🌱 Patch AM: How could paid parking change your next Olde Town Arvada visit?

Good morning Arvada! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How could paid parking change your next Olde Town Arvada visit?
• How two hot offenses were shut out under Arvada's lights
• See why Arvada police want your trash cans bear-proofed now.

Also on today's calendar: Harvesting Hope Farm-to-Table Fundraising Dinner and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: An afternoon t-storm; warm, with a high of 92 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 65.
• Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 87 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Arvada considers paid parking in Olde Town (kdvr.com) — Arvada is weighing whether to introduce paid parking in Olde Town, and the city is actively surveying residents through Sept. 9 before making any decisions. Officials say high on-street parking demand and underused free garage spaces are driving the discussion, while local business owners and visitors worry fees could hurt revenue and deter regular trips downtown.
   

• Goalies stand on their heads as Columbine and Golden go scoreless in boys soccer action (coloradopreps.com) — A boys soccer showdown at Arvada's North Area Athletic Complex ended in a 0–0 draw as Columbine and Golden goalkeepers turned away every chance. Both teams stayed unbeaten, with Golden yet to concede a goal this season and Columbine's high-scoring offense finally slowed, setting up important league and non-league tests in the coming week.
   

• Arvada police release video of bear scavenging through trash cans (krdo.com) — A bear recently wandered through an Arvada neighborhood, testing but failing to open tightly secured trash cans, and police released video as a reminder to stay bear-aware. Residents are urged to use bear-resistant containers, bring pet food indoors, thoroughly clean grills, and give any nearby bears plenty of space so they don't learn to return for easy meals.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arvada

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• Harvesting Hope Farm-to-Table Fundraising Dinner →
  Mountain View Menagerie, 27276 Co Rd 15, Johnstown
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 5
• Family Time
  Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada
  10:15 am
Sunday September 6
• Coffee and Create: Thanks, I Hate It
  Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada
  1:30 pm
Monday September 7
• CLOSED on Mondays
  Community Table 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
Tuesday September 8
• FREE Laundry Services Now On Tuesdays
  Community Table 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
  3:00 am
• Toddler Time
  Standley Lake Library 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada, CO 80005
  9:15 am
• GED Tutoring & Test Prep
  Community Table 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
  10:00 am
• Family Time
  Standley Lake Library 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada, CO 80005
  11:15 am
• Library for All: Interactive Program for Adults with Disabilities
  Standley Lake Library 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada, CO 80005
  1:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Baby Goat Nights 2026 - 9/9 →
  New Terrain Brewing Company, 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy, Golden
  5:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• WanderFest '26 (10th Anniversary Party) →
  New Terrain Brewing Company, 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy, Golden
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 4
• Community Coffee
  Academia Ana Marie Sandoval Denver, CO 80211
  9:00 am
• A Band Called Alexis →
  Buffalo Rose, 1119 Washington Ave, Golden
  7:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day - No School
  Academia Ana Marie Sandoval Denver, CO 80211
• School Holiday - Labor Day
  Edison Denver, CO 80212

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A little reminder that kindness and basic decency still matter.
  You never know what someone else is going through, what they're carrying, or what battles they're fighting behind closed doors. Be careful with your… (Nextdoor Lake Arbor)
• This pretty kitty has been coming to visit me for several days.
  Very friendly but hungry. Please contact me if this kitty belongs to you. (Nextdoor Lake Arbor)

• Honeywell posted a job opening for Experienced Inventory Control Assistant (1st shift) in Arvada. Apply here.
• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Arvada. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arvada here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wheat Ridge

• Trinsic Building Apartments at Site of Notorious Wheat Ridge Hotel (connectcre.com)
• Niwot boys soccer draws again (lhvc.com)
• Colorado enacts new penalties for violent crimes and updates race categories on state forms (coloradopolitics.com)

Westminster

• Westminster exempts diapers, formula, and feminine hygiene products from city sales tax (denver7.com)
• Rescued Cats Find Love, Safety, And A Second Chance At This Cage-Free Colorado Sanctuary (takingthekids.com)
• Daupler Wins 'Best Smart Water Product or Solution' at SWS26 (waterworld.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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