Nice Comments regarding Our Neighborhood Blog

"Hey David, We will post the link on our website under our YouTube section. Thanks for your efforts in bringing the Arvada community together!"

Jason Dennison, Old Town Executive Director, Link to our Neighborhood Video on Old Town Site: Our Video in Old Town

"I think this is great. Wonder if we could create a separate part or page of the community video gallery where neighborhood groups might post their videos"

Shelley Cook, City of Arvada

"David, Thank you for connecting with your neighbors and making a difference in Arvada..Yesterday I was one of the hits on your blog site. Great work and great energy show up all over the place. We will be looking at how we can use this to encourage similar activities in Arvada. Sometimes people just need to see "what it looks like" before they give it a try. Your neighborhood is a place anybody would want to live. We will be in touch soon."

Vicky Reier, City of Arvada

Summer Ads in the Neighborhood

Babysitting - Megan













Babysitting - Canela

Beautiful Lila - 14365 W. 70th Dr

Our family stopped by for a quick visit to see lovely Lila O'Brien, 9 days old, and her proud parents Clancy and Jeniffer (14365 W. 70th Dr.) We all got to hold her, she is adorable! Charlie the dog is doing well too.

Thank you to all who have offered to help with meals, my wife Rachelle is setting them up this week. If you'd like to help, please let us know at rltrigueros@gmail.com

Thank you.

Missing Cat - 64th and McIntyre

I saw this missing cat ad around the neighborhood, so I called the number and spoke to Carrie the owner who lives off of 64th and McIntyre. They still haven't found their cat. It's been since May 28th...

I asked them if I could put their ad on our blog and they said it was a great idea and thanked us for the thought.

Send Us Your World Cup Pictures

Watching the final of the World Cup soccer/fútbol game on Sunday?
Know someone who is?
Looking for someone to watch it with?

1. Come over to our house (flyer below)

2. Can't come? Send us your pictures from your World Cup celebration and we'll post them on our neighborhood blog

Have a great weekend....

davidTrig

School Vandalized - 55th and Wadsworth

Our children attend EL Foster Elementary on 55th and Wadsworth. We love Foster's vision, education, dual-language program (Spanish/English) and diversity.

Sadly, the school was vandalized over the 4th of July weekend. Rachelle and I serve on the PTO board and we were interviewed by Denver7News

Introducing Lila O'Brien

Lila Ann O'Brien, 7lbs9oz 20inches born 7/2 12:56am, watch out for her terrorizing the neighborhood soon :-)

proud parents:

Clancy and Jennifer O'Brien

14365 W. 70th Dr.

mom and baby are doing fine!

Bonus Video: How to Swaddle Bootcamp

Lisa/Erik's Wedding - 14265 W. 70th Dr Arvada, 80004

John and Judy live across the street from us (they're at 14270 W. 70th Dr) and yesterday their daughter Lisa got married to Erik. I had the privilege to perform the ceremony on this beautiful 4th of July, a day of love and celebration.

BTW, Clancy and Jennifer (14265 W. 70th Dr) and baby Lila Anne came home today. CONGRATULATIONS GUYS! Can't wait for baby pictures and update...

My wife Rachelle will be setting up meals for them. Let us know if you'd like to help, rltrigueros@gmail.com

Spend Time In Your Front Yard (and keep your garage door open)

How to build relationships with neighbors:

1. Spend time in your front yard.

We've done birthday parties, bbq's, even family dinners on our front yard (I know, kind of odd but it works!) with the idea to get to know people, wave as people walk their dogs or drive by, or introduce ourselves. Again, it works.

Try it and let us know what you learn...

btw, if you feel comfortable doing it, keeping your garage door open also helps.

2. Invite neighbors into your house.

I know, not an easy one and you have to know people, but it means a lot. It's ironic but even though I know many of my neighbors, I've only been inside two other neighbor's homes. It's really easy to forget how most of us have never been in each other's homes, we only see each other from a distance.

So any invites? I'll take it! : )

Here are some ways to know you're getting to know your neighbors:

* You have a group of friends who know they can come over, or call your cell phone without feeling like they’re bugging you.

* You look at your weekly calendar and can find at least one or two times that you’ll be seeing several of them.
* The question, “How’s it going?” is quickly followed by, “how can I help?”
* You watch each other’s kids and are on call for emergencies.
* You can’t find all your tools cuz they’ve been loaned out to people in your community.
*Extroverts get to be extroverts and introverts can remain introverts.

*Your children feel like they are a part of the community instead of getting thrown into the basement to watch videos until the big people are done talking.

*When needs come up within the sphere of your friends, your people quickly pool resources or commit time to help.

*When your house or the house of your community runs the social calendar for the neighborhood.

Child in Accident - Josiah, age 6, 14292 W 70th PL Arvada, CO 80004.

Good Morning everyone,

UPDATE#2: Our family (my wife and three children) went to see Josiah yesterday and met his dad Dave, Josiah is doing well and his dad said he'll soon be near 100%. We brought him some lollipops and greetings on behalf of our neighborhood. Great news!

UPDATE: Josiah is home

What can you do:
1. Sign Josiah's Guest Book
2. Offer prayers and thoughts
3. Read Josiah's Blog for updates
4. View video (on Facebook, link at Josiah's blog) of prayer service on neighbor's lawn last week
5. Stop by and say hello - 14292 W 70th PL Arvada, CO 80004.

Read Josiah's updates here.

---original post---
I heard yesterday from Jay our mailman who was at the park on Sunday that a 6 year old child was in a car accident while with family in Iowa. The family lives here in Shadow Mountain at 14292 W 70th PL Arvada, CO 80004. The child is at Children's Hospital in Aurora.

I have contacted the family and am waiting before I post more info. More details to come. I signed the guestbook on behalf of us as neighbors.

Please keep the family and child in your thoughts and prayers.

davidTrig