🌱 Patch AM: How is Olde Town Arvada turning weekend visitors into lasting revenue?

Good morning to you Arvada! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How is Olde Town Arvada turning weekend visitors into lasting revenue?
• How Arvada West turned three early interceptions into a statement win

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

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: Sunny and remaining warm, temps: high: 82, low: 49.
• Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jefferson County Reveals How Arvada And Lakewood Are Turning Travel Experiences Into Greater Economic Success, Find Out Now (travelandtourworld.com) — Arvada's Olde Town is portrayed as a major economic engine, with festivals, farmers markets, and the G Line rail drawing visitors whose spending boosts local sales, lodging, and admissions tax revenue. Alongside Lakewood, Golden, Edgewater, and Wheat Ridge, Arvada is shown turning tourism into concrete benefits for residents by shifting more of the infrastructure burden onto visitors through targeted taxes and user fees.
   

• A-West and Green Mountain battle in final tuneup before flag football playoffs (coloradopreps.com) — Arvada West's flag football team rallied from an early 13-0 deficit in Lakewood to beat Green Mountain 34-27, extending the Wildcats' winning streak and securing strong momentum for the state playoffs. A-West, sitting high in the 5A rankings, now heads into next week's postseason with a first-round bye and a home-area second-round game in Lakewood.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arvada

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 12
• Family Information Session →
  Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• Preschool Time
  Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada
  9:15 am
• Monday Night Poker at Olde Town Tavern →
  Olde Town Tavern, 7355 Ralston Road, Arvada
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Wellness Reimagined: Mind • Body • Beauty • Wellness →
  9660 Ralston Rd, Arvada
  4:30 pm
• Wellness Reimagined: Mind • Body • Wellness • Longevity →
  9660 Ralston Road, Arvada
  4:30 pm
• Tuesday Night Poker at Olde Town Tavern →
  Olde Town Tavern, 7355 Ralston Road, Arvada
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Jeffco 4A/5A League Championships →
  Arvada CO
• Jerry Lance Bergeson at Colorado Tap House →
  Colorado Tap House, 14982 West 69th Ave., Arvada
  5:30 pm
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
Friday October 30
• Elton Dan and the Rocket Band →
  Buffalo Rose, 1119 Washington Ave, Golden
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Adorable 4 month old puppy available for adoption through POSO rescue!
  Meet Rusty! With his stunning blue eyes and sweet soul, he will steal your heart! He was rescued in Austin TX and is now being fostered until his… (Nextdoor Wyndham)
• Are there any support groups or woman empowerment classes.
  I am a domestic violence survivor . And about to file for custody so any support groups for single parents? I'm going through a lot . It feels so… (Nextdoor Club Crest)

• Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Arvada. Apply here.
• The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Arvada. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arvada here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wheat Ridge

• A John Doe was found in a Colorado park. DNA testing in Texas revealed who he was (kens5.com)
• Bear Creek vs. Doherty: Colorado High School Girls Volleyball, Oct. 10, 2026 (chsaanow.com)
• Photos: Top developers speak at BusinessDen's 'Future of Cherry Creek' (businessden.com)

Westminster

• New Westminster medical offices add surgery, urgent care (kaiserpermanente.org)
• Colorado's third-largest apple tree still standing strong at 140 years old (denver7.com)
• Coming Soon: Noodles by Nina seeking second location (westword.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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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