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When the City of Golden bought the old Coors building at 311 10th St, we were left with a lot of extra furniture! Since we plan to demolish the building, we need to get rid of everything inside; and we want our community to get first pick! Stop by from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 10 for a community yard sale. Items for sale include office chairs, filing cabinets, bookcases, office tables, café tables and chairs, and more. The first several customers will also receive a free white board with purchase.

Please note attendees must wear a mask covering their nose and mouth. We will only accept credit/debit cards or exact change (items are marked at $5, $10, $15 or $25 with sales tax included) at this event to minimize contact and social distancing measures will be in place.

If you would rather do your yard sale shopping online, we have items posted on GovDeals. Just search for Golden, CO.

If you have been waiting to vote in-person, you may do so at Golden City Hall, 911 10th Street from from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, November 2 or from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3.

If you prefer to drop off your ballot, there are numerous ballot drop boxes in Jefferson County, including the 24-Hour Ballot Drop Box located at Golden City Hall, 911 10th Street. Your ballot MUST be received by 7 p.m. on November 3.

For other locations, visit jeffco.us/3907/Find-Voting-Locations.

Go to jeffco.us/elections/results for election results after the final count is in.

Today is Election Day!

If you have been waiting to vote in-person, you may do so at Golden City Hall, 911 10th Street from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. In-person voting is also available at City Hall on November 2 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If you prefer to drop off your ballot, there are numerous ballot drop boxes in Jefferson County, including the 24-Hour Ballot Drop Box located at Golden City Hall, 911 10th Street.

For other locations, visit jeffco.us/3907/Find-Voting-Locations.

Go to jeffco.us/elections/results for election results after the final count is in.

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.

This year the Golden Gallop will offer a HYBRID event, with an in-person race on September 19, or an option to complete a race during a ‘virtual’ race window from Sept. 11 to Sept. 19. Choose from multiple race options, including a Kid’s Fun Run, a 5K and a 10K. Whether in-person or virtual, kids, families, and friends from all over are encouraged to participate. The event raises funds for the Golden Schools Foundation which provides educational funding for seven Golden articulation schools.

Learn more and register online.

Join us at the Golden History Museum (923 10th St.) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3 for the first-ever Autumn Fest and a packed afternoon of fun for the whole family, sponsored by Golden Kids Dental and Orthodontics.

Free Family Activities

incredible chalk art
hourly puppet shows (plus hands-on stations to make your own show)
make-your-own-bubbles station
silent movie viewing
4-H petting zoo
craft stations
BIG TRUCK demo (Streets, Fire, and Police Departments)
costumed Civil War interpretation
karate demonstration
Other Fun
Westernaires pony rides ($3 per ride)
CODA Brewing Company beer garden

The best part? It’s fun for the whole family and a great way to welcome the fall season!

“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.

Santa is coming to visit the Golden Police Department, Wednesday, Dec. 8, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St.

Come and meet Golden Police Officers, Elves from the North Pole, and get your picture taken with Santa!

Kids, bring your letters to Santa! Officers will be collecting letters and making sure Santa receives them.

There will be FREE cookies, coloring, crafts, and lots more!

COVID-19: Child Holiday-Themed Masks will be available. Photographs will be taken OUTSIDE. Santa is fully vaccinated. The Jefferson County Board of Health has issued Public Health Order 21-006, which requires all individuals ages 3 and older to wear a mask or cloth face covering when in indoor public spaces in Jefferson County, regardless of vaccination status.