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🌱 Patch AM: When you can donate blood this month in Arvada
And on the Arvada Patch calendar - Baby Goat Nights 2026 - 9/9
Good morning Arvada! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- When you can donate blood this month in Arvada
- What Arvada's new AI wildfire cameras could mean for your neighborhood
- How Arvada hit its homelessness housing goal four months early
Also on today's calendar: Baby Goat Nights 2026 - 9/9 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 92, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Don't Let Supplies Fall, Donate Blood (redcross.org) — Arvada residents can make a direct impact by donating blood at two local Red Cross drives this month, including one at Arvada City Hall on Sept. 11 and another at the Apex Community Recreation Center on Sept. 24. With supplies still vulnerable after summer shortages, the Red Cross is offering small thank-you gifts while urging donors of all blood types to schedule appointments. 
2. Arvada City Council approves funding for AI wildfire detection cameras (arvadapress.com) — Arvada City Council has narrowly approved $300,000 for an AI-powered Wildfire Early Detection System focused on the city's high‑risk west side, despite resident privacy concerns. The 4–3 vote means staff will now seek a specific camera vendor, with council and emergency officials promising public input and clear data-handling policies before deployment.
3. Arvada city team, local nonprofits help 65 people move out of homelessness (arvadapress.com) — Arvada has already met its 2026 goal of helping 65 Olde Town residents move from homelessness into stable housing, four months ahead of schedule, through partnerships with Mission Arvada, Family Tree, SafeSide Recovery and Suburban Studios. City staff and nonprofits describe how bridge housing, case management, and community support are reducing visible homelessness and invite residents to volunteer or donate to keep the momentum going.
4. Aurora police and regional task force arrest 8 people linked to metro area crime spree (sentinelcolorado.com) — A regional task force has arrested eight people tied to a series of burglaries, vehicle thefts, robberies and shootings across multiple Front Range cities, including Arvada. Investigators say ballistic evidence links the group to hundreds of shootings, and Arvada police participate in the RAVEN task force coordinating arrests and ongoing searches for two remaining suspects.
📸 Around Arvada
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arvada
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- Baby Goat Nights 2026 - 9/9 →
New Terrain Brewing Company, 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy, Golden
5:00 pm - Preschool Time
Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada
9:15 am - GED Tutoring & Test Prep
Community Table 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
10:00 am - Toddler Time
Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada
10:15 am - Guided Acrylic Painting - Fall Florals
Apex Center Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO, 80003
1:00 pm - Cosmic Conversations
Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada
6:00 pm - Family Time
Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada
6:30 pm - Senior 65+ Shopping Hour
Community Table, 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada
5:00 am - Kids Cook - Dinnertime
Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada
5:30 pm - FREE Laundry Services Now On Tuesdays
Community Table, 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada
3:00 am - WanderFest '26 (10th Anniversary Party) →
New Terrain Brewing Company, 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy, Golden
12:00 pm - Free Family Fall Festival →
Glory of God Lutheran Church, 12200 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033
11:00 am
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Thursday September 17
Sunday September 27
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- Arbor View Senior Living — (303) 732-5909
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My new foster.
Available through New Hope Cattle Dog Rescue. He is a 30 lb mix love bug who just want to love and be loved. Lil'bit is learning to be a great pup. 1… (Nextdoor Campbell Elementary) - My daughter & I always go here whenever we need pastries, bread or rolls.
Stephanie is the best and everything they make is delicious! (Nextdoor Ralston Estates)
- Globe Life posted a job opening for Life Insurance Sales Representative in Wheat Ridge. Apply here.
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Full Time - Receiver/Stocker - Day in Westminster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arvada here.
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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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