GoldenInformer MARCH 2020
Expanded Fire Service to the Community
March 11: Refining
FAMILY FUN Close to Home
2020 Golden City Council
Laura Weinberg Mayor
JJ Trout District One
Rob Reed Ward One
Paul Haseman Ward Two
Casey Brown Mayor Pro Tem District Two
Jim Dale Ward Three
303-241-9823 E-mail: lweinberg @cityofgolden.net
720-880-5084 E-mail: jtrout @cityofgolden.net
303-431-9891 E-mail: rreed @cityofgolden.net
303-513-2310 E-mail: phaseman @cityofgolden.net
303-900-2003 E-mail: cbrown @cityofgolden.net
303-916-0810 E-mail: jdale @cityofgolden.net
Vacant Ward Four
To contact the entire City Council, e-mail citycouncil@cityofgolden.net.
IN T H IS ISS U E
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3 New Vape/Tobacco Regs Take Effect 3 Serve Your Community 5 Ward 4 Special Election 6 The Future of Transportation 8 E xpanding Fire Service 9 Honoring Dedication
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15 J oin the Conversation on Mental Health
18 Golden Restaurant Dynasty
5 G et Involved on Guiding Golden
19 Family Staycation Ideas
City of Golden Department Managers
Jason Slowinski City Manager
Carly Lorentz Deputy City Manager
Dan Hartman Public Works
Steve Glueck Comm. & Econ. Development
Monica Mendoza City Clerk
Rod Tarullo Parks and Recreation
Bill Kilpatrick Police
Alicia Welch Fire Chief
Jeff Hansen Finance
Teresa Reilly Human Resources
Karlyn Tilley Communications
Jiles McCoy Innovation and Technology
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HEADS UP: Important Upcoming Items New Law Takes Effect A new law goes into effect beginning March 1 regarding vaping and tobacco products. City Council adopted Ordinance 2118 establishing the following regulations:
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• T he minimum legal age to purchase and consume nicotine or tobacco products in Golden is now 21 (formerly 18 years and older).
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• A ll retailers that sell any nicotine or tobacco products, including cigarettes, must obtain a license from the City. • V iolations of the underage restriction and prohibition on the purchase or consumption of nicotine or tobacco products are now civil in nature instead of criminal. This means violations could result in a fine of $100$400 or a tobacco or vaping education course.
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2020 Boards and Commissions Applications Golden City Council is recruiting applicants to fill appointments to: Community Sustainability Advisory Board; Downtown Development Authority; Golden Urban Renewal Authority; Historic Preservation Board; Mobility and Transportation Board; Planning Commission; Investment Advisory Committee; Fire Pension Board. To find out more about the boards and commissions application process, visit www.cityofgolden.net/ServeYourCity. If you are interested in applying, you will need to complete and submit the application form online. You maybe considered for up to three different boards on one application; be sure to rank your preferences. The deadline is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11. Be sure to SAVE THE DATE for interviews which are scheduled to be held by City Council in the evening on Thursday, April 2. If you have questions contact the City Clerk's Office at 303-384-8014, 303-384-8015 or clerks@cityofgolden.net.
Resources that Move Your Family Forward It’s your money. You earned it. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps you get it back. If you earned $55,000 or less last year, it’s likely you qualify for the EITC. Whether you need to catch up on bills, pay down debt, or buy something for your children, the EITC puts money back in your pocket— up to $6,400. Don’t pay to file your taxes if you don’t have to. Filing your taxes can be free and easier than you think. Visit GetAheadColorado.org or call 2-1-1 to find a free tax site near you. If you have access to a computer and prefer to file on your own, visit MyFreeTaxes.com.
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elow is Golden City Council's monthly 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.
March 5 Regular business meeting
March 19 Regular business meeting Council’s upcoming agendas, packets and meeting minutes are available online under the City Council link at www.CityofGolden.net. Public comment is welcome on the agenda at all regular business meetings. March 2020 | 3
CITY OF GOLDEN
MAYOR’S MESSAGE By Mayor
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLANNING GUIDE
Laura Weinberg
Engagement in Action
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CITY OF GOLDEN | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLANNING GUIDE
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ity officials everywhere talk a lot about “engaging the community” and “increasing public participation”. That sounds great, but often they are only words without standards or best practices. I am excited to share that Golden has moved beyond the
words to put a plan and guide in place that translates to actions. What is community engagement? The City’s newly adopted Community Engagement Planning Guide uses this definition: “Community engagement is the process of working collaboratively with community groups to address issues that impact the well-being of those groups. It seeks to better engage the community to achieve long-term and sustainable outcomes, processes, relationships, discourse, decision-making and/or implementation”. Rather than a plan that sits on a shelf, this new guide is to be used by all City employees. It is a framework for commitments to sustain an informed public; seek understanding of community perspectives; tap into the collective intelligence of the community; and ensure transparency in city decisions and actions. For large citywide projects, such as the Heart of Golden 2020, staff creates the plan and City Council reviews and provides input on the communication channels, public meetings, and important stakeholders. This is the first project to use the new guide to expand outreach and find multiple avenues for participation. The City is using all of its communication channels to share information so that everyone in Golden knows about the project and how they can be involved. If you haven’t yet seen the signs, posts, or postcards about it, keep reading this month’s Informer for details. City staff work on numerous efforts that impact residents. Those projects also require community engagement for the most successful outcomes. City advisory boards are able to provide staff with critical community input on engagement plans. I have been meeting with each board and commission to talk with them about the new community engagement guide and to challenge them to think creatively about participation and collaboration on the issues that they address. City Council relies on citizen advisory boards to prioritize efforts, listen to community concerns, and work with staff on problemsolving. They are on the frontlines of many important initiatives. The City needs residents who work well with others, care about the community, and are open-minded leaders. When you bring representatives from across the city together with a staff expert, the resulting innovations can lead to incredible results for Golden. Applications for boards and commissions are open now. There are so many ways and so many opportunities to be informed and involved. It starts with reading this Informer, but don’t let it end there. Please send me your questions or ideas about involvement and we will continue to work to make Golden's Community Engagement Planning Guide the gold standard.
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Special Election for Open Council Seat Tuesday, April 28
n the November 2019 election, Golden voters elected then Ward 4 Councilor Laura Weinberg to serve as the new Mayor. On Jan. 9, Weinberg resigned her Ward 4 seat to be sworn in as Mayor, creating a vacancy and requiring a special election. The City Clerk, with assistance from Jefferson County Elections, will hold a mail ballot-only election. Ballots will be mailed out to all registered voters in Ward 4 beginning April 6. Ballots must be returned no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day, April 28. Ballot Boxes will be located at
Golden City Hall, 911 10th St., and at Jefferson County Elections, 3500 Illinois St. Voter registration status may be checked online at govotecolorado.com or by contacting the Jefferson County Elections Office at 303-271-8111. The Golden City Clerk’s Office can be reached at 303-384-8014. A map of Council Wards and Districts is available online at www.cityofgolden.net/media/WardsDistricts.pdf to determine whether you reside in Ward 4.
Here is a look at how your active participation is helping to share the future of Golden. Visit these pages to access documents and learn more about these current projects and more. WEST DOWNTOWN PLAN Thanks in part to active community engagement and feedback, the City of Golden Planning Commission, along with Planning staff are excited to put the finishing touches on the West Downtown Neighborhood Plan. This plan, inspired by the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Golden Vision 2030, provides goals and vision at more of a micro-scale. Although West Downtown is a relatively small geographical area, it contains one of the community’s oldest neighborhoods (12th Street Historic District) and several significant, historic structures. The plan identifies projects that will enhance the area to include safety for residents in the neighborhood, pedestrian options, and overall attractiveness. Over the past year, there were several drafts of the plan, for which the public had the opportunity to provide input. Planning Commission unanimously adopted the finalized West Downtown Neighborhood Plan in early February. Planning Commission also asked for a living document that keeps track of implementation. Check out the plan on www.GuidingGolden.com.
CODE AUDIT AND REWRITE The official audit of the City of Golden’s zoning code is
currently underway. The consultant team at Pel-Ona recently met with several members of the developer community, Planning Commission, City Council, and residents to gather critiques and thoughts about the current status of the zoning code. This data, along with additional information the consultants have gathered themselves, will be distributed in an official report this spring. This report will highlight specific recommendations for how the zoning code can be improved in the future. Those recommendations will then be evaluated by Staff, Planning Commission, and City Council to determine the degree of the code’s official rewrite, projected to begin this summer. Full details on Guiding Golden.
PRIORITIZING OUR COMMUNITY’S SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS The feedback gathered through the Guiding Golden project and the Sustainability Task Force meetings that are meeting through April will be used to prioritize and inform recommendations of new programs by the Community Sustainability Advisory Board and will also be used to update the City of Golden Sustainability Strategic Plan. March 2020 | 5
Transportation Master Plan Rolls into Action
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he Golden community has its first Transportation Master Plan (TMP) to guide us into the future. The Plan was unanimously approved by Planning Commission in December of 2019, with final approval granted by City Council on Jan. 23, 2020. Much like the City of Golden Comprehensive Plan, the TMP provides a vision to guide future development within the City of Golden, but with a specific focus on transportation. The TMP is a strategic document designed to guide transportation decisions within the fiscal constraints of the City’s budget and limited state and federal funding opportunities. All ideas and decisions must factor in the Plan’s specific community goals and values, which were gathered through a lengthy outreach process in 2018 - 2019. The community was pivotal in determining the Plan’s goals and values, and over 300 Golden residents contributed. They include: 1. Balancing regional mobility and community quality of life 2. Community connectivity, comfort, and safety 3. Transit convenience
Tier 1 projects are viewed as those projects that address all three criteria mentioned. Tier 2 projects satisfy at least two of these challenges. Tier 3 projects address one of the challenges and they are typically the least expensive projects. The City will strive to balance its pursuit of projects and programs from each tier, keeping in mind the mobility vision, core values, and success measures outlined in the TMP. At the beginning of each planning cycle, City staff, with assistance from the Planning Commission, will identify a list of priority projects, programs, or policies that score the highest based on the factors identified. The Mobility and Transportation Advisory Board will then assist staff in putting the prioritized projects into motion. At the end of each planning cycle (planning year), staff will present to City Council a status report on each of the projects identified in the priority list. Several projects and programs have already been determined. You can see the full TMP on www.GuidingGolden.com. We are excited about the momentum established during the creation of the Transportation Master Plan and are eager to keep it going into 2020 and beyond!
HELLUVA WAY TO VOLUNTEER
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he Helluva Service Event is a student-driven day of service put on by the Colorado School of Mines to benefit the City of Golden. The day is devoted to giving back to the community and those members who have supported the campus and its population for so long. Organizers are looking for any projects that will benefit the Golden community. In the past, they’ve helped with a lot of yard work and cleaning up trails, but they are open to new ideas. The entire campus is involved in this event, from faculty to freshmen to Greek organizations.
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The day of service is also open to community members who are looking for a way to interact with the college or just help out around town. This year, the event will be held on Saturday, April 11. If you would like to submit a project for consideration and/ or volunteer, you need to sign up by April 5. For details and information, email helluvaserviceevent@gmail.com or visit mines.edu/student-activities/helluva-service-day/.
Heart of Golden 2020: Refining the Vision W e asked you to dream big, and you did! Hundreds of people showed up to the January and February Visioning workshops for Heart of Golden 2020. We’ve also seen many helpful and creative ideas posted on Guiding Golden. Whether it’s online or in-person, all your thoughts, ideas, and opinions have been collected (and will continue to be collected) to serve as guidance for creating potential plans for the future of the Clear Creek Corridor. Engineers and designers are hard at work incorporating the community visioning into a variety of tangible images and options for you to see.
This month and again in April, you will have the opportunity to look at the designs and provide feedback. We are calling this the “refining” step in the process. If you aren’t yet familiar with this project, the City of Golden is asking for the community to help us find ways to enhance the Clear Creek Corridor to address several longstanding community goals: • Enhancing civic and cultural community activities. • Realizing the potential of the creek corridor. • Consolidating and improving municipal facilities and service delivery.
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This opportunity is a result of a 7.27acre parcel of land becoming available east of Ford Street on 10th Street. Based on space studies and deficiencies identified within the community, the City took advantage of this rare opportunity and purchased the land. The purchase adds to the approximately 50 acres of public land available along the creek. We have the space, now we need the community to help us turn this legacy project into reality. We hope you will continue to join us on this journey! Complete details and opportunities for this project are on www.GuidingGolden.com.
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OR Give us your feedback and thoughts online at GuidingGolden.com. For purposes of this project, the corridor is broken down into three zones: West, Central and East. What is the best use of this space, keeping in mind: community values; access and transit; sustainability; local neighborhoods; open space; city, civic and cultural needs; special events; housing; etc.
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warm welcome to Golden’s four new full-time paid firefighters! The positions were created thanks to a grant, as well as support from the City of Golden. The Golden Fire Department (GFD) was chosen among thousands of applicants to receive a SAFER Grant for four career firefighter positions. The SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) Grant is awarded by the Department of Homeland Security and facilitated by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA). Although the positions are new, the four firefighters chosen for these positions are familiar faces to the GFD. Tony Orlando started as a volunteer firefighter in 2014. In his six years with GFD, he’s worn many hats and been recognized time and again for his outstanding service. “I really love being a firefighter,” said Orlando. “Now I get to do the job I love full-time, and for the city I love.” Chase Whitaker became a volunteer firefighter for Golden in 2012. He holds certifications in Firefighter II, Haz Mat Operations, Driver Operator Pumper, and EMT. “The members here have become like a second family,” said Whitaker. “I am so excited to have been offered this new role as a career firefighter in service to this city!” Dan Watters is a single father of four children and until recently, a Deputy Sheriff for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s
(From L to R): Will Watts, Tony Orlando, Dan Watters and Chase Whitaker were sworn in as career firefighters by Deputy Chief Jerry Stricker in January.
Office. In his not-so-spare time, he volunteered for Golden Fire for the past seven years. “I believe with my experience, both with the GFD and outside the department, I will continue to make a positive impact as a career firefighter,” said Watters. Will Watts has been an EMT for nearly a decade and served as a volunteer firefighter for Golden since 2015. During his time with GFD, Watts won many awards, took a leading role in vehicle extrication training and is a leader on the department’s wildland fire team. “I have a passion for serving this community and a dedication to helping others in need,” said Watts.
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rom the mid-1970’s to the early 80s, the Heritage Dells subdivision off Heritage Road grew rapidly. As it was being built out, one of the requirements from the developer was to have a fire station nearby. In 1983, Station 24 at 151 Heritage Road was established. However, it was never fully staffed because the mostly-volunteer department simply didn’t have the resources. That has all changed. Thanks to the addition of four new paid firefighters, we are now able to better serve the residents of south Golden. Fire Station 24 recently went through a renovation and is now able to house six firefighters and two members of AMR ambulance staff. Renovations include private sleeping quarters, a new day room, an outdoor BBQ area, additional workout
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and equipment space, and a wall which separates the truck bay from the living quarters. Golden Fire will rotate our career firefighters in and out of Station 24, along with resident volunteer firefighters, so that the fire station is staffed round the
clock. Data shows that 43 percent of the City’s fire call volume comes from the south end of the city. We are thrilled to now have the proper resources to better serve the residents of south Golden. If you see our firefighters at the station, stop by and say hi!
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45 Years of Service and Counting…
o a Google search for the name Bob Burrell in Golden, and you won’t find much. In fact, the internet hugely underrepresents how important that name is to the people of Golden, and that’s just how this humble guy likes it. For more than 45 years, Bob Burrell has served our community as a volunteer firefighter. He held nearly every rank within the Golden Fire Department, from firefighter through Fire Chief. He was recently promoted to Volunteer Deputy Fire Chief, the first to serve in this rank. His professional career had a similar path. Burrell worked in the Jeffco School District starting as a math, science and computer teacher for middle and high schoolers, then became an assistant principal at an elementary school and eventually the North Area Superintendent. Lucky for us, he retired and became a full-time volunteer; not just for Golden Fire, but for the National Western Stock Show, Denver Zoo, Denver Aquarium, American Red Cross, and likely a few other places we don’t even know about! Bob Burrell was the last volunteer Fire Chief for the city before it became a paid position in 1996. His background with
Golden City Manager Jason Slowinski (left) and City Councilor Jim Dale (middle) honor Deputy Chief Bob Burrell for 45 years of service.
the schools is proving to be an invaluable resource to the GFD, as he assists Chief Alicia Welch with the 2020 Strategic Plan and various other projects. But when the fire bell rings, you can bet Deputy Chief Burrell is among the first to jump on the truck and head to a call. Thank you, Bob, for your past, present and future service to Golden!
Golden Firefighters enjoyed a night of celebration. View all the awards at www.cityofgolden.net/GFDAwards.
A CELEBRATION OF HARD WORK
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he Golden Fire Department (GFD) was much more than the 2,262 calls for service they responded to in 2019. Behind the scenes, they completed multiple trainings, graduated 14 outstanding probationary firefighters, garnered 10 experienced firefighters, completed the GFD Core Values and Mission Statements, remodeled a fire station, were awarded several grants, procured individual body armor for each GFD member, developed committees to oversee policies and equipment needs, and the list goes on. Recently, the GFD honored its own, along with several members of the public, for the hard work and dedication they showed in helping to make the department not only meet but exceed standards and expectations. Congratulations to all the award winners! For a complete list, Congratulations to Firefighter of the Year, Lt. Jeff Hulse. Photo by Rick Luebke (5280fire.com). visit www.cityofgolden.net/GFDAwards. March 2020 | 9
GOLDEN COMMUNITY CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Through April 26 Members’ Art Show An exhibition featuring over 70 pieces from the diverse artistic talents and techniques of artist members. Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St. For more information on hours and tickets, visit www.foothillsartcenter.org or call 303-279-3922.
March 7 Coffee with Councilors Chat with your District councilors at 3 p.m. at Café 13, 1301 Arapahoe St. For details contact Councilor Casey Brown at 303-900-2003, cbrown@cityofgolden.net. or Councilor JJ Trout at 720-880-5084, jtrout@cityofgolden.net.
March 11 Refining
March 8 Daylight Saving Time Be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour and change the batteries in your smoke and CO detectors.
March 11 Heart of Golden 2020 Refining Workshop All the great ideas you had for the Clear Creek Corridor will be put into a series of potential project designs. Help us refine the vision at this in-person workshop at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers, 911 10th St. More details on p. 6-7 and at www.GuidingGolden.com.
Through April 26 Members' Art Show - Foothills Art Center
March 16 St. Patrick’s Event at Golden Masonic Temple The public is invited to Golden City Lodge No. 1 for a traditional St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Enjoy corned beef and cabbage along with performances by the Celtic Steps Irish Dancers and the El Jebel Shrine Pipes and Drums Band. Dinner at 6 p.m., performances begin at 7 p.m. 400 10th St. A donation of $10 is suggested for the dinner. Performances are free. Make dinner reservations by March 14 by calling 303-818-9093.
March 17 St. Patrick’s Day
April 11 Helluva Service Event
March 19 First Day of Spring March 20 to April 26 Moon over Buffalo In the madcap comedy tradition of Lend Me a Tenor, the hilarious Moon Over Buffalo centers around two struggling actors who might have one last chance at
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March 20 - April 26 Miners Alley Playhouse
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March 25 Nature Non-Fiction Book Club Join fellow nature lovers to discuss books that explore our relationship with nature. The selections for March are Confessions of a Barbarian by Edward Abbey and The Land of Little Rain by Mary Austin. Wednesday, March 25 from 6 – 7 p.m. in the library of the American Alpine Club in the basement of the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St. For more information and book selections, visit www.PackAnimalMagazine.com/bookclub.php.
Save the Date - April 11 Helluva Service Event Watch 300 students and faculty from the Colorado School of Mines, armed with brooms, paint brushes and tools, as they spread throughout Golden to perform service projects for those in need. This annual project for CSM is a way for the school to give back to the community.
Save the Date - May 19 State of the River Join the City’s water and environmental specialists to learn about Clear Creek, our water supply and operation, water efficiency, conservation, drought plan, and watershed projects, among other topics. 6 p.m. at the Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St. More details to come.
ETHICS IN BUSINESS AWARDS The 15th annual Ethics in Business Awards program is underway, and winners will be chosen by ethics students from the Colorado School of Mines. The winners will be announced at a luncheon on Friday, May 1, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Sheraton Denver West, 360 Union Blvd., Lakewood. The keynote speaker at the luncheon will be Dr. John Coors, former CEO of CoorsTek. The Ethics in Business program is managed by the Rotary Club of Golden, with assistance from the Golden and West Metro Chambers of Commerce, the Golden Civic Foundation, and the Applewood Business Association. For more information on the Ethics program, including sponsorship opportunities and luncheon tickets, visit www.goldenrotaryethics.org.
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Sales and Use Tax Workshop The City of Golden is hosting a FREE workshop taught by our professional staff of auditors. Geared toward individuals who want to learn sales and use tax concepts on an in-depth level. March 4, 2020............. 8:30 to 10 a.m. The workshop will be held in the Golden City Hall Conference Room, City Hall, 911 10th St. Although this workshop is free, space is limited. Please call 303-384-8024 for your reservation. Building Use Tax workshops are available upon request.
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For more up to date information or other things to do in Golden, visit VisitGolden.com. 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 printed in (i.e., Jan. 1 for the February issue). Call 303-384-8132 with questions or for more information.
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ant to spruce up your yard? Check out the City of Golden’s annual tree sale. The sale runs from March 1 through April 15 or until we run out of trees. Do not wait! Sponsored by the Golden Parks and Recreation Department, this is your opportunity to get trees that are known to adapt and thrive in our area. All trees come in a seven gallon pot and are $65 plus tax. Quantities are limited and customers may order no more than three trees. Purchase yours starting on March 1 at the Golden Community Center until April 15 or while supplies last. Purchased trees will be distributed at the Golden Cemetery, 755 Ulysses Street, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 18. Proof of residency is required. For details, visit www.cityofgolden.net/ TreeSale. Questions? Call the Forestry Office at 303-384-8141 or Stacy Turner at 303-384-8191.
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This year you can choose from: • Norwegian Sunset Maple • Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry • Catalpa • Hackberry • Redbud • Thornless Cockspur Hawthorne • London Planetree • Chanticleer Pear • Bur Oak • Glenleven Linden • Discovery Elm
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Social, Economic & Environmental Issues
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Nominate a Sustainability Champion
he Golden Sustainability Awards are an opportunity to recognize the businesses, community groups, individuals and students who inspire us to live more sustainably. Nominate your sustainability hero today for leading Golden toward a green future. The City of Golden’s Community Sustainability Advisory Board (CSAB) is looking for nominations for the following categories: Student • Individual • Business • Community Group Nominations are open through March 20 and applications are online at www.cityofgolden.net/SustainabilityAwards. City Council will present the awards in conjunction with a celebration of Earth Day on April 23.
Water-Wise Seminar
Best Water-Wise Plants for Golden Yards Garden expert Kenton Seth discusses how to successfully transform your existing water-thirsty yard into a low water landscape. Learn what real life problems crop up between those “before” and “after” pictures of Xeriscape yard transformations in magazines, how to avoid them, and end up with a beautiful and sustainable landscape. For more info and to register, visit https://resourcecentral.org/water-wise-seminars/. The Water-Wise Landscape Seminar Series is brought to you in partnership between the City of Golden and Resource Central. These expert-led seminars educate and empower Colorado residents to save water on their landscapes through low-water landscaping and other sustainable gardening practices.
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When: Thursday, April 23, 6 – 8 p.m. Where: Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St. Speaker: Kenton Seth of Paintbrush Gardens
Participate in an Upcoming Sustainability Task Force
o you have great ideas about how Golden might achieve its energy goals? Do you want to have an active role in bringing projects to fruition? If so, join us and participate in any of the task forces for water, waste, or energy. During the task force meetings, participants will work with members of the Community Sustainability Advisory Board to evaluate costs and benefits, identify data and resources needed, and help advocate for the top priorities. All are welcome and we need local experts, industry professionals, students, retirees and anyone who is simply interested in the issues. For more information, go to https://www.cityofgolden.net/live/sustainabilityinitiative/whats-new/ or email goldensustainability@cityofgolden.net. March 2020 | 13
Golden Community Center activities calendar DAY CAMPS School-Age Coconut Camp Don’t sit around during spring break! This state licensed day camp is guaranteed to keep your child busy. Activities include arts & crafts, gym/ sports, cooking, swimming, climbing and more. All campers are required to bring a sack lunch and an afternoon snack. A completed Summer Camp Emergency packet is required before attending camp. If your child attended our summer camp this past summer, the same forms will be retained for this camp. Forms are available at rec.cityofgolden.net under the Day Camps link. Age: 5 - 12 years Min/Max: 10/20 per day #527111 Drop-off: 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Pick-up: 4 - 6 p.m. (06) Monday, March 23 (07) Tuesday, March 24 (08) Wednesday, March 25 (09) Thursday, March 26 (10) Friday, March 27 $40 Resident/day, $45 Non-resident/day
Under the Sea Art Camp! Make a big splash and join us for adventures in our Under the Sea Art Camp. Campers will learn all about jellyfish, octopuses, dolphins, whales and even mermaids! Bring a lunch, snacks and a water bottle. Pick and choose your days, discount registration for all five days. Age: 5 - 10 years, Min/Max: 7/12 #453522 Monday - Friday, March 23 – 27 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. HALF DAY $163 Resident/week, $168 Non-resident/week
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. FULL DAY $305 Resident/week, $310 Non-resident/week (01) 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. FULL DAY $65 Resident/day, $70 Non-resident/day (02) 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Morning Half Day $35 Resident/day, $40 Non-resident/day (03) 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Afternoon Half Day $35 Resident/day, $40 Non-resident/day
School-Age Summer Camp The Golden Community Center offers Summer Day Camp for ages 5 - 12 years and those turning 13 during the summer months. Our state licensed summer camp programs are full days with drop off between 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. and pick up between 4 to 6 p.m. How to Register: • REGISTRATION OPENS March 2. • Cancellations due by May 22. Your child will not be able to attend camp without a completed Emergency Packet on file. Addresses and phone numbers must be provided in the Emergency Packet or the child’s registration will be on hold. The electronic form is available at rec.cityofgolden.net under Day Camps. If you do not receive an emailed confirmation, please call 303-384-8124.
ENRICHMENT EDUCATION Babysitting Course This course is designed for the pre-teen and helps them to prepare for those first babysitting opportunities. Age: 11 - 14 years, Min/Max: 5/20 #452410 Monday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (03) March 23 $75 Resident, $80 Non-resident Bring a sack lunch to class.
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Home Alone with First Aid This course is designed for the 10 to 13-year old who will be left home alone for short periods of time. Outlined in the course is safe decision-making, constructive time management and personal safety. Age: 10 - 13 years, Min/Max: 5/20 #452420 Saturday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (02) March 14 $75 Resident, $80 Non-resident Bring a sack lunch to class.
Other Earths Workshop With SpaceTime’s Other Earths Workshop kids get to take a deep space journey to some of the exciting new worlds recently discovered around distant stars. Age: 5 - 10 years, Min/Max: 6/16 #455211 Saturday, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. (01) March 7 $25 Resident, $30 Non-resident
POTTERY Mud Makers Together, parents and preschoolers will explore and experiment with shaping and forming, rolling and pinching as they create with clay. Age: 3 - 6 years, Min/Max: 4/6 #453600 Tuesdays, 12:45 - 1:30 p.m. (02) March 24 - April 14 $50 Resident, $55 Non-resident
Clay Creations This class will give the younger generation an opportunity to experience the tactile qualities of clay, learning pinch, coil and slab techniques Age: 6 - 12 years, Min/Max: 4/8 #453602 Thursdays, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. (03) March 26 - April 16 $55 Resident, $60 Non-resident
Community Conversations Mental Health in Golden Wednesday, March 11 • 5 - 8:30 p.m.
Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St. Dinner at 5 p.m. • Presentation begins at 5:30 p.m. • Event is FREE! Must register at: https://gcpforum3112020.eventbrite.com
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oin Golden Community Partners in a conversation about the value of mental health and community access to services. Mental wellness is a part of our lives every moment of every day. We all have good days and bad days. Resources are available to help us boost the good days and cope with the bad days. As a community, we can support each other by talking about and promoting mental health and wellness. The event features former Colorado First Lady Jeannie Ritter, a long-time advocate in raising awareness for mental health and Mental Health Ambassador for Mental Health Colorado. Hear from a panel of mental health service providers as well as people with powerful personal stories to share. Come engage in the sharing of ideas to help our community grow better together. Organizations, businesses and providers promoting mental health and wellness in our community will be available as well. For more information, contact Saoirse Charis-Graves at 720-221-8354 or scharisgraves@benefitsinaction.org.
Golden Community Partners is a diverse group of people and organizations promoting the health of the Golden community. With a grant from the Community First Foundation, GCP is committed to improving the way we think about mental health.
Former Colorado First Lady Jeannie Ritter is the featured speaker at this event on March 11.
For Active Adults at the Golden Community Center The Front Porch offers respite and entertainment, coffee and snacks. Come shoot some pool, work on a puzzle, or just relax before you hit your next fitness class.
Celebrate Health Appointments Available! Friday, March 6 Appointments are available for Chair Massage and Reflexology. Call 303-384-8130 to schedule yours today. Chair Massages................ $13 for 15 mins. Reflexology Session......... $13 for 15 mins.
Great Decisions This discussion group meets regularly to read about and discuss world affairs. Discussions are lively, educational, and focused on policy options for the eight most critical issues facing America each year. The Great Decisions Briefing Book serves as the focal text for discussion and education. Contact the Front Porch for more information.
Renew Active presented by UnitedHealthcare UnitedHealthcare has a new wellness platform called RenewActive™. If you originally had Silver Sneakers, don’t fret! Bring us your new Renew Active™ information and we will register you here at the Golden Community Center with no disruption to your pass. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to ask our Front Porch staff members for help. Learn more at UHCRenewActive.com.
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2020 Claim Form for 2019 Sales Tax Refund The sales tax refund is limited to senior, low-income or disabled individuals who have lived within the city limits of Golden for at least 90 consecutive days in 2019 and cannot be claimed as a dependent on any other person’s tax return. The refund amount for 2019 is $50. This will be adjusted for partial year residency in Golden and partial year at age 65. Call 303-384-8024 with questions.
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fire departments and emergency response. Additionally, programs such as Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), State Children’s Health Insurance Programs (CHIP) and Special Programs for the Aging (Title III, Part C) are recipients of this federal money and use Census statistics to allocate funding. Census data is also used for schools, roads, bridges, and helps regulate how many seats each state receives in Congress. State and local governments use the data to redraw boundaries for congressional districts, state legislative districts and school districts, all adapting to population shifts. Responding is easier than ever! For the first time in Census history, people can respond to their questionnaire online. Your responses are safe, secure, confidential and protected by law. If you respond online, your answers are encrypted to protect your privacy and are safe from hacking and other cyber threats. If you don’t have Internet access, that’s okay! People can also respond to the 2020 Census by phone or by mail. Ultimately, the success of the Census depends on everyone’s participation. The 2020 Census officially begins with the online component in mid-March 2020 and our efforts to ensure everyone is counted once, only once and in the right place, will last through the end of July. The Census is easy, it’s important, and it's safe. It will only take about 10 minutes of time to shape your future for the next 10 years!
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Digesting a Golden Restaurant Dynasty
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n my ongoing quest to record Golden’s culinary history, I recently sat down with local brothers Frank and Tom Young. Their dad, DeVere Joseph Young, better known by his nickname “Dud,” was in the restaurant business from 1938 until 1980 when he passed away. In addition to helping me share their story, the family donated original photos, film footage, and a menu to the Golden History Museum. Dud Young went into the restaurant business with his brother, Edward “Duke” Young, in 1938, opening Duke’s Place on 44th and McIntyre. Duke’s served ribs and burgers and of course Coors, but was also a place for live music and dancing. “Duke” even played the sax from time to time. In 1945, Dud ventured out on his own to purchase Larson’s Café. Dud continued operating as Larson’s until at least 1950 when a new sign and ultra-modern front were causing comment. In 1959, he was advertising his establishment as “Golden’s Finest Restaurant serving chicken in baskets and steaks.” Dud’s became a regular hangout for Coors and Rocky Flats employees, and Dud even offered a check cashing service on Fridays. Apparently, during Golden Days (precursor to Buffalo Bill Days), a few horses even frequented the place. Unofficially, the Golden Fire Department called Dud’s the Long Branch Division Station #3 since so many firefighters were regulars, not to mention it was so close to the old Station One on 12th Street. Football players loved the place too. Old timers may remember that the NFL’s Denver Broncos and Baltimore Colts held several training camps in Golden, beginning in 1960. Apparently, Dud’s was a favorite hangout during the Colts’ three-week camp. Star quarterback Johnny Unitas preferred Duke’s because it was a little out of the way and not as many fans pestered him. Dud finally sold the business in 1971 due to health reasons, Dud's in 1950's. Above: Dud and Duke outside Duke's Cafe 300. although new owners continued operating under the same Top: Courtesy Golden History Museum & Park, City of Golden Collection. name. Dud went on to open DJ’s in his building around the corner. This short-lived diner fed hungry families from 1974-79. The Golden dining scene is changing rapidly as reflected in After Dud died in 1980, Frank and Tom remodeled the old Dud’s a fair amount of Denver press coverage. The Denver Post into DeVere’s. The Young family restaurant dynasty ended went so far to say that “Golden’s food scene is blowing up” in 1985 when the brothers sold to Ken Mueller so they could with not one trendy food hall, but two, among other things. pursue careers in the fire service. And one local restaurant, Abejas, made it on Westword’s Watch for more culinary history in the upcoming Museum list of one hundred favorite restaurants in 2019. newsletter, Discover. Mark Dodge, Curator Golden History Museum & Park • 923 10th St. • 303-278-3557 Check GoldenHistory.org for hours of operation, calendar of programs, and special event details.
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FAMILY STAYCATION IDEAS IN GOLDEN Why spend precious vacation time in the car when there’s plenty to do right here in Golden? With spring break just around the corner, start planning your Family Staycation with these reminders of what’s in your own backyard!
Pa t i o Ti m e ! H i ke , Bike o r Cl i m b i n th e S u n s hi ne North and South Table Mountains get a lot of sunshine and offer snow-free hiking trails most of the year. Cruise 24 miles of City-owned trails by bike or learn to rock climb with Golden Mountain Guides.
Ste p B a c k i n Ti m e History comes alive at the Golden History Park! Check out the one room schoolhouse and frontier cabin, as well as the chicken coop and heritage gardens. Then walk to the 1.5 mile-long gravel Triceratops Trail and hunt for dinosaur tracks in the great outdoors. www.cityofgolden.net/Triceratops
Golden has no shortage of patio options for dining, listening to music and people watching. Where, you ask? The deck and fountains of the Sherpa House, in the thick of the action at Woody’s Pizza, the dog-friendly outdoor deck of Mountain Toad with fire pits and food trucks, backyard at Golden City Brewery, and the deck overlooking Clear Creek at Golden Hotel’s Bridgewater Grill, just to name a few.
C owb oys & Mo u nta i n V i ews Al l Aboard a t t h e Colorad o Ra ilroa d M use um There are dozens of locomotives and cars to climb on and explore, and the basement of the museum houses one of the largest model railroad displays in the state. Special steam excursions like the Bunny Express (complete with Easter Bunny and egg hunts) give kids a chance to see real steam engines in action. www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org/
Da z z le at the CSM Geology Museum With shiny gems that dazzle, fossils to educate, and even a moon rock to inspire, your family - and your budget - will love this free museum on the CSM campus. Visit the gift shop, where you can literally take home a small piece of Mars.
Head up Lookout Mountain to visit Colorado’s most famous showman at his final resting place, the Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave. Walk the museum that illustrates the life, times and legend of Buffalo Bill. Dress the family as cowboys and cowgirls with chaps, hats and ropes for some great selfies. www.buffalobill.org/
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For more staycation ideas and information on Golden spring activities, dining and shopping, visit www.VisitGolden.com.
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We’re Hiring cityofgolden.net/jobs/ The City of Golden is accepting applications for seasonal and part-time positions at the Golden Community Center, the Splash Aquatic Park, Fossil Trace Golf Club, and the Parks department. • Lifeguards • Youth Sports Coach • Day Camp Leader • Day Camp Coordinator • Parks, Forestry, Cemetery Maintenance • Golf Maintenance • Pro-Shop Guest Services at Fossil Trace • Cashiers and Food & Beverage workers at The Splash