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We'd like to start with a nod to our Veterans and active military. Thank you for your service!

We hope all of you are staying warm and keeping safe on the icy roads out there. This week in Golden marks the opening of the Holiday Art Market at Foothills Art Center, along with the Golden Chamber Holiday Business Expo, and more.

Read on for more info on what's happening in our beautiful city, and have a great week!

Your friends at the City of Golden

Upcoming Events

Golden Chamber Holiday Business Expo

Enjoy delicious happy hour food and beverages while shopping and networking at the Table Mountain Inn during the Golden Chamber Holiday Business Expo on November 12 from 4:30 - 7 p.m.

Music will be provided by SubAtomic String Band and door prizes will be available. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, call 303-279-3113 or goldencochamber.org .

Jeffco Innovators' Workshop

November's workshop features LEPTRON - Golden's own home-grown, world-famous drone company. Come learn how Leptron built themselves from startup to a now world-famous company with small helicopters and other products that are used around the globe by the military, police departments, agriculture operations and more!

There will also be time for networking and up to 3 elevator speeches and their critiques. Refreshments will be provided by the IX Power Foundation. The featured "Business Resource" organization is still to be determined.

The JeffCo Innovators' Workshop is a public service of the IX Power Foundation, IX Power Clean Water, and the City of Golden.

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014
Golden City Hall.
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
FREE admission, but please RSVP online

Food & Fund Drive for Christian Action Guild Food Bank

Food Pantry The Love and Logic Institute has teamed up with the Christian Action Guild for a food and fund drive to help Golden residents most in need.

All donations go to our local Christian Action Guild Thrift Shop and Food Bank.

Tax deductible, non-perishable food donations can be dropped off at the Love and Logic Institute located at 2207 Jackson St. in Golden. Monetary donations can also be mailed to this address.

Drop off times:

October 29 - November 12
Monday -Friday (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

Love and Logic Institute
2207 Jackson St.
Golden, CO 80401

More information!

Golden Library Blood Drive

Help save a life! Come give blood at this year's Golden Library Blood drive on the Bloodmobile located in the Golden Library parking lot.

Golden Library Blood Drive
10 - 11:40 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Reserve a time call 303-363-2300 or

Holiday Art Market (HART)

Foothills Art Center

Shop Holiday Art Market featuring over 100 select Colorado artists at Foothills Art Center. Choose from an array of jewelry, glass, ceramics, photography, paintings, woodworking and more.

Open Tuesday - Saturday, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday noon - 5 p.m. from November 15 - December 28 at the Foothills Art Center.

For more information, please call 303-279-3922 or visit foothillsartcenter.org.

22nd Annual Backcountry Bash

The 22nd annual Backcountry Bash is the Colorado Mountain Club's signature winter event, supporting CMC's conservation initiatives and the Backcountry Snowsports Initiative, Colorado's leading voice for human-powered wintertime backcountry recreation.

Donny Roth, professional skier and human-powered recreation advocate, will emcee this year's event, featuring live and silent auction items, beer by Avery Brewing Company, delicious food and the season's hottest new outdoor adventure film!

Purchase tickets online or at the door at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th Street in Golden, on November 15. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., the live auction begins at 8 p.m., and the adventure film screens at 9 p.m.

For more information, call 303-279-3080 or visit cmc.org.

Economic Development Commission Meeting

The Economic Development Commission (EDComm) was established by Golden City Council in June of 1999 and consists of eight members. The purpose of the Economic Development Commission is to provide leadership, education, and the tools necessary for the Golden community to optimize appropriate economic opportunities. Their duties include developing a structure and strategy for marketing/promoting the Golden community.

The Economic Development Commission meets regularly on the second Tuesday of each month starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Public Works/Planning building located at 1445 10th Street. If a meeting must be rescheduled for some reason, the date will be noted on the Community Calendar.

Learn more about the Economic Development Commission

DDA Regular Meeting

The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) was established in 2014 to benefit the economic and community vitality of the downtown area. Beginning in mid 2014, the DDA began taking over downtown benefit programs from the Golden Urban Renewal Authority (GURA), which has shifted its focus to other areas. The DDA is authorized to provide tax increment economic incentives to eligible redevelopment projects, much like GURA was able to do in the past.

The DDA meets in City Hall Council Chambers on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

Learn more about the DDA

Regular City Council Regular Meeting

The Golden City Council meets in Council Chambers in City Hall every second and fourth Thursday at 6:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted.To download the meeting agenda, or view archived agendas, minutes or web casts from past meetings, please visit the City Council pages.

Visit the Council Members & Commentaries pages to read about and find contact information for Mayor Marjorie Sloan and all six council members - Joe Behm, Saoirse Charis-Graves, Marcie Miller, Marcia Claxton, Pamela Gould, and Laura Weinberg.

Around Town

Fossil Trace Golf Club gains honors!

Congratulations to Adam Finch and Jim Hajek at at Fossil Trace!

The Fossil Trace staff were officially recognized at the Colorado section of the Professional Golf Association Awards Gala last Friday evening at the Colorado Golf Club in Parker, Colorado.

Adam Finch was awarded the Assistant Golf Professional of the Year, and Jim Hajek was awarded the Public Merchandiser of the Year. This is the third time Mr. Hajek has won this impressive award. He was also a winner in 2007 and 2012.

Congratulations to Adam, Jim, and the entire Fossil Trace staff!!

Tucker Gulch Trail

Work on the Tucker Gulch Trail extension is moving forward. Crews are now forming the walls and laying storm pipe.

Eagle Ridge: Traffic calming complete

Traffic calming measures in the Eagle Ridge area are now in place. Temporary lane taping was put down. Final striping and landscaping will occur when weather allows (probably not this week!).

Building a Sustainable future for Golden

Last month CSAB and a panel of local experts began research into potential projects to address the threats of climate change on our community with the goal of improved understanding of climate adaptation needs and resources. The panel will use a common-sense approach with a keen eye on the City's fiscal responsibility to formulate recommendations for opportunities and projects that City Council may consider.In addition, Golden is participating in a statewide Local Resilience Project, sponsored by the Colorado Municipal League, that will identify possible local actions and resources needed from the state and federal governments.

Improving our resilience as a community is a key element of sustaining Golden and we want to hear your thoughts. Visit our new Climate Resiliency page, and use the form there to give us your feedback.

Visit our Climate Resiliency page

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City of Golden Weekly Digest | November 11, 2014 | CityofGolden.net