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Hope House raises a record-breaking $102,000 at 11th Annual 5k and Fun Run
Hope House Colorado has been busy supporting the area’s teen moms; first with a car giveaway and then with a record-breaking fundraiser. The Arvada-based nonprofit that aims to help teen…
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Breaking stigmas: A candid dialogue on addiction and mental health in the Latino community
Virginia García Pivik, a communications consultant working with the state on Latino issues, provides insights into available programs and how they are being used to support those facing mental health and addiction challenges in Colorado. Additionally, BHA is endorsing various programs designed to provide immediate support to individuals at different stages of their mental health.…
Ralston Valley girls soccer wins Jeffco League for first time in 10 years
It took a week to complete, but the long wait was worth it for Ralston Valley’s girls soccer team. The Mustangs defeated Arvada West 5-0 on Friday at the North Area Athletic Complex. Ralston Valley (12-2-1, 7-0 in Class 5A Jeffco League) finished off an undefeated conference mark along with winning its first girls soccer…
Friends of Dinosaur Ridge celebrates 35 years as a part of Good for Jeffco Explorers Weekend
Members of the nonprofit Friends of Dinosaur Ridge joined the Colorado Gives Foundation April 28 to celebrate the group’s 35th anniversary. Colorado Gives sponsored several free events throughout Jefferson County over the weekend. This partnership is one way that the Colorado Gives Foundation supports nonprofits in Jefferson County. Dinosaur Ridge was one of eight Jeffco…
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PRESS RELEASE: Red Rocks Community College’s 54th Annual Commencement
LAKEWOOD, CO – Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) will hold its 54th annual commencement exercises on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the picturesque Outdoor Pavilion located on the RRCC Lakewood Campus. The ceremony will commence…
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Arvada West baseball slides past Dakota Ridge
Arvada West baseball stayed within shouting distance of Valor Christian in the race for the Class 5A Jeffco League title on Tuesday. The Wildcats (12-6, 4-1 in league) took a dominating 11-1 road victory against Dakota Ridge to stay one game behind league leading and defending 5A state champion Valor (12-6, 5-0). Valor’s 5-1 win…
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Coming Attractions: SeriesFest celebrates a decade of television greatness
There are many things about SeriesFest, the annual event that celebrates emerging and underserved voices in episodic storytelling, that make it truly unique. But what really stands out as the event reaches its 10th season is how it charts a decade’s worth of change in television – both in programming and how people access shows.…
Young musicians give Mexican folk music new life at Denver mariachi conference
Cuevas-Lara, a senior at Skyline High School in Longmont, is one of many students from across the state and country who convened at the university over the weekend for the Viva Southwest Mariachi Conference. From beginner trumpeters to advanced vocalists, the university’s King Center was full of vibrant sound as young people honed their musicianship…
Coming Attractions: Benchmark takes ‘The Road to Lethe’
What does it mean to be a true ally? Like many people, Denver playwright Jeffrey Neuman found himself pondering this question following the 2020 murder of George Floyd and the ensuing Black Lives Matter movement. “I always thought of myself as a really strong ally, but I began to wonder what does true allyship mean…
Coming Attractions: Painting the Town Hall Arts Center ‘Red’
Most theaters take a similar approach to their seasons – it’s a blend of musicals and stage plays that usually run for about a month each. But at Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center, they wanted to try something different. Matthew Kepler, programming director, thought a wider audience could be reached by removing one of the…
Columns & Opinion
Duncan: What is hospice?
Having a spouse who was in hospice care at the time of his death does not make me an expert…
Coming Attractions: Miners Alley takes audiences to a modern Algonquin
If you set a play in a senior facility, most people probably would expect something either really sad or overly…
Ruszczyk: Coloradans for Metro District Reform
A legislative task force began studying homeowner’s rights in metro districts on Dec. 5, 2023. The task force will issue…
Coming Attractions: A New Year’s Eve for every kind of reveler
It’s time to say bon voyage (or good riddance, depending on your year) to 2023 and welcome in 2024, and…
Letters
Letter: Transit-oriented communities
I’m writing to raise awareness and urge Colorado legislators to support the Transit Oriented Communities bill (TOC) (HB24-1313), which offers…
Letter: Community Table
On Jan. 30, the City of Arvada purchased the building at 4600 West 60th Avenue for $3,050,000 as a new…
Letter: Greedflation driving consumer prices?
Does this kind of article really belong in the Arvada Press? It is a politically motivated article with accusations that…
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Indian Market & Powwow set for June 1 & 2 in Morrison
The 23rd annual Indian Market & Powwow is June 1 and 2 on the grounds of The Fort restaurant, 19192 Hwy. 8 in Morrison. The two-day event is a tribute to Indigenous people who helped shape the cultural community of Bent’s Old Fort, an international trading post operating along the famous Santa Fe Trail that…
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