Jeffco Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Jason Glass, will moderate a panel discussion on school safety from 6 – 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, at Lakewood High School (9700 W. 8th Ave).
School security staff, local law enforcement, and other community partners will share information with the community on how we all work together on school safety. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues. The meeting will also be livestreamed .
Visit www.jeffcopublicschools.org or contact Jeffco Public School Superintendent’s office 303-982-6800 for more information.
This is a great opportunity to talk with representatives and residents of the South Neighborhoods, as well as any issue related to the “good of Golden.”
Meet at 10 a.m. at Bean Fosters, located at 720 Golden Ridge Road.
For details, call Councilor Saoirse Charis-Graves at 303-709-7529 or scharisgraves@cityofgolden.net.
The Golden Safety Academy was created to help educate and empower citizens with information and resources that enhance their personal safety and crime prevention. This free academy is held once a month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the second Monday of every month in the Golden Fire Department, except for the June class, which will be on Tuesday, June 12 in Council Chambers. You may attend one, several or all sessions.
Please visit our Golden Safety Academy page for more information on this informative educational series, including topics to be covered at each class, and to sign up for a class online. You can also download the full safety academy calendar below.
The Rotary Club of Golden is organizing and sponsoring a Community Wellness Fair from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 28 at Golden High School, 701 24th St. The purpose of the Fair is to provide and identify resources for those who are dealing with mental illness issues, particularly within their own family, as well as those who simply want to be more informed on the subject.
The Fair is free and includes classes, presentations, food, entertainment, games and other activities designed to attract a broad audience.
Mental health professionals will lead twelve different classes on subjects such as anxiety, bullying, substance abuse and other important topics. The Fair also includes a showing of the film Inside Out. For a complete list of classes and details, visit goldenrotary.org/fair.
On Saturday, April 28, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Golden Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give you the opportunity to get rid of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. By getting rid of these types of potentially dangerous drugs, you can prevent pill abuse and theft. Bring your pills for disposal (the DEA cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps, only pills or patches) to the Golden Police Department at 911 10th St, Golden, CO. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines (flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash) both pose potential safety and health hazards.
