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June 30, 2016 VOLUME 150 | ISSUE 30 | 50¢

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SPIRITUAL For the terminally ill, their families and their caregivers, faith can help in difficult times. PAGE 14

Parking still on forefront City hosts community meeting to discuss parking downtown Carl Neidert, manager of the new Golden Bike Library, gets bicycles ready for their first rides on June 22. The bike library has a fleet of 40 bikes and rentals are available for anybody — Golden visitors and residents. Photo by Christy Steadman

Cycling around town Golden Bike Library launches June 22

By Christy Steadman csteadman@colorado communitymedia.com Because it’s summer vacation, Don Cameron didn’t have a need to commute into work on June 22. But he is no stranger to the concept of Bike to Work Day. For the past nine years, at

least 150 days out of the year, the Golden resident rides his bike to work. Cameron is a teacher in Lakewood, and the commute provides him about 15 miles a day round trip on his bike. He enjoys the health benefits of biking and being able to save the wear-and-tear on his car. Plus, he added, “trying to reduce my carbon footprint is a pretty big deal to me.” Coinciding with Bike to Work Library continues on Page 7

IF YOU GO… WHAT: Golden Bike Library WHERE: Golden Visitors Center, 1010 Washington Ave.

day rental costs $10 a day per bike. Rentals include a helmet, lock and basket on the bike.

HOURS: Thursday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A key-drop box at the visitor’s center will allow users to return bikes after hours.

FYIs: Bike renters will be required to sign a waiver, and those under 18 must have a parent signature. A valid ID and credit card will be required for rentals.

COST: A two-hour use will be free, and a daily or multiple-

To learn more, visit www. cityofgolden.net.

Celebrating 40 years of musical theater Arvada Center hosts Colorado Symphony for July 9 outdoor concert By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com

The cast of the Arvada Center’s “Junie B. Jones, the Musical” production back in February burst into song. the Arvada Center has produced more than 170 musicals in its 40 years of existence. Photo by Gale Photography

Over the years, the Arvada Center has showcased some of the most famous musicals in the Broadway canon — everything from “Camelot” and “Les Misérables” to “Tarzan” and “Death Takes A Holiday.” To celebrate its 40th anniversary, and the transition from a city-run department to a full-fledged nonprofit, the center is hosting a concert in its outdoor amphitheater with the Colorado Symphony featuring songs from its most Theater continues on Page 8

By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Parking is an important commodity for a community. “If parking is not available, people don’t feel welcome and they’ll go elsewhere,” said Golden resident M.L. Richardson. “There are so many options in Denvermetro.” To hear opinions on Golden’s parking dilemma, the city hosted an open house on June 23. Attendees also learned about a proposed parking management system. “It is the city’s responsibility to do our best to provide easy access to our community amenities for our residents, employees and visitors,” said Steve Glueck, the city’s community and economic development director. The proposed parking system would keep all streets posted as two-hour parking and certain lots with three-hour parking as free for downtown visitors. Visitors who need more time would be able to park in designated areas by paying a daily parking fee at a kiosk or via a smart phone app. Downtown employees and residents would be eligible for low- or modest-cost license plate-based parking permits that would allow the user to park all day on streets not posted as two-hour parking, as well as in the city parking structures. Parking continues on Page 8

CARING FOR PETS

Foothills Animal Shelter relies on volunteers and new equipment to provide services for cats and dogs. PAGE 6

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