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July is Park and Recreation Month in Arvada! Join us for a special edition of the podcast as we celebrate this year's theme of "Where You Belong."

To celebrate, we visited a variety of parks and trails in Arvada to hear from community members how our parks and trails provide a sense of belonging. Interviews included in this special edition episode include: 

• Dave and his grandson, Hudson, fishing at Arvada-Blunn Reservoir 
• Jeffery with his daughter and grandchildren at Ralston Central Park Splash Pad
• Lou at Johnny Roberts Disc Golf Course at Memorial Park 
• Tom, skateboard instructor at Arvada Skate Park
• Brenda, dog walker at Creekside Park 
• Patty, walker at Tennyson Knolls Park 
• Anna, dog walker at Tennyson Knolls Park 
• Abraham, playing basketball at Majestic View Park
• Polar Bear pickleball group at Yankee Doodle Park 
• Larkin, Movies Around Town at Homestead Park 

Visit ArvadaCO.gov/ParksMonth for "31 Ways to Celebrate 31 Days of Park and Recreation Month in Arvada." 

You can also celebrate Park and Recreation Month with our partners at Apex Park and Recreation District by playing bingo for a chance to win prizes! 

Other news and notes: 

• Arvada's annual craft beer and barbecue festival, Arvada On Tap, is July 13 
• The next Movies Around Town event is July 19 featuring "Jaws" at Lake Arbor Park
• Late summer Garden In a Box Kits are on sale through Resource Central 
• The last Bulky Item Drop-Off Event of the year is Aug. 10 

Visit us at arvadaco.gov/podcast or email us at [email protected].