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š± Ready to race Westminsterās new Hope House 5K course?
What's up Westminster! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Ready to race Westminsterās new Hope House 5K course?
- How could Westminsterās congressional hopeful change Coloradoās fentanyl response?
Also on today's calendar: National Poetry Month: Say Something with Franklin Cruz and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Snow and flurries at times, with a high of 40 and low of 30 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 61, low: 33.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 44 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Westminster hosts 13th annual Hope House 5K & Fun Run May 2 (westminsterwindow.com) ā A family-friendly Hope House 5K and Fun Run is coming to Promenade Terrace Park in Westminster on Saturday, May 2, benefiting local teen moms. Runners can qualify for the BOLDERBoulder, enjoy live music, a vendor village, and a Diaper Dash for little ones, all while supporting Hope House Coloradoās mission. 
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ā¢ Evans Rode To Power Promising To āFix' the Drug Abuse Crisis, But Experts Say He's Made It Worse (coloradotimesrecorder.com) ā A closely watched congressional race that includes former state Rep. Shannon Bird of Westminster could shape how Colorado tackles the fentanyl and broader drug crisis. The piece argues Rep. Gabe Evansā votes to cut Medicaid and weaken treatment programs may worsen overdoses statewide, while he continues to blame Democrats for Coloradoās rising death rates. Westminster readers may want to track this raceās impact on local addiction services. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Westminster
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Upcoming Events in
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National Poetry Month: Say Something with Franklin Cruz
Anythink Thornton Community Center, 2211 Eppinger Blvd, Thornton
5:30 pm -
Moving the Words with Franklin Cruz
Anythink Perl Mack, 7611 Hilltop Cir, Denver
6:00 pm
Monday April 20
Thursday April 23
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Other local events
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Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Show at the Old Spaghetti Factory (Denver)
The Old Spaghetti Factory , 9145 Sheridan Blvd , Westminster
7:30 pm -
BMP Blessed Bash
Blessed Miguel Pro Catholic Academy , 3050 W 76th Ave , Westminster
6:00 pm -
Library Littles Playtime - IR
Westminster Public Library Westminster , 7392 Irving St , Westminster
9:30 am -
8 Hour OSHA HAZWOPER Refresher
Colorado Environmental Health Association , 4209 County Rd 24 1/2 , Longmont
8:00 am -
Dance Together-A class for parents and kids on Saturday!
Colorado Movement Lab , 9910 Wadsworth Pkwy #100 , Westminster
10:15 am -
Family Storytime - IR
Westminster Public Library Westminster , 7392 Irving St , Westminster
9:30 am -
The Exchange: Music, Movement and Poetry
Anythink Wright Farms , 5877 E 120th Ave , Thornton
5:00 pm -
Family Storytime - CH
College Hill Library , College Hill Lbry , 3705 W 112th Ave , Westminster
10:30 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Wednesday April 22
Saturday April 25
Wednesday April 29
Thursday April 30
Friday May 1
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š Events Nearby
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Friday Celebration
Inspire Elementary School Denver, CO 80238
7:40 am -
Dodgeball Tournament
Century Middle School Denver, CO 80241
8:00 am -
Community Coffee
Swigert International School Denver, CO 80238
8:10 am -
Coffee with the Principal
Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School , 13095 N Pecos St , Westminster
8:30 am
Friday April 17
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- If you met two people at the same time, would you choose the one who loves you or the one you love?
I think this question stumps many people nowadays (Nextdoor Country Club Highlands) - Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
FOUND on April 15, 2026 in Denver, CO 80221 near Irving and 64th Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder, viewā¦ (Nextdoor Harris Park)
- Buffalo Wild Wings posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Westminster. Apply here.
- Manna Development Group, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Westminster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westminster here.
š Nearby News
Northglenn
- Colorado spice bomb vendor among thousands blindsided by Painted Tree shutdown (9news.com)
- Northglenn implements mandatory drought restrictions (9news.com)
- Artemis II shows the moon can still unite a divided world (optimistdaily.com)
Broomfield
- How to protect plants, outdoor irrigation systems before hard freeze moves in (kdvr.com)
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