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Jeffco Public Schools
1829 Denver West Drive #27
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EarthTalk: The scoop on recycling container lids, tops and caps
from:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: Everyone knows we should recycle metal, glass and plastic cans and bottles, but what about all the lids, tops and caps? I see people recycling plastic...
Read more...Weekend Activities in and around Golden
Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy the...
2 comments Read more...Council Listens To Public Comment On Al Jazeera Visit....
from:City Of GoldenCouncil Listens to Public Comment on Al Jazeera Visit,
City Manager Revokes Invitation to His Home
Golden,CO - Golden City Council listened to a large volume of...
Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for Golden, Colorado
Apple Picking Resource Guide - go Apple picking in Golden, Colorado!
Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Golden, CO area? This is where you can find...
JUC Live! Presents - John McCutcheon in Concert
from:Jefferson Unitarian Church
With a healthy measure of youthful curiosity, John McCutcheon
hitch-hiked the Appalachians armed with a backpack and a banjo and in
the process he discovered a new home, both...
Golden Fine Arts Festival
from:Golden Fine Arts Festival
The juried festival is an open-air art gallery in a gorgeous foothills
setting adjacent to Clear Creek. More than 35,000 people attended the 2007
Golden Fine Arts Festival as...
Sun, Sand and Splash Spell Summer Fun in Colorado!
Nothing says "summer" like spending time by the water. Sure, you could just flop on a towel and leave it at that…but why not make the most of your day in the...
1 comment Read more...Miner’s Alley Playhouse Presents Hay Fever
from:Miners Alley PlayhouseMiner’s Alley Playhouse presents Hay Fever by Noel Coward
Directed by Richard H. Pegg
You Are Cordially Invited to the Weekend From Hell!
A luminous...
The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!
In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetooths, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more important to our sanity.Slowing...
Read more...Golden Partners With Foundation To Set Future Course
from:City Of GoldenOrton Family Foundation Heart and Soul Initiative Helps Guide Golden's Community Vision
Golden, CO - What will Golden be like in 20 years? Will it be the place it...
Golden Firefighter Receives National Heroism Award
from:City Of GoldenGolden, CO - Volunteer Firefighter Engineer Doug Holschbach recently received Firehouse Magazine’s Heroism and Community Service Award for his actions in a lifesaving effort...
Read more...Frontier Cooking Workshops
from:The Astor House Museum And Clear Creek History Park
Expand your woodstove cooking repertoire with a different theme at each
workshop. Participants in these hands-on classes enjoy eating their
handiwork and taking home historic...
Jefferson County Newsletter - July 01, 2008
from:Jefferson County, ColoradoJefferson County's Budget Prioritization Featured in Magazine :
Jefferson County is featured on the cover of the June issue of Public Management magazine, published by...
Golden Praises CDOT for Ending Northwest Corridor EIS
from:City Of GoldenGolden, CO - The City of Golden praised the release of a Colorado Department of Transportation white paper today ending the Northwest Corridor Environmental Impact Statement...
Read more...Golden Recognizes the Bicycle with Proclamation and Task Force
from:City Of Golden
Golden, CO - Golden Mayor Jacob Smith read a proclamation at the City Council
meeting May 22 recognizing today as National Bicycle Greenway Day in
the City of Golden. As part...
Jefferson County Newsletter - May 30, 2008
from:Jefferson County, Colorado
Jefferson Parkway Public Highway Authority Holds First
Meeting
"The Jefferson Parkway Public Highway Authority is open
for business."
So...
Leading Fuel-Cell Company Moves to Golden...
from:City Of Golden
Leading Fuel-Cell Company Moves to Golden: Golden Fast Becoming Silicon Valley of Renewable Technology.
Golden, CO—Vehicle Projects LLC, a world leader in the engineering...
Don’t let dining out in the Golden area do you in!
Going out to eat in Golden and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodies on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a little,...
2 comments Read more...Winning the Real Estate Game in Golden in a Tough Market
It's pretty much accepted fact that a Colorado home is one of the best investments you can make; but like many things in life, timing is everything.
Recent...
No One Hurt In Explosion, Fire At Manufacturing Facility
from:City Of Golden
Golden, Colo. - May 6, 2008: No one was injured after a forging furnace exploded at about 8:15 a.m. today at Goltra Castings, a manufacturing company that mass produces metal...
Two wheels are better than four!
Whether it’s a gutsy mountain bike, a sleek racer or your trusty Schwinn with the playing cards in the spokes, time to get out and see the world on two wheels.May is...
1 comment Read more...Jefferson County Newsletter - May 2, 2008
from:Jefferson County, Colorado
Take Your Child to Work Day
Jeffco participated in the
national Take Your Child to Work Day on April 24. More than 50 kids ages 8-13
attended a special afternoon...
JuneFit Tip: Stretching is for Everyday!
from:JuneFit - Health and Fitness TipsMy motto is, "Stretching is for Everyday", and I do practice what I preach. Research has indicated that regular stretching may be more effective in preventing injuries...
1 comment Read more...Golden Donates Fire Truck to Sanford Community
from:City Of Golden
Golden, Colo. - The San Luis Valley – which comprises more than 8,000 square miles in southern Colorado and represents the six most economically challenged counties in...
An Invitation to our Golden Community: BLOG ON!
Since this site is all about Golden, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...
A New Look, More Info, New Ways to Share on our new Golden Community Site!
Welcome to Golden's new "shared community webspace", at AmericanTowns.com! Not just a fresh new look, but a whole host of new features and resources neatly organized –...
2 comments Read more...Make a difference in Golden! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity
You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Golden area and around the...
Read more...Western Style : A Convergence Of Cultures
from:Buffalo Bill Museum and GraveConflict in the West is a familiar theme in the history books, movies, and even
museums. But the West was also a place where cultures converged in peaceful
fashion, learning...
One Child, One Laptop, Endless Possibilities!
It’s a simple, yet profound concept: giving two billion kids in developing nations laptop computers – then watching them change the world.
The One...
Looking to hit the slopes in Colorado this winter?
When it comes to snow, there’s more to do with it than just making snowangels. Skiing – downhill or crosscountry – along with snowboarding are two great winter activities...
New Sports Website for teams and leagues in Golden
Sports is meant to be about fun, teamwork, skillbuilding and achievement… NOT endless phone calls, scheduling mix-ups and fundraising hassles. Now AmericanTowns – the online...
Read more...Marketing Your Art
from:Foothills Art CenterMarketing Your Art
with Kathy Beekman
April 14 (Saturday)
10 am – 12 pm
Fee: $30 / FAC Member: $27
What is your market? Learn how to sell your art successfully....
Marketing Yourself As An Artist
from:Foothills Art CenterMarketing Yourself as an Artist
with Kathy Beekman
April 7 (Saturday)
10 am – 12 pm
Fee: $30 / FAC Member: $27
Successful artists not only sell their art, they...
Saturday Watercolor Workshop - Session II
from:Foothills Art CenterSaturday Watercolor Workshop
with Lionel Sanchez
Session II
March 24, 31 (2 Saturdays)
10 am – 4 pm
Fee $50 / FAC Member: $45
Each Saturday starts with Lionel...
Concepts And Critique In Painting - Session II
from:Foothills Art CenterConcepts and Critique in Painting
with Susan Elliott
Session II
March 22 - April 26, (6 Thursdays)
1 - 4 pm
Fee: $110 / FAC Member: $99
Pat and Susan alternately teach...
Focus On Pastel Painting
from:Foothills Art CenterFocus on Pastel Painting
with Kathy Beekman
March 10 & 17 (2 Saturdays)
10am – 1pm
Fee: $70 / FAC Member: $63
A welcoming class for students with a working...
Abstracting the Still Life: Session II
from:Foothills Art CenterAbstracting the Still Life: Session II with Steve Tracy.
This six week session is open to new students or ones that wish to continuetheir work from Session I. Students taking...
Your Golden Real Estate Roadmap
It’s the place where you celebrate family gatherings, sleep late on the weekends and pour most of your money into. It’s the place where you live – and the right place has...
5 comments Read more...Looking for tickets to a hot local event?
Standing in line for tickets is a drag! Whether its a local sports event in the Golden area, that can’t-miss “reunion” concert halfway across Colorado or the latest ...
Read more...Great resources for local school information in & around Golden
Finding the right school for your child – then helping them get the most out of their education – produces as much pressure as, oh, say, being asked to host the Oscars ten...
Read more...Local Careers and Jobs in the Golden area - Use the web to find, search or post local jobs
Put down that red pencil and classified section and turbocharge your job search (or for that matter, your quest for the perfect employee) for a job in & around Golden,...
Read more...Eat Local! Great Resources in the Golden area
What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Colorado’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...
Read more...Saturday Watercolor Workshop - Session I
from:Foothills Art CenterSaturday Watercolor Workshop
with Lionel Sanchez
Session I
February 10, 17 (2 Saturdays)
10 am – 4 pm
Fee $50 / FAC Member: $45
Each Saturday starts with Lionel...
52 Ways to Save the Planet: #9: “Reduce Gasoline Consumption 20% - Improve your mpg rating”
A weekly series of common sense ways to reduce wasteful habits, while saving you time, money and…well, self respect.
Fact#1: In his 2007 State of the Union address,...
Liquid Acrylics And Watercolors Featuring Dr.Ph.Martins Products
from:Foothills Art CenterLiquid Acrylics and Watercolors featuring Dr.Ph.Martin’s products
with Betsy Buckner
February 2-3 (Friday, Saturday)
10 am – 4 pm
Fee: $110 / FAC Member:...
Your Story—Memoir As Creative Writing
from:Foothills Art CenterYour Story—Memoir as Creative Writing
with Carolyn Campbell
January 22, 29, February 5, 12 (4 Mondays)
10am – 12pm
Fee: $110 / FAC Member: $99
Each one of us...
Portrait And Figure Watercolor Techniques
from:Foothills Art CenterPortrait and Figure Watercolor Techniques
with Retha Boles
January 24 – February 28 (6 Wednesdays)
10 am – 3 pm
Fee: $210 / FAC Member $189
Intermediate and...
5 Books In One Day
from:Foothills Art Center5 Books in One Day
with Jill Berry
January 20 (Saturday)
10 am – 4 pm
Fee: $110 / FAC Member Fee: $99
Materials Fee: $15
Books are containers for ideas, photos,...
Concepts And Critique In Painting - Session I
from:Foothills Art CenterConcepts and Critique in Painting
with Pat Rucker
Session I
January 18 – March 1, (6 Thursdays)
1 - 4 pm
Fee: $110 / FAC Member: $99
Pat and Susan alternately...
