Weekly Dose of Golden Goodness 💛

5/19 - Passport Palooza, Death Cafes, and Paint Recycling

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The Golden Goose
May 19, 2025

Good Morning, Golden! Today’s newsletter has a bit of everything—from passport paloozas to circus variety shows and death cafés. So read on, get curious, and I’ll see you around town! 🪿

In today’s issue:

  • 📌 Bulletin Board

  • 🍻 Weekly Trivia

  • 📆 Events This Week & Upcoming

  • 🎵 Live Music

  • 🔎 Around Golden: Talking About the One Thing We All Share

📌 Bulletin Board

✈️ Passport Palooza happening May 29 - A one day only, no appointment necessary, passport processing event open to all & this is the last one for 2025 (happens in Jan & May). To note, RSVP is recommended, check the list for what to bring, and the event is only for the following: first-time adult passports, adult passport renewals where the original passport is expired by more than five years, lost or stolen adult passport renewals, and new and renewing children's passports.

📋 Lions Park Playground Survey - What’s neat about this playground is that it will be accessible and inclusive of all ages. So help the city out by picking the picture examples you prefer in this short survey. Takes less than 5 minutes. Closes May 31.

👮 City of Golden Police Youth Academy applications are open - Ages 13-17 can apply for this academy taking place on June 2-5. They’ll have a combo of “lectures and hands-on training in the areas of Tasers, K-9 demonstrations, Crime Scene Investigations, Evidence Collection, Arrest Control, Firearms Safety and much more.”

💖 Kindness Anonymous with Humble House Cafe - Spread the kindness! “Submit your kindness shoutouts in our [Instagram] stories and we will share them! See our stories for more info! Help spread a little love in the world today!”

📚️ All Ages Summer Reading Challenge with JeffCo Library - “With activities for all ages and interests, everyone can participate in the Library Summer Challenge! Register yourself and your family today, then start logging your activities and reading on June 1!”

💻 Paint, Electronics, & Mobility Equipment Recycling at Golden High School - Golden Rotary’s Recycling Day is May 31 at 9am-1pm. See the link for a list of accepted items. Event is FREE, but there are a couple of items that you must pay to recycle.

Click the calendar to see all of May’s meetings & events.

Reminders:

📣 Leadership JeffCo applications open May 1-31 - Aspiring leaders are encouraged to apply for this year’s class. Enhance your leadership style, learn more about JeffCo, and network with peers and local leaders.

🧑‍🚒 Free Wildfire Evacuation “Go Bags” for Golden Residents - Sign up for a Detailed Home Assessment here and get a free evacuation go bag with everything from a solar crank radio to a basic first aid kit to a 3-in-1 portable charging cord and more. Limited to the first 50 signups.

🇺🇸 Volunteers Needed to Honor Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day - The City of Golden is looking for volunteers to help place flags on veterans' graves (5/23) and to assist with flag removal (5/27). Sign up here. 

🍻 Weekly Trivia

TRIVIA QUESTION:

How many physical materials were added to the JeffCo Public Library in 2024?

A. 217,686
B. 312,233
C. 361,741

Answer at the end

📆 Events This Week & Upcoming

TUESDAY (5/20)

WEDNESDAY (5/21)

THURSDAY (5/22)

  • 🍹 Herbal Mocktails Make & Take Class (5/22 @ 6pm) - “Join Liz Faermark in this fun and informative class and enjoy delicious, alcohol-free herbal mocktails that are as beautiful as they are nourishing.”

  • 🧑‍🌾 Vegetable Garden Care Through the Seasons with Resource Central (5/22 @ 6:30pm) - “In this webinar, Jessica Romer will discuss all the important aspects of caring for your garden throughout the season.”

  • 🤣 Arts Caravan’s Circus Variety Show: ‘SPOOF’ at Gnarley’s (5/22 @ 7:30pm) - A new show is coming to Gnarley’s. Prepare for “mind-blowing sleight of hand and mind reading illusions of Gerald Robinson”, soulful gypsy-swing vibes and emcee antics, and “get hypnotized by the masterful flow and manipulations of Vixie Fire, the witty word play of Philip Tran, AND try not to get caught in the heat of Zia Pixie.” Costumes encouraged.

FRIDAY (5/23)

SATURDAY (5/24)

  • 🖼️ Gallery Tour at the Foothills Art Center (5/24 @ 11am) - “A Gallery Guide will lead you in a 25-minute tour, exploring exhibition themes and artworks through focused observation and engaging conversation.” Drop-ins welcome.

  • 🎭️ Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp at Miner’s Alley (5/24 @ 1pm) - “Join Aladdin in his adventures as he discovers the treacheries of Evil Magicians, the magic of Djinnis, and the beauty of friendship.”

  • 🥃 State 38 Cocktail Class (5/24 @ 4pm) - “…hands-on cocktail class that blends craft, education, and flavor.”

  • 🥣 Soundbath at PranaTonic (5/24 @ 6:30pm) - “…a beautiful opportunity to slow down, allowing ourselves some space to rest. This can be a very therapeutic, energetic, and/or relaxing and peaceful exploration.”

  • 👟 Pro Disk Team Game at Mines (5/24 @ 7pm) - Golden’s very own pro disk team, Summit, will host a game at Marv Kay Stadium.

SUNDAY (5/25)

UPCOMING EVENTS:

🎵 Live Music

📸: Jennifer Brown, The Colorado Sun

🔎 Around Golden: Talking About the One Thing We All Share

Death is a hard topic to talk about. Full stop.

Here at The Golden Goose, I focus on what’s lively: local music, fun events, and civic engagement. But I’d be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge the spaces where community shows up not just to celebrate but to sit together in uncertainty, in curiosity, in grief.

That’s why gatherings like the Death Cafe at Bean Fosters matter. Held monthly in the back corner of the bookstore café, it’s not a support group, and it’s not about recent loss. It’s a space to talk openly about mortality—fears, questions, plans—over coffee and with compassion. The goal? To reduce the anxiety and isolation around death by talking about it, together.

Led by local accountant turned death doula Karen Keeran, these conversations range from the practical to the philosophical: from end-of-life logistics to “What happens when we die?” No agenda. No fixing. Just space to metabolize grief, share stories, and—strangely enough—”bring you alive” according to one participant.

Because if there’s one thing that binds us all, it’s this: we were born, and one day, we won’t be here. Everything in between? That’s where connection lives.

THANKS!

Have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend, and sincerest thank you to everyone who is serving or has served. Until next time! ✨

Answer: A. 217,686 physical materials were added to the JeffCo Public Library last year. 39.46% of JeffCo households actively used the library last year. See their Annual Report here.