One year ago hardly seems like history, but it was still interesting to review the changes between last November and this one.
- Dinosaur Ridge hosted a lecture about the local Atlantosaurus Fossil Beds.
- Golden High School performed Little Shop of Horrors. Mines Little Theater did She Kills Monsters and Trap.
- Miners Alley finished their run of The Cherry Orchard at the beginning of the month. They were moving from their original location in the Foss building to their new one in the Meyer Hardware building. Since they temporarily had possession of two theaters, they produced three holiday plays--A Christmas Story and The Story of the Nutcracker (a children's production) in the old theater, and the Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical in the new one, .
- There was a City Council election. The winners were Laura Weinberg (Mayor), Lisa Vitry (District 1) and Patty Evans (District 2).
- Citizens approved a property tax increase to support the Fire Department.
- The Quilt Museum hosted a lecture on quilt conservation and restoration.
- The Sustainability Board considered providing incentives for electric vehicles.
- The Planning Commission discussed relaxing parking requirements for multi-family affordable housing.
- The Mines Museum held a Mineral ID Day.
- Golden Beer Talks learned about the Ralston dam going in north of town.
- My daughter and I hosted a Wagon Ride through Golden History.
- City Council approved a mid-year salary increase for the City Manager, bringing his compensation to $247,200. He would also receive an increase in January, along with the rest of the City employees. Council also agreed to loan him up to $750,000 to help him purchase a home. He would make interest-only payments at 4.25% per annum until he either sold the house or left the job.
- Golden Anti-Racism Collective Book and Media Group discussed Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man.
- Council agreed to annex 54.42 acres north of town for commercial and industrial use.
- Foothills Art Center had hoped to hold their Holiday Art Market in the Astor House, but due to construction delays on that project, they held it one last time in their original building, at 15th and Washington.
