'Extreme' Bus Driver Shortage + My Favorite Restaurant Closed?

Lakewood CO

16 September, 2021

1:57 AM

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Good morning Lakewood! Here's what you need to get looped into what's happing today. Are you a local business owner or marketer in Lakewood? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. Thursday's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 89 Low: 53. Here are the top stories today in Lakewood: Jeffco experiencing 'extreme' bus driver shortage: It's gotten so bad that the school district may be forced to cancel even more routes than it already has. (7News) Have you gotten your COVID-19 shot(s)? If not, turns out that of those that are unvaccinated greatly outnumber those that are vaccinated in hospitals around the state. (CBS4)Financial giant wants to aid teens to become financially literate: Few schools offer basic courses on financial literacy — how to manage money, how to save, and how to make it grow. Charles Schwab aims to change the paradigm. (FastCompany)Why is the restaurant closed tonight? You googled the hours of a restaurant for dinner, but when you get there–it's closed, and now you're really hangry because you can't eat at your favorite restaurant. The reality is that many restaurants aren't able to open for service despite demand – Find out what's really going on. (5280)Beyond the Auto: If you could live in a walkable neighborhood, would you be willing to give up your car? Here in the US, communities are planned, designed and built for car-dependency, but it's not a black and white conversation – there's a spectrum. What do various levels of car-dependence look like? (Beyond the Auto) Today's Lakewood Daily is brought to you by our friends at FTD, the most trusted name in flowers. FTD's network includes over 8,800 local florists in communities around the country. Send flowers to someone you care about today and get a 15% discount on your order. Click here to make someone feel awesome. Today in Lakewood: Career Exploration: Jeffco Business & Workforce Center. (9:00 a.m.) The Merry Maker's Society: Lakewood Library. (3:30-5:00 p.m.)Movie at Mayan Theater: David Byrne's American Utopia (Denver)Video Marketing 101 for Realtors. (10:00- 11:30 a.m.) Lakewood Patch Notebook Recyclables piling up? Bring clean, sorted cardboard, scrap metal, paper, glass bottles and jars, aluminum cans and plastic bottles to the Quail Street Recycling Center. (Lakewood)The First Day Of Fall is Sept. 22: Here's a list of fall events in Lakewood. (Patch)Metro Denver events: There's gotta be something here you want to do this weekend. (9news) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Movies Around Town: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (September 18) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! If you're enjoying these newsletters, please invite your friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Brad K. Evans Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Lakewood Daily? Email me at [email protected].