May 14, 2018

Lakewood Business Brainiac
Congrats to Julianne Will who was the winner of last week’s trivia question. It was estimated that $23.1 billion would be spent on Mother’s Day this year.

When is the launch for the ArtLine?

To answer, please reply to this email. If you have won in the past year, please give other businesses the opportunity to win. 

Speed Networking
Tuesday, May 22, 4-6 p.m.
Building your business is a contact sport. Join the Jefferson County Business Resource Center and meet people. Speed Networking is a fast-paced and fun way to make a ton of initial contacts! You talk for a minute, listen for a minute, exchange cards and then move on to the next person. If you feel like you made a good contact, follow-up with them. Visit the website for more information and to register.

Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon Road and Traffic Alerts
More than 19,000 athletes are expected to participate in the Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon on Sunday, May 20. To provide a safe environment for this year's race, the cities of Aurora, Denver and Lakewood will have temporary road closures along the Colfax Avenue corridor on race day. View road closure information and an interactive map at RunColfax.org.

Dinosaur Flash Mob in 40 West Arts for ArtLine Launch! Things are picking up along the 40 West ArtLine (a walkable, bikeable arts route in the heart of the District) with sculpture art, murals and the wayfinding green line! Follow the progress on Facebook and mark your calendars for our First Friday June 1st launch party. We'll have live music, food trucks, ground mural painting, fence art and ... a dinosaur flash mob. That's right we said it, dinosaurs mobbing the crowd on the half hour (5:30, 6:30 & 7:30 p.m.). Join the fun at this kid and family-friendly event.

Big Boom Bash July 4
Big Boom Bash, a new Fourth of July celebration hosted by the City of Lakewood, will take place on Wednesday, July 4, rain or shine, at Jeffco Stadium, 500 Kipling St. Admission is free for this event, which kicks off at 5:30 p.m. and culminates with a spectacular 20-minute fireworks display beginning at approximately 9:15 p.m. The event includes children’s activities, a community art project, vendor booths and local food trucks. The Lakewood Beer Garden presented by Foothills Credit Union will feature beer from Lakewood breweries and hard cider for purchase. For details visit Lakewood.org/bigboombash/ or call the Big Boom Bash hotline at 303-987-7899.

SAVE THE DATE: MuralFest is August 11! 

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