Police remind public to lock doors, windows
The Arvada Police are investigating a series of burglaries that occurred around 64th Avenue and Eldridge Street.
The suspect entered victims’ homes through an unlocked window or door during the night.
In each case, the victims were home and sleeping, unaware they were burglarized until they woke up.
Arvada Police are using these cases as a reminder to residents to close and lock doors and windows in their homes as well as roll up car windows, lock all car doors and remove all valuables from their cars.
Anyone with information related to these burglaries may call Detective Mark Mantych with the Arvada Police at 720-898-6725.
Residents who want to know more ways to protect their homes and property from burglary can attend the free crime prevention class from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road.
For more information on the class or to register, call 720-898-6883.
PSAs encourage drivers to “Move Over” for emergency vehicles
The Arvada Police Department has joined forces with the Colorado State Patrol, Thornton Police and other Colorado agencies to remind drivers to “Move Over.”
The 2005 Move Over Law requires drivers to move over one lane when there is an emergency or maintenance vehicle on the shoulder of a road. If they can’t move over, they must significantly slow down to avoid causing an accident.
The law applies to emergency vehicles, including police vehicles, ambulances and fire trucks, as well as tow trucks, slow-moving maintenance vehicles and construction vehicles.
Though it has been a law for seven years, many drivers are unaware of it, said Traffic Sgt. Kelly Sheehan.
Campus raises more than $1,500 for Alzheimer’s
Association
Representatives from Nightingale Lane, the Alzheimer’s and dementia community at Springwood Retirement Campus, raised more than $1,500 over the past year for Alzheimer’s research and support.
On Sept. 15, 18 people walked in the Alzheimer’ Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Denver City Park, wearing T-shirts with 10 butterflies on them, one for each of the 10 residents Nightingale Lane lost since last year’s walk.
Over the past year, staff at Nightingale Lane hosted several events to raise money, including a Trick-or-Treat Street with the Springwood residents, a malt shop event for families and residents, a bake sale and the sale of 200 bracelets, the proceeds of which went to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Through these events and more, staff, residents, families and friends raised more than $1,500 for the Alzheimer’s Association.
Police, DEA partner to
properly dispose of unwanted, expired medications
The Arvada Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration have teamed up again to host their annual fall Drug Take Back event.
This year’s collection is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Arvada Police Department parking lot, 8101 Ralston Road.
Instead of flushing old medications down the toilet, which can pollute waterways and adversely effect wildlife, residents can drop off any expired or unwanted medications off at the collection location so they can be disposed of properly.
Accepted medications include prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, medication samples, pet medications, vitamins, liquid medications in glass or leak-proof containers, medicated ointments and lotions and inhalers.
Unacceptable items include bloody or infectious waste, hydrogen peroxide, aerosol cans, thermometers, IV bags, illicit drugs, chemotherapy and other radioactive substances, oxygen containers, needles and business waste.
For more information, call the DEA at 1-800-882-9539.
Archive Room to support
food bank
The Archive Room is saying so long to summer in a charitable way this Saturday.
The Olde Town restaurant and bar is hosting an end of summer benefit party for the Arvada Community Food Bank from 8 p.m. to midnight Sept. 29.
The bash will include live music from French ‘Nilla and the Decaf Muchacho, drawings that attendees can only win by donating canned food and 10 percent of the money made from the night’s food purchases going to the food bank.
When patrons bring in two canned food items to the event, they will receive a raffle ticket for prize drawings.
The more food a patron brings, the higher their chances of winning a prize.
For more information, visit www.OldeTownArchiveRoom.com or call 303-432-0400.
Arvada Historical Society brings mining history to life
The Arvada Historical Society is bringing the past to life with its ninth annual Cemetery Tour noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at Arvada Cemetery, 5581 Independence St.
This year’s tour will feature Arvadans involved in the mining industry who are buried at Arvada Cemetery, including Miguel Gomez, who lived to be 100 years old, Francis James McQuiston and Arthur Young, an electrician in the Leyden Mine.
Tours are every half hour with the last one leaving at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $8; children 6 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the Arvada Cemetery the day of the tour.
Proceeds from the tour will benefit the Arvada Historical Society’s annex project and the Arvada Cemetery Association.
Refreshments will be provided.
For more information, call the Arvada Historical Society at 303-431-1261.
Council member
to lead nature walk
Residents can enjoy the scenic views Arvada has to offer through a nature hike with Councilmember Mark McGoff this Saturday.
McGoff is leading a hike along the Ralston Creek Trail and Tucker Lake starting at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 29.
Participants will meet at 9:30 a.m. at Westwoods Park on the west side of 70th and Quaker.
Hike planners encourage participants to bring sunscreen and plenty of water and wear footwear suitable for hiking several miles.