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GOLF COURSE West Woods Golf Course is officially the best place to play golf in Jeffco! Built by the city of Arvada in 1994, West Woods boasts three nine hole courses, the Sleeping Indian, the Cottonwood and the Silo. The club house offers banquet and event facilities and also a number of outing and tournament packages for any occasion. The staff at West Woods is friendly and the catering and restaurant staff can whip up a delicious meal when you head in from a great day on the course or driving range.
GYMNASTICS TIGAR Gymnastics and Cheer in Wheat Ridge offers a variety of fun and challenging classes for boys and girls. Choose from Gymsnastics, Cheerleading, Tumbling and Tramdpoline, Circus Arts, and Performance Dance! ,TIGAR is committed to safe, expert instruction and strives to offer classes in whatever age group, skill level and particular interest that you may have. This year they congratulate their own Polina Shchennikova on her 2nd place finish at the Nastia Liukin Cup in New York!
HIKING/BIKING TRAIL Ralston Creek Trail beat out their tough competition this year to be Jeffco’s favorite hiking or biking trail! Travelers on the Ralston eCreek Trail get to experience all the unique aspects of Arvada from its historic beginnings to its newest sections in West Woods. The Ralston Trail combines the beauty of this area with the functionality of Arvada’s most complete trail passing through a total of 13 different parks.
, MARTIAL ARTS America’s Best Martial Arts in Arvada is our readers’ pick for best martial arts studio. America’s Best is committed to the enhanceement of their programs, as well as the physiycal and mental fitness, safety, self-defense dneeds and techniques of their students of all ages. Offering family martial arts, kickboxing, Muay Thai, MMA and self-defense, there is sure to be a program that is perfect for you. PARK Our readers love Lion’s Park so much they voted it is best park in Jeffco once again! Located right in the heart of downtown Golden, it is a natural spot for everyone to gather. The park is well known for its large playground, beautiful shade trees, and annual 4th of July celebration. If something is happening in Golden, Lion’s park is sure to be at its center. PERSONAL TRAINER Keeping fit and healthy is a priority in Jeffco and we are lucky enough to have several great personal trainers to keep us on track. Brian Vandemoortele of Streets Fitness motivates and educates his clients to keep them moving and up to date on the latest in nutrition and exercise techniques. Cliff Penney at the Apex Center takes advantage of the great facility at his disposal to create customized
exercise plans that ensure effectiveness. Kent McCurdy at F.A.S.T. Sports Training brings a wealth of knowledge and dedication to his clients. He is determined to help people meet their goals with safety, fun, and hard work. SWIMMING POOL/WATER PARK The beautiful Apex Center is our readers favorite place to go swimming! The pool features a lap pool, lazy river, play area and hot tub. The best part is that the pool is indoors so the weather doesn’t ever stop Jeffco from diving in! Membership at the Apex is affordable but daily passes to the facility are also offered. TRAVEL AGENCY Time for a vacation? Let the experts at Frosch vacations take care of all the details. Frosch has been in the Luxury Travel and Vacation business since 1972. Based in Houston, Texas, our local office in Arvada is the place to go to book your next trip. They make it so painless and fun to plan, you won’t worry about a thing. Call Frosch today! WORKOUT/FITNESS CENTER Alpine CrossFit in Arvada has won the best fitness center award. Alpine is an official CrossFit affiliate. CrossFit is a program that combines the most effective training methods of weightlifting, gymnastics and cardio to create one intense and highly effective workout. Anyone is encouraged to try CrossFit and Alpine accepts people in all levels of fitness or athletic ability to check them out.
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SHOPPING ADAMS COUNTY
High quality and great deals Find out who has the best deals and the highest quality merchandise in this shopping guide for 2012.
BIKE SHOP Loyal customers help make The Derby Bike Shop a favorite store year after year. These are people who are truly passionate about everything related to biking. They always have the latest technology and the latest news about events in the area.
BOOK STORE Barnes and Noble Booksellers have become a leader is eBooks as well as an old fashioned book retailer. They offer millions of titles both for their best selling ereader the Nook as well as hardcopy books in stores in the area.
CLOTHING STORE/BOUTIQUE Chic Couture is a stylish clothing store with the best selection and the best prices. They love finding chic, modern, classy pieces with a vintage twist. They know the value of loyal customers and love helping you find something to make you feel beautiful and special.
FLORIST Arc Thrift Store is our number one thrift store once again! By providing one-of-a-kind clothing and household items at its 20 locations along the Front Range, Arc helps support its mission to improve the lives of persons with developmental disabilities.
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