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Conversations about Mental Wellness: What is wellness and how can we understand it?

Join the Golden Community Partners and Golden United for the first in a series of conversations about Mental Wellness.  The virtual event will feature the Jefferson Center’s community based support program, Colorado Spirit, which provides free and confidential mental health support during the COVID-19 health crisis.  Crisis counselors can help community members understand and manage stress and connect them with other support options.

Learn more about the organization and the resources it provides.

The event is free but registration is required.

If you ordered a Garden In A Box kit, come out to pick up your kit between 12 and 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 15 during the Greener Golden Event at the Public Works and Planning Building (1445 10th St). Residents can also take advantage of FREE compost and vegetable seeds.

Golden Sustainability is pleased to also offer FREE electronics recycling for Golden residents at this year’s event! This drop-off event will last from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please bring a Colorado ID or driver’s license for verification of residency, be prepared to wear a mask, and social distance.

Parents and caregivers of school-aged children are invited to join Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) for a telephone town hall on August 12, from 6 to 8 p.m., to discuss how to protect students from COVID-19 as the next school year begins. There will be panelists from JCPH, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and Colorado Academy on the call to share tips and answer your questions. Representative Ed Perlmutter and Jefferson County Commissioner Tracy Kraft-Tharp will also be on the panel.

You will be able to ask questions during the call, but if you prefer to share your question in advance, submit your question at bit.ly/JCPHTownHall. Text JEFFCO to 833-TXT-LIVE (833-898-5483) to pre-register for the town hall, or simply call 855-695-3486 (English) or 855-543-3424 (Spanish) at the start of the town hall to attend. For more information, please visit www.jeffco.us/4039/Community-Conversations.

“Parenting in a Pandemic”  is part of a series of FREE classes offered for Golden area residents offered by the Rotary Club of Golden. The Mental Wellness Initiative focuses on promoting mental well-being in teens and kids.

Any type of tragedy, including the COVID-19 pandemic, can leave caretakers struggling to find what to say and how to connect with their youth. How do we help kids feel safe and secure in a world that doesn’t feel that way? This class covers how to help kids cope, strategies for care givers to utilize to support feelings of control for them and their young people, and how caregivers themselves can take care of their emotions.

Speaker Chelsea Vibert (LPC) is the clinical coordinator for Colorado Spirit, a team working with those impacted by COVID-19 through Jefferson Center. She received her Master’s degree in International Disaster Psychology and specializes in trauma-based treatments, such as EMDR and TF-CBT. Prior to this role, she provided individual, group, and family therapy to students in Jefferson County schools, as well as providing professional development for educators and administrators on mental health and trauma.

This class will be offered in person and on Zoom, for those who wish to join virtually.  Use the links below to register for the class.

Register for the in-person class.

Register for the Zoom presentation.

The Rotary Club of Golden and the Jefferson Center present “Cultivating Positivity, Hopefulness, and Joy in Difficult Times.” This is event is offered through Jefferson Center’s Speakers Bureau as part of Golden Rotary’s periodic programming focused on mental wellness to support the community.  It is part of a series of FREE classes offered for Golden area residents.  The class will be held at Miners Alley Playhouse,  6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.  The event is also available via zoom.

Class Description: Even in difficult situations, we can all practice good mental health strategies to promote positive mental health. Join this event to learn practical skills and tools to understand emotions, resiliency, and reflection to be truly and positively you! Each of us can cultivate positivity, hopefulness, and joy in our own lives and spread that to others!

If you are comfortable attending in person, register for attendance.

If you are uncomfortable attending in person, you can attend virtually using this Zoom link.

Join us on March 10 at 5 p.m. for a virtual community meeting to discuss the CoorsTek rezoning application to Planning Commission.

This meeting will include a staff overview of the project, the area, and a timeline of the process. The applicant will present the zoning request and provide details on each topical section of the zoning request. There will be a Q&A for each topic area so that the public can have a direct dialog with the applicant. This meeting will be recorded.

Register online in advance.

PLEASE NOTE: This event has been postponed and is expected to be rescheduled for August 2022. Visit the JCSO website for more information.

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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is proud to join with Metro Denver Crime Stoppers, Fox 31 / KDVR, Iron Mountain and other metro area law enforcement to help prevent identity theft by holding their annual Shred-A-Thon at 200 Jefferson County Parkway on May 14 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon).

Each vehicle is limited to no more than three clean trash bags/bankers’ boxes of documents. Items containing personal and private information are ideal for drop-off. Please remove binders or other non-paper contaminants, but paperclips, staples, and window envelopes are acceptable.

The event is free, however, donations are encouraged and go directly to the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.

Learn more on the JCSO website.

Join us for a Community Meet & Greet with the candidates selected by City Council to move forward in the City Manager recruitment process.

The candidates will introduce themselves and discuss their qualifications to lead the City of Golden, followed by a Q&A session.

Learn more about the City Manager recruitment process at GuidingGolden.com/city-manager-recruitment and join us on Monday, June 27 to meet and get to know the narrowed field of candidates.

Join your neighbors for a day of celebration and community service on National Public Land Day! The City of Golden, in partnership with Jefferson County Open Space and the City of Wheat Ridge, is sponsoring a Clear Creek Clean-up.

Participants will be working along a 22 mile stretch of the Peaks to Plains Trail along Clear Creek. Past efforts have resulted in the collection of 12,220 pounds of trash. Mismanaged trash that escapes into waterways can create a wide range of problems. Aquatic trash affects water quality, endangers plants and animals, and pollutes the outdoor spaces that we depend on for tourism and recreation.

The canyon will be closed for this very special event.

Volunteers must Sign up online to participate in this special day of community service.

Afterwards, be sure to join a post-project celebration at the Gateway Trailhead in Golden. Volunteers will be treated to live music, free food from a handful of food trucks and beer for individuals 21 years of age and older.

Sign up for the Metro Denver Green Homes Tour happening Saturday, Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to visit over a dozen homes that showcase solutions and ideas for conserving energy and growing a more sustainable community.

There are a lot of events planned all day Saturday! Tour a “Tiny Home” at the American Mountaineering Center then stick around for a reception and Green Expo with food, drink and live music! You can also visit a “Growing Dome” and an “Electric Vehicle Round-Up” at other Golden locations.

Visit the Metro Denver Green Homes website to get tickets for the tour and to see a list with times and locations of all the additional free events happening that day.