Community Events and Programs

Ways to Be Involved 

Tuesday, September 8 – Second Tuesdays Concert Series, 7:30 pm, Community of Grace, 7755 Vance Drive, Arvada 80003.  Cellist Dianne Betkowski and guitarist Miguel Espinoza present a program of works with roots in flamenco, classical, and jazz.  Their music is woven through with North African rhythms, Celtic whimsy, and Brazilian expressions.  Tickets are $20., Link to buy concert tickets 

Wednesday, September 9 - Neighborhood Leader Network Meeting. The next Neighborhood Leader Network meeting will focus on creating relationship building breakthroughs with neighbors.  Check out the registration form to confirm your attendance and to access more details. 

Friday, September 11 – Service Project with JeffCo Open Space on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Remembrance Day. Jeffco Open Space trail clean-up near the Arvada Reservoir and Highway 93.  More volunteers needed to support this effort.  Register for the clean-up and view event details.

Saturday, September 12 – Friends of Jefferson County Library Foundation Book Sale, Barnes & Noble, Denver West Village, Lakewood.  Bring Your Own Bag!

Saturday, September 12 - Olde Town Shindig, noon – 8 pm; Olde Town Arvada; details at www.OldeTownArvada.org/events

 

Tuesday, September 15 - Help Pomona Seniors Turn Potential into Paychecks.  Pomona High School is seeking business leaders, community partners, and professionals from all industries to participate in our 12th Grade Work-Based Learning Day.  Participate to help seniors practice their professional interviewing and networking skills through engaging, 45-minute rounds. No prior experience is required and questions and instructions are provided.  Your time, stories, and honest feedback can be the difference between a missed opportunity and a young person landing that first job. Time Commitment: Flexible shifts available for Morning (8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) or Afternoon (12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.) Where: Pomona High School.  To register or have questions? Reach out to Jenny Lammers, atjenny.lammers@jeffco.k12.co.us.

Wednesday, September 16 – Friends of Jefferson County Library Foundation Dine & Donate, 240 Union Creative Grille, Lakewood.  25% of food purchased is donated to JCLF

JeffCo Library 

ReDesigning the Arvada Library – The Future is in your hands

As presented to the club in early August, Jo Schantz, Executive Director of the Jeffco Library Foundation, explained that the renovation of the Arvada Library is an investment in a community hub that has grown well beyond the needs it was designed to meet when it opened in 2006. The redesigned library will expand access, improve safety, and create more welcoming spaces for learning, connection, technology, children’s activities, teen engagement, and community collaboration. The annual impact is significant: the Arvada Library welcomes approximately 196,000 visits each year, offers 761 programs, serves 18,000 program attendees, and engages 14,000 storytime participants. The renewed Arvada Library will help meet that growing demand and ensure the library continues to serve as one of Arvada’s most essential public spaces for years to come. Jo invited members to visit the warehouse office for a tour of the foundation and see volunteers in action as they sort, scan, and box materials for distribution to the bookstores where they are sold. These sales support the library foundation and the important programming for the community.  Learn more at www.jeffclf.org.   

Lend a Hand 

Justice Necessary

The Arvada Rotary Club had the pleasure of hearing from Lauren Cikara, Director of Partnerships and Programs for Justice Necessary, an important program that provides the basic hygiene supplies students need regularly.  This closes the gap that SNAP and food stamps cannot, because such funds cannot be used to purchase these products. The need is ongoing, and to continue providing this service, Justice Necessary will host a HygienePalooza to deliver 1,000,000 hygiene products to students across Colorado between September and November.  To participate, click here to register: HygienePalooza. 

Lauren Cikara at the Arvada Rotary Club 

Community Events 

Arvada Festival Commission 

Arvada Movies Around Town.  Jump! Are you a budding hoops star?  Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and favourite snacks for an evening under the stars and a great movie (free) each month, courtesy of the Arvada Festival Commission.  The Movie on September 18th will be Goat at the Arvada Volunteer Fire Fighters Park, 9190 W 84th Ave.  The evening begins at 7:15 PM with live music, and a little competition.  For more information, visit arvadaco.gov.  Please no pets, and remember to clean up afterward to help the volunteers.  

Presidents Message 

Support for Swanson Elementary Digital Library – Book Vending Machine

Several members of the Arvada Sunrise and Noon Clubs visited with Swanson Elementary staff on September 2nd.  Students can earn credits for certain behavior and performance, and can use those credits to purchase books from the digital library vending machine using tokens. The clubs are considering how they can use grant funds to support this program.

 

 

Club Executives & Directors

President
Linda Nedved
Treasurer
James Gracey
Secretary
Dennis Hein
Membership
Linda Nedved
Rotary Foundation
Dennis Hein
Other Opportunities 
Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE)  
 
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)  
 
 
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