June 30, 2016
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SPIRITUAL For the terminally ill, their families and their caregivers, faith can help in difficult times. PAGE 14
Parking still on forefront City hosts community meeting to discuss parking downtown
The band Quickdraw Homegrown Music provided the tunes to the evening event. Photos by Joey Reuteman
A summer evening of fun and friends Photo essay by Joey Reuteman
The grassy area of “The Green” off of 38th Avenue provided a perfect location for kidfriendly fun at the June 24 event.
The first of several Friday Nite Live! events, planned for this summer by the Ridge at 38 folks was held on June 24. The events, held at “The Green” at 7101 W. 38th Avenue, feature family activities, live music and a fun movie. Last Friday, the music was provided by Quickdraw Homegrown Music, and the movie was cult classic “The Princess Bride.” Members of the Wheaties Academy (sponsored and affiliated with Localworks) were there giving out glow sticks to parents and kids alike. “We wanted to incorporate something that was community driven, which obviously Friday Nite Live is excellent, Friday continues on Page 7
Celebrating 40 years of musical theater Arvada Center hosts Colorado Symphony for July 9 outdoor concert By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com
The cast of the Arvada Center’s “Junie B. Jones, the Musical” production back in February burst into song. the Arvada Center has produced more than 170 musicals in its 40 years of existence. Photo by Gale Photography
Over the years, the Arvada Center has showcased some of the most famous musicals in the Broadway canon — everything from “Camelot” and “Les Misérables” to “Tarzan” and “Death Takes A Holiday.” To celebrate its 40th anniversary, and the transition from a city-run department to a full-fledged nonprofit, the center is hosting a concert in its outdoor amphitheater with the Colorado Symphony featuring songs from its most Theater continues on Page 8
By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Parking is an important commodity for a community. “If parking is not available, people don’t feel welcome and they’ll go elsewhere,” said Golden resident M.L. Richardson. “There are so many options in Denvermetro.” To hear opinions on Golden’s parking dilemma, the city hosted an open house on June 23. Attendees also learned about a proposed parking management system. “It is the city’s responsibility to do our best to provide easy access to our community amenities for our residents, employees and visitors,” said Steve Glueck, the city’s community and economic development director. The proposed parking system would keep all streets posted as two-hour parking and certain lots with three-hour parking as free for downtown visitors. Visitors who need more time would be able to park in designated areas by paying a daily parking fee at a kiosk or via a smart phone app. Downtown employees and residents would be eligible for low- or modest-cost license plate-based parking permits that would allow the user to park all day on streets not posted as two-hour parking, as well as in the city parking structures. Parking continues on Page 8
CARING FOR PETS
Foothills Animal Shelter relies on volunteers and new equipment to provide services for cats and dogs. PAGE 7
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