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It's hard to believe there's a blizzard raging in the Northeast while temperatures are topping 70 degrees here in beautiful Golden. While only a hiatus in winter weather, we hope you're enjoying and making the most of this small taste of spring.

Have a great week!

Your friends at the City of Golden

Around Town

Phase 2 of Kimball St. Roundabout now underway

The Public Works department began phase 2 of the Kimball St. Roundabout this week. Traffic will be shifted to accommodate construction activities.

Weather pending, the project has an expected duration of three weeks.

Please drive carefully through the work zone!

Get your heart into it! Wear red on Feb. 6

Wear Red Day Heart disease is the number one cause of death for both men and women in the United States, claiming approximately 1 million lives annually. Every 33 seconds someone in the United States dies from cardiovascular disease. But, heart disease is preventable and manageable.

Jefferson County Public Health recently completed a comprehensive health assessment, and cardiovascular disease is also the leading cause of death in Jefferson County. It accounted for more than 24 percent of all deaths in 2011.

Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) reminds everyone that Friday, February 6, 2015 is National Wear Red Day. It's a simple, powerful way to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke.

JCPH is organizing a photo opportunity at the Jefferson County Courts and Administration Building, 100 Jefferson County Parkway in Golden on Friday, February 6, 2015 at 12 p.m. Please join and wear your favorite red.

Garden in a Box now available for preorder

It's never too early to start thinking about your garden! The City of Golden and the Center for ReSource Conservation offer an easy, fun and affordable way to create beautiful, water-conserving gardens through the purchase of a Garden in a Box kit, available each spring. When you order a water-wise Garden in A Box kit, you'll receive a "plant by number" design, 25-50 xeric perennial plants, and planting and care instructions, all below retail cost. Gardens fit into a 50-100 square foot area and feature full sun, shade, and delicious edible designs.

You can sign up for preorders now, and read more about the 2015 Garden in a Box collections to be offered.

Heritage Road work continues

Xcel Energy has completed the overhead electrical removal on Heritage Road, and Century Link is currently installing their facilities underground. Crews will be removing the power poles.

Upcoming Events

Local Liquor Licensing Authority Meeting

The Local Liquor Licensing Authority will meet on January 28 at 2:30 p.m. These meetings are open to the public and take place in City Council Chambers, 911 10th Street at 2:30 p.m. For more information call (303) 384-8015.

The Board is comprised of a Hearing Officer, who is appointed by City Council.

To contact the Hearing Officer, call the City Clerk's Office at (303) 384-8015, or write to Liquor Licensing Authority Board, 911 10th Street, Golden, CO 80401.

Local Liquor Licensing Authority

CSAB Meeting

The CSAB will meet on January 28 at 6:30 p.m.

The mission of the Community Sustainability Advisory Board (CSAB) is to assist the City of Golden in achieving the ten-year sustainability goals. In order to facilitate achievement of these goals, the Board will lead, encourage, enable, and empower the citizens, visitors, and people who work in Golden, to live in a sustainable manner.

The Community Sustainability Advisory Board meets the fourth Wednesday of each month in Council Chambers from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Meetings are open to the public.

Community Sustainability Advisory Board

UllrGrass Music Festival

The Premier UllrGrass music and beer festival will be held in the Rocky Mountain foothills of Golden starting Friday January 30 through Sunday February 1.

It will be a magical weekend when the Norse God of snow comes to raise his drinking horn to great craft beer, great bluegrass and a crowd that knows how to have fun in winter.

UllrGrass Music Festival

Clear Creek RV Park reservations now available online

Our customers asked for it, and we listened! Reservations for Clear Creek RV Park are now available online. The city-managed RV park is popular with both visitors and locals who enjoy vacationing in their own backyard. Located on the banks of Clear Creek and an easy walk or bike ride from downtown, the location can't be beat. And it's beautiful and affordable as a bonus. Have a look at the new webpage and reservation system, and tell your RV-loving friends.

Clear Creek RV Park website

Online: Pay your Utility Bill online fee-free!

If you haven't tried to pay your utility bill online yet, we've made it easier and more painless than ever! Online payments are now free! No fee - just sign up, and you're only a few clicks away from checking one more item off your to-do list. Try it today!

City of Golden Weekly Digest | January 27, 2015 | CityofGolden.net