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Doing business in China can be intimidating and difficult for an American. However, this rapidly expanding economy presents huge opportunities that can be worth pursuing under the right circumstances. If you are looking to sell or manufacture your products in China, or if you are considering purchasing goods and services from Chinese concerns, you must take special care to understand the Chinese markets and way of doing business.

IX Power companies CEO John R. (Grizz) Deal and his team at IX Water in Golden have spent the last 10 years doing business in China with state owned entities, government agencies, and private concerns. This talk will focus on the various issues surrounding manufacturing and sourcing goods in China, collaborating with Chinese firms, and entering Chinese markets.

This talk is for anyone interested in China in general, doing business in China, expanding their business in China, or sourcing from China.
The event is free, but please register in advance to reserve your space.

For the LOVE of Libraries!

Want to become more involved with the Library? Meet new people? Provide ideas for new programs? Volunteer at fun events? Help raise awareness of the library? Help raise funds for Jefferson County Public Library to continue to meet the needs of all residents of the county?

If you love the Library, join us for our first meeting of the FRIENDS of the Jefferson County Public Library at the Golden location, on Wednesday, February 15, at 6:15 p.m.

This Valentine-themed meeting/event includes a “Share Your Love of Books” exercise and you’re encouraged to bring your favorite book and chat about it with a different person every four minutes in a progressive lineup. (Think speed-dating – but you’re not really looking for a mate, just a new friend or acquaintance.)

We’ll also have a visit from local author Mike Foster. Mike recently published his fifth book – a work of fiction – This Above All. We’ll have door prizes and refreshments. This is a great way to meet new people and learn about fun opportunities at the library through the FRIENDS of the JCPL and the JCPL Foundation. For all lovers of the Library. The event is free, but please register in advance to reserve your space. For adults 16 and older.

The Planning Commission, established in 1948, affords residents the opportunity to actively participate in the planning of the City and its welfare; to learn all facets of the regulations governing such functions; interact with a wide variety of citizens participating in the shaping of Golden’s future; and assume an active role in any regulation changes involving zoning and subdivision activity.

Planning Commission Study Sessions recur on the third Wednesday of each month. Study Sessions are open to the public, but are for information only, and no public hearings or votes will take place during the meeting. To participate in a Planning Commission public hearing, those meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers (unless otherwise noted).

To download the agenda for the next meeting, or view archived agendas, minutes or listen to audio from past meetings, please visit the Agendas, Minutes, Web Casts and Schedules page. Visit the Planning Commission page to learn more about their responsibilities and duties.

Join District 2 Golden City Councilor Casey Brown for coffee and conversation on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Golden Community Center, 2nd Floor in the Front Porch area.

This is a great opportunity to bring up issues concerning you that are happening in Golden, and the north neighborhoods in particular. Open to everyone!

Anyone interested in serving on a City of Golden board or commission, or simply interested in getting more information about City programs and projects, shouldn’t miss this opportunity.

Learn about the various boards and commissions, the vacancies currently available, and the requirements to join. City staff and representatives from each board will be present to answer questions.

The second annual Golden Women’s Day event features the local theme STEP IT UP for Women in STEM & All Women in Colorado. The international 2017 Theme is “Women in the Changing World of Work,” in keeping with the United Nation’s ongoing campaign to boost 90 different countries to STEP IT UP for Gender Equality by the year 2030. 

The Golden luncheon will present awards for winners of Golden Library’s STEM contest for girls, and offer door prizes and networking opportunities. Dr. Tracy Camp, the Division Director and Professor of Computer Science at Colorado School of Mines, will deliver the keynote address entitled Opportunities and Challenges for Diversifying STEM.

For information about the luncheon event

For more information and to reserve your spot, visit www.ixpowerfoundation.org or contact Deborah Deal at 303-277-9520.

$26 per person by January 31
$30 per person February 1 – 28
$35 per person (if still available) after February 28.

This is the second year that International Women’s Day has been celebrated in Jefferson County, Colorado, and the City of Golden will this year proclaim March 8 as Women’s Day. In many countries around the world, this is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political. International Women’s Day first emerged at the turn of the twentieth century in North America and across Europe and the first time it was observed nationally in the U.S. was in 1909. The Charter of the United Nations, signed in 1945, was the first international agreement to affirm the principle of equality between women and men.

STEM Contest

The Golden Library, which has an active STEM girls program, is holding a contest for girls in grades 5 through 8. Colorado School of Mines Female Students (via DECTech) will be judging the contest.

For more information about the STEM contest, contact the Golden Library at 303-235-5275.

Join us for a public meeting on Mental Health Resources in Jeffco Public Schools. This meeting is for everyone: Parents, Teachers, Administrators, Students, and Residents.

The meeting will take place on Monday, March 13 from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at the Jefferson Unitarian Church Sanctuary.

• Listen to Personal Stories of the Challenges Facing Our Students
• Support Student Resiliency and Mental Health
• Learn about Available Programs, Staffing, and Interventions
• Declare Publicly our Commitment to Care, Provide Resources, and End Stigma
• Open Microphone Discussion

Join Jeffco Open Space for a Discussion about Native Plants on Wednesday, March 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Jeffco Open Space – Ponderosa Room, located at 700 Jefferson County Parkway, Ste 100 in Golden.

Irene Shonle, Ph.D., CSU Extension Gilpin County Director, will speak about native plants, their importance and how they can be used in ornamental landscaping. Irene has been very active along the Front Range in helping folks learn about our native plants. Space is limited so registration is required.

The Planning Commission, established in 1948, affords residents the opportunity to actively participate in the planning of the City and its welfare; to learn all facets of the regulations governing such functions; interact with a wide variety of citizens participating in the shaping of Golden’s future; and assume an active role in any regulation changes involving zoning and subdivision activity.

Planning Commission Study Sessions recur on the third Wednesday of each month. Study Sessions are open to the public, but are for information only, and no public hearings or votes will take place during the meeting. To participate in a Planning Commission public hearing, those meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers (unless otherwise noted).

To download the agenda for the next meeting, or view archived agendas, minutes or listen to audio from past meetings, please visit the Agendas, Minutes, Web Casts and Schedules page. Visit the Planning Commission page to learn more about their responsibilities and duties.