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🌱 Patch AM: How Colorado Christian and Concordia battled to a 2–2 draw in Lakewood

And check out Sunset Happy Hour in Parker on the Lakewood Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Lakewood! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Colorado Christian and Concordia battled to a 2–2 draw in Lakewood
  • How you can weigh in on Colorado's new natural medicine rules
  • Why a Lakewood-based CBI review still leaves a family unsatisfied

Also on today's calendar: Sunset Happy Hour in Parker and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Michelle C.!

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, temps: high: 89, low: 64.
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Men's Soccer Draws In First Test On The Road (cuigoldeneagles.com) — Lakewood soccer fans just saw Concordia University Irvine and Colorado Christian battle to a 2–2 draw, with late goals on both sides and a strong debut in goal for Rowan Johnson. The match, played in Lakewood, sets up Concordia's quick turnaround trip to Golden on Saturday to face Colorado School of Mines in another early-season test.
   

• Update: The Natural Medicine Division (NMD or Division) is announcing the initiation of rulemaking for HB26-1325, as well as the adoption of emergency rules for the new limited natural medicine sales… (cannabislaw.report) — State natural medicine regulators are holding a key in-person rulemaking hearing this November at the Cole Boulevard offices in Lakewood, where residents can weigh in on new limited natural medicine sales licenses and other changes. You can also join a virtual stakeholder meeting in late September and submit written comments as Colorado finalizes how HB26-1325 will be implemented and enforced.
   

• Colorado Bureau of Investigation supports findings in original investigation of Megan Trussell's death (9news.com) — From Lakewood, state investigators say their review supports the original conclusion that CU Boulder student Megan Trussell died by suicide, finding no evidence of homicide or missed investigative steps. Her parents, however, remain dissatisfied, saying CBI seemed unprepared and are now seeking full autopsy records and an independent expert review to answer lingering questions about her death.
   

📸 Around Lakewood

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  • Finance Manager jobs hiring near Wheat Ridge, CO at EchoStar (echostar.com)
  • Trinsic Building Apartments at Site of Notorious Wheat Ridge Hotel (connectcre.com)
  • Standley Lake football grinds out back-to-back victories to start the season (coloradopreps.com)

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Ok Lakewood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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