🌱 Patch AM: Why Arvada leaders backed away from paid parking in Olde Town

Coffee in hand, Arvada? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Arvada leaders backed away from paid parking in Olde Town
• Which political events are happening in and around Arvada this week?

Also on today's calendar: Free Family Fall Festival and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 49 degrees.
• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 56.
• Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Paid parking in Olde Town? Arvada dumps plan as busy town centers navigate spot shortages, face pushback (denverpost.com) — Arvada City Council has shelved plans to introduce paid on-street parking in Olde Town after strong pushback from local businesses worried about losing customers. Officials say Olde Town's street spaces are often over 85% full while a nearby free RTD garage sits underused, so the city will now focus on better signage, safety, and access to existing parking before reconsidering any fees.
   

• Colorado Politics Calendar Sept. 21-27 (coloradopolitics.com) — This week's statewide political calendar includes a Jefferson County Republican HD 24 & 27 meeting at 12313 W. 64th Ave. in Arvada, alongside dozens of party gatherings, forums, and trainings across Colorado. Arvada residents interested in local or statewide politics can find options nearly every day, from luncheons and grassroots conservative meetups to League of Women Voters events and Democratic organizing sessions.
   

📸 Around Arvada

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arvada

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★ Featured events ★

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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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• FREE Laundry Services Now On Tuesdays
  Community Table, 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada
  3:00 am
• Cooking with Friends - Lentil Soup →
  Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada
  11:30 am
• Tuesday Night Poker at Olde Town Tavern →
  Olde Town Tavern, 7355 Ralston Road, Arvada
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Celebration of Fall Lunch →
  Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada
  1:00 pm
• Adult Children Supporting Aging Loved Ones →
  Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Blood Drive →
  Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada
  8:30 am
• Bunco Bash →
  Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada
  1:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Active Adult - Friday Bingo →
  Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada
  1:00 pm
• Barefoot In The Park →
  Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• National Public Lands Day →
  Arvada, CO Calendar Arvada, CO 80002
  8:00 am
Sunday September 27
• Masks & Pumpkin Spice Lattes →
  6520 Wadsworth Blvd unit 209b, Arvada
• Fall Harvest Bash →
  Simms Street Recreation Center, 11706 W. 82nd Ave., Arvada
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 4am wake up call.
  Cold, wind, rain, graupel, snow, a "snowbow", and one of the best sunrises I've seen on Trail Ridge Rd. What a way to start Saturday! Enjoy your… (Nextdoor Leyden Rock)
• Beautiful sunset from Boyd Lake, to end a wonderful summer of living up there.
  It was great summer as one of the camphost for Boyd!! (Nextdoor Highlands)

• USA Rare Earth, LLC posted a job opening for Project Controls Manager in Wheat Ridge. Apply here.
• Mathnasium posted a job opening for Assistant Center Director - Full Time Leadership Role in Westminster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arvada here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wheat Ridge

• Senior Software Engineer - Order Orchestration jobs hiring near Wheat Ridge, CO at EchoStar (echostar.com)
• Customer Experience & Strategy Specialist jobs hiring near Wheat Ridge, CO at EchoStar (echostar.com)
• USA Rare Earth, Pasqal, and Riven Systems Partner to Advance Quantum ML for Critical Mineral Processing (quantumcomputingreport.com)

Westminster

• AWS-MLU Fall AI Teaching & Research Symposium (hbcuconnect.com)
• Jamming and night-sky gazing in the Arctic Circle (Mommy Musings) (timescall.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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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