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Comcast Announces Top Video On-Demand Views for Colorado for the Week
Comcast today announced the top ten video-on-demand (VOD) orders in Colorado for the past week ending September 1, 2010. Comcast's video-on-demand service offers shows that customers can choose from each month, including a vast programming library for children, as well as movies, sports, music an...
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Golden Fire Department to Host Safety Day
The Golden Fire Department (GFD) is set to host a Safety Day event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11 at Fire Station #1, 911 10th Street in Golden. The free event is designed to be fun and informative for the entire family. In conjunction with the Burn Center at University of Color...
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Mayor's State of the Community and Awards for Excellence event
The first annual Mayor'sState of the Community and Awards for Excellence event will be held Oct. 13 at 6 PM, at the Golden Hotel, 800 11th Street, Golden. Golden Mayor Jacob Smith will will speak on the overall state of the Golden community, focusing on the many partnerships in the city that ...
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BESTSELLING AUTHOR DENNIS LEHANE TO SPEAK AT FREE LIBRARY PROGRAM
(Lakewood, Colo. - Sept. 2, 2010) Jefferson County Public Library announced today that Dennis Lehane will be the featured author at its seventh annual InSight & InPerson Distinguished Author Series. Lehane is the critically acclaimed author of numerous novels, including Mystic River...
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YOUNG LOCAL THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES SECOND SEASON
Boulder, CO - September 2nd, 2010 - Back for more after their March premier, Devil's Thumb Productions announces its 2010-2011 three-show season. After a successful run of their first production, Jack and Jill: A Romance , Devil's Thumb Productions has re-united and selected their sop...
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Winner of the Pair of Bronco Ticket is....
Congratulations to our very own Postman, Vince Wycoff who won the a pair of Bronco Tickets Entry to attend the September 19th, 2010 game against the Seattle Seahawks. "It's been a while since I attended a game and my wife has never been to a game and is very excited", according to Vince. Olde Tow...
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Supplying a good start
"A little girl in first grade wants a backpack and her dad just lost his job," explained Arvada K-8 counselor Jean Shelton."So this will be a great present for her." That little girl is just one of about 5,000 Jeffco students who benefited from the Jeffco Action Center's school supply drive thi...
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Head East this Weekend
Looking For Something Fun To Do This Weekend? GO EAST! Free Fun Labor Day Weekend Don't miss your last chance to visit one of 13 unique historic attractions on Colorado's Central Plains with a free Our Journey pass that includes free admission to 13 museums and attractions a...
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Mayor's Award nominations sought
Mayor's Awards for Excellence Nomination Forms available The Mayor's Awards for Excellence recognize Golden residents and businesses making extraordinary contributions to the community. The 2010 Awards will be presented at the "State of the Community" reception on Oct. 13 at the Golden Hotel...
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Mixed signals on bedbug infestations
Although the pest- control company Terminix recently rated the Denver metro area the sixth-worst bedbug-infested city in the United States, Jefferson County Public Health is reporting only a slight increase in complaints. Environmental specialist David Volkel said, however, the county's experi...
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Business Focus: Dolls Anonymous, Golden
Profile Business: Dolls Anonymous Address: 16399 S. Golden Road, Golden Hours: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday Founded: 1997 Contact: For more information, call 303-271-3779 Employees: 1 Interview with Delores Gray, owner Q: How did you get invol...
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Suicide-prevention organization gears up for fundraiser
According to a 2009 Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment legislative report, suicide is the second leading cause of death among Coloradans between the ages of 10 and 34. The Second Wind Fund of Metro Denver prides itself on the quick response it provides to teens at risk of sui...
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Libraries to close Mondays
Budget cut of $1.5M forces move that will include layoffs Jefferson County Public Library will be forced to close facilities one day a week, lay off employees and make other budgetary adjustments to try to save $1.5 million in 2011. With an equal cut looming for 2012, relief will not come soon...
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Remembering a Life at Alzheimer's Memory Walk
This year's Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk has a special meaning for one Golden family. "This year we'll be walking in memory of my husband instead of in honor of his battle with Alzheimer's disease," stated his wife Sara Spaulding. "Neighbors, family, friends, CSM Sigma Kappa sorority si...
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Gift Basket Junction Pledges Clean Election Campaign
In the heat of the election season, Golden-based Gift Basket Junction announced that all Coloradans need to remind themselves of their constitutional right to mark special occasions with ribbons, chocolates, coffees, souvenirs and any other items that might fit into wickerworks of all sizes...
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Dewey Rediscovered ? The 200s: Religion and Other Taboo Topics
By Joyce Deming, Information Services Librarian, Golden Library A reader e-mailed recently to remind me that back in November of 2009, I promised to write columns about each of the 10 Dewey Decimal categories. I wrote two columns, then stopped at the 200s - the category reserved for re...
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Around the House: Backflow Prevention
Homes are meant to keep our families safe, but unfortunately many things in our homes can malfunction make us sick or cause more serious harm. The water you use to bathe, drink and clean with can become contaminated by backflow in your water lines and make you and your family sick. Backflow i...
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In a Rut? Get in a Square!
Tired of being a couch potato? Think you should be doing something, but not sure what? Well, I have a suggestion: get up and dance! You have two left feet, you say? You can't keep a beat? Not to worry! We can have you moving and grooving in time to the music, in a very short time! Fou...
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Unique Writer's Conference Sponsored by Independent Bookstores
OK , after months and years of laboring at the kitchen table once the kids have gone to bed, you've written a book - possibly even (gulp) self-published 1,000 copies that are now languishing in your garage - how are you going to sell them? For independent authors, navigating the path from compl...
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Fall is a Great Time to Think About Spring Planting
Choosing the right tree to plant can be frustrating. Although you wouldn't normally think of fall as a good time to ponder tree choices, it can be a very informative opportunity to help you decide what tree is right for you. Don't be tempted to choose a tree that is popular with a friend or...
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Applewood "Giveaway" funds Boy Scout Computers
Applewood Plumbing Heating & Electric ( www.ApplewoodFixIt.com ) is supporting t he Boy Scouts of America Denver Area Council field office as this month's recipient of Applewood's $1,000 "Caring Community Giveaway." "As the owner of a business that prides itself on integrity and cha...
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Musicians from Golden to Appear at A Taste of Colorado
Local performers from Golden are set to entertain at the 27th annual A Taste of Colorado. The four-day, free admission, food, music, and entertainment Festival takes place Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3 through Sept. 6, in Downtown Denver's Civic Center Park. The Wild Mountain Celts will entert...
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Children with disabilities get their game on
Assistive Technology Partners hosts second annual "AbleGames" By Cathy Beuten and Caitlin Jenney, University of Colorado Denver Many children take for granted simple pleasures such as playing video games or pinball. However, the majority of children with severe or multiple disabilities h...
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Max Tyler, Governor, Unveil Mines? New Home for ?Moon Rock?
GOLDEN - State Rep. Max Tyler joined Gov. Bill Ritter and Colorado School of Mines President Bill Scoggins to unveil a new museum exhibit for one of the "moon rocks" originally given to the state about 35 years ago. The moon rock will become part of a permanent public display in the School of Mi...
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CELEBRATING YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT
Junior Achievement -Rocky Mountain, Inc. Recognized with the Carson J Spencer Foundation's "Shooting Star" Award GOLDEN, August 27, 2010. In 2006 when the Golden-based Carson J Spencer Foundation (CJSF) was a brand new nonprofit, founding member Bob Spencer approached Junior Achievement ...
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