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Hi there, Arvada! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did an Arvada-based foundation help raise $56.5 million?
  • How Arvada’s Justin Gaethje plans to seize UFC gold again

Also on today's calendar: International Youth Ballet's The Nutcracker and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Friday: Sun and areas of high clouds, temps: high: 58, low: 41.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun, with a high of 61 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Colorado Gives Day sets record with $56.5m in donations (coloradobiz.com) — Based in Arvada Gives Foundation just wrapped a record-breaking Colorado Gives Day, channeling over $56.5 million to 4,618 nonprofits statewide. More than 102,000 donors participated, boosting causes from human services to arts and education and creating thousands of new monthly gifts that will keep supporting communities across Colorado.
   

• UFC 324 – Blockbuster card kicks off promotion's first event on Paramount+ (mymmanews.com) — Arvada fight fans will see hometown lightweight star Justin Gaethje spotlighted as he headlines UFC 324 in Las Vegas, the promotion’s first live event on Paramount+. The January 24 card features two title fights and a stacked lineup of contenders and former champions, all airing across an evening of early prelims, prelims, and a primetime main card.
   

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