WEEK OF JULY 18, 2024
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Taste of Arvada returns to spotlight local bites and sips
Arvada City Manager Lorie Gillis resigns after nearly two years on the job BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
to soundtrack the festivities, which took place in Apex’s parking lot and across two gymnasiums. The event was put on by the Arvada Chamber of Commerce. Chamber President and CEO Kami Welch said the event is great because it acquaints folks from around town with local businesses and eateries.
Less than two years after Lorie Gillis was given the reins of the city team, Arvada is once again on the hunt for a new city manager. Arvada’s City Council accepted Gillis’ resignation at an executive session on July 1. Her last day with the city will be on Aug. 2 and Deputy City Manager Linda Haley will be the acting city manager starting on Aug. 3, according to an email from Mayor Lauren Simpson to city staff. Gillis notified city staff of her resignation in an email on July 12. In that email, Gillis said she was “deeply proud” of what the city team accomplished during her tenure, and decided to step aside after “personal reflection.” “This decision was not made lightly, and it comes from a place of personal reflection,” Gillis said. “I am confident that the Leadership Team, along with the talented and committed staff, will continue to drive our city forward with the same passion and integrity that has always defined our efforts.”
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Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee kept attendees energized, serving sips of iced coffee and fruity refreshers.
Over 50 restaurants — including some newcomers — shared their favorite samples with the community BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Taste of Arvada is always a highly anticipated affair around town, and this year’s iteration did not disappoint.
Hundreds of community members came out to the Apex Center on July 11 to sample the best bites and sips from 50 restaurants — and 76 total vendors — at this year’s event. The Weber Brothers Band returned for the third straight year
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