December 3, 2015
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Golden gets into the spirit of the holidays City offers opportunities for authentic celebrations
By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Parades, carolers and Santa Claus are coming to town. Golden knows how to spread some holiday cheer, and a number of activities will get everyone in the spirit of the season this December. The parades are an all-time favorite, said Jenifer Doane, community marketing manager for the City of Golden. They offer people an opportunity to see an “authentic, hometown holiday parade,” she said. The parades take place on three different Saturdays, and each one will be
different and unique. “You’ll get a different experience each time,” Doane said. “You never know who is going to be in the parade.” But no matter, all the parades will have really fun characters. And they’re local, Doane added. “It makes it special that way.” The parades will feature local businesses, musicians and other acts, including bagpipers and the “Nutcracker” characters played by actors of the Miners Alley Playhouse. “The parades represent Golden,” said Dave Shuey, who is on the board of directors for the Golden Visitors Center and chairperson for Visit Golden.
Holidays continues on Page 3
A choir group from Golden High School starts its walk up Washington Avenue while singing Christmas carols during one of the 2014 Olde Golden Christmas parades. Photo by Amy Woodward
FIRST NATIONAL TITLE FOR SCHOOL OF MINES ATHLETICS
Janeece Hoppe was appointed 7-0 to fill the vacancy in District I for the remainder of the term expiring in November 2017. Courtesy photo
Athletes on the men’s cross-country team pose for a picture outside of Marv Kay Stadium in Golden to celebrate bringing home the Oredigger’s first national championship title. The men competed against 32 schools at the NCAA Division II national crosscountry meet. To read more about their momentous win, turn to PAGE 26. Photo courtesy of the Colorado School of Mines Athletic Department
Mayors work together to solve regional issues Golden represented in recent chamber roundtable event
By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com Mayors from four neighboring cities talked of looking beyond city boundaries to collaboratively solve regional issues during the Arvada Chamber of Commerce’s Mayors continues on Page 7
Westminster Mayor Herb Atchinson, wearing a cowboy hat, discusses the fate and recent developments of the Westminster Mall site while giving an update on the city. On the left sits Arvada Mayor Marc Williams, followed by Wheat Ridge Mayor Joyce Jay, and on the far right is Golden Mayor Pro Tem Joe Behm. Photo by Crystal Anderson
Hoppe named to Wheat Ridge council Staff report
At the Wheat Ridge City Council meeting on Nov. 23, Janeece Hoppe was appointed 7-0 to fill the vacancy in District I for the remainder of the term expiring in November 2017. Hoppe was sworn in by the Honorable Chris Randall immediately following the vote. She will fill the council chair vacated by longtime city political figure Jerry DiTullio, who won election to the city treasurer position last month against Tracy Langworthy. “I am honored the citizens of Wheat Ridge selected me as treasurer,” DiTullio said after the election. “I think the voters have a lot of strong confidence in me.”
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