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City of Golden Weekly Digest November 23 2022
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Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day. May you all celebrate this season of gratitude by reuniting with family & friends, sharing a meal, and giving thanks.


The City of Golden’s administrative offices will be closed on Nov. 24 and 25 for Thanksgiving. Offices will return to regular hours on Monday, Nov. 28. The Golden Community Center will also be closed on Thanksgiving Day and will reopen for regular business hours on Friday, Nov. 25.

Statue of a Native American horseman

Friday Nov. 25 is Native American Heritage Day


National Native American Heritage Day is observed this year on November 25, the day after Thanksgiving. American Indigenous peoples are accorded special honor on this day, and their rich cultures, accomplishments, contributions, and heritage are celebrated. The history of America begins with Native Americans, and the bald eagle on the U.S. shield is an Iroquois symbol.


The Golden History Museum & Park has created an online publication based on research to better understand our history and build bridges with Native American communities. The Indigenous Connections: Native American Ethnographic Study of Golden, Colorado and the Clear Creek Valley provides detailed information about the different indigenous communities situated in Golden, origins, territories, historical events, an ethnobotany study and much more.


Read the Ethnographic Study Online

Small Business Saturday | Nov. 26


SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES IN GOLDEN


Kick off the holiday season in Golden on Small Business Saturday! Shop and dine in Golden to support our local small businesses.


Stop by Visit Golden’s Shop Small Welcome Station from 10:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 26th to pick up a tote bag before experiencing all of Golden’s five shopping areas. The welcome station will be located at the Golden Visitors & Information Center.


Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses and communities across the country. Founded by American Express in 2010, this day is celebrated each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. You can support the places you love with the people you love.

Woman shopping at a local shop on small business saturday

Olde Golden Candlelight Walk | Dec. 2 - 6:30 p.m.


Next Friday, the Golden community will gather together outside to experience the beauty of the holiday season on this night. A Holiday Show will be performed at the stage in Parfet Park at 5 p.m. The Candlelight Walk starts at 6:30 p.m. at 15th and Washington. Bring a candle or purchase one beforehand at a local vendor.

Golden residents holding candles and walking down Washington Ave
kid on stage about to flip the switch for the Golden Holiday Lights

Your Child Could Light the Lights in Golden!


At the end of the Candlelight Walk on Friday, Dec. 2, Golden Mayor Laura Weinberg will be joined on stage by one lucky child who will help her flip the giant switch that turns on the holiday lights with thousands of brilliant lights! The annual Light the Lights contest is sponsored by Truly BoHotique and is open to all children between the ages of 5 and 12 years old who live in a Golden area zip code.


Drawing entry forms are available Nov. 1 - 30 at Truly Bohotique, 801-B 14th Street (corner of 14th Street & Washington Ave.) Stop by during business hours and fill out an entry form. The drawing will be held on the morning of Dec. 1. You do not have to be present at the drawing, but you must be available on Friday, Dec. 2 at the Candlelight Walk to win.


Stop by today, and good luck to all the kiddos out there!

Mondays with Mayor Weinberg


On this week's "Mondays with Mayor Weinberg" the Mayor discusses the following topics:


  • An acknowledgement of the horrific crime and terrible tragedy that occurred in Colorado Springs. If you need support in processing your feelings and emotions regarding this event, please reach out to our partners at the Jefferson Center for Mental Health. (www.jcmh.org)



  • Friday Nov. 25 is National Native American Heritage Day. On this day we acknowledge the many contributions indigenous people have made to the culture, history and vibrancy of this country, and recognize the grave injustices experienced by many during and following the colonization of these lands.


  • Small Business Saturday is this Saturday Nov. 26. Stop by Visit Golden’s Shop Small Welcome Station from 10:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 26th to pick up a tote bag before experiencing all of Golden’s five shopping areas. The welcome station will be located at the Golden Visitors & Information Center.


  • The Foothills Art Center Holiday Market featuring over 3,000 unique items.


  • The Golden Candlelight Walk next Friday, Dec. 2


As always, thanks for tuning in! We will see you all again next week and we hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving Day and weekend!


You can watch this week's "Mondays with Mayor Weinberg" on our Facebook page.

Golden Mayor Laura Weinberg sitting at a desk with a laptop and microphone

Public Art Framework Plan Meeting | Dec 1, 9am Council Chambers (911 10 st.)


After months of community outreach and study sessions, the PAC and consulting team have prepared the draft Public Art Framework Plan and Appendix and updated the Art in Public Places Handbook.


Please bring comments to the December 1 PAC meeting, 9 a.m., Council Chambers (911 10th St.). The documents will also be introduced to Council during the December 6th City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.

Statues of children choir outside of Golden hotel
Golden High School Holiday Bazaar Saturday Dec 3 10am to 3pm Join the Golden High School PTA at their Holiday Bazaar at the school! Find unique gifts as over 70 local vendors will be in attendance and admission is free

Foothills Art Center Holiday Market | Nov. 19 - Dec. 29, 809 15th St.


The 47th annual Holiday Art Market features over 3,000 unique items made by Colorado artists. Just in time for your holiday shopping, you can find high quality artisan crafts, pottery, jewelry, glass, fiber, leather, metal, wood, food items and more! The market also stays open after Christmas so you can shop for a little something for yourself! Admission is free.


For more information visit www.foothillsartcenter.org/47th-holiday-art-market

Customers browsing over items at the Holiday Art Market

Municipal Court Holiday Charity Drive


The Golden Municipal Court began its annual holiday charity drive starting on November 14th. For six weeks, the Court offers defendants appearing in court the option to convert their court costs ($30) to a donation to a local charity. 


This year, the Court is donating to BGoldN. BGOLDN partners with local schools to meet children’s immediate nutritional needs and provides low-income families with a stable source of fresh food to end cycles of hunger in Golden, Colorado.

BGoldN charity logo

Snow is in the Forecast! Golden Keeps Streets Safe in the Winter


Winter is just around the corner and the Golden Streets Division has your safety in mind. When winter storms hit the Golden area, snowplows concentrate first on primary streets such as S. Golden Road, Johnson Road, Washington Avenue, Ford Street, and 19th Street. These are the areas with higher traffic volume and the main roads needed for emergency vehicles to access different parts of town.


Once all primary streets are deemed passable, city crews move on to secondary and then residential streets. Golden is one of the only cities in the metro area that plows primary, secondary, and residential streets.


To view the City of Golden’s entire Snow and Ice Control Plan, visit www.cityofgolden.net/streets. Maps of the snow removal routes can be found on this page as well.

Image of Golden streets division crew plowing the snow on washington
ore digger logo with Mines Athletics header

Upcoming Colorado School of Mines Home Games



  • Men's Basketball vs Kansas Wesleyan -- Friday, November 25, 5 p.m.


  • Men's Basketball vs Westcliff -- Saturday, November 26, 5 p.m.



You find information regarding a variety of sporting events, check stats live and purchase tickets for sporting events on the Mines Athletics official web page. There are lots of athletic activities available to enjoy in Golden and the School of Mines offers opportunities for sports fans throughout the year.

BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag)


Starting on January 1, 2023, stores across Colorado will begin charging 10 cents per plastic or paper bag, as part of a statewide effort to reduce waste associated with single use products. Certain exceptions apply such as small stores, pharmacies and food assistance programs.


The new rules, passed by the Colorado legislature in 2021, include actions in later years which will ban plastic bags and polystyrene (Styrofoam) takeout containers statewide starting in 2024.


Pro tip: keep two sets of reusable bags, one in the car and one in the house and never forget your bags again!

A reusable bag with a city logo over someone's shoulder
Golden Sustainability

Homestead for the Holidays | December 17


Homestead for the Holidays lets you experience the winter season just like the pioneers did. This family-friendly event will have you strolling through the Golden History Park, taking in the colorful decorations, making a craft that you get to take home, and basking in the warmth of the season. It’s time to go homestead for the holidays!


Our valued volunteers make this event possible and will serve as interpreters within the historic structures to answer questions and guide your experience.


Advance registration via eventbrite is required.


Event highlights


  • Woodstove cooking and authentic blacksmithing
  • Hands-on crafting (including a tin ornament you’ll take home)
  • Learning fun historic dances
  • Winter survival demos with Aaron “Hutch” Hutchings
  • Holiday songs performed by Rex Rideout, Time Travel Music and more!
People standing around open fire at homestead for the holidays

The Golden History Museum is open and free Tuesday -- Saturday, 10 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m.

Upcoming Events

  • Homestead for the Holidays 2022 Dec 17; 2 p.m.- 5 p.m. -- Homestead for the Holidays lets you experience the winter season just like the pioneers did. This family-friendly event will have you strolling through the Golden History Park, taking in the colorful decorations, making a craft that you get to take home, and basking in the season. It’s time to go homestead for the holidays! Get your Tickets


  • Ranching Women of Colorado Jan 14; 1 - 2:30 p.m. -- The 19th century west opened opportunities for women, including entering the male-dominated ranching industry. Join author Linda Womack as she tells the stories of women ranchers in Colorado. These women not only survived, but thrived, in a role outside the conventional norm. Get your tickets
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Public Meetings

Notice


While there is no City Council meeting this week, City Council meetings are always available for viewing live on the Meetings and Agendas page on the city website. Recordings of meetings are also available on this page. For those accustomed to watching meetings on Comcast Channel 8 or 880, or on GCO.TV, future meetings will not be available for streaming or rebroadcast until further notice.

Community Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting | Nov. 30, 6:00 p.m.

The Community Sustainability Advisory Board will meet in a study session on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at 911 10th St.


The meeting will be streamed live, as well as recorded and available to watch at your convenience on our Agendas and Meetings page on the City of Golden website.

Public Art Commission Meeting | Dec. 1, 9:00 a.m.

The Public Art Commission will meet Thursday, Dec. 1 at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chambers at 911 10th St.


The meeting will be streamed live, as well as recorded and available to watch at your convenience on our Agendas and Meetings page on the City of Golden website.

Project Updates

2022 Concrete Replacement


Concrete work continues as part of the city’s Annual Concrete Replacement Program. Work is currently underway to construct a section of sidewalk on Golden Gate Canyon Rd from Catamount Dr to Newstar Way. Please contact John Hardy at jhardy@cityofgolden.net if you have any questions. 

Utility Update


16” waterline replacement in the hang glider landing area off of 6th Ave south of Clear Creek should start within the next two weeks.  

Right of Way


The second phase of telecommunications work for Verizon Wireless on N Ford St has begun and should last through approximately 12/21. This scope of work includes placing conduit for the City of Golden's IT Department in addition to the conduit and fiber that will be installed for Verizon. Please contact Jerrett Hewen - jhewen@cityofgolden.net if you have any questions.

Public Road Closures
Wondering about road closures that might impact your drive? Check out the Public Road Closures map for an update on all current permitted street closures in Golden.
Public Road Closures Map
Wondering about road closures that might impact your drive? Check out the Public Road Closures map for an update on all current permitted street closures in Golden.
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