1. ARVADA ADDING 10 NEW PARKS TO COMPLETE BUILDOUT
Arvada is once again experiencing record growth, and the city will see 10 new parks to .
2. EVERGREEN COMMUNITY RALLIES TO HELP CACTUS JACK’S
Before September’s floods poured into the barroom at Cactus Jack’s, the Evergreen institution was firmly in the “dive bar” category. But in the wake of the destruction, the Evergreen community has rallied to not just rebuild Cactus Jack’s, but .
3. AURORA RESERVOIR OPEN FOR FISHING, SWIMMING AND MORE
Aurora Reservoir has plenty to offer, but park ranger Aaron Staack saw a need to connect enthusiastic parents with the basic know-how to introduce their kids to fishing. Three years ago, he started the Fishing with a Ranger program to help bridge that gap. In addition to fishing, the parks department offers to help fill the summer with outdoor activities.
4. CASTLEWOOD CANYON STATE PARK TURNS 50
The 2,303-acre Castlewood Canyon State Park in Douglas County has 13 miles of trails and is looking to .
5. SOCCER BARS BOOMING IN DENVER
Just a few years ago, if you wanted to watch soccer with a group in Denver, you had a choice: The British Bulldog or throwing your own party. Now in 2014 on the eve of the World Cup, .
6. “SHE DID NOT FEEL INTIMIDATED BY THE BURRITO”
Jeffco Sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in Evergreen. After interviewing the couple, deputies determined that yes, they had been fighting, but the only physical victim was a burrito which was thrown against the wall. The girlfriend confirmed there was no harm done and she did not feel intimidated by the burrito.
BUSINESS Q&A: HOBNOB, LAKEWOOD
The days of sending your dog to a kennel are over, especially when resort-style dog hotels and daycares like Kari Shohet’s Hobnob in Lakewood are around. , all customized by the owner.
BUSINESS Q&A: NADEAU GUITARS & MUSIC LESSONS, AURORA
Phil Nadeau has been playing guitar professionally since he was in high school, and coupled with his dad’s love of woodworking, . Phil tailors individual music lessons for his clients, as well as maintaining a steady guitar-making business.
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