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Join VFW Post 4171 and the Golden American Legion Post this Memorial Day at the Golden Cemetery in honoring those who died in active military service.

The service will begin at 11 a.m.

Golden Mayor Laura Weinberg will offer brief remarks, along with Lakewood Council members from Ward 1 and 3, and a short ceremony will follow.

In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be canceled.

Join our Public Works staff and hired consultants for the next US6 & Heritage Road Interchange public meeting, happening Wednesday, June 9 at 6 p.m. The focus of the meeting will be pedestrian and bike improvements.

You must register in advance on Zoom for the meeting.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

In an ongoing effort to address the visitation pressure on our park system, Jefferson County Open Space is currently updating the access and trailheads component of the South Table Mountain Park Plan. This plan proposes a new main trailhead at Denver West and improvements to access points on Golden Hills Road and Rimrock Drive. As part of the ongoing public engagement about these potential improvements, Jefferson County Open Space held a stakeholder listening tour this spring and a virtual community meeting on April 8. The community meeting kicked off a 30-day public comment period to solicit feedback on proposed plans.

For the next step in these efforts, Jefferson County Open Space and the City of Golden will be co-hosting a virtual community meeting on June 22 at 6 p.m. to discuss design alternatives for the access points at the Rimrock Drive and Golden Hills Road locations. Additionally the meeting will present and seek feedback on alternatives for pedestrian and multimodal improvements to Rimrock Drive. Please register online in advance for the meeting.

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.

Join Planning Staff on Wednesday, Sept. 8 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Golden Community Center for a community meeting to discuss the mapping of the new zoning code in the R1 and R2 zoned neighborhoods north of Highway 58. Those who own or rent a property in that area will receive a post card in the mail. Two more meetings are scheduled this month on the 20th and 23rd to discuss mapping of the new zoning code in other areas of Golden as well.

Each meeting will be hosted at the Golden Community Center from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The purpose of these meetings is to present the new Form Zone Overlay Districts that have been mapped to specific zone districts. Staff will be on hand to explain the methodology used to apply these maps, and gather feedback.

Staff will work with the community to refine the current map of the new form zone overlays.

Join Planning Staff on Monday, Sept. 20 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Golden Community Center for a community meeting to discuss the mapping of the new zoning code in the 8th and 9th Street Neighborhoods, the 12th Street Neighborhoods, and the Downtown Neighborhoods of Golden. Those who own or rent a property in that area will receive a postcard in the mail. One more meeting is scheduled this month on the 23rd to discuss mapping of the new zoning code in Central Golden.

Each meeting will be hosted at the Golden Community Center from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The purpose of these meetings is to present the new Form Zone Overlay Districts that have been mapped to specific zone districts. Staff will be on hand to explain the methodology used to apply these maps, and gather feedback.

Staff will work with the community to refine the current map of the new form zone overlays.

Join Planning Staff on Thursday, Sept. 23 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Golden Community Center for a community meeting to discuss the mapping of the new zoning code in the Central Neighborhoods. Those who own or rent a property in that area will receive a postcard in the mail.

The purpose of the meeting is to present the new Form Zone Overlay District that have been mapped to this area. Staff will be on hand to explain the methodology used to apply the map, and gather feedback.

Staff will work with the community to refine the current map of the new form zone overlays.

The United States Marine Corps Memorial Foundation will hold the annual ceremony for Veterans Day on Saturday, November 6 at 2 p.m.

The ceremony, honoring veterans and the 100 year anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, will feature Guest Speaker Cmdr. Jason Pratt, USN (Retired) along with a music program. The 13 US troops fallen on August 26th will also be honored, and a parade float of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier will be on site.

This year the USMC Memorial has been expanded to collect donations for the Toys for Tots program.

Bring your donations for the Toys for Tots donation drop-off from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Arrive early; parking is available in the commercial lots across the street.

Learn more about, and donate to, the USMC Memorial remodel project.

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.