The Golden Rec Center is quietly running a small empire of fun over there…classes, camps, sports, workshops, and enough programming to make your Google Calendar break a light sweat.

To help make sure the flock doesn’t miss the good stuff, a Golden Rec Center contact (and fellow Goose reader!) reached out with a few upcoming highlights worth putting on your radar. Consider this your friendly reminder to register before the dreaded “waitlist” goblin blocks your path.

Were you also wondering what was happening with the old Pangea building? Same. I got so curious that I called… and learned I was apparently third in line to rent it.

Did I have a business ready for this space? Absolutely not. Did I spend 7.382 seconds considering opening a bagel shop because one of my favorite college summer memories is running with my dad and his friends weekly at 5 a.m., starting from a bagel shop, and ending right back there with coffee and bagels? You better believe it!

Anyway, lucky for all of us, someone with an actual plan got the space. Give a warm welcome to Confluence Coffee, opening in July! ❤

I announced this last week, but let’s be honest…the flock flew south for the long weekend and skipped my extra-long newsletter. I saw that open rate drop, my friends. And honestly? Fair. Who wants to read emails when there are grills to hover around and patio chairs to claim?

So, in case you missed it (and because I love a good poster) I’m sharing again that you should run, waddle, or power-walk to registration for one of these fun, FREE Golden Makers workshops before spots fill up.

2026 Cornhole League in Lions Park - The league runs Wednesdays, June 3 - Aug 12. To register, email [email protected] with your team name, member names, member email addresses, and if you can bring a set of boards and bags. $45 per team.

Sign up for Lookout Alert - Lookout Alert sends critical emergency notifications from the City of Golden and Jefferson County. “On Wednesday, June 3, beginning in the morning, Lookout Alert will begin a system-wide test in Clear Creek County, Jefferson County, the City and County of Broomfield, and the City of Westminster… This test will measure the effectiveness of Lookout Alert. No action is required.”

Reminders:

Signup for a Clear Creek Cleanup - Every Monday June 1 - September 14, volunteers meet on the creekside patio of the Golden Natural History Museum to clean up the river. Sign up for one week or all of them!

Vendors Needed at Deep Roots Winery - “Vendors needed for our Sip & Shop Sundays!”

Golden Utility Billing Email Change - “June's billing cycle will begin using a new email address for City of Golden Utility bills. The new email address is: [email protected] [yes, this is real]. Please add this to your safe senders list and/or your contacts. The City's new system may go to junk or spam, especially for Gmail account users. Be on the lookout to avoid missing your next bill.”

Summer Reading 2026: DinoSOAR Into Stories - Register now. Summer Reading runs June 1 – July 31 thorough the JeffCo public library. Register, log your progress, reach your goals, and earn amazing prizes.