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denver to boulder: Why Own a Home - Some Cute Answers - 03/28/12 07:47 AM
Whyever YOU want to buy your own home in the Denver to Boulder vicinity, I'd love to help you find it!
(Note: Real people actually said these things.)
1. Because my car looks so cute in a garage.
2. Need. More. Cats
3. I want my address to stay the same from year to year, so Christmas cards and birthday cards can find me.
4. I need a place to keep my zombie apocalypse emergency kit
5. I found the greatest vintage wallpaper and my landlord won't let me hang it.
6. Our grunge band … (3 comments)
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denver to boulder: St. Patrick's Day in Olde Town Arvada - 02/11/12 05:25 PM
This is the first year for this event, so come on out and make it a success! The following was taken directly from the Olde Town Chronicle. You can get the Chronicle in your own inbox, via info@oldetownarvada.org.
Enjoy free parking in Olde Town Arvada! Click for an Olde Town parking map.
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I write posts on real estate issues and local events in the Denver metro area, especially those *communities between Denver and Boulder, as … (0 comments)
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denver to boulder: Hike Arvada this Winter - 01/02/12 09:16 PM
Winter Arvada Hike with Councilmember Mark Mcgoff Update: City of Arvada posted an update on Facebook today, January 6: Meet at Creekside Park, 59th and Pierce Street. Hike Ralston Creek Trail east to Gold Strike Park, onto Clear Creek Trail for a short distance, and return to start point. I got the following announcement on Facebook today (January 2): Join the 2012 Winter Arvada Hike Series Guided by Councilmember Mark McGoff
Start off 2012 enjoying the landscape of Arvada while taking more steps toward a healthier you! All hikes are rated easy, start at 9 am and will be approximately … (0 comments)
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denver to boulder: December's Season of Celebrations and Sharing - Shannon's Hope - 12/12/11 02:50 PM
Shannon's Hope is a thrift store and communal home in Arvada, CO for pregnant women and their children who are homeless.
Click on Shannon's Hope and watch the 7 News Everyday Heroes story about Shannon's Hope.
An event for Shannon's Hope is being sponsored by Agape Life Church, just down the street from the home. Volunteers at Agape bought gifts for the about 30 kids, wrapped them, and will distribute them at a dinner where the ladies and precious children will be the special guests.
I hope you will visit the website, maybe even click to donate. And if you want to go … (2 comments)
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denver to boulder: Best Places Arvada CO - Arvada Beer Company - 12/07/11 03:35 PM
I've been to breweries before, that were basically a restaurant that served their own beers. So it was a pleasant surprise when I stopped in at Arvada Beer Company a couple of days ago, to find a unique place sure to become a well-loved favorite hangout for locals.
The owner, Cary Floyd, took a few minutes to chat with me, and tell me about their fun venue.
Located in the heart of Olde Town Arvada, at the corner of Olde Wadsworth and Grandview (just across the street from the Archive Room), Arvada Beer Company names their brews after well-known local historic … (2 comments)
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denver to boulder: Joetta's Denver to Boulder Newsletter - November 2011 - 11/18/11 06:24 PM
Joetta’s Neighborhood Newsletter
November, 2011
Hello, Friends & Neighbors!
Thanksgiving is coming up so quickly, it’s hard to believe 2011 is drawing to a close. However you choose to spend the day, I hope you have a wonderful time blessed with love and warmth.
DonorsChoose
I’m writing this paragraph after just learning that Prop 103, increased taxes for school funding, did not pass. Whether you were happy to get that news or not, we all still have the opportunity to help our schools. Parents these days have a lot more expenses for their children’s education than we … (2 comments)
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denver to boulder: Renovations that Help Sell Your Denver to Boulder Home - 11/17/11 12:40 PM
This post is directed to people who don't plan to sell their home right now. It is based on walking into thousands of Denver to Boulder homes with ready and willing buyers, and noting their reactions to home improvements, or the lack thereof.
Many home improvements may please you and your family but won't do anything for anyone else, should you decide to sell your home. If you're thinking about doing some renovations, but would like to know whether they will actually help sell your home when the time comes, or not, read on.
With ALL home improvements remember: Be … (0 comments)
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denver to boulder: Arvada - A Best Place to Live Denver to Boulder - 11/15/11 04:31 PM
Definitely put Arvada on your 'Best Place to Live' list if you're moving to the Denver/Boulder vicinity. One reason - Olde Town Arvada.
Driving through Olde Town Arvada last week, I had to smile about the surprising mix of businesses. One thing I like about historic Arvada is that it's not all brand-new and spiffy, a 'fake' town created by a master plan designed to win awards. Don't get me wrong - I know people love places like that, and I'm glad they're popping up everywhere.
But back to Olde Town!
Arvada grew up around the town center at Grandview … (2 comments)
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denver to boulder: Fall Season of Miracles - Life, Strength, and Love in Full Bloom - 10/30/11 01:49 PM
The POSITIVE ATTITUDE for the Weary Soul group gives you the opportunity to share the miracles in your life during this fall season with a creative writing challenge . Join in on the challenge with the FALL SEASON OF MIRACLES CONTEST | Positive Attitude for the Weary Soul Group
My fall miracle actually began in September of 2010. My husband James and I were vacationing in Maine. We had worried about going, since our daughter, Amanda, had a 9-month old baby and was struggling with how to deal with some devastating news she had recently received.
Then, a phone call - Amanda was … (7 comments)
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denver to boulder: Lion and Tigers and Bears ... in Colorado! - 09/05/11 08:02 PM
Yesterday the hubby and I took a quick trip to the northeast of Denver for our first visit to The Wild Animal Sanctuary. It was an amazing experience, I'm so glad we finally 'discovered' this place after living in Arvada for so many years.
There are hundreds of lions, tigers, bears, servals, cougar, wolves, and more. I found www.WildAnimalSanctuary.org when I searched for 'Things to do in Colorado'. I noticed the recommendation to visit in the evening, especially when they are cooling off from summer's heat. So that's what we did.
Arriving about 5:30, we stayed until the Sanctuary closed at … (5 comments)
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denver to boulder: La Patisserie Francaise Blesses Arvada with Crepes Al Fresco - 06/28/11 10:13 AM
Last Saturday, I had to run in to Target for a baby shower gift - you know, the Target right next to the French bakery, La Patisserie Francaise, at 80th and Wadsworth? It just happens to be right across the street from my Pomona Lakes neighborhood.
Anyway, as I stepped out of my car the most wonderful aroma greeted me.
Turns out La Patisserie Francaise was selling fresh-made-to-order crepes out in the sunshine and fresh air. All I had to do was place an order, go inside to pay, come back out and people-watch from the comfort of the sidewalk seating … (2 comments)
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denver to boulder: Gardens Hold the Promise of Beauty - 06/26/11 11:19 AM
Gardens don't always look great right from the start.
Every year, we have to wait.
Still, like these clematis buds, we know they hold the promise of beauty to come.
They're not gorgeous right now, but in just a few days ...
Wow!
Time to sit in the glider and enjoy their outrageous perfection!
I think that's why so many of us love to garden. In good times and not-so-good times, we know something's … (2 comments)
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denver to boulder: Westminster Promenade Summer Concert Series 2011 - 06/15/11 03:05 AM
Summer brings a lot of great things to the high country, one of them is free outdoor concerts. And they're even better when you don't have to drive an hour to see them.
Westminster Promenade hosts the Kool 105 'All Summer Long' series. All bands play at the gazebo. Come have a good time!
Here's the lineup:
June 22 at 6:30 - New Sensation (Sounds of the 80s)
July 6 at 6:30 - Soul School (Motown & R&B)
July 20 at 6:30 - Margarita Bros (Salute to Jimmy Buffet)
August 3 at 6:30 - Bella Luna Cirque Show
August 17 at … (2 comments)
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denver to boulder: High Plains Gardeners - Put Tender Plants in the Ground This Weekend - 05/07/11 11:21 AM
High plains gardeners have many traditions, like gardeners in other parts of the world do. One high plains gardening tradition is that Mother's Day is the time to put in those tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
That's why I figured this weekend would be crazy at the garden center, and I tried to get out to buy my plants before the Mother's Day weekend arrived. Alas, I didn't make it out to O'Tooles until Friday evening, and the crowds were already there, hotly pursuing the plants they just had to have. I'm sure many of them were for Mother's … (4 comments)
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denver to boulder: Spoil Mom at Oasis Day Spa in Arvada - 05/06/11 10:09 PM
My first day spa experience was last weekend at Oasis Day Spa in Arvada. (My daughter thought last weekend was Mother's Day, so I got my gift early!)
What a lovely place!
My first thought while enjoying the soothing decor was, "Places like this must be why women live longer!"
My daughter and I had a great time getting spoiled, but I have to say just as we were about to leave a man came in, his wife had given him a pedicure for a birthday present. Of course, lots of men go to Oasis Day Spa for massages too.
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denver to boulder: Arvada Announces Free Summer Concert Series - 05/05/11 11:32 PM
Olde Town Arvada. What a great place to just hang out and enjoy Colorado summers.
McIlvoy Park is host to Arvada's Free Summer Concert Series, both the family-friendly Thursday evening lineup and the Children's Friday morning series.
Thursday nights, 7:00 to 8:30, folks bring a picnic supper and chairs or blankets (no alcoholic beverages, please).
101st Army Band - June 30 The Spin (Variety) - July 7 Network (Blues and Soul) - July 14 The ReJuveniles (60s Rock) - July 21
Friday mornings, from 9:30 to 10:15. There is no covered shelter for shade, so plan accordingly.
Kathrine Dines (Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta … (4 comments)
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denver to boulder: As Funds for Colorado Schools Drop, Support Teachers is Desperately Needed - 05/04/11 09:23 PM
Colorado, like most states, is having a tough time making ends meet, forcing difficult decisions. Anyone who's been paying even the slightest attention knows large cuts were made to our schools.
I don't have school-aged kids any more, but I do know a lot of wonderful folks who live or teach in Arvada. So it feels quite personal to hear about the sacrifices these dedicated, generous people make.
So I was happy to read a Letter to the Editor in the Arvada Press dated April 21, 2011 about www.DonorsChoose.org. DonorsChoose.org is an online charity that makes it easy for anyone … (3 comments)
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denver to boulder: Idea Book for Vintage Arvada Homes - 05/03/11 11:17 PM
If you live in one of Arvada's neighborhoods born in the era of WWII, you probably know that a lot of 'remodeling' has been done to the homes there over time. Not all of it good.
The City of Arvada, in partnership with Historic Denver, Inc. and graduate architectural students at the University of Colorado has been working on a couple of pattern books for remodeling pre-war and post-war era homes in Arvada, and now one of them has been released.
Pattern and Design Idea Book for Post-War Homes is yours with a click, the book for pre-war era homes will … (6 comments)
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denver to boulder: Frost-free High Plains Gardening - 05/01/11 08:57 PM
Newcomers to high plains gardening may be concerned about how to garden when killing frosts can come both early and late in the season.
This table is from Colorado State University Extension's fact sheet: Colorado Gardening, Challenge to Newcomers. It shows the average number of frost-free days in a year for several locations throughout the state. Denver's magic number is 155, while the highest in the state - Grand Junction - is 183.
Because of a measly 30 more days, people called the Grand Junction area the 'banana belt'. Some years, I'm pretty jealous of those 30 days, but I can … (0 comments)
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denver to boulder: Where Once There was a Garden ... - 04/20/11 04:16 PM
When I saw this greenhouse at a foreclosed home in Arvada last week, I knew that once upon a time a gardener lived there. The kind of gardener that went beyond digging in the dirt, and invested the time and expense to build this structure. I saw more signs of the kindred spirit who tended this place in the carefully arranged beds, and even an abandoned trowel.
One of the distressing parts of being a real estate agent is showing an abandoned house, and knowing it was once a beloved home. Being a gardener, I feel the same way about seeing … (6 comments)
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