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What's Up Arvada
August 04, 2025

TOGETHER WITH

Good Morning Arvada! This week’s newsletter is packed with fun ways to soak up the rest of summer—but first, a quick shoutout to one of our favorite local businesses: Jolly Joy! Based right here in Arvada, they’re making back to school a whole lot more exciting with their surprise boxes for kids. Be sure to check out the flyer below for a joyful way to kick off the school year!

DAILY TRIVIA

What’s the only mammal that can fly and routinely pollinate plants?

  • A) Flying Squirrel

  • B) Fruit Bat

  • C) Sugar Glider

  • D) Tree Shrew

Answer at the bottom of the newsletter

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Start the school year with smiles and surprises—Jolly Joy boxes are the perfect way to celebrate new beginnings, countdown to the first day of school, and brighten your little one’s day! 

Monday 8/4

Tuesday 8/5

  • Tuesday Afternoon Book Group: The Backyard Bird Chronicles

  • Breathe, Soften, Receive - A Sound Journey

Wednesday 8/6

  • Book Club: “The Invention of Wings” by Sue Monk Kidd

THE WRAP UP

Trivia Answer: B) - Fruit Bat (Fruit bats (aka megabats) not only fly—they're key nighttime pollinators, especially for tropical plants like bananas and mangoes.)

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