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Join friends and neighbors at the GoFarm Community Harvest dinner on Oct. 2, 4 p.m. and enjoy a delicious four course meal made with ingredients from local farming partners and prepared by local chefs and restaurateurs. There will also be a cash bar featuring local beer and wine, and live music by Reuben Gonzales and Jasmin Honeggar.

Proceeds from the event will support GoFarm’s mission to increase access to fresh, affordable, locally grown food for children, senior citizens and families in the greater Golden, CO area.

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.

The 3nd annual Be A Tool 5k Run is happening on Small Business Saturday and the proceeds will help support the growth of the Neighborhood Rehab Project (NRP). In September of this year approximately 750 volunteers came together in Golden, Arvada and Englewood to help work on projects for folks in need of warm, safe and dry conditions. Proceeds from this race will go directly toward future projects in 2016 and 2017.

The 5K will start at 8:30 a.m. under the Welcome to Golden Arch with check-in starting at 7:30 a.m. Runners will finish on 12th Street where they can enjoy a free pancake breakfast and win prizes from Golden’s local businesses. Prizes will be awarded for the best elf costumes! Categories include adult, child, group and pet. Race participants will also receive a reusable goodie bag with discount coupons to Golden businesses and an event t-shirt. The first 200 registrants will also receive a free elf hat.

Register at www.beatool.org. Adults are $35 and youth (under 12) are $15 for the 5K Run through Nov. 26. Walk-up registration for the 5K Run will be $39.

Saturdays in December, authentic and historic downtown Golden becomes a festive holiday center with traditional decorations and fun family events. The free Olde Golden Christmas Parade starts at 10:30 a.m. with cowboys on horses, floats, marching bands, old cars, elves on unicycles, the Grinch in his corvette, and of course, Santa Claus.  The parade winds down Washington Avenue with lots of activities before and after including snappy barbershop quartets, hot cider, Victorian carolers, dog cart rides, hay rides and antique fire trucks. Presented by the Golden Chamber of Commerce.

Saturdays in December, authentic and historic downtown Golden becomes a festive holiday center with traditional decorations and fun family events. The free Olde Golden Christmas Parade starts at 10:30 a.m. with cowboys on horses, floats, marching bands, old cars, elves on unicycles, the Grinch in his corvette, and of course, Santa Claus.  The parade winds down Washington Avenue with lots of activities before and after including snappy barbershop quartets, hot cider, Victorian carolers, dog cart rides, hay rides and antique fire trucks. Presented by the Golden Chamber of Commerce.

**PLEASE NOTE: At present Colorado is under a Winter Storm Warning and the temperature for Saturday is projected to be 7-10 degrees.

Safety for “all” is a big concern for us.

The Holiday Parade for Saturday, December 17 is CANCELED due to impending weather.

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Saturdays in December, authentic and historic downtown Golden becomes a festive holiday center with traditional decorations and fun family events. The free Olde Golden Christmas Parade starts at 10:30 a.m. with cowboys on horses, floats, marching bands, old cars, elves on unicycles, the Grinch in his corvette, and of course, Santa Claus.  The parade winds down Washington Avenue with lots of activities before and after including snappy barbershop quartets, hot cider, Victorian carolers, dog cart rides, hay rides and antique fire trucks. Presented by the Golden Chamber of Commerce.

Bring the little ones to Parfet Park on Saturday, April 15 at 10 a.m. for an Easter egg hunt hosted by the Kiwanis Club.

Eggs will be hidden all over the park and the hunt is free and open to all children ages 9 and under. Don’t be late! The hunt kicks off at 10 a.m. sharp and with so many eager little hunters, those eggs won’t stay hidden long.

The New Ulysses Skate Park ribbon cutting will take place at 8:30 a.m. on April 22, with open skating to follow. See map for directions-  the easiest parking is directly below the Skatepark, directly off of Ulysses Street. There is an additional lot above the park off of West 10^th Avenue. For more information contact Rod Tarullo, City of Golden Director of Parks, Recreation, and Golf RTarullo@cityofgolden.net.

The Shelton School & Community Garden is officially breaking ground on April 22 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and everyone is invited! The event will include volunteers from DUG (Denver Urban Gardens), parent/student volunteers from Shelton and the community, Mad Greens volunteers, Golden Mayor Marjorie Sloan, Golden City Councilwoman Saoirse Charis-Graves and State Representative Jessie Danielson).

DUG will bring a crew of volunteers and a shift leader who will provide overall direction, while also providing all tools and materials. The tasks will be to loosen the soil with pick axes, cut cedar planks for edging using power tools supplied by DUG, lay the pathways with weed barrier and crusher fine gravel, and edge the at-grade plots with cedar. DUG will have a load of crusher delivered along with the cedar planks.

Volunteers should dress for the weather, and wear close-toed, sturdy shoes and clothing that can get dirty. If volunteers have garden gloves or their own tools that they’d like to bring, they are welcome to bring them. They should be sure to label them with their name so they don’t get mixed up with DUG’s tools.

If you have any questions, please e-mail sheltonschoolcommunitygarden@gmail.com.

Please join the City of Golden for our 8th Annual Greener Golden celebration to kick-off the growing season!

When: Saturday, May 13 from 9 a.m. to noon

Where: The City of Golden Public Works Administrative building and the Golden Community Garden. Parking is available at 1445 10th St.

What:

• Pick up your pre-ordered Garden In A Box.
• Tour the Golden Community Garden and learn about opportunities to participate.
• Have your questions answered by CSU Extension Master Gardeners and Master Composter experts.
• Learn about the City’s Sustainability programs, including water conservation and free sprinkler inspections.
• Find out how to deal with your green waste and how best to divert these materials from the landfill.
• Pick up free compost to amend your garden soil. Bring your own container to fill – buckets, trash cans, old potting mix bags, etc