🌱 Veteran's E-Bike Stolen + Rosemary's Cafe Closing + Green Grass Gone

Happy Wednesday, people of Lakewood! Here's what you need to know about what's happening around town today.

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Wednesday's weather: Some sun; breezy, very warm. High: 85 Low: 55.

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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. Veteran's only mode of transportation stolen. Lakewood resident, Lyle Minard, locked his bicycle up to the e-bike rack outside Walmart on Colfax Avenue, and an hour later returned to discover that his bicycle was gone. (FOX31)
2. Rosemary's Cafe closing its doors after a 23 year run. The restaurant on South Sheridan has been sold, and as of May 15, the keys will be passed to a new owner, but it's unclear what, if anything will come of the restaurant space. (Denverite)
3. Those happy green summer lawns are likely to fade fast. Did you know that 60 percent of Colorado's summer water use is devoted to outdoor uses? Turns out, that means mostly watering grass. With long-term droughts becoming the new normal in Colorado, the call for change is growing louder. (CBS4)
4. 911 dispatcher coaches parents over the phone to bring baby back to life. A Boulder County 911 dispatcher has been given an award for saving a life after helping the parents of a newborn baby perform CPR over the phone. (CBS4)
5. Colorado Springs is dreaming of a rail future. Not unlike Boulder, Colorado Springs is hoping for a train connection, someday. (CPR)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Preschool Time: Belmar Library. (10:15 a.m.)
• Craft and Chat: Columbine Library. (1 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Outdoor Siren Testing Will Take Place In Lakewood. The City of Lakewood will be testing its outdoor siren system at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 11. The test should conclude by 11:30 a.m. All 26 sirens in the system will be activated with a long wail, followed by a voice test message. (Lakewood)
• City of Lakewood's Economic Development News for the Week of May 9, 2022. (Lakewood)
• Jefferson County Library: Revisit A World Reborn With Jeff VanderMeer. (Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update! — Brad K. Evans

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