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🌱 Patch AM: How did Arvada West fare in this week’s tight softball battles?
Be sure to catch Pumpkin Patch - Finding Nectar Nursery on the Arvada Patch calendar

Cheers Arvada! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Arvada West fare in this week's tight softball battles?
Also on today's calendar: FREE Jefferson County Home Show, October 2027 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 45 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and warmer, temps: high: 82, low: 53.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Softball roundup: Ralston Valley knocks off No. 10 Valor Christian in 5A action - Colorado High School Activities Association (maxpreps.com) — Arvada West softball dropped a close 8-6 game to Columbine, as the Rebels extended their winning streak and kept the Wildcats searching for momentum. The roundup also highlights Ralston Valley's upset of No. 10 Valor Christian and several other key Colorado matchups shaping the 5A and 3A postseason picture.
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📸 Around Arvada
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arvada
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★ Featured events ★
- Pumpkin Patch - Finding Nectar Nursery →
Finding Nectar Nursery, 15550 Hwy 72, Arvada
9:00 am
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- FREE Jefferson County Home Show, October 2027 →
Exhibit Halls at Jeffco Fairgrounds, 15200 W 6th Ave, Golden
12:00 pm - Teen Pride After Hours: Gays, Ghouls and Ghosts Costume Party
Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada
6:00 pm - Kids Discovery Days (KDD) Fall Sale →
Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada
8:00 am - Pumpkin Patch - Finding Nectar Nursery →
Finding Nectar Nursery, 15550 Hwy 72, Arvada
9:00 am - Family Time
Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada
10:15 am - Unbreakable: Live Book Reading & Community Conversation →
Simpson United Methodist Church, Wolff Street, Arvada, CO, USA, 6001 Wolff Street, Arvada
11:00 am - Wonderful Wasps with Majestic View
Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada
11:15 am - Strides for Sierra 5K run/walk →
Arvada CO - Book Club - "The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride
Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada
1:00 pm - Marmalade Music →
Arvada CO
6:00 pm - Emily Barnes at Marmalade Lounge →
Marmalade Lounge, Arvada
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 7
📣 Arvada Shout Outs!
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- Arbor View Senior Living — (303) 268-4747
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Visiting cat
Anyone missing this collared kitty? Very friendly (Nextdoor Shadow Mountain) - This kitty is hanging around the corner of Nelson and 62nd avenue.
It wouldn't come to me and was hiding under my car. It went across the street under a big bush. 12:00 on 9-29 (Nextdoor Allendale)
- Signet Jewelers, Ltd. posted a job opening for Bench Jeweler - Signet Jewelers - Westminster City Center - Denver, CO in Westminster. Apply here.
- David's Bridal, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Alterations Specialist Fitters in Westminster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arvada here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wheat Ridge
- Wheat Ridge gets creative to meet affordable housing goal (denvergazette.com)
- Plan A Fall Road Trip To This Huge Colorado Antique Thrift Store (takingthekids.com)
- South Denver metro town named one of the best small cities in the country (westword.com)
Westminster
- Ballot Issue 7A: Front Range voters will weigh sales tax hike to pay for passenger train service (coloradosun.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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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