Golden City Hall
911 10th Street
Golden, CO 80401
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Upcoming Events
From City Council meetings to bike races to community choir concerts, there's always something happening in Golden.
Submit an Event!
Help us keep our Community Calendar up-to-date. If you are sponsoring a not-for-profit event that takes place in Golden and welcomes everyone, we want to know about it. Fill out our event submission form and if it fits our editorial standard, we'll add it to the calendar.
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 No tricks here, just treats! And let's start with the stunning foliage show Mother Nature has treated us to this season. Hopefully you've had the opportunity to get out and enjoy the autumn scenery in our beautiful city!
While we can't take credit for the fall colors, we do hope you enjoy the new look to our newsletter. Same information...upcoming calendar events, what's happening around town...just a new package.
Have a great week and a happy and safe Halloween!
Your friends at the City of Golden
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Golden Bicycle Cruise
 Tonight! Bike ride along the beautiful trails in Golden, and then enjoy a small festival for the riders. Come at 6 p.m. to socialize, then the ride begins at 7 p.m.! Free and open to all ages, the Golden Cruise will be leaving from the parking lot just west of the Golden Library on 10th Street. The theme this evening is...Zombies! This is the last ride for the year until next April, so don't miss it!
Once again, the New Belgium Brewing Company will be pouring their fabulous Fat Tire Amber Ale and one other summer brew, while a local band serves up great music. And, of course, there will be food and fun for everyone!
There will be prize drawings after the ride for gift cards to Golden businesses, so be sure to get your drawing tickets! As part of their Inspiring Health campaign, St. Anthony's Hospital will be sponsoring the drawing for the cruiser bike at the end of the cruise so don't miss your chance to score a sweet new ride.
Under the auspices of the Golden Civic Foundation, volunteers from Golden's nonprofit organizations will be helping with set-up, tear down, and manning the beer garden in exchange for a cut of the beer proceeds. The Golden High School boys swim and dive team will act as course marshals, and will also receive a share of the proceeds. This is a great chance to support all the fine folks doing wonderful things in our town, so grab your kids and a couple of friends, and join us for the last ride of the season.
For more info, call Marcie Miller at 720-326-8636.
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Halloween Crazy Days
Calling all ghosties, ghoulies and even a few adorable super heroes! It's that time of year when the cute spooks come out to play and add to their candy collection.
Parents can bring their little monsters to downtown Golden on Oct. 31, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. for some trick-or-treating and Halloween hijinks. Merchants along Washington Street will be serving up fun and treats for the whole family!
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Food & Fund Drive for Christian Action Guild Food Bank
 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.)
November 8
Saturday (8 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
Love and Logic Institute
2207 Jackson St.
Golden, CO 80401
More information!
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Coffee with a Councilor
Chat with your City Councilors about issues in Golden that matter. Meet at 10 a.m. at Bean Fosters on November 1, located at 720 Golden Ridge Road. For details, call Councilor Saoirse Charis-Graves at 303-709-7529 or [email protected].
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Learn how to work with exchange students information session
Learn about part-time, rewarding work with international exchange students. Aspect Foundation, a non-profit student exchange organization, will be at Golden Public Library answering questions and speaking about the rewards of becoming an International Coordinator. International Coordinators work part-time to bring exchange students to Jefferson County high schools and mentor them throughout their American experience.
The information session will be held at the Golden Public Library located at 1019 10th St., Golden, CO 80401 on November 1, 2014 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information about Aspect Foundation Student Exchange, call or email Susan Erker at 303-410-7142 or [email protected].
Learn more about the information session
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A Quilt for Christmas Book Signing
 Meet renowned author Sandra Dallas and get a signed copy of her newest book at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum on November 2, 2014 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Event is free!
For more information call 303-277-0377 or visit rmqm.org.
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Historic Preservation Board Meeting
The Historic Preservation Board has a number of responsibilities regarding the preservation and upkeep of Golden's many historic sites.
The Board will meet on Monday, November 3 in the City Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m.
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 Don't miss your opportunity to participate in mid-term elections. Every vote counts!
If you're mailing your ballot, remember the ballot must be received by 7 p.m. on November 4 to be counted, not just post-marked. If you're dropping off off your ballot but aren't sure where, visit the Jefferson County elections page for more information.
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The Golden Community Center turns 20!
 | | Golden Community Center 20th Anniversary |
The Golden Community Center is 20 years old! Hard to believe this beloved institution might never have been built if only 6 people had changed their minds, or not made it out to vote on the proposed 1 cent sales tax hike that was needed to pay for it.
This video offers a stroll down memory lane to when the Golden Community Center was nothing more than a dream and a goal! |
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Beverly Heights: Lookout Mountain Rd. traffic enforcement event
Many residents have expressed concern regarding noise and speed coming from motorcycles and certain types of vehicles as they drive up and down Lookout Mountain Rd. Following meetings with concerned citizens, the City committed to conducting a traffic enforcement event before the season was over.
That event was conducted on Sunday, October 26, 2014, which was a beautiful day and popular for scenic drivers. Two Golden Police officers worked the activity, one from 2:30 p.m. until 8 p.m.and the other from 4:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
Overall, here's the breakdown of the event:
Total drivers contacted - 10
Total stops made - 8
Total citations issued - 5
Total warnings given - 3
Total man hours spent - 10.5
Visit the City of Golden website for more information on each of the 8 stops made.
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Golden Streets: Street improvements continue
Work continues on the Golden street improvements program. Many streets in Golden are smooth rides now, but some are still works-in-progress.The following streets are in progress now: Golden Hills RdSecrest StGolden Hills PlEagle ridge DrMesa Dr24th St
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Golden Community Center: New carpet means interrupted workouts
 The fitness area at the Golden Community Center will close Friday Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. for new carpet to be installed. The installation will take place until Sunday Nov. 2.
During this time, some fitness equipment and gym space will be unavailable. We appreciate your patience as we update our wellness area and apologize for the inconvenience!
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North Table Mountain: Purge the Spurge!
 Purge the Spurge!
Keep an eye on your mailbox residents of the North Table Mountain area!
Mailers are being sent to alert these residents of an opportunity to have Myrtle Spurge removed from their properties by volunteers, free of charge. Residents will be asked to sign the approval and return to the Wildlands Restoration Volunteers. The event will take place from March through June. Myrtle Spurge is a Class A noxious weed and it is a State requirement that it be eradicated where and when found. It contains a toxic, milky sap which can cause severe skin irritations, including blistering. Additionally, the plant is poisonous if ingested, causing nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
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Tucker Gulch Trail
Work on the Tucker Gulch Trail extension is moving apace. The footers were poured last week. This week, the walls are being filled, and crews are backfilling the footers.
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Eagle Ridge: Traffic calming constructed this week
Residents in the Eagle Ridge area are sure to have seen the lines on the pavement, and work that has commenced on the traffic calming project. As work progresses, intermittent short detours on Entrada Drive may be necessary so keep alert!
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Fossil Trace: New award-winning website!
 If you haven't visited the Fossil Trace Golf Club website recently, take an online tour! Recently rebuilt, the website is already pulling in awards. Webolutions, the web development firm who built the new site, just won two Davey Awards for the beautiful new site in the categories of Websites - Sports Category, and Websites - Visual Appeal.
Congratulations Fossil Trace and Webolutions!
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South Ridge Park: Playground resurfaced
South Ridge Park playground will be closed this week as the playground surface is replaced. A poured-in-place safety surface will be installed to provide better ADA accessibility to the playground. The closure will last through Oct. 31.
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Building a Sustainable future for Golden
 This month CSAB and a panel of local experts have begun 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 their to give us your feedback. Visit our Climate Resiliency pageVisit our Climate Resiliency page
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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! Starting September 1, 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!
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