🌱 Patch AM: How Arvada West pulled off its dramatic late comeback win

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In today's newsletter:

• How Arvada West pulled off its dramatic late comeback win
• How a regional crime ring's arrests could affect safety in Arvada.

Also on today's calendar: WanderFest '26 (10th Anniversary Party) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 85, low: 60.
• Sunday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Arvada West flag football rallies late versus Valor Christian at Trailblazer Stadium (coloradopreps.com) — Arvada West's flag football team stayed unbeaten in 5A Jeffco play with a late 19-7 comeback win over Valor Christian at Lakewood's Trailblazer Stadium. The Wildcats' defense delivered a crucial goal-line stand, then big plays from Macie Ferguson, Grace Schillie, and quarterback Emerson Drake sealed the victory and kept Arvada's squad atop the league heading into upcoming non-league games.
   

• 8 suspects arrested, 2 at large in connection with hundreds of violent Denver crimes (denvergazette.com) — A major anti-violence task force has tied hundreds of shootings, robberies, and other crimes across the metro area to a single group whose activity reached into Arvada and nine other jurisdictions. Eight suspects are in custody and two remain at large, all facing organized crime charges as investigators continue seeking tips from residents who may have information.
   

📸 Around Arvada

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arvada

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• September 12th Free Music Class for Kids in Arvada →
  Children's Music Academy of Arvada, CO, 7735 Wadsworth Blvd #E, Arvada

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• Is a Reverse Mortgage Loan Right for You or Your Parents? →
  5660 Webster Street, Arvada
Monday September 14
• Fitzmorris Recreation Center Annual Shutdown →
  Fitzmorris Recreation Center, 6340 Independence Street, Arvada
• Happy Hour - Arvada →
  5225 W 80th Ave, Arvada
  3:00 pm
• Kids Cook - Dinnertime →
  Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada
  5:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
• FREE Laundry Services Now On Tuesdays
  Community Table, 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada
  3:00 am
• Toddler Time
  Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada
  9:15 am
• GED Tutoring & Test Prep
  Community Table, 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada
  10:00 am
• Family Time
  Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada
  11:15 am
Thursday September 17
• WanderFest '26 (10th Anniversary Party) →
  New Terrain Brewing Company, 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy, Golden
  12:00 pm
Friday September 18
• President, Arvada Art Studio Tour →
  Burd's Nest Art Gallery, 7611Grandview Ave, Arvada
  9:00 am
Sunday September 27
• Free Family Fall Festival →
  Glory of God Lutheran Church, 12200 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My new neighbors.
  A Cooper's Hawk and some scrub jays. Scrub Jays are normally up in the foothills and scrub oaks, but they seem to have taken a liking to my hedges… (Nextdoor Ralston Estates)
• PSA: If someone lets you merge, give a wave.
  It costs you nothing but buys so much goodwill. (Nextdoor Leyden Rock)

• Schwan's Company posted a job opening for Part-Time Merchandiser in Arvada. Apply here.
• Arc Thrift Stores posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Arvada. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arvada here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wheat Ridge

• USA TODAY Sports Super 10 Colorado flag football rankings, Week 3 (marconews.com)

Westminster

• The Homebuyer's Pre-Offer Checklist in Westminster, Colorado (chattypattysplace.com)
• Westminster tenants call for change from Greystar Apartments and the City of Westminster (denver7.com)
• Weekend things to do: Adult Nights at Bright Nights and more (denvergazette.com)

Ok Arvada! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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