of parents across the district, Jeffco School District has teamed up with the peeps at (Twelve Talks) and are offering a set of free courses that include tools to build trust and have those "difficult" conversations with your kids.
• Ain't that Peachy? If you like peaches, you can head up to Lafayette for the annual Peach Festival. The event includes food vendors, antique dealers, and plenty of peaches to pick from.
  (Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021) in Old Town Lafayette.
• You like vinyl records and posters? Well then have we got the place for you to be on Saturday! The first annual Rocky Mountain Record Show presents you with fantastic opportunity find that rare Spinal Tap vinyl you've been digging through dusty thrift store bins for years to find. Saturday (11 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
• Saturday Night Bazaar at Sloans Lake: This weekly market features 50+ local vendors, pop-up bars, food trucks and live music. Saturday (4-8 p.m.)

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• Arvada Days 2021 (August 21)
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You're all caught up for today! See you Monday morning for the next installment of the Lakewood Daily. Please tell your friends and neighbors that we're here and telling stories about Lakewood almost every day of the week. Send them this link to subscribe — Brad K. Evans

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