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Be sure to catch Live @ The Rose - Spinphony Electric String Quartet on the Arvada Patch calendar
Good day Arvada! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which shuttered Arvada schools are being sold, leased, or left idle?
- Why a Jefferson County lawsuit targets a home on Otis Street
- How did Arvada West crack USA TODAY’s national flag football rankings?
Also on today's calendar: Live @ The Rose - Spinphony Electric String Quartet and 8 more events.
Find out what's happening in Arvadafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Arvadafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Very windy in the afternoon, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.
- Saturday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 56, low: 32.
- Sunday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 58 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jeffco closed 22 schools. Here's where they stand. (canyoncourier.com) — Jeffco Public Schools is juggling 22 closed campuses, including several in Arvada, with Allendale Elementary sitting empty for six years and still costing about $150,000 annually to maintain. Other Arvada sites like Campbell, Thomson, Fitzmorris, Parr, Arvada K-8, and Peck are being sold, leased, or evaluated, shaping how neighborhood buildings and land may be used in coming years. 
• The Docket: Real estate lawsuit roundup for 12.18.25 (businessden.com subscription) — A new Jefferson County lawsuit seeks to partition a property at 5580 Otis St. in Arvada, a case that could matter to neighbors watching that home’s future. It’s one of many recent real estate and construction disputes filed across metro Denver, ranging from alleged shoddy work to unpaid materials and foreclosures.
• USA TODAY Sports girls flag football Super 25 national champ crowned (usatodayhss.com) — Arvada West High School’s girls flag football team earned a spot at No. 20 in USA TODAY’s final national Super 25 rankings, third in Colorado behind Mountain Vista and Legend. The list crowns Central of Phenix City, Alabama, as back-to-back national champion after a dominant undefeated season.
📸 Around Arvada
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arvada
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- Family Time
Standley Lake Library , 8485 Kipling Street , Arvada
9:15 am - Teen Writing Group
Standley Lake Library , 8485 Kipling Street , Arvada
1:00 pm - Teen Movie Showing: Elf
Standley Lake Library , 8485 Kipling Street , Arvada
3:00 pm - Teen After Hours: DIY Snow Globes & Glass Etching
Standley Lake Library , 8485 Kipling Street , Arvada
6:00 pm - Live @ The Rose - Spinphony Electric String Quartet
Buffalo Rose , 1119 Washington Ave , Golden
6:00 pm - Preschool Time
Standley Lake Library , 8485 Kipling Street , Arvada
9:15 am - Toddler Time
Standley Lake Library , 8485 Kipling Street , Arvada
10:15 am - Family Time
Standley Lake Library , 8485 Kipling Street , Arvada
11:15 am - Kid’s Club
Standley Lake Library , 8485 Kipling Street , Arvada
4:00 pm - Live @ The Rose - Ten Years Gone & Invincible
Buffalo Rose , 1119 Washington Ave , Golden
7:00 pm - New Years Eve w/ Dog Log (Phish Tribute)
New Terrain Brewing Company , 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy , Golden
6:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Saturday December 27
Wednesday December 31
📣 Arvada Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Let's Dance
Arvada Library , 8555 West 57th Avenue , Arvada
11:15 am - FREE Laundry Services Now On Tuesdays
Community Table , 8555 W 57th Ave , Arvada
2:00 am - City Hall Closed - Christmas Day Holiday
Wheat Ridge, CO Calendar Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
8:00 am - UllrGrass 2026
Parfet Park , 719 10th St , Golden
12:00 pm
Friday December 19
Tuesday December 23
Thursday December 25
Friday January 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update on the one and only Tolliver Reznor aka Tollie.
Day twelve of rescuing him. He is starting to meow and know he is safe and welcomed in his forever home. I want him thriving and meowing and doing… (Nextdoor Scenic Heights) - EDIT: this ole girl has been found safe phew 😮💨 Thank you to a kind human and the internet
Elder dog named Tigre (mix Shepherd mix) just walked out our door when it blew open with the wind and we were in the back securing furniture. She… (Nextdoor Interurban)
- Kratos Industries posted a job opening for Mechanical Assembly Technicians - 2nd Shift in Arvada. Apply here.
- Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Arvada. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arvada here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wheat Ridge
- Denver Gymnastics Adds Seven for 2026-27 Season (denverpioneers.com)
Westminster
- MVFPD board adopts 2026 budget amid uncertainties for future revenues (lhvc.com)
Golden
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-- The Patch AM Team
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