Do you have . . .
- Questions about what “affordable housing” means or why it’s important to our community?
- Thoughts you’d like to share about your experience with renting or buying in Golden?
- Ideas for how the City might assist its workforce, young families, seniors and other residents to remain in the community?
Then please join us for a community open house on Tuesday, July 25 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Golden Community Center, to discuss and provide input on housing policy and program options currently under consideration. And enjoy some pizza!
This will be an opportunity to review community trends related to housing attainability, refine and prioritize housing related policies for future inclusion in Golden’s Comprehensive Plan and consider some program options to help meet the housing needs of low, moderate and middle income Golden households.
For additional details, call Cindy Pieropan, Planning Department, 303-215-8884 or cpieropan@cityofgolden.net
If you are unable to make the meeting, please come to the Planning Department at 1445 10th St, across from the Community Center, at any of the following times to visit with staff, ask your questions and share your thoughts:
Friday, July 21 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Wednesday, July 26 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Friday, July 28 from 10 a.m. to noon
Tuesday, August 1 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Thursday, August 10 from 9 to 11 a.m.
Bonfils Blood Center will hold a blood drive in their Bonfils Bus in the Golden Library parking lot on Wednesday, September 6 from 10 to 11:40 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m.
For more information or to schedule an appointment contact the Bonfils appointment center at 303-363-2300 or sign up online at bonfils.org and use site code 5538.
RTD is proposing to cut W Line rail service from every 15 minutes to every 30 minutes, for all stops between Federal Center Station and the end of line Golden station, except for weekday a.m. and p.m. commuting hours.
The Public Meeting to discuss these changes, recommended to begin January 2018, will take place on Thursday, September 28, 6 p.m. at the Golden Community Center, 1470 10th Street. Please come and support our need for continued service along our rail line of every 15 minutes.
If you are unable to attend and make your voice heard at the September 28 meeting, you can also email your comments to service.changes@rtd-denver.com, or contact RTD board members directly.
The tradition continues, as Golden’s Mayor Marjorie Sloan hosts a fun event to honor outstanding individuals and organizations for their exceptional contributions to Golden. This will be the 7th year for the Mayor’s Community Celebration, which will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 3 at the Green Center on the Colorado School of Mines campus.
Last year the City partnered with Mines for a truly impressive event, complete with the school’s marching band and singing groups, a special recognition from Congressman Ed Perlmutter, and much more. Because it was such a huge success, the City is again partnering with Mines, and this year we will celebrate entrepreneurship and innovation. Mayor Sloan wants to highlight the innovations that have come from Mines and our community which positively impact Golden businesses and residents, or humanity as a whole.
You won’t believe some of the amazing things happening in Golden! This will be the most fun and interactive Community Celebration yet, with demonstrations and displays for you to explore. The winners of this year’s Mayor’s Awards for Excellence will also be awarded at that time.
Meet with an attorney about your legal issue for free at this pro bono event on October 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the atrium of the Jefferson County Courthouse.
The public is invited to come in on a first come, first served basis to speak with an attorney for free for 15 minutes. Attorneys will be available from Family Law, Civil Law and Criminal Law. Additionally, there will be tables from Metro Volunteer Lawyers and Jefferson County Child Support Enforcement.
On Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Golden Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 14th opportunity in 7 years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to Golden City Hall at 911 10th Street, Golden, CO. (The DEA cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps, only pills or patches.) The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
Last April Americans turned in 450 tons (900,000 pounds) of prescription drugs at almost 5,500 sites operated by the DEA and more than 4,200 of its state and local law enforcement partners. Overall, in its 13 previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners have taken in over 8.1 million pounds-more than 4,050 tons-of pills.
The following items WILL NOT be accepted:
- Needles & Sharps
- Mercury (thermometers)
- Oxygen Containers
- Chemotherapy/Radioactive Substances
- Pressurized Canisters
- Illicit Drugs
- Liquids
Bonfils Blood Center will hold a blood drive in their Bonfils Bus in the Golden Library parking lot on Wednesday, November 1 from 10 to 11:40 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m.
For more information or to schedule an appointment contact the Bonfils appointment center at 303-363-2300 or sign up online at bonfils.org and use site code 5538.
OFA TALKS is a new and unique forum focused around 12 minute talks on policies affecting each of us— from healthcare to tax policy; “green” technologies to the carbon industries and education. It’s fast, fun, informative, and full of facts. People from all walks of life are welcome and encouraged to attend.
This OFA TALKS event will have five speakers and two moderated, Q&A sessions.
1) What the Heck is TABOR & Why Should I Care?
TABOR influences virtually every aspect of government in Colorado. State Representative and Member of the House Finance Committee Chris Kennedy will provide an overview of TABOR and what you can do to learn more about this important tax policy.
2) Rebuilding America in 3 Easy Steps
“Net Zero” has become the latest buzzword for city planning, but what does it mean, really? Aurora former Director of Planning & Development Bob Watkins will explain how America is about to be rebuilt, again, and things we can do to insure a sustainable future for us all.
3) Colorado Education Network: The Promise of Colorado
Educator Janet Gunn will talk about how public education is literally the foundation of our future. Even if you don’t have children or grandchildren, you do have a personal interest in our future community members.
4) The Oil Industry: What the Frack?
Carbon-based fuels are a vast improvement on their predecessors, but how do we move to improved energy conversion that will power the planet in a clean and more efficient manner? Conservationist and entrepreneur John R. (Grizz) Deal will give us a jump start on this important issue
5) Getting a Pulse on Healthcare
How does healthcare affect you? Is healthcare “infrastructure” or just a nice thing to have? Doctor Irene Aguilar will diagnose the issues.
All money collected will go to the JeffCo Action Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people on the pathway to self-sufficiency. With $3 you can provide funding for one meal!
Limited seating is available! Purchase your tickets in advance or at the door, if available.
This statewide movement celebrates and encourages philanthropy in Colorado with a local focus. Celebrating the theme “Give where you live” Colorado Gives Day makes giving locally easy by allowing people to go to one website www.coloradogives.org where they can find local charitable organizations they care about all in one place. You can sort by cause or location to find the perfect charity that speaks to you. The actual day is December 5, 2017, but give early and get ahead of the curve! Or if you can’t give now, the site is up all year long, so give when you can.
