🌱 What does Bednar’s new deal mean for Centennial’s Avs practice rink?

Hi Centennial! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What does Bednar's new deal mean for Centennial's Avs practice rink?
• Aurora's trafficking crackdown now includes serious charges for a Centennial resident.

Also on today's calendar: Free Paint Recycling Event! and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 50.
• Saturday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Avs' practice facility, excitement snowballs over regular season start, Bednar extension (9news.com) — Centennial's Family Sports Ice Arena, the Avalanche's practice home, is buzzing as fans and local pickup players react to head coach Jared Bednar's new four-year contract extension. Regulars at the rink say the deal, and the Avs' strong roster, set expectations sky-high for another deep playoff run while keeping Centennial closely tied to Colorado's NHL excitement.
   

• Aurora police human trafficking unit marks first year with 28 arrests, recovering 29 survivors (sentinelcolorado.com) — A new Aurora police human trafficking unit has logged 28 arrests and recovered 29 survivors in its first year, and one of the accused is a 20-year-old Centennial resident facing serious felony charges. The specialized team, working with cyber and child-exploitation partners, has focused on protecting minors and securing plea deals in multiple high-profile trafficking cases.
   

📸 Around Centennial

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Centennial

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Free Paint Recycling Event! →
  Heritage High School, 1401 W Geddes Ave, Littleton
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Ohana Medical One Year Anniversary! →
  Ohana Medical Direct Primary Care, 13111 East Briarwood Avenue, Centennial
  11:00 am
• The Succulent Bar at Branch & Barrel Distilling →
  Branch & Barrel Distilling, 15353 East Hinsdale Circle, Centennial
  5:00 pm
• Family Night at Kids Wonder →
  Kids Wonder, 7562 S. University Blvd. Ste. GG, Centennial
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• African Violet Fall Sale - with Rocky Mountain African Violet Council →
  Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial
  9:00 am
• First Saturdays at Tagawa Gardens with Plant Bingo →
  Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial
  9:00 am
• Cub Scout Leader Position-Specific Training →
  Koelbel Library, 5955 S Holly St, Centennial
  9:00 am
• Growing Great Garlic with Luan Akin →
  Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial
  10:30 am
• Cover Cropping for Healthier Garden Soil with Linda L →
  Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial
  12:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• Rare Plant Shop Pop-Up with Nursery RX →
  Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial
  10:00 am
• Peaked Selective Showcase 2026 →
  Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight, 13005 Wings Way, Centennial
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Toddler Storytime (Ages 2-3)
  Southglenn Library, 6972 South Vine Street, Centennial
  9:30 am
• Family Storytime (All Ages)
  Southglenn Library, 6972 South Vine Street, Centennial
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• It's been 6 months since I posted about giving some space and grace to my new family member, Solo.
  At the time, he had been rescued from certain euthanasia due to being chronically "at large" in another community. At the ripe age of 3, he hadn't… (Nextdoor The Highlands 460)
• An encouraging idea for your Tuesday.
  One of the oddities of the extended Roome family (pronounced "Rome") revolves around ice cream. I don't believe you could go to a Roome family… (Nextdoor Heritage Greens)

🗞 Nearby News

Cherry Creek

• Wild Gunfight Mele At Esprit ­Cherry Creek Apartments (glendalecherrycreek.com)
• Grandview vs. Arapahoe: Colorado High School Girls Volleyball, Oct. 1, 2026 (chsaanow.com)
• Featured Articles Archives (glendalecherrycreek.com)

Greenwood Village

• Sourdough & Co. Expanding to Aurora's Southlands (whatnow.com)

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-- 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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