Golden Informer - August 2017

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2017 Golden City Council

Marjorie Sloan Mayor

Saoirse Charis-Graves District One

Marcia Claxton Ward One

Joe Behm Mayor Pro-Tem Ward Two

Casey Brown District Two

Pamela Gould Ward Three

Laura Weinberg Ward Four

303-279-0088 E-mail: msloan @cityofgolden.net

303-709-7529 E-mail: scharisgraves @cityofgolden.net

303-621-5133 E-mail: mclaxton @cityofgolden.net

303-918-1103 E-mail: jbehm @cityofgolden.net

303-900-2003 E-mail: cbrown @cityofgolden.net

303-279-1164 E-mail: pgould @cityofgolden.net

303-241-9823 E-mail: lweinberg @cityofgolden.net

To contact the entire City Council, e-mail citycouncil@cityofgolden.net.

IN T H IS ISS U E

The Golden Informer

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is produced and published monthly by the Golden City Manager’s Office and mailed as a source of news and information to all residences and businesses inside the City limits. Comments on The Informer are welcome.

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5 B roadband Survey 5 H ail Damage Loan Information 6 Z ip Car Comes to Golden

Please write to: City of Golden 911 10th St., Golden, CO 80401 Attn: Karlyn Tilley

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16 Water Treatment Award 17 New History Mascots

Call 303-384-8132 or e-mail ktilley@cityofgolden.net.

City of Golden Department Managers

Jason Slowinski City Manager

Dan Hartman Public Works

Steve Glueck Comm. & Econ.

Development

Susan Brooks City Clerk

Rod Tarullo Parks and Recreation

Bill Kilpatrick Police

John Bales Fire

Jeff Hansen Finance

Teresa Reilly Human Resources

Karlyn Tilley Communications

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HEADS UP: Important Upcoming Items National Night Out Aug. 1 National Night Out is an annual community-building event that promotes police-community partnerships in a fun and relaxing environment. The Golden Police Department is proud to host the 18th annual event from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1 in Parfet Park (10th and Washington).

If you miss it this year, mark your calendars next year for the first Tuesday in August and join us for live music, performances, raffle prizes and free food!

Safety in Faith Summit Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Shrader will host the third annual all-faith Safety in Faith Summit from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17. The Summit is inspired by tragic events back in 2007 when a suspect went on a shooting spree, killing and injuring people in churches in Jefferson County and Colorado Springs. Sheriff Shrader wants to encourage a close relationship between law enforcement and faith communities to help prevent any further tragedies.

Topics will include: • Identifying Child Sex Perpetrators • Concealed Handguns in Houses of Worship • Consideration of a Volunteer Safety Team • The First Seven Minutes • Protecting the Big Picture This is a free event and all are welcome, but you must register at http://jeffco.us/sheriff/ community/safety-in-faith/.

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calendar. Meetings are held on Thursdays and begin at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 911 10th St., unless otherwise noted.

Aug. 10 Regular business meeting

Golden Fire Department’s Safety and Preparedness Day

Aug. 24

Mark your calendars for a fun-filled safety event for the entire family from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9. The Golden Fire Department, along with the University of Colorado Hospital Burn Center and Colorado State Patrol, will host its annual Safety and Preparedness Day. This event will be held at Golden Fire Station #1, 911 10th St. The event will include up close and personal fire truck tours, live fire demonstrations, game-based fire and burn education for all ages, and free car seat checks.

There will be opportunities to learn about safety in the home and the community. Come enjoy activities and safety education for all ages. There will also be drawings for door prizes, and all-you-can-eat popcorn along with an assortment of refreshments.

Council’s upcoming agendas, packets and meeting minutes are available online under the City Council link at www.CityofGolden.net.

PLAN Jeffco 45th Anniversary Party PLAN Jeffco celebrates 45 years as a nonprofit volunteer-led organization of open space advocates based in Jefferson County. The group works to preserve open space by educating and motivating citizens, monitoring and cooperating with government agencies, and working with aligned associations and citizens.

To celebrate this anniversary, the public is invited to a Summer Picnic in the Park from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at the Lookout Mountain Nature Center and Preserve, 910 Colorow Rd. The event is free and you can pack your own picnic or purchase food from a variety of food trucks on site. Guests are encouraged to bring picnic blankets and chairs. Enjoy three 30-minute guided hikes on the topics of bird-watching, history of the area, and bio-diversity.

Over the past four and a half decades, PLAN Jeffco has worked with residents, Jeffco Open Space, local, county, state and national governments and trusts, to help preserve 55,000 acres of open space.

Regular business meeting

Public comment is welcome on the agenda at all regular business meetings.

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MAYOR’S MESSAGE

By Mayor

Marjorie Sloan

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Hidden History: Golden Digs It

or more than 7,000 years, residents and visitors have been attracted to Golden. Early this summer, professional archeologists invited the public to tour or join their dig at Magic Mountain, a significant archeological site on land owned by the City of Golden near the Heritage Dells neighborhood. Ever since, I’ve pondered the underlying teachings of the current dig and previous digs.

As our tour guide* explained, by 5,000 B.C. groups of hunters and gatherers found our town a hospitable place to camp. Like all of us, they were attracted to Golden’s plentiful water, good views, and diversity of food resources.

These people left behind artifacts — objects showing human workmanship. Each artifact represents a piece of our past, yielding clues to the long-ago individuals who made or used it. Archeologists have unearthed human graves, fire pits, pottery fragments, projectile points for killing animals, and stone tools for processing food and animal hides. These objects attest to the lives and deaths of the prehistoric people who walked on Golden soil. They demonstrate that we share the basic needs and finite lifespans of the early Magic Mountain campers.

And the breadth of the site’s time period is astonishing. People were roaming through Golden before the manufacture of iron objects, the use of papyrus, and the introduction of calendars. The Golden foothills were a center of human activity during the height of Egypt’s power, the reigns of Kings David and Solomon, the founding of Rome, and the genesis of Christianity.

Throughout the millennia, the culture evolved as the Magic Mountain people adapted their lifestyles and tools to accommodate climate fluctuation, additional population, changing food sources, and contacts with persons of European descent.

With this breathtaking sweep of prehistory as a backdrop, Golden’s existence amounts to a blink of an eye. The history of the City itself is less than two centuries long — from the mid-19th century Gold Rush through the present. Over the years, Golden has been a destination for miners in search of riches, toll-road developers with a surer way of prospering, homesteaders and ranchers putting down roots, small-town merchants and workers, veterans seeking a peaceful place to settle down, theme-park dreamers, and family-minded suburbanites.

A lesson taught by the Magic Mountain dig is that future archeologists will sift through Golden’s soil for artifacts and find items such as rusted barbed wire, derelict pieces of farm equipment, incomprehensible electronics, fractured children’s toys, inoperable home appliances, ceramic shards, and discarded camping and athletic paraphernalia. They will attempt to identify the objects’ functions and then reach lifestyle generalizations.

From an archeological perspective, all Golden residents and visitors may be grouped together – whether they came here on foot or horseback; whether we arrived by wagon train, bicycle, moving van, rail, or self-driving car. Variations of up to one-and-a-half centuries can be disregarded as insignificant.

This long view can work to our advantage right now. Each of us made a conscious decision either to stay in Golden or move to Golden. From the oldest native to newest resident, we are proud of our unique hometown and want to retain its special characteristics. While we may have different plans and opinions, we share one goal: make the future archeological record reflect that Golden was a great place for our residents to live, work, and play.

*Archeologist and Golden resident Meg Van Ness was kind enough to lead the tour I attended.

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Your Opinion Is Needed!

n overwhelming majority of Golden voters passed a ballot measure to allow the City to study broadband service options. Now, we need your input as a citizen of and/or a business within Golden to understand what broadband services you are currently utilizing and what you would like to see in the future. By gathering this information, we can then look into the potential deployment of gigabit broadband throughout the community.

The City believes that affordable high quality broadband is a critical service for quality of life in Golden, similar to other basic services such as roads, water, sewer and electricity.

For many adults and kids alike, internet access is crucial.

What used to be a luxury is now a necessity. Most schools put homework assignments online, many adults work from home, most businesses need internet for credit card purchases… the list goes on and on.

The first step in the deployment of gigabit broadband in the City of Golden was the vote back in November 2016, allowing the City to proceed with the evaluation stage. City staff has been working with a taskforce of experts from the community to complete a feasibility analysis. If City Council finds the results of the feasibility analysis favorable, the City will then begin the work needed to deploy broadband throughout the city.

TAKE THE BROADBAND SURVEY: www.cityofgolden.net/broadband Survey deadline: Aug. 31, 2017

This is not a quick process. It will likely take years.

But we need your help to get the ball rolling. You have until the end of August to complete the online survey at www.cityofgolden.net/broadband. You can also use that link to get more information on broadband. In the end, the City of Golden has the potential to add its name to a small but growing list of gigabit communities throughout the country.

LOW RATE LOANS FOR HAIL DAMAGE VICTIMS to assist impacted individuals with their applications for Physical Disaster Loans or Economic Injury Loans.

You can also find all of the information online. For people in Jefferson County, visit www. colorado.gov/pacific/mars/ sba-assistance-may-2017hailstorm-jefferson-county.

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esidents and businesses in Golden and Jefferson County… if you were impacted by the hailstorm on May 8, 2017, you may be eligible for financial assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

The loans are as low as 2% and cap at only 3.215%.

If your property was severely damaged and you didn’t have insurance… or insurance didn’t cover all of the damage, these loans could help you. In addition, businesses impacted financially from the hailstorm

could get assistance to help until your business is back up and running.

The SBA now has a Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) in the Jefferson County Courts and Administration Building, 100 Jefferson Parkway, Golden. It is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

DEADLINES FOR FILLING OUT APPLICATIONS Physical Damage – Aug. 29, 2017 Economic Injury – March 30, 2018 For any questions or more information, contact Kevin Wynne with SBA at kevin.wynne@sba.gov.

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A New Way to Zip Around Town

olden joins cities worldwide in a carsharing network, giving anyone who lives, works or plays in Golden an opportunity to use a car that’s located right in town. Additionally, Zipcar provides access to thousands of self-service vehicles all over the country and the world. For a low member-ship fee, you can reserve cars by the hour or day including the cost of gas, insurance, maintenance and 180 miles of driving.

“One of the very attractive amenities of living or working in the downtown area is the ability to consider other options to the traditional number of autos owned by each household,” said Golden Community and Economic Development Director Steve Glueck. “A car share program like Zipcar can provide an effective and cost efficient way to handle those trips where a car is necessary, without the expense of full time ownership.”

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PAID PARKING SERVING ITS PURPOSE

olden’s downtown corridors have been adjusting to paid parking for about six months now.

The reviews have been mixed, and we hear both the positive and the negative. As a result, we want to take this opportunity to explain again the reasons for the transition to paid parking.

As with anything new, it takes some getting used to. Golden was one of the few destination cities left in the metro area that had free long-term parking.

While free always seems better, it was actually hurting the downtown businesses and frustrating residents who couldn’t find parking outside their own homes.

One significant reason for the crowded parking stemmed from the students and staff at the Colorado School of Mines (CSM), who parked all over downtown to avoid paying oncampus parking fees. If you had ever tried to park in the downtown area when CSM was in session, particularly in the parking lot behind the Foss building,

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Look for more information on this program at www.cityofgolden.net. A more detailed article will appear in the September Informer with specifics on how and where you can use Zipcar in Golden. To learn more about Zipcar, visit www.zipcar.com.

you know it could be very difficult to find an open space. Often, the available parking would be full before 8 a.m., and our numerous studies have shown that without a doubt, Mines patrons were parking for free for many hours and walking up to campus.

We heard from the downtown businesses that customers and clients were finding it difficult to park and patronize their shops and restaurants during the day. The City’s intention was to keep the downtown vital and welcoming to visitors, and slightly less convenient for Mines patrons who did not purchase parking passes from the university. This is not to point fingers. We understand that as college students, every penny saved is significant. CSM is our partner in addressing the problems and the parking shortage on campus by

planning for a new on-campus parking structure.

Contrary to what has been said on social media, the paid parking is not a revenue generator for the City, nor is it an effort to be “less welcoming”. The primary goal is to keep parking open and available for residents and visitors who drive into the City to dine, shop or enjoy the downtown. Additionally, the City is working hard to find alternative methods of transportation in and around town, to cut down on the number of cars that need to park. This includes a partnership with RTD for Light Rail and the Green Bus, a Bike Library, added bike lanes, and coming soon… a car sharing service (see article above).

Remember that all parking is free everywhere in the downtown area for the first two hours and free all weekend. Paid parking is only in effect through 5 p.m. and the mobile app, ParkMobile, makes paying for parking more convenient.

Linking Lookout - Landscaping the Lid

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he ramp closures to the north are complete as is most of the work on 19th Street. Westbound 19th Street is now in its final configuration between US 6 and Elm Street.

In August, you will see crews removing temporary asphalt on the south side of 19th so the area can be graded for final eastbound lane construction.

The US 6 regional trail is being reconnected, but will only re-open when there is no danger to users from construction equipment doing landscaping and grading.

You will see a lot of tree planting in the corridor, over 800 trees in all!

Park landscaping on the lid, along with installation of the park structures, will complete the area and it will begin to look like the rendering (below) you saw 15 months ago when the Linking Lookout project began.

Remember it is still a construction zone so pay attention when crossing in a car, on foot or on a bike. For the latest information, visit www.LinkingLookout.com.

Top photo: A photo of the project taken within the last few weeks, showing the streets, trails, bridge, and emerging areas for landscaping.

Bottom photo: A rendering of the project in conceptual form when it began in January 2016. As you can see, the lid design has stayed true to the original approved design.

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Last Chance to Run for City Council Mc Intyre Street

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Ward: 2 Nomination petitions District: 1 may be taken out and circulated beginning £ ¤ Aug. 8. Petitions must be picked up from the City Clerk’s office, 911 10th Map is current as of Fall 2009 ¦ ¨ § « St. Nomination petitions will be due You must also file a Candidate whichever comes first. Contact the City to the City Clerk by 5 p.m. on Monday, Affidavit per Golden Municipal Code Clerk’s Office for more information at Aug. 28. Candidates must obtain Chapter 1.05 Campaign Finance within clerks@cityofgolden.net, 303-384-8014 signatures from 25 registered voters 10 days of announcing your intent to or 303-384-8015. in the Ward for which the candidate become a candidate, or getting your first The City of Golden General Municipal is running. signature on your nomination petition, Election will take place on Nov. 7, 2017.

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n September 1, a new law goes into effect in Colorado, designed to help save lives on the roadways. It’s probably something you’ve heard many times… when you see a law enforcement or emergency vehicle parked on the side of the road, you should move over one lane whenever safely possible, to avoid collisions. The law also applies to state highway workers and tow-truck drivers parked on the side of the road.

When you cannot safely move over to another lane, you should slow down and pass carefully.

For many, this law enforces a common courtesy you’ve already been practicing. But recent history has shown not everyone is quite as thoughtful.

Back in November of 2016, Colorado State Patrol Trooper Cody Donahue was on the shoulder of I-25 investigating a traffic crash. The driver of a truck failed

to move over, striking Trooper Donahue and killing him instantly.

On June 1, 2017, the “Move Over for Cody Act” was signed into law by Governor John Hickenlooper. Although “move over” laws have been in effect for years, this Act amends the penalties to make them more severe. Under the revised law, a driver who fails to move over and injures another person may be charged with a Class 1 Misdemeanor.

Drivers can face up to 18 months in jail and a $5,000 fine. A driver who fails to move over and causes the death of another person would face a Class 6 Felony, punishable by up to 18 months in jail and a fine up to $100,000.

COMMUNITY POLICING...

AT ITS BEST It’s not easy being… blue. Police officer uniforms can get pretty stuffy on a hot day. For Sgt. Mark Donahue, there was nothing better than a nice cold glass of lemonade, provided by these kids (and mom, of course)! A nice addition to Sgt. Donahue’s regular patrol duties.

Back row L to R: Aaron Griffith, George Stern, Brandon Dobson, Blake McCarthy, Sam Krakauer, Sam Kingett. Front row L to R: Jonathan Foiles, Kathleen Gottschall, Michael Blasie, Clancy Harman, Ryan Hanley, Sam Amador.

Congrats Golden Fire Academy Graduates

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big Welcome to Golden to the graduates of the 2017 Golden Fire Academy! This intense 200-hour program prepares our firefighters in

all aspects of the fire service. These individuals are now state certified for Firefighter I and Hazardous Materials Operations. Graduation day was July 1 and they were immediately thrown into the fire (bad pun). In their first ten days on duty, there were nearly 70 incidents to which our firefighters responded. Thank you for volunteering your time to help protect Golden!

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GOLDEN COMMUNITY CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Saturdays through Oct. 7 Golden Farmer’s Market Vendors of food and other artisanal items for sale. Presented by the Golden Chamber of Commerce. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday in the parking lot next to the Golden Library near 10th and Illinois streets. For details visit http://goldenchamber.org/farmers-market/ or call 303-279-3113.

Through Aug. 20 Broadway Bound Part three of Neil Simon’s autobiographical trilogy. Two brothers are trying to break into the world of show business by turning their family drama into a comedy show. Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave. For show times, tickets and info call 303-935-3044 or visit www.minersalley.com.

Aug. 1 National Night Out Golden Police encourage you to come out and meet your neighbors and police personnel, enjoy some entertainment and free food. 5 to 8 p.m. in Parfet Park, 10th and Washington. See p. 6 for details.

Aug. 4 First Fridays Sidewalk entertainment in downtown Golden featuring live improv, free face painting, local musicians, and free horse drawn carriage rides. 5 to 7 p.m. along Washington Avenue. Sponsored by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, 303-2793113 or www.goldenchamber.org.

Aug. 4, 11, 18 & 25 Movies and Music in the Park Four movies on Fridays in August. Start the night at 7 p.m. with live entertainment and then a movie at dusk.

These family-friendly events are free in Parfet Park, 10th Street and Washington Avenue. Vendors will be on hand to sell food and treats, or you can bring your own picnic. For details see p. 18 or visit www.cityofgolden.net/ Movies&Music.

Aug. 5 Coffee with a Councilor – South Neighborhoods Chat with your District One City Councilor at 10 a.m. at Bean Fosters, 720 Golden Ridge Rd. For details call Councilor Saoirse Charis-Graves at 303-279-7529 or scharisgraves@cityofgolden.net.

Aug. 12 Dash at the Splash The Dash at the Splash Kids’ Triathlon event is open to children ages 12 and under.

Kids will be placed in various age groups for a swim, bike and run. The event is held at The Splash water park, 3151 Illinois St. Register NOW at rec.cityofgolden. net and use Activity #457812.

Aug. 19 & 20 Golden Fine Arts Festival One of the region’s most prestigious juried art shows, the GFAF attracts over 35,000 people over the course of this two-day event. It’s your chance to buy unique art, enjoy food vendors, locally brewed beer, kids’ art activities and live music.

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Golden Bicycle Cruise on Aug. 29

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 2017 The Festival is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days and admission is free. The GFAF takes place along 11th Street between Arapahoe and Maple. For details visit www.Goldenchamber.org or call 303-279-3113.

Aug. 20 Free Symphony Concert in the Park The Jefferson Symphony Orchestra continues its tradition of performing a free concert in Parfet Park to help wrap up the Golden Fine Arts Festival. Enjoy a concert full of fantastic music, starting at 6:30 p.m. Parfet Park is on the corner of 10th Street and Washington Avenue. For more info visit www.jeffsymphony.org or call 303-278-4237.

Aug. 29 Golden Bicycle Cruise Last Tuesday of every month through September. Gather at 6 p.m. in the parking lot adjacent to the Golden Library. Enjoy live music, drinks and food. Ride begins at 7 p.m. sponsored by Golden Community Commons. Theme for the August ride: Collegiate/College Sports. Music by Chris Thompson. Dressing the part is encouraged!

Sept. 9 GFD Safety and Preparedness Day Mark your calendars for a fun-filled safety event for the entire family. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Golden Fire Station #1, 911 10th St. More details on p. 3.

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Information is subject to change. Please use contact information to confirm the details of an event. To list a community event happening in Golden, please send your listing to: Golden City Hall, Communications Dept., 911 10th St., Golden, CO 80401, or by e-mail to ktilley@ cityofgolden.net. Listings should include the date(s), the event name and a brief description of the event, which may include cost, location and contact information. Submissions must be received by the first of the month prior to the issue you would like them posted (i.e. Feb. 1 for the March issue). Please note Jan/Feb is a combined edition so all submissions for those months will be needed by Dec. 1. Call 303-384-8121 with questions or for more information.

space is limited.

Please call 303-384-8024 for your reservation.

Building Use Tax Workshop The City of Golden is hosting a FREE Building Use Tax Workshop taught by our professional staff of auditors.

Class is geared toward individuals who need to learn about building use tax concepts on an in-depth basis.

The workshop will be held in the Golden City Hall Conference Room, City Hall, 911 10th St. Aug. 2, 2017................. 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Class is free, but space is limited.

Please call 303-384-8024 for your reservation.

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Social, Economic & Environmental Issues 2017 Curbside Appliance Pick-Up Program

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he City of Golden now offers curbside appliance recycling to all single family and townhomes in Golden. Acceptable appliances are limited to: washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, ovens, undercounter appliances such as ice makers, and freezers. Items not listed here are not allowed and will not be picked up.

Appliances should be set out in a driveway or in front or side areas of the yard not impeded by a fence or gate. Please do not place items on the street or sidewalk. Each appliance must be clearly labeled, “FOR CITY OF GOLDEN RECYCLING”.

To schedule a pickup, call 303-953-5800 and leave your NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, AND TYPE OF APPLIANCE FOR PICKUP. Pickup is the following TUESDAY. Please place the item out by 8 a.m.

BIKE TO WORK DAY 2017 Thank you to everyone who stopped by the City of Golden Bike to Work Day station. This year was a great success, with over 130 people visiting the station. Also, a big “thank you” to St. Anthony’s Hospital for providing a booth and supplying helmets for the Bike Library, and Jefferson County Public Health for great giveaways.

Volunteers Needed for Golden’s Community Solar Ballot Initiative Golden’s Community Sustainability Advisory Board (CSAB) is taking steps to bring a community solar garden to Golden. The first step in the process is for citizens to vote whether to add renewable energy as an allowable land use at the Rooney Road Sports Complex.

More than 20 sites were analyzed as potential locations for a community solar garden, and the Rooney Road Sports Complex was identified as the most feasible site in the Golden area.

While no specific solar garden project is under consideration at this time, if voters approve the use of renewable energy at the site, next steps will be to amend the current lease with Jefferson County and look for a favorable project. Learn more at www.cityofgolden.net/solargarden.

Garden provides an opportunity for residents and business owners to invest in solar energy. Specifically, this may be of interest to those who rent their home or business, may not desire a solar installation on their own roof, or whose properties are poorly suited for solar panel installation.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

CSAB is recruiting volunteers to assist with community outreach and engagement for the ballot initiative. A “Let’s Talk Solar” event will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St. If you cannot make the meeting but WHAT IS A COMMUNITY are interested in volunteering, visit generates renewable electricity for SOLAR GARDEN? A Community Solar Garden is a which utility customers can purchase www.cityofgolden.net/solargarden or photovoltaic (PV) solar system that subscriptions. A Community Solar email goldensustainability@cityofgolden.net.

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School of Mines Serving Our Community

s one of their first assignments, the entire incoming Freshmen class at the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) will be helping to better the Golden community. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19 they will participate in community service projects throughout Golden.

CSM began the Helluva Service Event in the spring of 2015 as a way for students to connect with the Golden community.

The Peer Mentor Program expanded the program to the entire incoming first-year class in 2016. It was a big success so they Sign up today and help connect the are doing it again this year. The students Golden community with the students will take on all sorts of projects, but they who call it home by providing community service projects for the CSM students. For need your help to identify projects.

project ideas or volunteer information contact Alissa Poland at 303-999-5796 or apoland@mymail.mines.edu. Sign up directly at goo.gl/Hx6DPF.

“SHOSHONE SPIRIT” ROAMS INTO GOLDEN “Shoshone Spirit” is a new art piece on-loan to the City by stone sculpture artist William Gee of Golden. Golden’s Public Art Commission (PAC) voted unanimously to accept “Shoshone Spirit” on-loan. It was installed on June 6 along the Clear Creek walking path. Check it out on the south side of Clear Creek near the History Park, 11th and Illinois streets, very close to the pedestrian bridge.

The PAC was attracted to the piece due to its strong ties to Golden’s heritage. The stone is from Golden - the same as the volcanic cap rock on the two Table Mountains. Also, the piece’s title, “Shoshone Spirit”, refers to both a tribe that inhabited this region, as well as the geologic name of the rock, shoshonite (an unusual variety of basalt). In addition, buffalos have and continue to be a part of the Golden landscape as well as western themes and cultures.

Artist William Gee is a geologist who enjoys carving local wildlife. He lives just north of Golden, where the boulder to make Shoshone Spirit was found. Keller Farms donated the boulder, which serves as a base for the piece.

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Golden Community Center activities calendar YOUTH & TEEN ATHLETICS Middle School Sports Program (MSSP)** MSSP is a co-ed, recreational, afterschool sports league. The league teaches participants the basic rules of the game and sportsmanship. Teams play against other area middle schools. Practices run from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at Bell Middle School, 1001 Ulysses St. Transportation Transportation will be provided to games as often as possible, using Jeffco Schools buses and City of Golden passenger vans.

In those instances, transportation will be provided to the game only. There will be no transportation provided back to the school. When neither of these options is available, parents may be asked to assist with carpools for students. #642200-01 Cross Country $100 Mondays & Wednesdays, Aug. 21 – Oct. 11 #642100-01 Flag Football $100 Tuesdays and Thursdays, Aug. 22 – Oct. 12 #642600-01 Cheerleading $180 Tuesdays and Thursdays, Aug. 22 – Dec. 15 ** One time per year uniform fee of $10 is required. Register for #613900-01

ADULT/YOUTH SPECIALTY Medic Pediatric CPR/First Aid This pediatric emergency care program is specifically designed for childcare providers, is a great opportunity for young babysitters, and for parents to renew or learn the basics. Based on national standards including the latest CPR guidelines, this comprehensive program helps meet diverse job requirements for pediatric health and safety training.

Covering CPR, choking and AED for infant child and adult applications.

First aid prevention and treatment for basic injury/illness, bleeding/shock management, fracture and sprains, burns, eye injuries, and medical emergencies such has seizure, stroke and heart related problems. Refunds will not be given for no-shows. Bring a sack lunch to class.

Age: 11 years – Adult, Min/Max: 5/20 #452430 Saturday, Aug. 19 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. $65 Resident, $70 Non-resident

Recreational Tree Climbing Dances with Branches Come get a bird’s eye view of what the world looks like from up in the crown of a beautiful tree.

Age: 7 years and older, Min/Max: 5/15 #452910 Saturday, Aug. 19 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. $36 Resident, $41 Non-resident -M eet at Parfet Park at 10th and Washington.

CLIMBING & ADVENTURE Golden’s Climbing Club Climbing Club focuses on building strength, flexibility, and fitness through fun, climbing-related games and exercises. Learn respect for one’s self and others, enhance self-confidence, develop relationships, and set goals while learning everything from basic climbing skills to more advanced techniques. Each monthlong session consists of three indoor classes and a field trip to a local climbing destination to practice everything we have learned! Classes are tailored to the climbers’ ages, abilities, and goals. Tennis shoes or climbing shoes required and all other gear is provided. #454800 Mondays, 7 – 8 p.m.

Age: 13 - 18 years, Min/Max: 3/8 Aug. 7 – 21 (Field Trip Aug. 20) $80 Resident, $85 Non-resident

#454801 Thursdays, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Age: 9 - 12 years, Min/Max: 3/8 Aug. 10 – 24 (Field Trip Aug. 20) $80 Resident, $85 Non-resident

Billy Goats This introductory class is designed for kids with little or no climbing experience.

Kids will play climbing-themed games to build confidence before transitioning onto the big wall. Lessons will include: climbing safety, knots, basic climbing techniques, and the basics of where to put your hands and feet. Tennis shoes are required and all gear is provided.

Age: 6 - 8 years, Min/Max: 3/6 #454810 Mondays, 5 – 6 p.m.

Aug. 7 – 28 $50 Resident, $55 Non-resident #454811 Wednesdays, 5 – 6 p.m.

Aug. 9 – 30 $50 Resident, $55 Non-resident

Mountain Goats For beginners, intermediate, and graduates of the Billy Goat class. 9 years and up. Tennis shoes required and all gear is provided.

Age: 9 - 12 years, Min/Max: 3/6 #454812 Mondays, 6 – 7 p.m.

Aug. 7 – 28 $50 Resident, $55 Non-resident

Bighorn Sheep Our Bighorn Sheep class builds on the fundamental skills of both the Billy Goat and Mountain Goat Classes. This is a great course for youth who wish to further their climbing skills. All necessary gear is provided.

Age: 13 - 18 years, Min/Max: 3/8 #454813 Wednesdays, 6 - 7 p.m.

Aug. 9 - 30 $50 Resident, $55 Non-resident

For more information and to register, visit https://rec.cityofgolden.net.

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Check out the Golden Community Center’s Front Porch designed specifically for active adults.

The Front Porch offers respite and entertainment, coffee and healthy snacks. There is a full schedule of games, sports, social events, and trips. Shoot some pool, surf the internet, work on a puzzle, or just relax before you hit your next fitness class.

Celebrate Health!

Friday, Aug. 4 at 10:30 a.m.

The first Friday of each month we offer healthy refreshments and appointments for chair massages, hand and foot reflexology for nominal fees. Celebrate Health! is held upstairs at the Front Porch of the Golden Community Center. For more information or to make an appointment for one of our services, please call 303-384-8130.

Chair Massages........................ $13 for 15 minutes Reflexology Sessions............. $13 for 15 minutes

UPCOMING TRIPS Enos Mills Cabin #353200-01

Golden Book Club

Friday, Aug. 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $40 - Transportation and tour included. Bring money for lunch in Estes Park. Exertion Level 4/5 Enos Mills is best known as the “Father of Rocky Mountain National Park,” after his struggle to educate the public and Congress of the importance of setting aside large land areas for preservation of scenery and the wildlife inhabitants. He was also an author, photographer, nature guide, innkeeper, lecturer, and adventurer.

The Enos Mills Cabin is an unconventional museum placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Robert and Enda Kiley (Enos’ son-in-law and daughter) transformed the homestead cabin Enos built in 1885 into a dedication to his many achievements that impacted millions of people around the world.

This group meets in the Front Porch the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The book list has been announced as follows:

The Buddha in the Attic

by Julie Otsuka If you are interested in joining, please email Jan Bradbury, bobjanbradbury@comcast.net.

Silver Sneakers at the Splash NEW HOURS Splash will modify hours of operation on Aug. 21. Please check www.splashingolden.com for more information.

Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves #353300-01 Thursday, Aug. 17, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (game starts at 1:10 p.m.) $40 - Transportation and admission included.

Bring money for food and souvenirs.

Exertion Level 3 Watch our own Colorado Rockies take on the Atlanta Braves at Coors Field. Please plan accordingly for the elements.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Stop by The Front Porch, upstairs at the Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St. • Call 303-384-8130.

Check out the Golden Community Center’s Recreate activity guide. • Visit www.cityofgolden.net/FrontPorch.

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Golden’s Award Winning Water

he City of Golden Water Treatment Facility recently received national recognition for its commitment to safe water. The 15-Year Directors Award honors water treatment facilities for successfully maintaining the partnership’s standards for water quality 15 years in a row, from the Partnership for Safe Water. These are voluntary selfassessment programs, which exceed required standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “Golden is one of only two treatment plants in Colorado that have received the 15-Year Directors Award,” said Public Works Director Dan Hartman. “Receiving this award shows the commitment of all water utility employees, the City and the City Council, to provide our citizens superior service and quality.”

More than 300 utility subscribers, collectively serving more than 100 million people, are committed to the Partnership for Safe Water’s goals of providing safe, high-quality drinking water through excellence in water treatment operations.

The Partnership is an alliance of the American Water Works Association, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies,

Golden Water Treatment Plant Supervisor Brynn Goe (middle) accepted the award at the annual conference for the American Water Works Association, the largest and oldest worldwide organization dedicated to safe water.

Association of State Drinking Water Administrators, United States EPA, National Association of Water Companies, and the Water Research Foundation.

Register Now! Public Works Citizens’ Academy

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ver wonder how clean water gets to your home? What about our roads and sidewalks… how do they stay safe and passable? All of your questions can be answered in the 5th Annual Public Works Citizens’ Academy. This free 20hour program, geared toward adults, will kick off in September.

The Academy includes interactive hands-on training activities, tours of City facilities, presentations, and the opportunity to experience working conditions for crews. All graduates will be awarded Certificates of Completion at a City Council meeting in October. For more information or to register, visit www.cityofgolden.net/ PWCitizensAcademy or contact Shauna Paulson at 303-384-8152 or spaulson@ cityofgolden.net.

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Citizens’ Academy students spend time with Golden’s Streets Department discussing pavement management, how signs are made and the equipment that is needed for maintenance.

New Museum Mascots

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useum staff are always looking for new ways to get families excited about Golden’s history. Over the last couple of months, the Golden History Museum collected feedback from both adults and kids to help create a new mascot for familyoriented activities. The chosen mascot will be installed in the museum, designed as the family labels used to engage family members of all ages.

The survey showed five different mascots. Participants chose which mascot they liked the most and gave suggestions on which best represented Golden. In the end, over 200 people of all ages took the survey.

The results showed that people liked some aspects of each of the mascots. In the end, the museum used all of the comments and ended up combining three characters to create a “family” of mascots. These characters will show up on labels individually or as a group. In the future, they may get names and their family may even grow. We have been discussing giving them a pet, maybe even a chicken, to represent our mascots or have suggestions for their names, send us an email popular year-round residents at the Golden History Park. at info@goldenhistory.org or make a post at Facebook.com/ If you want to let us know what you think of our new GoldenHistoryMuseum.

FOSSIL DIG FINDINGS REVEALED

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ind out what history was unearthed at Magic Mountain!

Dr. Michele Koons, curator of archaeology at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, will lead a talk about Magic Mountain’s prehistory and history based on the museum’s archaeological work conducted in Golden. You may recall the public was invited to be part of the dig back in June to help look for clues to the ancient history of our area. Come find out what was discovered!

MAGIC MOUNTAIN DIG SEMINAR Wednesday, Sept. 6 • 5:30 – 7 p.m.

Golden History Museum, 923 10th St. Registration required: www.goldenhistory.org/learn-do/events/ Free for members of GHM and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science; non-members, $5 admission.

Golden History Museums Astor House Museum (822 12th St.) and Golden History Center (923 10th St.) • Call ahead or check website for hours and special event details.

Clear Creek History Park (11th and Arapahoe) • Open daily sunrise to sunset. • 303-278-3557 • www.GoldenHistory.org

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Movies and Music in the Park

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his year’s lineup for Movies and Music in the Park has something for everyone!

You’re welcome to bring a picnic dinner, or purchase food from one of the local food trucks that will be at the event. Music starts at 7 p.m., movies at approximately 8:30 p.m. (dusk). The event is FREE and welcomes families and (leashed) pets! Visit www.cityofgolden.net/Movies&Music.

JUICY COLORADO PEACHES The Golden Rotary Club’s 27th annual Peach Sale is in full swing, and now is the time to order. Place your orders online at www.goldenrotarypeaches.org or stop by any of the following merchants: Barrels and Bottles Brewery, Foss Building Wine and Spirits, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Meyer Hardware, The Hair Place and Guaranty Bank.

The deadline to order peaches is Aug. 14.

The cost is $37 for a 20 lb. box (appx. 38-40 peaches). Pickup is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave. Frontage Rd. Proceeds from the sale will benefit more than 20 community and international service projects that are supported by the Rotary Club of Golden. One example is the Golden Backpack Program, which supplements more than 400 schoolchildren each weekend with food during the school year, as well as providing lunches in the summer.

For more details on the Golden Rotary and the peach sale, email GoldenRotaryPeaches@ gmail.com or visit www.rotaryclubofgolden.org.

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Aug. 4 SING WITH DANCE PARTY DJ AND KARAOKE SING-OFF The family friendly series kicks off with the animated movie SING. Dust off your dancing shoes as our DJ spins the latest pop tunes. Singers of all ages will then have a chance to participate in a karaoke sing-off! Fire up your vocal chords, learn the words to “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift (a song from the movie) and the audience will vote on who performs it best!

Aug. 11 FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM WITH WILDERMISS The fantasy film written and produced by JK Rowling is a spellbinding spin-off of the Harry Potter Series. Bring your cape and wand and step with us into the Wizarding World.

The band Wildermiss is a very local (drummer Caleb Thoemke is from Golden) indie-pop group that has been taking the Denver music scene by storm. They were named a “best pick” by the Denver Post and were recently chosen to open the main stage at the 93.3 Big Gig 2017 concert! Come and catch these rising music stars at Parfet Park, before they hit the big time, and you can say “I saw them when…”

Aug. 18 MOANA AND THE KALAMA POLYNESIAN DANCERS It’s a Polynesian themed night in Parfet Park, with the Walt Disney Animation Studios’ MOANA. The movie tells the story of the strong-willed daughter of a Polynesian tribal chief. To get us all in the right mood, enjoy a cultural performance by the Kalama Polynesian Dancers, who will perform dances from the islands of Tahiti, Hawaii, Samoa and New Zealand. Don’t miss out on the fire performance just before the movie starts!

Aug. 25 STAR WARS ROGUE ONE AND THE MOSES JONES BAND What better way to close out the summer than with the latest in the Star Wars franchise. The epic Rogue One was the second highest grossing film of 2016. Come in your best Star Wars costume and take photos with some of your favorite Star Wars characters.

The Moses Jones Band was a favorite at last year’s MMITP and they’re back with their high energy funk and R&B mix. We guarantee you won’t be able to stay seated through their set!

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The Golden Chamber of Commerce Presents

27th Annual Golden Fine Arts Festival Downtown Golden, Colorado August 19th and 20th, 2017 For more information visit GoldenChamber.org