Golden Informer - September 2018

SEPTEMBER 2018

Pets, Firefighters & Tools

Many September Events in Golden!

MAYOR’S REQUEST FOR NOMINATIONS

2018 Golden City Council

Marjorie Sloan Mayor

Saoirse Charis-Graves District One

Rob Reed Ward One

Paul Haseman Ward Two

Casey Brown District Two

Jim Dale Ward Three

Laura Weinberg Ward Four

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

303-709-7529 E-mail: scharisgraves @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

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 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.

Cover photo: Courtesy of Nancy Lindo.

5 N ominate Golden’s Greatest for Mayor’s Award

Anniversary with New Time Capsule!

6 M eet and Become

a Golden Firefighter

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

G WHE

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

7 C elebrate 100 Year Armistice

FI

O LEST.DE N

RE THE WEST LIVE S

RE

RESC U

E

8 B e a Tool Day of Service 9 N orth Washington Construction to Begin

13 NEW Waste and Recycling Rates 18 Golden Sidewalk Sale 19 Toby’s Pet Parade & Fair

City of Golden Department Managers

Jason Slowinski City Manager

Dan Hartman Public Works

Steve Glueck Comm. & Econ.

Development

Monica Mendoza City Clerk

Rod Tarullo Parks and Recreation

Bill Kilpatrick Police

John Bales Fire

Jeff Hansen Finance

Teresa Reilly Human Resources

Karlyn Tilley Communications

Jiles McCoy Innovation and Technology

303-384-8063 303-384-8150 303-384-8095 303-384-8014 303-384-8120 303-384-8033 303-384-8090 303-384-8020 303-384-8017 303-384-8132 303-384-8010 jmccoy@ dhartman@ sglueck@ mmendoza@ rtarullo@ bkilpatrick@ jbales@ jhansen@ treilly@ ktilley@ jslowinski@ cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net

2 | September 2018

HEADS UP: Important Upcoming Items Flu Shots Available An annual seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce your risk of getting sick with seasonal flu and spreading it to others. The City of Golden, in partnership with Front Range Flu Shots, will offer flu shots to the public from 7 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at the Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St. Check with your doctor before getting a shot.

Vaccinations are available for anyone 4 years and older.

Shots are $30 and payments can be made by cash, check or credit card. Many insurance plans are also accepted including Medicare Part B. Co-payments may apply.

Mail Ballot Election Scheduled for Nov. 6 Make sure you’re registered! The last day to register to vote or change the address on a voter registration varies based on how you submit your registration. Here’s how: • Online at GoVoteColorado.com. There you will find registration forms.

• By Mail - Must be received by Oct. 29.

• Any time in person – including Election Day  - Voter Service Centers. Locally it is the Jefferson County Elections Division, 3500 Illinois St., Suite 1100 (Laramie Building).  - At any local Driver’s License examination facility.

To receive a mail ballot, you must register eight days before Election Day. All voter information at www.jeffco.us/elections.

VOTER ELIGIBILITY • US Citizen • At least 18 years old on or before Election Day • Colorado resident at present address at least 22 days prior to the election Not sure if you’re registered? Visit www.govotecolorado.com.

Town & Gown Book Club Get your book now and then join fellow residents, students and scholars for the second installation of the Town and Gown Book Club from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18 in the Boettcher Room in the Arthur Lakes Library on the Colorado School of Mines campus. The purpose of the Book Club is to read and discuss books of general interest, but also access the expertise of the City of Golden, Mines faculty and students, and visiting scholars.

The book for October is Matthew Walker’s Why We Sleep, Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams. Here is a little preview:

“Amazing Breakthrough! Scientists have discovered a revolutionary new treatment that makes you live longer. It enhances your memory and makes you more creative. It makes you look more attractive, it keeps you slim, and lowers food cravings. It protects you from cancer and dementia. It wards off colds and the flu. It lowers your risk of heart attacks and stroke, not to mention diabetes. You’ll even feel happier, less depressed, and less anxious. Are you interested?”

B

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.

Sept. 13 Regular meeting

Sept. 20 Study session

Sept. 27 Regular 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.

Mines Applied Mathematics Professor Cecilia Diniz Behn, who does mathematical modeling of sleep, will moderate the discussion. Attendance is free, but you must reserve your place no later than Monday, Oct. 1 by emailing Gyasi Evans (gevans@mines.edu). A light luncheon will be provided. Your reservation commits you to obtaining a copy of the book and reading it before the meeting. The book is available at book stores, local libraries, or online.

September 2018

|

3

MAYOR’S MESSAGE

By Mayor

Marjorie Sloan

O

CHOICES, CHOICES, CHOICES

ur daily lives in Golden can be a constant multiple-choice test with an almost endless number of proposed answers.

Going to the store to buy coffee, for instance, means making distinctions between whole bean or ground; dark or light roast; free-trade or familiar label; flavored or classic; caffeinated or de-caffeinated; Hawaiian or Indonesian. If a shopper decides instead to just purchase already brewed coffee from the in-store vendor, they are faced with more possibilities: multiple sizes of Americano, latte, mocha, cappuccino, and espresso.

Hypothetical shoppers could also retreat from the store and seek a nearby restaurant where they can enjoy their coffee with a meal. The Golden of a few years ago did not provide many restaurant choices. Now, however, we have an ever-expanding array. Fast food, family casual, farm-to-table, ethnic, pub-style, and fine dining establishments are all within Golden city limits.

Every one of these great restaurants has an extensive menu of appetizing items – again exposing our shoppers to a plethora of choices from which they must decide.

This broad array of selections is mostly good. Freedom of choice can bring a host of beneficial consequences. But studies have shown that an overload of options actually decreases satisfaction. Expansion of choices can waste valuable time, consume precious energy, and even paralyze people. Individuals know that whenever they choose one option over another, they reject something else and face the possibility of missing something better. A person dedicated to always making the best choice can become fatigued or depressed, leading to worse decisions down the road.

So there is little advantage to investing time or energy in choices that do not have significant consequences. In fact, a wrong selection can actually provide useful life lessons and make subsequent choices better and easier. As stated by Simona Botti, a social psychology expert at London Business School, freedom of choice also means “freedom to decide when you don’t want to choose.”

Nevertheless, Golden residents personally grapple with frequent multiple-choice questions that do require research, analysis, and angst. And as community members, they also share in municipal decisions that require similar commitments. City government is presently in the midst of the 2019-2020 budget process, seeking public input on both our municipal operating budget and capital improvement plan.

In accordance with the City’s long-established policy, investment priority is given to the basic safety, operation, and maintenance of our community. Expenditures at this basic level take up the lion’s share of municipal funds. But because the needs are apparent and documented by our committed staff, these investments are rarely subject to controversy.

The next tier of expenditures, concerning investments in amenities that improve our quality of life, invites more public discussion.

In municipal life, as in personal life, many proposals have appealing characteristics, but only a few can be funded. This year, ideas include upgrades to the Golden Community Center aquatics area, landscaping of the Astor House pocket park, efforts to encourage affordable housing, open space funding, additional walkability improvements, and municipal broadband planning.

The City’s consideration of budget decisions can benefit from the thoughts and perspectives of all residents. The budget process continues through a final adoption on December 6, but there is much merit in weighing in early, by email or commenting at City Council’s business meetings. As budget documents are created for this year’s consideration, they will be posted on www.GuidingGolden.com for your review and response. All past and present documents can be found at www.cityofgolden.net/ budget. (Also, review last month’s Informer column by Councilor Rob Reed, which enumerates various opportunities for two-way communication with the city.)

It’s an axiom that a city’s budget is the clearest expression of its vision for the future. Please don’t let “choice overload” interfere with your participation in this meaningful community determination.

4 | September 2018

Nominate and Celebrate Golden’s Greatest MAYOR’S COMMUNITY CELEBRATION With special guest speaker John O’Leary Tuesday, Oct. 30, 6:30 p.m.

Student Center, Mines Campus • 1620 Maple St., Golden

T

he tradition continues, as Golden Mayor Marjorie Sloan hosts a fun event to honor outstanding individuals and organizations for their exceptional contributions to Golden. This will be the 8th year for the Mayor’s Community Celebration, which will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at the Student Center on the Colorado School of Mayor Marjorie Sloan congratulates members of the Mines DECTech group, the winners of the 2017 Mayor’s Goldmine Award for Excellence.

Mines campus.

Completed nominations are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 21.

NOMINATIONS NEEDED You may submit your nomination in one of three ways: Now is the time for you to nominate a person or group whom, • Through the City’s website: through their extraordinary efforts, exhibit commitment and www.cityofgolden.net/MayorsAwards dedication to the City of Golden and/or Mines. The Mayor and • Email nominations to Carly Lorentz at her selection committee will go through each nomination and clorentz@cityofgolden.net decide on the winners of the Mayor’s Awards for Excellence.

Each year, many great people and organizations are nominated • Deliver in person or mail to City Hall, and we hope to see the same this year!

Attn: Carly Lorentz, 911 10th St., Golden, CO 80401

Mayor’s Guest Speaker is On Fire

A

s part of the Mayor’s Community You won’t want to miss hearing this profound speaker, who Celebration, Mayor Sloan has a can teach us all that together, we can forge an extraordinary guest speaker come in to energize and future by finding the possibility in the present. John’s national inspire our residents. Last year the bestselling book ON FIRE details his story and is the basis for City partnered with Mines for a truly his lectures. Here is an example of his inspirational words: impressive event, with amazing displays “As I share these lessons, sparks will leap. of innovation from Mines students, and Sparks that can renew you with hope, purpose, guest speaker Luis Benitez, the director perspective, faith and love. Sparks that remind of the Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry for the State of you that one person, one action, one word, does Colorado. Benitez spoke about attracting, supporting, and indeed make a difference. Sparks that liberate you retaining companies and organizations who have our state’s from excuses, destructive cynicism, limiting beliefs, best interests in mind. broken relationships, and lousy results. And sparks This year, prepare to be inspired by a man who lived through that, when united, ignite us together toward an the worst, and now works to encourage others to make an extraordinary future! impact on the people and places around them. At the age of nine, John O’Leary suffered severe burns on 100 percent What I know for certain is this: You can’t always of his body. No one expected him to survive the first night, choose the path you walk in life, but you can always but he did. John endured months in a hospital bed, dozens choose the manner in which you walk. of surgeries, the amputation of all of his fingers, and years of Today is your day. Live inspired. physical therapy. But for him it wasn’t the end, it was just the Together, we’ll stay On Fire.” beginning of his journey. Some call John a survivor but he is much more than that. John O’Leary is a beacon of hope, and he Be sure to hear John at the Mayor’s Community Celebration on has an important message to share with Golden.

Tuesday, Oct. 30. Details on the event are in the article above.

September 2018

|

5

The Ultimate Way to Serve Your Community GOLDEN VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER OPEN HOUSES Sunday, Sept. 9 • 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Fire Station 4, 151 Heritage Rd.

Sunday, Sept. 30 • 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Fire Station 1, 911 10th St.

I

magine helping your neighbors and fellow residents on what could be the worst day of their lives. The Golden Fire Department (GFD) is in search of men and women who live in Golden who want to become part of the city’s amazing team of volunteer firefighters.

By joining the GFD, you learn much more than how to put out fires. You will learn medical rescue techniques, high angle rescue, swift water and ice rescue, how to save people from car crashes, and much more. You will be helping your neighbors, friends and fellow residents in one of the most long-standing and honorable ways possible for Golden volunteers.

Do you want to learn more about what it takes and if you would be the right fit for the GFD? Join us for one of two open houses to meet the staff and volunteers and get all of your questions answered. Come enjoy free food and refreshments and let us get to know you! If you cannot make it to an open house, feel free to contact Capt. Jeanette Kehoe at 303-215-8888.

Golden Fire Department’s Safety and Preparedness Day

M

ark your calendars to join us from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8 for a FREE funfilled safety event for the entire family. The Golden Fire Department, along with the University of Colorado Hospital Burn Center, American Medical Response, Bonfils Blood Center, Golden Police, Jeffcom Dispatch, Pleasant View Fire Department, and Colorado State Patrol, will host the 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, ambulance, and police car 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. This event is open to EVERYONE so invite as many people as you can and come down to enjoy the fun. Meet firefighters, paramedics, police officers, dispatchers, nurses, and Bonfils staff to ask questions and talk shop! This will be a low key family and community oriented event.

Hope to see you there!

6 | September 2018

FREE! Safety & Preparedness Day September 8th, 2018 10am-2pm Golden Fire Station #1 911 10th Street        

FREE ALL YOU CAN EAT POPCORN AND REFRESHMENTS! FUN FOR ALL AGES! FREE CHILD CAR SEAT CHECKS! TOUR FIRE TRUCKS, POLICE CARS, AND AMBULANCES! LIVE FIRE DEMONSTRATIONS! FACE PAINTING! PRIZE DRAWINGS! MEET FIREFIGHTERS, NURSES, PARAMEDICS, DISPATCHERS, POLICE OFFICERS, AND SIGN UP FOR A BLOOD DONATION!  OPEN TO ALL GUESTS WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND!

Fifty-Year Old Time Capsule to Open in November

W

hen Armistice was announced on Nov. 11, 1918, the citizens of Golden celebrated the end of the Great War with much fanfare. Parades, parties, and revelry filled the streets. Hundreds of gleeful Goldenites gathered at the Loveland Firehouse (then located on 12th Street between today’s Astor House and the Old Capitol Grill) at 1 a.m. to peal the firehouse bell. The bell rang for five consecutive hours.

So many times did it toll that the friction of the striking clapper caused the bell to overheat and crack. Jubilant citizens dubbed it Golden’s Liberty Bell.

To commemorate the occasion, the bell was dedicated as a memorial and a time capsule interred at its base. A paper letter encased in a glass and copper frame stated:

“ There is a sealed metal box in the cement base under the Bell containing: Lists of the boys in service; An account of the work of the Golden Red Cross; Accounts of other Golden war activities; A list of the people who rang the Bell that night; Copies of the local papers and other documents and mementoes.

The present generation transmits this memorial and these records with the hope that the principles established by the World War will add to the happiness of future generations and request that the records be unsealed on November Eleventh, Nineteen Hundred Sixty-eight, the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Armistice.”

Dutifully, the people of Golden unearthed the time capsule at the appointed time fifty years later. The Golden Jaycees and The Liberty Bell Committee held a special ceremony on Nov. 11, 1968. The program included a Presentation of the Colors, an invocation, music, speeches, and a proclamation by the mayor. Lastly, a new time capsule was presented and dedicated.

On Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, Golden History Museum & Park and the City of Golden will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the end of WWI with a day of celebration, programs, and free admission. The 1968 time capsule will be unearthed and its contents revealed at the Golden History Museum. And, following tradition, the museum will dedicate a new time capsule to be opened in 2068.

WHAT SHOULD GO IN THE 2018 TIME CAPSULE? Now comes the tricky part. What items should be included inside the new capsule? What objects tell the story of our times? What do we predict our future will be like? What

On November 11, 1918, warring countries signed an armistice that put an end to the First World War. Golden celebrated with the rest of the nation.

Everyone took a holiday and made a lot of noise, gathering downtown for an impromptu parade. Golden History Museum & Park, City of Golden Collection.

A copy of the program from the 1968 Liberty Bell 50th Anniversary Ceremony, where the first time capsule was unearthed and another put into the ground.

message should we send to posterity? We need your ideas and there are two ways you can help!

First, the Golden Public Library is inviting individuals to submit items for the 2018 time capsule: letters about contemporary life in Golden, reviews of current movies, books, and music. Another option would be a list of ideas of what life might be like in 50 years, so that future residents can review our predictions and accuracy!

Submissions should be 100 words or less. You can bring your letters to the Golden Library, or submit them online at www.jeffcolibrary.org. The deadline to submit is Thursday, Nov. 1.

Second, the Golden History Museum is gathering objects to include in the capsule that reflect our times. Individuals are invited to visit GuidingGolden.com/time-capsule to suggest items for the museum to acquire for the capsule. Make your recommendation by Friday, Oct. 19.

September 2018

|

7

8 T H

A N N U A L

DAY OF SERVICE NEIGHBORHOOD REHAB PROJECT

ARE YOU A TOOL? GOLDEN ENGLEWOOD ARVADA IDAHO SPRINGS September 8, 2018 Registration opens July 29, 2018 at

www.beatool.org

Tools for Change

2018

marks the 8th year of the Neighborhood Rehab Project’s (NRP) annual Be A Tool Day of Service.

The Project started in Golden with 70 volunteers and 22 projects. Last year, there were 1,200 volunteers and 140 projects in Golden as well as three other nearby cities. What has made this volunteer day so popular is the opportunity it provides for all ages and skill levels to participate. From building decks to painting houses to pulling weeds, there is something for everyone, and each task benefits someone in our community.

Focusing on safe, dry and warm issues for elderly, disabled, veteran or financially burdened homeowners, the NRP brings people together for the common purpose of helping a neighbor in need. If possible, the homeowners also do their best to join in on the day to help work on their own home or serve another neighbor in need. The NRP would not be possible without generous donations of time and materials from local businesses as well.

The date for this year’s Be A Tool Day of Service is Saturday, Sept. 8.

For more information visit www.beatool.org.

H

ave an opinion about something happening in Golden? GuidingGolden.com lets you have your say. With forums, surveys, Q&As and more, each project on the site offers different ways to engage, with staff always listening and standing by to answer questions.

• Planning Projects – Golden Planning Department has a number of projects happening at any given time.

This is where you can find out what’s happening!

• 2018 Time Capsule –What should we add to the new time capsule for future generations to uncover?

• City Budget – Review and provide feedback on City expenditures.

• North Washington Project – Follow along as this project gets underway.

• Singletrack Sidewalks – The City wants to know your thoughts on the proposal to build natural surface trails near existing paved paths.

• Affordable Housing - How can we maintain a fair and inclusive community?

• Short Term Rentals - The City needs your feedback on potential regulatory changes.

• Golden Investment Forums – Help the City decide which projects to invest in to achieve our community goals.

• Hunger Free Golden Community Collaborative – Together we seek to identify and address the challenges many members of our community face in providing for their food needs.

8 | September 2018

Planned Super Gutter Bike Facility

Sidewalks on Both Sides

Super Gutter Bike Facility

North Washington: The Road to Improvement

T

he stretch of North Washington Avenue between Hwy 58 and Hwy 93 has long been lacking in many of the amenities that improve transportation needs in the area.

The street has been on the City’s Complete Streets priority list since 2010 when the Complete Street Policy was initially adopted by City Council. The policy aims to improve the safe and comfortable access and travel for pedestrians, cyclists, public transport users, and motorcyclists alike.

The City of Golden Public Works Department is proud to say the funding, contractors, public input and plans are all in place to make the improvements a reality. Concrete Works of Colorado was awarded the contract to begin the construction.

The design for the North Washington Avenue corridor includes improved facilities for cyclists, pedestrians, and transit users as well as replacement of aging asphalt roadways. This means the addition of bike lanes and improved sidewalks, which fulfills a formerly missing pedestrian connection between 2nd Street and Iowa Street. Pedestrian connectivity is further enhanced by the addition of a raised crosswalk at the intersection of Washington Avenue and 2nd Street, which

is an important walking route for schoolchildren attending Mitchell Elementary.

Construction for the project is tentatively set to begin in mid-September and is anticipated to last into spring of 2019. Given that this project will span the winter of ’18 and ’19 there will be periods when the weather is not conducive to installation of concrete and asphalt. You can follow the schedule and phasing plans as well as the progression of the project at www.GuidingGolden.com. Please remember, closure and detour dates can change at any time, so check the website often.

While the finished product will be worth it in the end, the process to get there will require some patience and understanding from our commuters. City staff will work with the contractors to minimize the impacts as much as possible, but closures, detours and delays will be necessary to make it all happen. We will work to notify residents as frequently and timely as possible to hopefully lessen the impact and inconvenience.

September 2018

|

9

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

Sept. 1 Coffee with a Councilor Chat with your District One City Councilor at 10:30 a.m. at Bean Fosters, 720 Golden Ridge Rd. For details call Councilor Saoirse Charis-Graves at 303-279-7529 or scharisgraves@cityofgolden.net.

Sept. 3 Labor Day City of Golden administrative offices and the Golden Community Center will be closed for this holiday.

Sept. 7 through Oct. 14 LUNGS This play is a smart and funny drama that follows a couple through the surprising lifecycle of their relationship as they grapple with the good and the bad in life, including the terrible pain that you can only cause the people you love. Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave. For show times, tickets and info call 303935-3044 or visit www.minersalley.com.

Sept. 8 Golden Fire Safety and Preparedness Day Join Golden’s firefighters for a FREE day of fun and education family activities. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Golden Fire Station #1, 911 10th St. More details on p. 6.

Sept. 7 - Oct. 14 LUNGS at Miners Alley

G WHE

FI

O LEST.DE N RE THE WEST LIVE S

RE

RESC U

E

Sept. 8 GFD Safety and Preparedness Day

Sept. 8 Toby’s Pet Parade & Fair Help the Foothills Animal Shelter raise money for the care and placement of homeless pets, all while having a great time! Join in on the dog costume parade or come as a spectator and then enjoy a fair in Parfet Park. More details on p. 19.

Sept. 8 Be A Tool Day of Service The Neighborhood Rehab Project will have volunteers throughout the city helping to improve the quality of life for our less fortunate residents. For more information, see p. 8 or visit www.beatool.org.

Sept. 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 & 23 Day Out with Thomas Fans of Thomas the Tank Engine are invited to spend the day with their favorite No. 1 engine. Admission includes access to all exhibits and special Thomas activities including a petting zoo, train table play area, sing-a-longs, games, and a magic show! Tickets are required and this event sells out so don’t delay! Order tickets online at www.ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org/Thomas or call 1-866-468-3399.

Sept. 12 to 16 In Plein Sight Gallery Display Each day you will find new works of art, as artists paint pictures of our area’s beautiful scenery and then bring their pieces to the Golden Community Center for you to see and even purchase. Hours vary each day, so check out the information on p. 18 or visit www.planjeffco.org.

Sept. 8 Toby’s Pet Parade & Fair

Sept. 17 Sustainability Open House

Sept. 15 Golden Sidewalk Sale Look for balloons outside of shops throughout Golden to find the businesses participating in this great sale. There is something for every kind of shopper and discounts to make it worth your while! From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More details on p. 18 or go to VisitGolden.com.

10 | September 2018

Sept. 23 Golden Gallop

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 2018 Sept. 15 Craft Beer with a Councilor Join District Two City Councilor Casey Brown for a craft beer and conversation starting at 3 p.m. at the home of Don Cameron, near the northeast corner of 21st and East streets. For more information and the specific address, call Councilor Brown at 303-900-2003 or cbrown@cityofgolden.net.

Sept. 16 Golden Giddyup A mountain bike festival that is part ride, part race, and all fun. All races start and finish in Lions Park, where there will be food, drink, entertainment, and an expo. For more details and to register, visit GoldenGiddyup.com.

Sept. 17 Sustainability Open House Check out what strides Golden has made in the area of sustainability, and give us your ideas for the future. From 6 to 9 p.m. at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St. More details can be found on p. 13.

Sept. 22 Autumn Equinox – First Day of Fall Sept. 23 Golden Gallop The 13th annual running and walking race starts beneath the iconic “Welcome to Golden” arch and finishes in Parfet Park. Participants can choose from a 5k or 10k loop, as well as a Kid’s Fun Run. Proceeds go to the Golden Schools Foundation.

For details and to register, visit www.GoldenGallop.com.

Through Oct. 6 Golden Farmers Market 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 Oct. 21 Mai Wyn Exhibit Explore the works of artist Mai Wyn, who has been painting on metal for almost twenty years. Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St. For details, hours and tickets call 303-279-3922 or visit www.foothillsartcenter.org.

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.

FSalesREE and Use

Tax Workshops The City of Golden is hosting FREE Sales and Use Tax workshops taught by our professional staff of auditors and geared toward individuals who want to learn sales and use tax concepts on an in-depth level.

The workshops will be held in the Golden City Hall Conference Room, City Hall, 911 10th St. Sept. 5, 2018............... 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Oct. 3, 2018................. 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Although these classes are free, space is limited.

Please call 303-384-8024 for your reservation.

FREE

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 want 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. Nov. 7, 2018................. 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Class is free, but space is limited.

Please call 303-384-8024 for your reservation.

September 2018

|

11

Fall Lawn Care

W

ith the cooler temperatures and shorter days of fall right around the corner, it’s a good time to plan ahead and prepare your grass for the winter ahead. Fall is an important time to put a little energy and care into your lawn’s health - and next summer, you should see the benefits.

The two most important things to do while your lawn is still green is to aerate and then put down nutrients. Aeration improves your yard’s ability to absorb water and nutrients. Before starting, make sure to mark your sprinkler heads so you avoid running over them and causing damage. Often, you can rent core aerators at home improvement stores to get the job done.

Adding nutrients to your lawn is another fairly simple task. While it’s advised to test your soil first, plant experts from CSU Extension Services generally recommend a fall application of fertilizer high in Nitrogen (e.g. 25-5-5) for cool-season grasses.

Apply this type of fertilizer a few weeks before temperatures are

supposed to reach freezing. Be sure to follow the directions on the package to avoid putting down too much and potentially damaging your lawn. Nitrogen application can often be reduced by 1/4 to 1/3 when grass clippings are returned to the lawn during mowing. Nitrogen and other nutrients contained in the clippings are recycled into the lawn as they decompose. Grass clippings do not contribute to thatch accumulation in lawns.

If you’re wondering whether or not it might be simpler to just leave the fallen leaves on your yard, be warned that too thick of a layer of leaves can suffocate your grass. However, a thin layer of leaves, particularly if they’ve been chopped up by a mower, can add nutrients back into your landscape. Extra leaves can be used to mulch around flowerbeds, shrubs, and trees.

(From Resource Central, Colorado Sprinkler Guide, and CSU Extension Fact Sheets.)

CHILI COOK-OFF & BEER TASTING Saturday, Oct. 13 • 1 to 4 p.m.

Parfet Park, 10th Street & Washington Avenue

G

et your taste buds ready for the annual Chili Cook-off and Beer Tasting, presented by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, Coors Distributing Company and MillerCoors. Thousands will participate in the fun tradition. Taste over 30 different chili recipes and cast your vote for your favorite.

For those 21 and older, there will be more than 90 different beers to sample. Are you interested in showing off your chili recipe?

Find out how to sign up as a cook, purchase tickets, and get other event details at GoldenChamber.org or call 303-279-3113.

12 | September 2018

Featuring BUCKSTEIN in concert!

Social, Economic & Environmental Issues

Y

Join Us: The Future of Sustainability in Golden

our input is needed to help shape what defines sustainability in Golden. Join us on Monday, Sept.

17 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St., to see what progress has been made and give your opinion on the future of sustainability in Golden. Check out how SOLAR has become the musthave energy source. Let’s talk TRASH and find out what new items can be thrown in your single stream recycling bin. Find out the biggest WATER CONSERVATION strategy you can implement at home (hint: it’s not indoors!) See the ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION options available to you and your family. Now is the time to have a say in the future for Golden’s RESILIENCY AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION. Come for the freebies, sweet treats, and top tier beers. Kids are welcome, and enjoy raffle prizes that include FREE monthly subscriptions for curbside organic pickup, xeric plants from Garden In A Box, home energy audits, daily rentals at the Golden Bike Library, RTD Light Rail passes, garden sprayers, programmable thermostats, and many more.

New Waste & Recycling Rates

A

s of September 1st, households in the City’s Waste & Recycling Program will see a few changes in service charges. Although rates have remained the same for three years, City Council approved small fee adjustments to accommodate a service contract increase (3%) and an adjustment to maintain a supply of carts for all homes. The City administers the contract which is re-bid every five years and passes the charges on to each homeowner through the water utility bills. Some homes will receive a decrease, while others will see slight increases.

The new rates starting in September include: Waste Container Size (includes recycling service)

Monthly Charge

Change from Previous

32-gallon super saver

$6.20

same

32-gallon cart

$6.75

-$0.75

64-gallon cart

$13.50

+$0.90

96-gallon cart

$20.25

+$1.00

Additional 96-gallon cart

$13.25

+$2.40

In addition, to incentivize households who choose to recycle more, City Council decided to waive the $25 cart delivery fees for homes that request a change to a smaller trash cart. For more information, visit www.cityofgolden.net/recycling.

September 2018

|

13

Golden Community Center activities calendar #455720 Thursdays, 4:30 - 5:15 p.m.

(14) Sept. 20 – Oct. 25 $60 Resident, $65 Non-resident

CREATIVE ARTS

SuperTots At the development ages of 2 to 5 years, kids are hard-wired to learn through play. SuperTots understands the nature of kids, and has created a curriculum that utilizes their motivations to develop athletic skills and fitness through a series of fun but beneficial games.

Skills Taught in September: Soccer Tots Age: 2-3 years #651601 Tuesdays, 9:30 – 10:20 a.m.

(01) Sept. 4 - 25 Soccer Tots Age: 4-5 years #651601 Tuesdays, 10:30 – 11:20 a.m.

(02) Sept. 4 - 25 Tony Grampsas Gym, 4471 Salvia St. $49 Resident, $54 Non-Resident More information at rec.cityofgolden.net or skyhawks.com/colorado.

TYKES

JumpBunch® Parent/Tot Age: 15 months - 3 years, Min/Max: 4/12 #455710 Thursdays, 4 - 4:30 p.m.

(07) Sept. 20 – Oct. 25 $54 Resident, $59 Non-resident

JumpBunch® PreK - 2nd Grade Age: 3 - 7 years, Min/Max: 4/15 #455720 Mondays, 12:45 - 1:30 p.m.

(13) Sept. 17 – Oct. 22 $60 Resident $65 Non-resident

My First Abrakadoodle Art Class This class introduces new art experiences to the youngest of doodlers. The focus is on exploration!

Age: 1½ - 4 years, Min/Max: 7/12 #453510 Wednesdays, 9:30 - 10:15 a.m.

(08) Sept. 26 – Oct. 17 $66 Resident, $71 Non-resident

Mud Makers

Medic Pediatric CPR/First Aid Choose the pediatric emergency care program specifically designed for childcare providers. A great opportunity for young babysitters and parents to renew or learn the basics.

Age: 11 - Adult, Min/Max: 5/20 #452430 Saturday, Sept. 22 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. $65 Resident, $70 Non-resident

YOUTH & TEEN ACTIVITIES 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 including the seven exoplanets that scientists believe are similar enough to earth to possibly be habitable by humans.

Age: 5 - 12 years, Min/Max: 6/16 Clay Creations #455211 Saturday, Sept. 15 This class will give the younger genera9:30 - 11:30 a.m. tion an opportunity to experience the $25 Resident, $30 Non-resident tactile qualities of clay, learning pinch, coil and slab techniques Alien Invasion Workshop Age: 6 - 12 years, Min/Max: 4/8 #453602 Thursdays, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. THE ALIENS ARE COMING, THE ALIENS ARE (09) Sept. 6 - 27 COMING!! SpaceTime’s Alien Invasion $50 Resident, $55 Non-resident Workshop takes kids on a virtual space mission to do science fly-bys over the ADULT/YOUTH SPECIALTY moons Titan, Enceladus, & Europa and Babysitting Course then take an interstellar voyage to a This course is designed for the pre-teen distant star to see if its worlds may and helps them to prepare for those first contain extraterrestrial life. babysitting opportunities.

Age: 5 - 12 years, Min/Max: 6/16 Age: 11 - 14 years, Min/Max: 5/20 #455202 Friday, Sept. 21 #452410 Saturday, Sept. 8 1 - 5 p.m.

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

(Early Release Day workshop) $65 Resident, $70 Non-resident $45 Resident, $50 Non-resident Bring a sack lunch to class.

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.

(05) Sept. 4 - 25 $45 Resident, $50 Non-resident

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

14 | September 2018

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, Sept. 7 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

Golden Book Club This group meets in the Front Porch the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

Meet and greet giraffes at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo on Sept. 6.

September: The Sympathizer

by Viet Thanh Nguyen

UPCOMING TRIPS Cheyenne Mountain Zoo #353300-01

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

Facility Closure The Golden Community Center will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 3.

Thursday, Sept. 6, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. $37.50 - Transportation and admission included.

Bring money for lunch. Exertion Level 4 The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is about sharing the wonders of the natural world with kids of all ages and providing memories for a lifetime. You will get to explore newly renovated and award-winning exhibits and discover more than 30 species of endangered animals.

Mt. Evans Scenic Byway and Echo Lake #353400-01 Tuesday, Sept. 25, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. *weather dependent* $15 - Transportation included. Bring money for lunch. Exertion Level 4 This is prime time for aspen tree viewing! Mount Evans Scenic Byway climbs over 7,000 ft. in 28 miles to rest at 14,120 ft. and is the highest paved road in North America. Along the way, we will stop off at Echo Lake for a short hike. Maybe we will see mountain goats and bighorn sheep at the top!

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.

September 2018

|

15

HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN: Looking Ahead to Take Care of the Past COMMUNITY MEETING Historic Preservation Plan Monday, Sept. 24 • 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Public Works and Planning Building, 1445 10th St., Golden Or send comments to: neagleson@cityofgolden.net

T

he City of Golden Historic Preservation Board (HPB) is developing a historic preservation plan that will set a vision, goals, and priorities for the preservation of Golden’s historic sites, structures, and other cultural resources. Rather than just waiting until buildings and sites turn 50 years old and putting them on a list, the approach is to first identify themes of history that are the most special and important to Golden’s history and culture, then bring together existing information and community knowledge to identify the structures and places that best represent those stories.

The HPB is not starting from scratch.

Some of the work is already underway, with the hiring of a consultant to draft about a dozen historic themes for the public to view and provide feedback.

These themes were identified by members of the HPB and a group of stakeholders at a meeting back in February. The information they provided will allow the consultant to pull together a wide variety of existing local information about Golden’s history as well as listed national register properties and districts, and meet with community leaders with backgrounds in historic preservation.

16 | September 2018

Then it’s your turn to help move the plan forward. With the ideas generated from the community meeting, the plan will create and prioritize a set of actions such as nominations of additional properties or districts to state and national registers, zoning changes, interpretive programs, community activities, and other ideas discovered in the process. This is an opportunity for Golden to further identify the important pieces of the city’s past, and ensure procedures are in place for future generations.

One example of a possible historic theme is “Industry, Engineering, and Invention.” Golden was and still is home to diverse industries including brewing, coalmines, clay pits, lime kilns, smelters, a paper mill, and a flour mill. Many industrial and engineering innovations came from Golden, such as Coors ceramics and aluminum processes and “Cement Bill” Williams’ engineering of the steep but scenic Lariat Loop Road. The Colorado School of Mines is integral to Golden’s engineering and invention reputation. A subtheme related to this is ethnic heritage – the people who came and settled in Golden to work at the various industries. There are sites and structures around town related to these themes, but are they

adequately identified and protected or interpreted? Some resources such as the Lariat Loop Road and the house of Herman Coors in Golden are already identified, protected, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Are there historic structures or sites of any integrity that tell the story of workers?

Goosetown, just northeast of 10th and Jackson streets, is an area where many immigrant workers lived and it may be considered for a future historic district because this important theme is not yet represented.

Community involvement is key to help identify the most important historical themes, locate structures and sites that may illustrate those themes, and determine the best way to protect or interpret those places.

Join the HPB at the community meeting from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 24 at Golden’s Public Works and Planning building, 1445 10th St. If you are not able to attend, you can send ideas to Nick Eagleson at neagleson@ cityofgolden.net.

A Cultural Center for Golden and Jefferson County

F

oothills Art Center (FAC) celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.

Incorporated on April 19, 1968, the fledgling community art center soon made what was the old First Presbyterian Church at 809 15th Street their permanent home (the church held its last service there in 1958).

A grand opening was held on Aug. 3, 1968. The first exhibition featured Bill and Dorothy Harmsen’s “Western Americana Collection.” Shortly after opening, thieves broke into the building and stole twelve paintings, some firearms, and other collectibles.

Everyone assumed insurance would cover loses; however, the brand new institution did not yet have any.

Fortunately, everything was recovered.

One of the FAC’s first community events was as a co-sponsor of the annual Golden Sidewalk Watercolor Art Show. Over the years FAC gained a solid reputation, hosting the juried Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition (started in 1974), the North American Sculpture Exhibition (started 1979), and Holiday Art Market (started in 1975).

“The Fabulous Golden Cake” created by ceramic artist Eric Abraham for Foothills Art Center’s 25th anniversary in 1993. Golden History Museum & Park, City of Golden Collection.

Much has changed over the years, thanks to dedicated volunteers and forward-thinking leadership of volunteer director, Den Galbraith, then professional executive directors Marian Metsopoulos and Dr. Carol Dickinson, and many others.

Marian passed a few months ago.

She was easily one of the greatest

change-makers to date. She paid off the mortgages on both buildings, put their buildings on the national registry, raised the money for a major renovation, and formalized many policies (1972-1991).

Fifty years later FAC is still a hub for the arts. If you’ve not visited recently, maybe it’s time.

Golden History Museum & Park • 923 10th St. • 303-278-3557 Check GoldenHistory.org for hours of operation, calendar of programs, and special event details.

September 2018

|

17

Golden Sidewalk Sale Sept. 15 Saturday, Sept. 15 • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

M

ark your calendars for the 2nd annual Golden Sidewalk Sale! This one-day sale is ideal for shoppers of all kinds. Whether you are an outdoor adventure seeker in desperate need of new gear, looking for something new to wear to work because your favorite blazer is on its way out, or just moved to Golden and hoping to fill wall space with new décor, your local Golden shops have a wide variety of items from which to choose. Check out participating shops for big discounts!

This isn’t your typical shopping day.

Your time won’t be spent inside a stuffy mall. Instead you’ll be outside enjoying the fall weather. The heavy weekend traffic won’t affect you because these shops are located right in your neighborhood. When it’s time for a

break, just step into one of Golden’s quaint coffee shops, go for a stroll along Clear Creek, take in the public art or eat lunch at any of the delicious restaurants.

Retailers in all areas of Golden will be joining in the Sidewalk Sale so be sure to check out the map as you plan your shopping day. All participating shops will be marked with balloons. This is a great

opportunity to discover new shops or check out new inventory in shops that have been in Golden for a long time.

Finally, if you’re a planner, this sale allows you to take advantage of deep discounts on holiday gifts for friends and family.

For more information and a list of participating shops go to VisitGolden.com.

ARTISTRY IN PLEIN SIGHT

I

n mid-September, you have an opportunity to watch a variety of artists paint the beautiful scenery around us. The event, In Plein Sight, is a free week-long public painting and gallery exposition throughout Jefferson County from Sept. 10 – 16. The biennial event features 25 professional artists painting along Clear Creek in Golden, as well as a variety of other Jeffco Open Space locations.

A gallery exhibit from Sept. 12 – 16 will feature all of the works of art created during the week, with paintings added daily as the Janeice Linden at work. Photo Credit: Peter Morales. artists produce their pieces. All artwork is available for purchase Plein Air Gallery Display and on display at the Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St. In Plein Sight debuted in 2016 as a way to celebrate Jeffco Open Sept. 12 – 16 Space Parks and serve as a cornerstone event for the volunteerGolden Community Center, 2nd floor, led conservation nonprofit PLAN Jeffco. Plein air, defined as Clear Creek Room, 1470 10th St. “open air,” was developed in the mid-19th century by French Gallery hours: Impressionists including Monet, Pissarro and Renoir. The idea • Wednesday, Sept. 12 – Friday, Sept. 14 behind this event is to bring awareness to the gorgeous landscape 3 to 6 p.m. around us, and teach residents and visitors how to conserve the • Saturday, Sept. 15 – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. great outdoors.

• Sunday, Sept. 16 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The artists will be along the Clear Creek Trail west of the For more information about In Plein Sight, Washington Avenue bridge from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. visit www.planjeffco.org.

15. For a list of other times and locations, visit www.planjeffco.org.

18 | September 2018

Fun Way to Help Homeless Pets

F

oothills Animal Shelter (FAS) hosts the third annual Toby’s Pet Parade & Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8.

The parade will go along Washington Avenue and end in Parfet Park, corner of 10th Street & Washington Avenue. Hundreds of animal lovers and their dogs in costumes will walk in the parade and compete for prizes in categories like “Doggie Diva,” “Best Group,” and “Most Original.” After the parade, enjoy a fair with a beer garden, food trucks, live music, dog flyball demonstrations, family friendly games, vendor booths and much more. For more information and to register, visit www.tobyspetparade.org.

All proceeds will go to care for the more than 9,200 animals who enter FAS each year, providing essential medical, behavioral and life-saving care to homeless pets.

September 2018

|

19

PRSRT STD ECRWSS U.S. POSTAGE PAID GOLDEN, CO PERMIT #26

POSTAL PATRON