🌱 Patch AM: What would this Littleton candidate change as your Jeffco commissioner?

Good morning Littleton! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What would this Littleton candidate change as your Jeffco commissioner?
• Could Littleton's newest neighborhood change how your home is heated?
• How Rachel's legacy from Littleton still changes students' lives today

Also on today's calendar: Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jefferson County Commissioner District 3 candidate Q&A (denverpost.com) — A Littleton-based state senator running for Jefferson County commissioner outlines plans to boost wildfire preparedness, advance the county's sustainability goals, and support smart growth and affordable housing. She emphasizes zoning reforms, collaboration with local governments, and working closely with state leaders on climate, transit, and tax policy that would shape daily life for Littleton-area residents.
   

• New Colorado neighborhood could offer glimpse into the future of home energy use (grist.org) — Nearly 100 new homes in Littleton's Ken Caryl Ranch are being built with geothermal heating and cooling, potentially lowering energy use and avoiding new gas lines for local residents. The project, backed by Dandelion Energy, Lennar, and Xcel incentives, could preview how future Littleton neighborhoods cut utility bills while helping Colorado meet climate goals.
   

• Rachel's Challenge encourages young people to embrace kindness (reporterherald.com) — A national kindness and anti-bullying program rooted in the legacy of Columbine victim Rachel Joy Scott, who died in Littleton in 1999, is still inspiring students today. During a recent Rachel's Challenge presentation, teens heard stories of Scott's quiet acts of compassion and were urged to start their own "chain reaction" of kindness in their schools and families.
   

📸 Around Littleton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Littleton

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5
• The Momentum Collective →
  6510 S Broadway, Littleton

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver →
  Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 Main St., Littleton
Tuesday October 6
• Open Mic Night →
  The Alley, 2420 West Main Street, Littleton
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Spinsday - Vinyl Night →
  The Alley, 2420 West Main Street, Littleton
  6:00 pm
• Known Night: Ultimate Trivia →
  Littleton CO
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver →
  Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 Main St., Littleton
• Weekly Blues Jam - Open Stage! →
  The Alley, 2420 West Main Street, Littleton
  6:00 pm
• Spooky Swing Canvas Painting at ViewHouse Littleton →
  ViewHouse, 2680 Main Street, Littleton
  6:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Pumpkin Festival at Chatfield Farms →
  Littleton CO
• Live Music - Soda Blue →
  The Alley, 2420 West Main Street, Littleton
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Greater Denver HYROX - Full SIM 2026 →
  Westbound CrossFit, 9126 West Bowles Avenue, Littleton
  8:00 am
• Pat Foley - Solo at The Alley →
  The Alley, 2420 Main Street, Littleton
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We're trying to figure out what to do this weekend and came across Cider Days over at Heritage Lakewood.
  It sounds like it could be a pretty fun fall day with apple pressing, vintage tractor pulls, wagon rides, a goat walkabout, and live bluegrass. It's… (Nextdoor Meadows)
• Missing our handsome boy Bowie.
  We're in Woodbury Hills off Coalmine in between Wadsworth & Kipling. If you've seen this guy let me know. He's very scared and won't let anyone but… (Nextdoor Powderhorn)

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Team Member in Littleton. Apply here.
• Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Littleton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Littleton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Englewood

• Prosecutors Probing Deaths of 2 Ole Miss Students Charge Shop Clerk, Son With Selling Illegal Kratom (ntd.com)
• Prosecutors probing deaths of 2 Ole Miss students charge shop clerk, son with selling illegal kratom (cdispatch.com)
• Introducing 2026–27 Academic Year Student Interns (bowdoin.edu)

Greenwood Village

• Can Colorado make oil companies pay for climate damage? The Supreme Court will soon decide (deseret.com)

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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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