🌱 Lakewood's Imagine Tomorrow! + LCC Gets NEA Grant + DIA Snow Delays

Welcome back, Lakewood. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including news on:

• Gov. Jared Polis delivers his annual State of the State speech with a focus on housing affordability.
• Lakewood Cultural Center receives $10,000 National Endowment for the Arts Grant.
• DIA suggesting that passengers check their flight's status on Wednesday morning before heading to the airport.

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Wednesday's weather: Snow tapering off, 1-2 inches. High: 29 Low: 14.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. Most metro area schools are having a snow day, just without all the snow that was predicted. Jefferson County School District cancelled classes for Wednesday on Tuesday evening in advance of the snowstorm, but as of this morning, most of the snow that was predicted to fall has not materialized. (9News)
2. Gov. Jared Polis talks about Colorado's future in his annual State of the State speech. Gov. Polis delivered his speech yesterday and outlined his priorities for his new term. One of the main focuses of his plans is to reduce the cost of living for residents of Colorado. There's been a significant increase in housing prices over the past decade, making it the second most unaffordable state in the U.S. (FOX31)
3. If you're flying out of DIA today, make sure you check your flight's status before heading to the airport. Denver International Airport is suggesting that passengers to check the status of their flights on Wednesday morning, as the winter storm hits could impact airport operations. (CBS4)
4. Lakewood Cultural Center receives NEA Grant for 2023 diversity project. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) will provide a Grants for Arts Projects award in the amount of $10,000 to support the LCC's "Recalibrated Reflections" project. (Lakewood)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Let's Dance: Belmar Library. (11:15 a.m.)
• Library for All: Interactive Programs for Adults with Disabilities. (1 p.m.)
• Up Lit Book Group: The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley. (2 p.m.)
• PAWS for Reading: Edgewater Library. (4 p.m.)
• Ten free things to do: This week. (Westword)

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From my notebook:

• What is the future of arts, parks and recreation in Lakewood? The final Imagine Tomorrow! master plan open house has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 25 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Clements Center, located 1580 Yarrow St. (Lakewood)
• Please be careful on the roads today. With the snow, here's some safety tips for driving in winter weather. (Lakewood)
• Temperatures are dropping and energy costs are rising. Need assistance with winter heating costs? Check out the Colorado Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). Colorado residents who need help with winter heating costs can apply for assistance. (CDHS)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you first thing on Thursday morning with a brand-new edition of the Lakewood Daily. — Brad K. Evans

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