🌱 Patch AM: How Arvada teens are shaping the city’s next 10-year plan

What's up Arvada! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Arvada teens are shaping the city's next 10-year plan

Also on today's calendar: Fempire Comedy Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
• Thursday: Very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Local high school students give feedback on new Arvada Comprehensive Plan (arvadapress.com) — Arvada high school students just spent a day advising city staff and elected officials on the new Comprehensive Plan that will guide local growth through 2037. They toured Memorial Park, weighed in on the future of the former Arvada K‑8 building, and questioned the mayor and councilmembers, ensuring youth priorities help shape the Arvada they'll inherit.
   

📸 Around Arvada

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arvada

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• Marmalade Music →
  Arvada
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Family Time
  Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada
  10:15 am
• Let's Dance
  Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada
  11:15 am
• Book Club - "The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride
  Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada
  1:00 pm
• Teen Hangout
  Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada
  4:00 pm
• Emily Barnes at Marmalade Lounge →
  Marmalade Lounge, Arvada
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• WildTang Meter Challenge →
  Arvada CO
• Preschool Time
  Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada
  9:15 am
• Toddler Time
  Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada
  10:15 am
Friday October 23
• Fempire Comedy Festival →
  Junkyard Social Club, 2525 Frontier Ave, Boulder
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Fempire Comedy Festival →
  Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St, Boulder
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Fempire Comedy Festival →
  The Louisville Underground, 640 Main St, Louisville
  7:00 pm

📣 Arvada Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Just moved from Houston to Arvada a few weeks ago!
  OMG what a wonderful change!!! Update: Legitimately, everyone here has been so unbelievably welcoming! Thank you all so much! It's the first time… (Nextdoor Interurban)
• Good morning!
  Does anyone know what this yellow shrub/plant is called? There were butterflies all around it, it was such a beautiful sight! (Nextdoor Candelas)

• Mod Pizza - Best Pizza, LLC posted a job opening for Ralston Team Member in Arvada. Apply here.
• PrideStaff posted a job opening for Clean Room Assembly in Wheat Ridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arvada here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wheat Ridge

• Boys Soccer roundup: No. 8 Montezuma-Cortez extends winning streak to 9 games - Colorado High School Activities Association (maxpreps.com)

Westminster

• Building His Legacy (coloradogolf.org)

Golden

• 1941 Mt Zion DriveGolden, CO, US (mansionglobal.com)
• Building Heritage Square (goldentoday.com)
• Good Times Restaurants (NASDAQ:GTIM) and Carnival (NYSE:CCL) Head-To-Head Survey (defenseworld.net)

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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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