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V.I.B.E. @ Five, City Council, Trivial Pursuits, Cultivating Positivity, and the Heart and Soul of Golden

Golden Eye Candy – Kathy Forchas – Red Sky at Morning – enlarge

Virtual Events

9-9:55AM Silver Sneakers Classic
9-10:00AM Women’s Exercise and Bible Study @ First United Methodist Church
10:15-10:45AM Virtual: Baby and Toddler Time
11AM-12:30PM Golden Community Table @ First United Methodist Church
12-12:55PM All Levels Yoga Virtual
5:30-6:25PM HIIT & Sculpt
6-8PM Zoom into Watercolor with Janet Nunn (week 2 of 3)
6:30-7:30PM Cultivating Positivity, Hopefulness, and Joy in Difficult Times @ Miners Alley Playhouse
Join either in-person or via Zoom!

6:30PM City Council Regular Business Meeting @ City Hall
City Council will convene early–at 5:30PM–for an Executive Session (no public, no cameras) to discuss “the delivery of water and water storage pertaining to the Vidler Tunnel and the Guanella Reservoir and City water rights.”

The regular business meeting will begin at 6:30. Tonight’s consent agenda includes approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement with Jefferson County Public Health concerning the new “healthy beverages” rule for kids’ meals.

They will then read proclamations for Heart and Soul of Golden Month, honoring the members of the Golden Cultural Alliance, and for Black History Month.

They will vote on an amendment to the lease and use of the Astor House by Foothills Art Center.

They will consider extending free parking (one space per unit) for the residents of 701 12th Street and 7-8 13th Street.

They will discuss a resolution to require licenses for businesses that use food trucks in the public right of way.

The Clear Creek Subcommittee will discuss steps they propose to control the crowds along Clear Creek.

Council will then adjourn to another Executive Session (no public, no cameras) to discuss acquiring “Real Property In Unincorporated Jefferson County For Potential Recreational Use.”

PUBLIC COMMENT FOR TONIGHT’S ONLINE-ONLY MEETING:

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public wishing to provide public comment on items not on the agenda or agenda items not subject to a public hearing shall submit comments via email to PublicComment@cityofgolden.net prior to 3:00 pm on meeting dates or may participate with live virtual public comment at meetings in which a public comment period is listed on the agenda by pre-registering for the meeting at REGISTER HERE . *Please note, public comment emails are compiled and posted on the website shortly after 5pm on the day of the meeting.
 
PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC COMMENTS: If an agenda item is listed as holding a Public Hearing, members of the public wishing to provide public comment shall submit comments via email to
PublicComment@cityofgolden.net prior to 3:00 pm on meeting dates or may participate with live virtual public comment during the public comment portion of the Public Hearing for that agenda item by pre-registering for the meeting at REGISTER HERE . Please note under the “What Topic Would You Like to Speak On Tonight?” section of the registration that you would like to provide live comment.

You must register by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  At the time of the meeting you will be given a link to join the meeting on your computer.  You will be called upon to speak during the general public comment period, or during the public hearing public comment period for the agenda item you have indicated your interest in, if that agenda item has a separate public comment period. 


Real World Events

9-10:00AM Women’s Exercise and Bible Study @ First United Methodist Church
9:15-9:45AM Baby Time @ Golden Library
10:15-10:45AM Preschool Time @ Golden Library – WAITLIST
11AM-12:30PM Golden Community Table @ First United Methodist Church
4:30-5:30PM Teen Advisory Board @ Golden Library

5PM VIBE@Five @ The Eddy Taproom and Hotel
VIBE@FIVE is Golden’s Happy Hour!  Come join other members of the Golden Chamber of Commerce for this “Very Important Business Event” – VIBE! Stop in for a quick hello and a refreshment right after work and a chance to get to know fellow members of the Golden Chamber of Commerce and Golden Young Professionals. This is a great networking and socializing event!

6-8PM Toad Trivia Tuesdays @ Mountain Toad Brewing

6:30-8:30PM Team Trivia Tuesdays @ Buffalo Rose

6:30-8PM Trivia Tuesday @ The Golden Mill

6:30-7:30PM Hybrid: Cultivating Positivity, Hopefulness, and Joy in Difficult Times @ Miners Alley Playhouse
Even in difficult situations, we can all practice good mental health strategies to promote positive mental health. Join this event to learn practical skills and tools to understand emotions, resiliency, and reflection to be truly and positively you!
Each of us can cultivate positivity, hopefulness, and joy in our own lives.

This event is available for either in-person (at Miners Alley Playhouse) OR virtual participation via Zoom. For Zoom registration, click here.

Jefferson Center and Golden Rotary are committed to supporting the community. This is event is offered through Jefferson Center’s Speakers Bureau as part of Golden Rotary’s periodic programming focused on mental wellness.

7PM Trivia Night @ the Ace Hi


Live Music

6-8PM Live Music @ Nomad Taqueria


Golden History Moment

Cover art for the early walking tour of Golden’s cultural and historic spots.

The Golden Cultural Alliance was born in the 1990s. At that time, few people knew what the internet was and even fewer had PCs, let along web browsers. Marketing was still largely a print endeavor, and thus was expensive. Then, as now, Golden had a surprising number of cultural organizations, including museums, the symphony, the library, and Golden Landmarks Association.

Cover art for “Golden City Tastes & Tradition”–the Golden Cultural Alliance cookbook.

The leaders of these organizations met to discuss how they could provide mutual assistance. They agreed to stock each others’ brochures, and tell their visitors about other cultural organizations to visit. One of their early projects was a walking tour through the 12th Street Historic District (courtesy of Golden Landmarks) and to various Golden cultural hotspots. Later, they published a cookbook as a fund-raiser.

Since February is traditionally a quiet time in town, the Cultural Alliance proclaimed it to be Heart and Soul of Golden month, and planned various special events. For many years, they held a Heart and Soul reception and named various volunteers to be the year’s “Sweethearts.” The Sweethearts served as the Cultural Alliance ambassadors for the year and made a point of attending every concert, exhibit opening, etc. I don’t have the complete list, but these are the Sweethearts through 2011.

  • 2011 Carol Christensen
  • 2010 Vern and Vickie Wagner
  • 2009 Ted and Frani Bickart
  • 2008 Bill and Charlene Pazar
  • 2007 Tiberi Family – Diane, Henry, Anna, Joe, & Grace
  • 2006 – skipped
  • 2005 Jean & Ed Dorsey
  • 2004 Joy & Jack Brandt
  • 2003 Carol & Chuck Baroch
  • 2002 Mary & Charlie Ramstetter
  • 2001 Mary & Hal Shelton
  • 2000 Donna & Tom Plummer
  • 1999 Helen & Hal Leith
  • 1998 Pete Smythe & Jacquie Craig

Heart and Soul of Golden month has been a bit constrained the past couple of years due to COVID. The Jefferson Symphony had to cancel their February concert, and the Environmental Film Festival will be entirely online. However, Miners Alley Playhouse is offering two plays–Moon Over Buffalo and Goldilocks & the Three Bears. Foothill Art Center is offering classes and two exhibits–the Members’ Show and Power of Process: A Jeffco Student Exhibition. The Quilt Museum is running their 16th Biennial Exhibit of Quilts Made by Men and they’re hosting Sunday at the Museum this weekend, featuring Marcie Wright discussing Depression Era Quilts. The Railroad Museum is offering Friday tours and Saturday train rides. The Library continues to wow us all, offering both virtual and in-person programs.

In celebration of Heart and Soul of Golden month, I’ll be publishing histories of several of the Golden Cultural Alliance members in the days ahead.

Highlights