White Swan To Sing a New Tune + Two Jeffco Universities Ranked

Happy Wednesday, Lakewood! Besides Casa Bonita, West Colfax is seeing more positive activity. The White Swan Motel being purchased is the newest announcement for this nascent area.

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Wednesday's weather forecast: Clear throughout the day. High: 89, low: 59.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. Colfax motel's new owner defers her dream: The White Swan's new owner will fix up the old Lakewood motel and provide rooms for rent — at least until her original vision takes flight. (Denver Post)
2. 'Even My Guys Aren't That Fast': Colorado auto repair shop owner marvels at catalytic converter thieves. (CBS4)
3. Homegrown restaurants growing bigger. Some might call them "chains," but these Colorado-based restaurants started out local, and their success is spreading and are ready to make big moves. (Westword)
4. New law for driver licenses in Colorado: A new state law allows Colorado residents 66 and older to renew their driver licenses online, and modifies the eye exam requirements for drivers 21 and up. (KRDO)
5. Two Jeffco schools ranked among best colleges of 2022: U.S. News and World Report's annual recognized Colorado School of Mines and Colorado Christian University as top schools in the U.S. (Patch)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Black Day Odd Adv, 1,3,5 - Drake Middle School. (12 a.m.)
• 'Club/Beach Day' for Homecoming Week. (12 a.m.)
• West Colfax Community Meeting - 40 West Arts District. (7:30 a.m.)
• Library for All: Interactive Program for Adults with Disabilities. (1:00-2:30 p.m.)

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Lakewood Patch Notebook

• The City of Lakewood could take a few cues from this story about how to become a Bike Friendly city, published by the League of American Cyclists. Not only does riding bikes improve the community's health, with Lakewood's proximity to the Rocky Mountains, this city could become a true hub for bike riding. (Bike League)
• Get your beers here: The Alameda Connects Ale Trail provides the opportunity to explore Lakewood's craft breweries. To participate, pick up an Ale Trail punch card at any of the participating Lakewood breweries between Sept. 20 – Sept. 28. Collect all of the stamps and receive a pint-sized prize. (Alameda Connects)
• Meet the president Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design: Brent Fitch. RMCAD welcomed students back to campus at the end of August. As part of the return to in-person learning, the college has created a "support center for excellence," designed to assist students with their non-classroom activity needs. (West Colfax Lately)
• Lakewood Cultural Center Theater Orchestra: Tickets are now on sale for live performances for the 2021-2022 season for all shows at the Lakewood Cultural Center's 320-seat theater. (Patch)
• The art collection at Colorado Mills keeps growing! Check out the latest sculpture installation by 40 West Arts District artist Tiffany Matheson Fine Art, across from Super Target. (Facebook)

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