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🌱 Patch AM: How did Arvada West stay perfect and avenge last year’s loss?
Spotted on the Arvada calendar: Disney's Frozen at the Arvada Center

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- How did Arvada West stay perfect and avenge last year’s loss?
Also on today's calendar: New Years Eve w/ Dog Log (Phish Tribute) and 9 more events.
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Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 41 and low of 22 degrees.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 47, low: 27.
- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 53 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Basketball Recap: Arvada West's Victory on Thursday Extends Winning Streak to Eight (maxpreps.com) — Arvada West High School’s boys basketball team has surged to an 8-0 start after avenging last year’s loss to Horizon with a 63–54 road win. Keegen Balistreri led the Wildcats with 21 points, while Horizon’s standout Noah Sokolowski posted a double-double in defeat. Arvada West has already added another win over Brighton as they push their early-season momentum.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arvada
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★ Featured events ★
- Disney's Frozen at the Arvada Center
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
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Other local events
- Toddler Time
Standley Lake Library , 8485 Kipling Street , Arvada
9:15 am - Cuentacuentos
Arvada Library , 8555 West 57th Avenue , Arvada
11:15 am - Family Time
Standley Lake Library , 8485 Kipling Street , Arvada
11:15 am - Toddler Time
Arvada Library , 8555 West 57th Avenue , Arvada
9:15 am - Preschool Time
Arvada Library , 8555 West 57th Avenue , Arvada
10:15 am - New Years Eve w/ Dog Log (Phish Tribute)
New Terrain Brewing Company , 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy , Golden
6:00 pm - Live @ The Rose - Disco Revue
Buffalo Rose 1119 Washington Avenue Golden, CO 80401
7:00 pm - Live @ The Rose - Wash Park Band
Buffalo Rose , 1119 Washington Ave , Golden
7:00 pm - Jason Eady & King Margo
Buffalo Rose , 1119 Washington Ave , Golden
7:00 pm - Live @ The Rose - Citizen Dan
Buffalo Rose , 1119 Washington Ave , Golden
8:00 pm - Live @ The Rose - Sunday Swing
Buffalo Rose 1119 Washington Avenue Golden, CO 80401
4:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
Sunday January 4
Saturday January 10
Sunday January 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- West Metro Fire Rescue reports a fully involved mobile home fire on Allison St. in Lakewood, with all residents safe and firefighters working to extinguish hotspots.
2:02PM on Dec 27: West Metro Fire Rescue responds to a fully involved mobile home fire on Allison St. in Lakewood, with all residents reported out… (Nextdoor ) - How hard would it be to put up more signage, install Flexible Delineator Round Post with Base or close off the frontage roads at 72nd and Lamar?
With what looks like another incident on the corner. The high brick wall blocking all visual for making right hand turns during red. I have almost… (Nextdoor Lamar Heights)
- Denny's Corporation posted a job opening for Server - Franchise in Arvada. Apply here.
- GIA Legacy Planning posted a job opening for ? Life and Health Insurance Agent in Arvada. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arvada here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wheat Ridge
- 'Christmas miracle': Anonymous donor at animal hospital covers emergency room costs (wkrg.com)
- For this prominent Democrat, it's family first, but policy disagreements linger with sons (kunc.org)
Golden
- 6-8:45PM Private Holiday Light Carriage Rides (goldentoday.com)
- 2025 Retrospective: January (goldentoday.com)
Lakewood
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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