- The Arts & Culture Commission approved $350,000 in grants to Golden (and nearby) cultural organizations. They also discussed art to be placed near the new City Hall.
- The Community Marketing Board discussed the Golden Greeter program, their long-term consultants, and the budget for Goldens in Golden.
- The Sustainability Board discussed rebates for property owners who make sustainability upgrades.
- The Planning Commission reviewed a site development plan in the Canyon View business park.
- The Chamber celebrated the opening of Golden Modern Dentistry with a ribbon-cutting.
- Foothills Art Center hosted an Ugly Sweating Decorating event.
- The City hosted a holiday cookie decorating party at the Community Center.
- Mines hosted their Capstone Design Showcase.
- The Olde Golden Candlelight Walk attracted thousands downtown.
- The Golden Concert Choir performed their holiday concert, featuring songs from animated holiday specials.
- Councilors Evans and Vitry held a Councilor Bake-Off at their December Cookies with Councilors.
- There were holiday markets at the Unitarian Church, the Denver Kickers Club, Golden High School, and Foothills Art Center.
- Mines Philharmonic Orchestra gave their fall concert.
- Pleasant View celebrated the holidays by parading Santa through the neighborhoods on a fire truck.
- City Council anticipates receiving $3.15 million from Clayworks in lieu of providing on-site affordable housing. They voted to earmark up to $2.75 million of it for the Habitat for Humanity/Calvary Church project on 14th and Arapahoe.
- The Chamber held their holiday VIBE@Five at Origin Hotel Red Rocks.
- The Front Porch offered a painting class.
- Colorado Gives Day brought an influx of funds to Golden's many non-profit organizations.
- The Library offered a wire sculpture class.
- Foothills Art Center hosted their Winter Visual Arts Juried Exhibition at the Creative Campus.
- The Army hiked South Table Mountain with packs full of food and toys before donating it all to Golden Pantry and Thrift.
- The Library sponsored a gingerbread house competition.
- The Rotary Club held a holiday toy drive for their Miracle Shop.
- The Olde Golden Holiday Parade filled Washington Avenue with happy sights and sounds.
- Clear Creek Carriages offered free horse-drawn carriage rides, sponsored by the City.
- United Fitness offered free workouts.
- The Buffalo Rose hosted Sunday Swing Night.
- The Jefferson Symphony performed their holiday concert.
- The Golden Mill offered pet photos with Santa.
- The Jefferson Symphony performed their holiday concert.
- City Council approved $200K each for indoor and outdoor art installations at the new City Hall and added $1,359,000 to the guaranteed minimum construction cost for that building.
- Golden Beer Talks at the Buffalo Rose hosted Colorado Attorney Gneral Phil Weiser.
- The Buffalo Rose hosted a fund-raising dinner for the Jefferson Symphony.
- Xcel cut power to Golden and the surrounding communities as a wildfire prevention measure. Many homes and businesses were left without power for several days. This worked particular hardship on businesses that counted on last-minute holiday spending.
- Virtuosity Dance Centre presented a Holiday Dance Spectacular at the School of Mines (which had power from generators).
- Local favorite Xicamiti (restaurant) closed after losing their lease.
- Jingle on the Avenue was canceled because so many of the stores were without power.
- Gnarly's revived our spirits with stand-up comedy.
- Bob's Atomic Burgers held a fund-raiser for Coach Stacy Fowler, owner of the Golden Hayride and Golden Outpost.
- The Golden Mill hosted a New Years Eve party for those who like to get to bed at a sensible time.
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