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2025 Retrospective

2025 Retrospective: November

,   and  Barb Warden
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  • Daily Saving Time Ended
  • Miners Alley held their annual fund-raiser, with a Johnny Cash theme: the Ring of Fire Ball.
  • Councilors Evans and Vitry held Coffee (or Cookies) with Councilors at the City Shops, offering a rare glimpse of this city facility.
  • Foothills Art Center offered a class in Wearable Art--a chance to paint a silk scarf.
  • The City hosted a panel discussion about heat pumps.
  • The Arts & Culture Commission discussed "Golden Museum-Related Goals," public art, and the Arts & Culture grants.
  • The Library held an online discussion about the Sand Creek Massacre.
  • Election Day came and went.
  • The Buffalo Rose hosted a fly-fishing film festival.
  • Miners Alley hosted the SCRIPTprov improv group.
  • The Buffalo Bill Museum offered Coffee with a Curator.
  • The Library held Teen After Hours with a rousing game of mini golf.
  • The Golden Pantry & Thrift celebrated 60 years of serving the Golden community. They also held their Denim & Diamonds fund-raiser.
  • Richard Luckin gave a talk on Photography Made Simple at the Golden History Museum.
  • Foothills Art Centered offered a class to make Watercolor Notecards.
  • Mines Little Theater presented Little Women.
  • The Quilt Museum hosted Treadles, Hand Cranks & Motors- Oh My! as part of their Sunday at the Museum series.
  • GURA heard the report designating the Nazarene Church property as "a slum," allowed them to create a new Urban Renewal Area. They also held an executive session (no cameras, no public) to discuss the property on West Colfax where they plan to build 44 units of affordable housing.
  • The Chamber held VIBE@Five at the Denver Kickers Sports Club.
  • The DAR hosted a traveling exhibit about the American Revolution at the Masonic Lodge.
  • The Chamber held a ribbon-cutting at Fix-It 24/7 Heating - Air - Electric - Plumbing.
  • The Quilt Museum offered a class on "Your Favorite Quilt Square in Mosaic.
  • Paul Haseman (U.S. Army Veteran and West Point Graduate) contributed the a list of restaurants offering free meals to veterans in celebration of Veterans Day.
  • City Council discussed downtown parking and listened to a staff recommendation regarding the City's responsibility to provide staff support to special events.
  • The Front Porch hosted Easy Festive Holiday Treats by cookbook author Eliza Cross.
  • Golden High School Stage Right Productions performed Small Mouth Sounds.
  • The Northern Lights made a rare and spectacular appearance in Golden.
  • EDComm discussed a requested tax rebate for a company building a new $7 million plant in Golden and heard feedback from the citizens who won memberships in the Clear Creek Makers Space in Wheat Ridge.
  • The Golden Mill hosted Tunes and Brews, a chance to have skis tuned up while enjoying live music.
  • The Library observed Dinovember.
  • The School of Mines celebrated International Day.
  • The Railroad Museum kicked off their perennially sold out Polar Express.
  • The Library hosted a Friendsgiving Violin Performance.
  • The History Museum held a session on Recycling in Golden.
  • The Jefferson Symphony performed an Autumn Showcase at the Unitarian Church.
  • The Library opened the Golden Teen Art Exhibition with a reception.
  • The Golden Mill hosted a Holiday & Craft Show.
  • The DDA considered grant requests from Miners Alley (for their Comedy Festival), Marrygrams, Bivy Beer Bar, and the City's special events staff.
  • South Golden Pet Hospital opened with a Chamber ribbon-cutting.
  • The Historic Preservation Board considered a Certificate of Appropriateness for a home in the East Street Historic District and held a study session on the Golden High School/Golden Junior High/American Mountaineering Center/future Clayworks boutique hotel.
  • Golden Beer Talks at the Buffalo Rose heard about Women in Combat from Sydney Mauch of History Colorado.
  • Jeffco Open Space offered a wreath-making workshop.
  • The History Museum hosted an open house for Vietnam veterans.
  • Pat Klein created a video summary of the current state of construction in Golden.
  • The Buffalo Rose offered Country Line Dancing night.
  • The Quilt Museum hosted Demo Days.
  • The Special Events Review Committee considered grant applications from the Golden Concert Choir and Foothills Art Center.
  • Earth Sweet Boutique offered a class: Herbal Focaccia Make & Take.
  • MTAB discussed Transportation Demand Management. The reviewed the results of a survey that asking people why they don't walk, bike, or take public transportation downtown.
  • The Parks and Rec Board discussed proposed fee hikes (admission, classes, facility rentals, camps, field trips, etc.) for 2026.
  • Unite Fitness offered free classes on Thanksgiving.
  • Jeffco Open Space led a bird-watching walk in Clear Creek Canyon Park.
  • Mines Little Theater performed Red Ink.
  • Foothills Art Center's Holiday Art Market opened at the Astor House.
  • Jeffco Open Space opened the newest segment on the Clear Creek Trail.
  • Jefferson Humanists sponsored a lecture on The Dark Arts of Persuasion.
  • Public Comment on artwork for the new City Hall was closed.
  • The Finance Director left. City Council appointed one of the staff to serve in his place until a replacement can be hired.
  • Golden Pantry & Thrift gave away the ingredients for complete Thanksgiving meals.
  • Miners Alley opened TWO holiday plays PLUS a children's holiday shows.
  • The Golden Mill hosted a Thanksgiving Meal for anyone who wanted one.

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