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Hi Littleton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What fun awaits dogs and families at Littleton's 6th Annual Pup Strut?
  • Planning Halloween? See what Magic of the Jack O'Lanterns offers
  • How a Littleton preschool ended up before the Supreme Court

Also on today's calendar: On the Boards: Open Architecture and Design Offices! and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 79 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 83, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Very warm with sun and clouds, with a high of 84 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 6th Annual Pup Strut (kygo.com) — Littleton dog lovers can head to Clement Park on Sunday, Oct. 18, for the 6th Annual Pup Strut, featuring a 1.4‑mile walk around Johnston Reservoir, costume contests, and small-dog races. Organizers outline parking, pavilion locations, and a virtual ticket option that still supports HSSPV and scores you a Pup Strut T‑shirt.
   

2. Halloween? What's your family's agenda? How about a spooky road trip? (takingthekids.com) — Families in Littleton can get into the spirit at the Magic of the Jack O'Lanterns event in town, part of a broader lineup of Halloween attractions nationwide. From haunted railroads and theme parks to zoo celebrations, the piece offers ideas if you're considering a fall road trip beyond Colorado as well.
   

3. These Supreme Court Cases Could Reshape Gun Rights, Elections, and Parental Rights (dailysignal.com) — A Littleton Catholic preschool is at the center of a major U.S. Supreme Court case this fall over Colorado's universal preschool program and religious freedom rules. The case, alongside others on guns, elections, and climate lawsuits, could indirectly affect how state policies shape education, civil rights, and environmental regulation in Colorado communities like Littleton.
   

4. USCCB files brief in support of Catholic preschools in clash with Colorado over 'universal' program (osvnews.com) — A Littleton Catholic parish, St. Mary, is at the center of a U.S. Supreme Court case over whether Colorado's universal preschool program can exclude faith-based schools that uphold specific religious beliefs. National Catholic leaders have filed a brief supporting the Littleton and Lakewood preschools, arguing states cannot bar religious organizations from generally available public programs.
   

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  • Residents Love Volunteering at Wind Crest's TV Station —Elizabeth Fabiano Read on Patch
  • We are trying to find this kitty's home.
    The kids in the neighborhood said this cat has been wondering for some time. If you know someone whose cat is missing we'd sure like to reunite this… (Nextdoor Cay At Marina Pointe Condos)
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    Today my husband and I were driving on Chatfield at W. Park Range Road. As we came over the hill, we saw two geese in the road. One was deceased and… (Nextdoor Ken Caryl Valley)
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Littleton. Apply here.
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Littleton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Littleton here.

Ok Littleton! 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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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