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October 1, 2015 VOLUME 149 | ISSUE 43 | 50¢
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Campaign to help Bob’s owners buy building Crowdfunding to go toward down payment
By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Patrons of Bob’s Atomic Burgers need not fear the burger joint will be closing its doors, but a Kickstarter campaign is underway to ensure the security of the business. “We’ve always been a small business that gives back to the community,” said Jen Toohill, who owns the restaurant with her husband, Bob. “Small-town businesses should help the community.” The Toohills recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to help buy the building. They are under contract to purchase the building for $700,000 through owner financing, Toohill said, which helps with costs associated with traditional bank loans. All of the money raised through the Kickstarter will go directly to the $200,000 down payment, she said. The Kickstarter goal is $30,000 by Oct. 7. If that amount isn’t raised, then pledges will be refunded to donors. When people donate, Toohill said, they
TO HELP BOB’S Pledge on Kickstarter What: Goal of $30,000 to help Jen and Bob Toohill purchase the restaurant’s building. Where: www.kickstarter.com. Tagline: Bob’s Atomic Burgers. Pledges can also be made in person at 1310 Ford St. in Golden. When: Goal amount must be met by noon Oct. 7 or all pledges will be reimbursed. For more information: Visit Bob’s Atomic Burgers online at www.bobsatomicburgers.com, like them on Facebook or give them a call at 303-278-1601.
can think of themselves “as an investor in a small business in Golden.” Bob’s Atomic Burgers opened three years ago, and has become known for its community involvement. The restaurant has held about nine or 10 fundraisers a year in which a portion of proceeds benefit local organizations, such as schools, the Christian Action Guild, Foothills Animal Shelter and the Golden Backpack Program. The fundraising efforts, she said, bring
Customers at Bob’s Atomic Burgers enjoy a meal on the restaurant’s patio. To help secure the future of the business, owners Jen and Bob Toohill launched a Kickstarter campaign to help with the financial burden of buying the building. Photo by Christy Steadman awareness of organizations that truly help the community. The Toohills had planned to buy the building after being open for five years. But last November, Toohill said a devel-
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oper came by, interested in buying it for a project that would redevelop the block where the restaurant stands. However, Bob’s continues on Page 5
WHY THE PINK? In support of National Breast Cancer Awareness month, THE GOLDEN T RANSCRIPT is going pink!
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Football players from Wheat Ridge and Dakota Ridge show support for the fight against breast cancer with pink socks at the Ridge Off game. Story on Page 6. Photo by Clarke Reader
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Golden Solar Tour shines light on new technology Self-guided tour Oct. 3 By Christy Steadman csteadman@colorado communitymedia.com People will have an opportunity to learn about some leadingedge technology at the fourth annual Golden Solar Tour this year. “The whole focus is to think globally, act locally,” said Sheila Townsend, director of the Golden Solar Tour. The tour takes place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 3. Participants will have the opportunity to tour 13 homes in Golden, Wheat Ridge and Denver. People should register for the tour beginning at 9 a.m. Oct. 3 at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St. in Golden. Tickets for the tour cost $5 per person, and include a self-guided map and informational materials. Following the tour, people are invited to attend a free reception and green expo, which takes place 4-6 p.m. Oct. 3 at the American
Mountaineering Center. The reception will have appetizers and local beverages available, and exhibits demonstrating renewable energy and sustainable living. Electric cars will also be on display. The 13 homes will showcase solar and sustainable technology, and experts will be available at the sites to answer any questions. “With lower equipment costs and various governmental incentives, the time has never been better to explore first-hand how sustainable technology can benefit (a) home or business,” Townsend said. Benefits include cost savings, she said, and, of course, how each person can do their part to reduce climate change impacts. The event “gives everybody the opportunity to learn about the new technology being used in their backyard,” Townsend said. “It’s a chance for them to see, up close, these systems in action.” For more information, visit www.goldensolartour.org.
Chriss and Christie Samuelson of Golden do not use any fossil fuels in their home on Golden Gate Drive. People will have an opportunity to learn about the technology used in this home, and 12 others, during the Golden Solar Tour on Oct. 3. Photo courtesy of John Avenson