The Planning Commission will have a study session tonight at 6:30 in City Council Chambers. It should be an interesting one. Citizen polls such as the recent investment advisory survey indicate strong interest in acquiring more open space–both for development and as a buffer zone between Golden and development. Tonight, the commission will review parcels of property that could possibly be acquired if money was available.
In addition, the will consider code changes that would allow “early starts” for affordable housing developments and a change to allowable products at Neighborhood Farmers Markets. They will review a draft Comprehensive Plan compliance form which is designed to be easier to use and more focused on the Golden Vision 2030 values. See the meeting packet for more information….
A new group called the Golden Executive Director Roundtable began meeting at the beginning of 2018. This group now includes over 40 members from nonprofits and partner organizations located in and/or serving the Golden community. The mission statement of this group is, “To create opportunities for collaboration and networking, foster connections between nonprofits and the larger community, and provide professional development for nonprofit leaders located in and/or serving Golden.” The group meets every month on the fourth Wednesday from 12:00-1:30 p.m. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 22 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. at the Golden Wells Fargo (1301 Jackson Street, Basement Conference Room), and it will be a training focused on strategic board governance. Please reach out to Kim Mangle at Kim Mangle Consulting, LLC for information about this group and details about how to get involved: kim@mangleconsulting.com.
Tonight’s Live Music
DIRTY DOGS ROADHOUSE – Brian Hornbuckle, 6PM
MINERS SALOON – Chrispy the Looping Artist (modern rock covers), 7-10PM
ROCK REST LODGE – Dave Frisk, 6PM
Tomorrow is the first day of school for Jefferson County Schools!
Tomorrow night 5:30, the Golden History Museum will present a talk about Edible Wild Plants of Colorado: What to eat when Safeway is closed. With a little bit of Edible Wild Plants knowledge and a good digging stick a resourceful person can find plenty to eat among the wild plants of Colorado. This lecture will cover the excavation and extraction of botanical remains from archaeological sites, the interpretation of the remains, and a review of some of the plants and their uses. Many of the plants discussed are common in the yards and wilderness areas of Colorado, either as our treasured flowers or as one of those nasty weeds. Learn more and register….
