Get your bags ready to snatch up some bargains at the 2016 Fall Whale of a Used Book Sale Jefferson County Fairgrounds.
- Preview Night will be Thursday, October 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Only Friends can attend Preview Night and get first pick of the books, so if you’re not a Friend of JCPL, you can sign up here.
- Doors open early at 8 a.m. on Friday, October 21 for those who want to beat the crowds for a $10 fee. Doors will open to the public on Friday at 9 a.m., which is free of charge. The sale is open until 5 p.m.
- Saturday, October 22, is half-price day for employees of Jefferson County and Friends of the Library. Don’t forget your IDs, as you can’t get this exclusive deal without them! The sale is open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday.
- Sunday, October 23, is bag day. A bag of books starts at just $6. What a deal! Doors open at 11 a.m. on Sunday and close at 3 p.m.
Last April, Americans turned in 447 tons (over 893,000 pounds) of prescription drugs at almost 5,400 sites operated by the DEA and more than 4,200 of its state and local law enforcement partners. Overall, in its 11 previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners have taken in over 6.4 million pounds—about 3,200 tons—of pills.
Golden PD will be hosting a site for the second DEA Drug Take Back Day of the year on October 22, 2016. Bring your pills for disposal to City Hall, 911 10th Street. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Please keep in mind, we can only accept pills or patches. The City cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps.
Anyone is invited to bring their potentially dangerous, unwanted medicines to be safely discarded. This service is free of charge, with no questions asked. Read more at www.dea.gov
Get your bags ready to snatch up some bargains at the 2016 Fall Whale of a Used Book Sale Jefferson County Fairgrounds.
- Preview Night will be Thursday, October 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Only Friends can attend Preview Night and get first pick of the books, so if you’re not a Friend of JCPL, you can sign up here.
- Doors open early at 8 a.m. on Friday, October 21 for those who want to beat the crowds for a $10 fee. Doors will open to the public on Friday at 9 a.m., which is free of charge. The sale is open until 5 p.m.
- Saturday, October 22, is half-price day for employees of Jefferson County and Friends of the Library. Don’t forget your IDs, as you can’t get this exclusive deal without them! The sale is open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday.
- Sunday, October 23, is bag day. A bag of books starts at just $6. What a deal! Doors open at 11 a.m. on Sunday and close at 3 p.m.
Golden Mayor Marjorie Sloan will hold the 7th annual Mayor’s 2016 Community Event at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25. This year, in addition to her Mayor’s Awards for Excellence, the Mayor is partnering with the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) to also acknowledge people who work toward the betterment of both the City and the University.
CSM President Paul Johnson invites residents to join him at the Student Center on the CSM Campus, 1600 Maple St., for this free event.
Mayor’s 2016 Community Event
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m.
CSM Student Center, 1600 Maple Street
Parking for the event
Free parking is available after 5 p.m. in lots D and Y, both just off of Elm Street near the Student Center. D Lot is across from the Rec Center, as you enter off of 19th onto Elm. Y is just one block further on the corner of Elm and W. Campus. Bldg. 60 on the map is the Student Center. From D, there is a sidewalk that runs between the Rec Center and Student Center. From Y, there is a sidewalk that runs between the Traditional Dorms to the Student Center
Holiday Art Market (HART) is the annual fundraiser for Foothills Art Center that provides the community with an opportunity to shop for local and regional handcrafted items not found in large box or retail stores.
Shopping Hours will be 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. everyday, with extended hours on Thursdays and Weekends.
Whether you’re a runner or a walker, come, be active, and join this fun community event to support Golden High School! All money raised by Demon Dash will benefit Golden High School students by funding technology and co-curricular activities such as clubs and athletics.
Parking
Race participants are encouraged to park in the parking lots on the northeast side of Golden High School. The lots are accessible via S. Golden Road (off the roundabout) and 24th Street at Willow Creek Drive.
The start line is on 24th Street directly in front of Golden High School.
For over 45 years, the Golden Civic Foundation’s Annual Auction has been the event of the year for prominent members of the Golden community who love our town.
This event is the primary fundraiser for the Foundation’s grant program. Through the contributions of many businesses and individuals in our community, in the past 45 years the Civic Foundation has provided over $5.1 million to support charitable organizations, public schools, museums and cultural centers in the greater Golden area.
We’re ramping up to have this year’s auction be the pinnacle event kicking off your holiday season! While honoring our past traditions, we’ll also introduce some fun additions including mobile bidding, while extending the evening to include dancing and live music!
The evening’s music will include The Six Million Dollar Band. Get your dancin’ shoes ready!
