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In today's newsletter:
- Why Arvada council is taking an ethics case to a hearing
- Why Arvada pulled the plug on this year's Harvest Festival permits
- Where Arvada High fits in this season's softball league battles
Also on today's calendar: Mystery Night @ New Terrain Brewing Co and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A stray afternoon t-shower, temps: high: 96, low: 67.
- Saturday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 91 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Ethics probe into Councilmember Sharon Davis moves to quasi-judicial hearing (arvadapress.com) — Arvada City Council has advanced one ethics investigation involving Councilmember Sharon Davis to a future quasi-judicial hearing, while dismissing a separate complaint over a technical flaw in the city's ethics code. The move could lead to censure or a fine and has sparked debate among councilmembers about transparency, costs, and tightening Arvada's Code of Ethics for future cases. 
2. City of Arvada denies permits for century-old harvest festival over safety and financial concerns (denver7.com) — Arvada officials have denied permits for this year's longtime Harvest Festival and Parade in Olde Town, citing unsustainable costs and serious safety and communication problems with organizers. Volunteers still plan a scaled‑down version Sept. 11–13 at the Arvada Junior Chamber Foundation's Yukon Street property while the city pushes for professional management and new safeguards before allowing future street closures.
3. 2026 softball preview capsules for the Boulder area (broomfieldenterprise.com) — Boulder-area high school softball teams are gearing up for a 2026 season that runs through October, with state tournaments set for Aurora Sports Park. Arvada High appears in the 4A/3A Pioneer League lineup, giving local fans a sense of who their team will face and which regional programs are expected to contend this fall.
4. Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurses in Arvada, CO (psychologytoday.com) — If you're in Arvada and unsure which mental health professional to see, this piece explains how primary care doctors often guide patients toward psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, or therapists. It outlines who can prescribe medication, who provides talk therapy, and why many people benefit from working with both types of providers together.
📸 Around Arvada
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arvada
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★ Featured events ★
- Official Tower of Power Band →
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada
7:00 pm
Friday August 21
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Other local events
- DMV2GO Motor Vehicle Services
Community Table 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
3:00 am - Archwell Health - Healthcare for Seniors
Community Table 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
4:00 am - Senior 65+ Shopping Hour
Community Table 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
5:00 am - Movies Around Town: Little Shop of Horrors →
Arvada, CO Calendar, 7095 Quaker St., Arvada
7:15 pm - Puzzle Hustle
Apex Center Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO, 80003
10:00 am - CLOSED on Mondays
Community Table 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002 - FREE Laundry Services Now On Tuesdays
Community Table 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
3:00 am - Mystery Night @ New Terrain Brewing Co →
New Terrain Brewing Company, 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy, Golden
6:00 pm - Baby Goat Nights 2026 - 9/9 →
New Terrain Brewing Company, 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy, Golden
5:00 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Thursday September 3
Wednesday September 9
📣 Arvada Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- GED Tutoring & Test Prep
Community Table 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
10:00 am - Sustainable Wheat Ridge →
Wheat Ridge, CO Calendar Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
6:00 pm - Planning Commission →
Wheat Ridge, CO Calendar, 7500 W. 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge
6:30 pm - DMV2GO Motor Vehicle Services
Community Table 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
3:00 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
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-- The Patch AM Team
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