Denverites in world dodgeball championships

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☄️Team USA Dodgeball is gearing up for the World Championships in Austria, and they're sharpening their skills right here in Denver. This August, they'll face off in what promises to be the biggest dodgeball event ever. Local stars like Allie Vizcarrondo, Dakota Paulson, Stephanie Parker, Jenny Hodge, and Erin Elsner are ready to represent in style. Support their journey and check out their GoFundMe to help them make it!

🪪 A statewide outage caused major delays yesterday at Colorado DMV offices, with credit card payments down and many services unavailable.

👩🏻‍🏫 CU Denver Chancellor Michelle Marks will step down in late August for family health reasons, but will stay on as a business school professor.

💨 Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced $17.4 million in grants to combat youth vaping. Funded by a settlement with Juul to provide mental health services, nicotine replacement therapy, and community support to youth.

🛒 As Kroger and Albertsons face legal battles over their merger, they've announced plans to sell nearly 600 stores nationwide, including 91 in Colorado and 14 in Denver.

🐓 A disaster emergency has been declared in Weld County due to an avian flu outbreak that has infected 1.78 million chickens, leading to a quarantine to control its spread. The virus is significantly impacting poultry and cattle in northern Colorado, disrupting milk production and livestock behavior.

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🌮 Civic Center EATS: Hungry for a lunchtime adventure? Civic Center EATS returns with Denver's top food trucks. 11 AM - 2 PM at 101 W. 14th Ave. Free.

💃🏻 Crosscurrents Official Pre-Party: Kick off the CROSSCURRENTS festivities early at Number 38 with BOGO drinks and live DJ sets, gearing up for a weekend of music and good vibes at Confluence Park. 4:30 PM at 3560 Chestnut Place. Free.

🧘🏻‍♀️ A Swifty Yoga Class: Flow to Taylor Swift's greatest hits at a special yoga session—dress as your favorite Swift era and enjoy a draft beer or cocktail after class! 6PM at 3636 Chestnut Pl. Tickets $15.

🤸🏽‍♀️ Fitness on the Square: Sweat it out in style as Sweat Net brings the hottest gyms to Larimer Square, complete with DropSound headphones, live music, and endless summer vibes. 6 PM at 1430 Larimer Street.

🍿 Sci-Fi Film Series: Annihilation: A stimulating evening at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science's Infinity Theater showcasing Annihilation followed by a captivating discussion with Genomics Scientist Bridget N. Chalifour. 6:30 PM at 2001 Colorado Blvd. Tickets $15.

🍷 Wine & Crime: Watch the Wine & Crime podcast live! Two childhood friends drink wine, share true crime stories, and make you laugh with their Minnesota accents. 8 PM at 4335 W 44th Ave. Tickets $30+.

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