Golden Informer - July, August, Sept. 2023

Laura Weinberg Mayor

303-384-8179

E-mail: lweinberg @cityofgolden.net

2023 Golden City Council

JJ Trout Mayor Pro Tem District One

720-880-5084

E-mail: jtrout @cityofgolden.net

Rob Reed Ward One

303-503-5945

E-mail: rreed @cityofgolden.net

Paul Haseman Ward Two

303-513-2310

E-mail: phaseman @cityofgolden.net

Casey Brown District Two

303-900-2003

E-mail: cbrown @cityofgolden.net

Don Cameron Ward Three

720-295-4370

E-mail: dcameron @cityofgolden.net

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

Coffee with Councilors

Each month this year, Coffee with Councilors (CWC), hosted by Casey Brown, will be covering various strategies and actions from the Strategic Action Plan, which can be found at www.guidinggolden.com/ strategic-action-plan.

CWC will convene in the Bear Creek Room in the Community Center at 10 a.m. on Saturdays: July 1, August 5 and September 2. We hope you can join us!

NOTICE: City Council meetings will be available for viewing live on the Meetings and Agendas page on the city website at www.cityofgolden.net/agendas. Recordings of meetings are also available on this page.

Bill Fisher Ward Four

303-588-3389

E-mail: bfisher @cityofgolden.net

Meet Your Councilors

WHEN:

July 1, Aug. 5, Sept. 2

Meetings will be held inperson on the first Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. If you'd prefer to join virtually, visit www.cityofgolden.net/ coffee. Bring your own coffee!

WHERE:

Golden Community Center, Bear Creek Room (upstairs) 1470 10th St., Golden

WHY: Join your neighbors, councilors, city staff and volunteers for an open discussion.

Mayor's Message

By Mayor Laura Weinberg

Summertime in Golden Truly is Golden

It is a rainy day in May as I write this letter for the summer edition of the Informer. Spring has sprung, and it is nice to see gardens planted, trees covered in leaves, and the mountains looking like they belong more in Vermont than Colorado. Every year without fail we look around and wonder at all the greenery that surrounds our city. By July, the mountains start turning brown and the weather heats up. The cooler, rainy days of May will seem far away by the time you read this. I am going to be a soothsayer for a moment and make some predictions for the upcoming summer months in Golden.

Summertime events, including the 4th of July, Farmers Markets, Buffalo Bill Days, National Night Out, and various Arts festivals, will bring out the crowds to enjoy Golden on a summer day.

The Clear Creek Corridor will be packed with locals and visitors alike looking for some fun in the sun on the trail or in the water to cool off from the heat.

Golden’s Arts and Culture organizations will bring together people with exhibits, shows, education opportunities, and activities for all.

Students from kindergarten through college will soak up the lazy days without classes spending time outdoors in the parks and with friends before getting ready for a new school year to start in August.

Outdoor enthusiasts of all stripes will take advantage of the long days to hit the trails early (and often).

Neighborhoods will apply for permits to host block parties to get to know new neighbors and reconnect with others. Close neighbors and strong neighborhoods are one of the best parts about living in Golden.

Construction projects, both small (a neighbor’s roof) and large (CDOT’s highway 93 reconstruction), will temporarily be an inconvenience with additional noise and congestion.

Restaurants and breweries will be busier than ever with added staff and longer hours to accommodate the increased number of patrons.

City Council will begin planning for next year with initial discussions about the budget and large capital projects for the future.

Campaign season will get started with an August deadline to get on November’s ballot. The odd year election includes school board and municipal races including three seats up for election in Golden.

I guess no crystal ball is needed as summertime is not hard to predict at all. These activities have been a part of summer in Golden for many decades. How they look, where they are located, and who participates has changed over time as each new generation decides what is important to them and how they want to spend their summer days. I hope you get out and enjoy all that Golden has to offer because summertime in Golden truly is golden.

Golden City Council's MONTHLY CALENDAR

Meetings are held on Tuesday Nights at 6:30 p.m.

*Study Sessions begin at 5 p.m.

Council Chambers

City Hall, 911 10th St.

For more information, visit www.cityofgolden.net/ agendas

July 11 & July 25

Regular Business Meeting*

Aug. 8 & Aug. 22

Regular Business Meeting

Sept. 12 & Sept. 26

Regular Business Meeting*

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

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

If you want to send your comments to the City Council directly, you can email them to councilcomments@ cityofgolden.net or publiccomment@ cityofgolden.net.

Connect with the City of Golden

City of Golden Department Managers

6 Fourth of July in Golden!

6 Get Ready for Elections

6 Leadership Golden Accepting Applications

7 Clear Creek Corridor Information

8 20 is Plenty

8 National Night Out

9 FREE Downtown Shuttle

303-384-8010 svargo@ cityofgolden.net

303-384-8012 clorentz@ cityofgolden.net

303-384-8030 jharvey@ cityofgolden.net

Kasey

303-384-8090 kbeal@ cityofgolden.net

10 Spotlight on a Golden Business: Opsis Health

10 Home in Golden

11 Buffalo Bill Days!

12 GFD's Safety Days

13 Community Pride Days

14 Energy Rebates

15 Golden's New Waste of Water Ordinance

16 Golden High School 150th Anniversay Exhibit

16 AutumnFest - Save the Date!

17 Community Center Temporary Closure

19 Get to Know Visit Golden

303-384-8014 mmendoza@ cityofgolden.net

303-384-8140 cmeinert@ cityofgolden.net

303-384-8153 abeierle@ cityofgolden.net

303-384-8098 rmuriby@ cityofgolden.net

19 Movies & Music in the Park

20 Visit Golden for Summer & Autumn Events!

The Golden Informer is produced and published 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.

Please write to: City of Golden 911 10th St., Golden, CO 80401 or e-mail: communications@cityofgolden.net

303-384-8020 jhansen@ cityofgolden.net

303-384-8017 kmeier@ cityofgolden.net

303-384-8132 mritchie@ cityofgolden.net

303-384-8063 jmccoy@ cityofgolden.net

Anne Beierle Public Works

Rick Muriby Community & Econ. Dev.

Joe Harvey Police Chief

Beal Fire Chief

Scott Vargo City Manager

Monica Mendoza City Clerk

Jeff Hansen Finance

Carly Lorentz Deputy City Manager

Chad Meinert Interim Parks and Recreation

Kristen Meier Human Resources

Meredith Ritchie Communications

Jiles McCoy Innovation and Technology

HEADS UP: Important Upcoming Items

4th of July Festival in Lions Park

The Golden Lions Club is organizing and will be hosting the annual 4th of July community celebration in Lions Park. Activities kick off at noon and include music provided by three bands starting at 11:30 a.m. and culminates in a fireworks display at approx. 9:30 p.m., weather and fire condition dependent. The celebration is designed to be a day for families, friends, and neighbors to get together at the beautiful park on 10th Street to picnic or purchase food and drink. All raffle and festival proceeds go to support the work that the Lions Club does in the community throughout the year.

Mondays with Mayor Weinberg – Join Us!

Did you know that Mayor Laura Weinberg personally addresses Golden residents on the city’s Facebook page every Monday at 12 p.m.? She shares the latest on city events and projects and is open for questions. This is a great chance to connect with the Mayor on a weekly basis! You can always submit questions via the City’s Facebook page, and watch the recording later.

Parking near the festival is extremely limited. The 8th, 9th and 10th Street neighborhood will be closed to through traffic and festival parking. Plan to park downtown in the public garages on Jackson Street, at the public lot at 311 10th Street, or ride your bike down.

Remember that all fireworks are ILLEGAL in the city limits of Golden, so leave the fireworks to the professionals. You can view the show from anywhere along the creek path, near Lions Park, and the Golden History Park.

For more information, visit 4thofjuly.goldenlionsclub.org.

Mail Ballot Election Scheduled for Nov. 7

Have you ever thought about running for City Council? Well now is the time! This year you have an opportunity, because Golden voters will elect a Mayor and Councilors for Districts 1 and 2.

Nomination petitions may be taken out and circulated beginning Tuesday, Aug. 8. Petitions must be picked up from the Golden City Clerk’s Office. Nomination petitions will be due back to the Golden City Clerk’s Office by 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 28.

November 7 is the City of Golden General Municipal Election. This will be a mail ballot election, and Jefferson County will mail out the ballots in accordance with the schedule set by statute.

The deadline to register to vote through the mail, a voter registration agency, local driver’s license examination facility or online is Monday, Oct. 30. You can register at the Jefferson County Election Department or the Golden City Clerk’s office.

You may register anytime by appearing in person at the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder’s office at any time during which registration is permitted at the office, including on Election Day. Jefferson County’s website: jeffco.us/ elections has registration forms and more information. You may also register online through Monday, Oct. 30 at the State of Colorado Online registration site at www.govotecolorado.com

Leadership Golden Now Accepting Applications

Leadership Golden is accepting applications for the 2023-2024 Program. These seminars facilitate opportunities for participants to increase their knowledge of the relationships between Golden’s government, education, arts, business, and the community of Golden. The program educates emerging leaders and volunteers to the realities, opportunities and challenges in Golden. To learn more and for application details, visit www.leadershipgolden.org. The application deadline is July 31. Apply now!

To meet and dialog with the Leadership Golden Board and Alumni, attend the “Meet and Greet” reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12 at the Golden City Brewery (GCB) at 920 12th Street. Complimentary appetizers and a cash bar will be provided.

Contact the Golden City Clerk’s Office at clerks@cityofgolden.net or 303384-8014 or 303-384-8015 for Golden Election information, or information can also be found on the City of Golden website: www.cityofgolden.net/ elections

City Holiday Hours

City of Golden administrative offices and the Golden Community Center will be closed all day on Tuesday, July 4 in honor of Independence Day and Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4.

CREEK WARNING FLAGS

BANDERAS DE ADVERTENCIA DEL ARROYO

Clear Creek Corridor Information

Water Closed to All Uses

Prohibida toda actividad en el agua

For the latest information about Clear Creek Corridor safety, parking, and access, please remember to visit www.visitgolden.com/creek-info

Closed for Swimming and Tubing

Prohibido nadar y hacer tubing

Moderate to High Flows

Corrientes de moderadas a altas

Unsafe for Children under 18

No es seguro para menores de 18 años

Moderate Flows

Corrientes moderadas

Use Caution

Tenga cuidado

Scan this QR code for more info.

Escanee el código QR para obtener más información

2023 Golden Rotary PEACH SALE

Can't wait to order your juicy Colorado Palisade peaches? Golden Rotary’s Peach Sale is coming soon. Orders will be taken online soon at https://goldenrotary.org/peaches.

Peach Pickup Day will be in August from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Golden High School parking lot (701 24th St., Golden).

Proceeds from the Peach Sale go to help the comm-unity efforts provided by the Golden Rotary Club. For more information, visit https://goldenrotary.org/peaches or GoldenRotaryPeaches@gmail.com.

What’s Coming Next in the Golden Informer!

Our Impact:

A Golden Informer per month, mailed to every household = 120 trees annually. That’s a lot of trees!

As a community that values sustainability and transparency, it’s important to us to maintain the high quality and visibility of public information services that the community expects, while also innovating and ensuring we reach everyone in a sustainable way. Via several community surveys, we learned that folks like receiving the Golden Informer by mail, and they also seek more detailed stories and photos about the people, programs, and priorities in the City of Golden.

The Golden Informer will deliver the information you need – Sustainably!

We’ll still mail the Golden Informer to physical addresses in the City of Golden, and hard copies of the Informer will still be available in city buildings. Here’s what’s different – the Golden Informer has now moved to a quarterly schedule. This shift matches the approach of neighboring communities and will enable the City to provide more in-depth information about key city projects and programs, advertise long-standing community events, and share the amazing stories of the people and places that make Golden wonderful.

Here is the schedule for the Informer for the rest of 2023 and 2024 (and beyond):

2023

July/August/September

October/November/December

2024 (and beyond)

January/February/March

April/May/June

July/August/September

October/November/December

Will I still be able to get information about events and other timely matters?

Yes! The City of Golden delivers a weekly email newsletter to your inbox – please sign up at www.cityofgolden.net/newsletter We also encourage you to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Nextdoor.

Slow Down Golden - 20 is Plenty

In September of 2022, Golden City Council approved a measure that will reduce neighborhood speed limits from 25 mph to 20 mph. The campaign known as “20 is Plenty” is designed to make neighborhood streets, school zones and construction zones safer for everyone. The City Traffic Engineer, Police Department and the Mobility and Transportation Advisory Board (MTAB) have provided support for this City Council-directed initiative. It is anticipated that City Council will approve an amendment to the ordinance approving the reduction in the speed limit in July of this year.

The City of Golden will join Denver and Boulder in implementing this traffic safety strategy. The primary reason to support this initiative is reducing accidents and injuries caused by accidents. Accidents occurring at 20 mph have a 13% likelihood of ending in death or severe injury. At 30 mph that number increases to 40% and jumps to 73% at 40 mph. It is simple; drive slower and reduce accidents, injuries, and potential deaths.

Golden implemented pilot programs and reduced speed limit to 20 mph on Lookout Mountain Road, Peery Parkway, and most recently on S. Ford Street. In August, residential streets will see the change in the speed limit. New signs will be posted, and some neighborhoods will get additional speed limit signs. Enforcement efforts will begin immediately.

The City of Golden is a wonderful place to live, work and play. Help us keep our community safe by driving the speed limit. For more information, visit www.guidinggolden.com/20-is-plenty or email 20mph-plenty@cityofgolden.net.

Above: 20 mph speed limit sign along Ford St. near Norman D. Memorial Park.

Introducing the "Ore Cart": A FREE Downtown Circulator Shuttle

Exciting news for residents and visitors of Golden! In collaboration with the Colorado School of Mines and the West Line Corridor Collaborative, the City of Golden is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of the "Ore Cart" free transit service in the summer of 2023. This service aims to enhance transportation options and improve accessibility by working in harmony with existing transit alternatives, such as the RTD 16 bus and W and G regional train lines.

Our inaugural route, the Gold Route, will serve as a Downtown Golden circulator, connecting various key locations. This initial summer route will serve as a pilot project to test the route, take feedback from the community on its performance, and to collect data. The service will be operated by Via Mobility, a Colorado non-profit organization that provides accessible transportation and mobility options. Passengers can enjoy hassle-free access between the Clear Creek and Marv Kay Stadium remote parking lots, downtown parking garages, Washington Avenue, and the Colorado School of Mines campus. Service began in June and continues with the potential expansion of the schedule in the future.

To accommodate your travel needs, the shuttle bus operates on Fridays from 12 to 7 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. We understand the importance of flexibility and convenience, and we are committed to providing you with a reliable transportation option. The shuttle bus arrives at stops every 15 minutes during operating hours, with once an hour service to the Golden Community Center, indicated by the dashed line on the route map.

The Gold Route is part of the City’s overall strategy to improve accessibility into and around Downtown Golden and improve use of new and existing parking facilities. Visit www.guidinggolden.com/transit for more information about the routes and schedules along with future transit planning and public engagement opportunities.

We are excited to offer the "Ore Cart" shuttle service to provide our community and visitors with a convenient and enjoyable transportation experience. Together, let's make getting around Golden easier than ever before!

SPOTLIGHT on a Golden Business

Every issue, we’ll be highlighting a business here in the City of Golden.

Opsis Health

This month for the City of Golden business spotlight, we spoke with the Opsis Health team, located at 16351 Table Mountain Pkwy. in Golden. Using AI, Opsis Health is revolutionizing the tracking of nutrition for better health. For more information, visit www.opsishealth.com.

If you’re a local business owner interested in getting more information about local business assistance or want to be featured in upcoming issues of the Golden Informer, please reach out to the City of Golden’s Economic Development Manager Robin Fleischmann at rfleischmann@cityofgolden.net.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS

Opsis Health (www.opsishealth. com) is an artificial intelligence and machine learning healthcare technology company focused on nutrition. In four seconds, Opsis detects the critical elements of the food that is consumed and tracks nutritional health over time for optimal nutrition, summarizing future health into a single trackable number. Opsis also provides information on the eco sustainability of the food purchased and consumed, taking into consideration carbon dioxide, water use, and land degradation. The Opsis roadmap for improving the health of people and the environment has a multi-year technology path based in Golden.

WHY GOLDEN?

Kevin Grundy founded Opsis and soon recruited Jim Behrens, a long time Golden resident. To accommodate the necessary AI/ML model development and training efforts with real food they collectively decided that Golden, not far from Boulder’s

technology hub and the Denver metro area, made it ideal for recruiting and attractive for family living, outdoor activities, and quality of life. Opsis uses dozens of interns from local high schools and universities to train its AI food models in Golden and had over 150 students working there last summer in its training initiative.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOUR BUSINESS?

Opsis has a nutrition assessment tool called Plateful, available now in the App stores. The next version is in the testing phase and the release of the full health tracking app, expected in Q4, will be completely free to users worldwide.

Home in Golden

Golden First United Methodist Church has a ministry called "Home in Golden" which began during COVID and was based on past ministries of the congregation. The "Home in Golden" team provides many services including a community meal program, resources for people living unsheltered, Safe Parking Colorado, coordination with the City of Golden for individuals living unsheltered and a safe space for community conversations to improve relationships between people living sheltered and people living unsheltered.

The Community Meal and resource ministry operates four times per week; Tuesdays and Thursdays: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Saturdays: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and Sundays: 5 - 7 p.m. During these times, the church community room is open and there is a meal (usually a hot meal) and often clothing and personal care items are also available. On Tuesday, there is also a laundry shower truck that is on the premises and the Jeffco Mental Health Addiction Services van. At different times, the Golden housing navigator is on-site to meet with people and DMV-to-go is on-site every other month to help with state ID cards and drivers licenses. Thursday there is a counselor from Jeffco Mental Health on-site along with a variety of other resources.

Safe Parking is coordinated through "Home in Golden" and the team works with the statewide organization to screen applications for people who have been evicted and are living in their cars. The Golden Safe Parking program has 12 spots. Anyone participating in Safe Parking has applied, had a background check and interviewed for compatibility with the program. There is not a set amount of time people can be served by Safe Parking. In many cases, it takes over a year to help people find affordable housing. The hours of the lot are 5 p.m. - 7 a.m., 7 days per week. Guests are expected to be off the lot during the day. If you have questions about Home in Golden or Safe Parking, or would like to volunteer, please reach out to Homeingolden@gmail.com.

The Best of the West!

JULY 28-30

2023 BUFFALO BILL DAYS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Date

Friday,

Saturday,

Parade Route

GFD’s Safety Day 2023

Saturday, Oct. 7 • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. for a FREE, fun-filled fire safety and education event for the entire family. This event will be held at Golden Fire Station #1, 911 10th St. There will be opportunities to learn about safety in the home and the community. There will also be drawings for door prizes, and all-youcan-eat popcorn along with an assortment of refreshments. This event is open to EVERYONE, so bring your neighbors and come enjoy the fun. Meet firefighters, paramedics, police officers, dispatchers, nurses, and rangers to ask questions and talk shop at this fun-filled family-friendly and community-oriented event. Hope to see you there!

GFD’S SAFETY DAY 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

• Face painting

• Free car seat checks

If you are unable to attend this event, or if you are ever in need of a child seat safety check, they are free. The program is managed by Lieutenant Orlando who can be reached by email at torlando@cityofgolden.net, or you can leave a message at 303-215-8886. Follow our social media channels for event updates and posts of your Golden

Department hard at work!

Fire Safety Tips

As members of the fire service, we know well the dangers of unattended or improperly discarded smoking materials. For many years, smoking has been a leading cause of home fire loss, injury and deaths, including right here in Golden. The 2021 national estimates for residential building smoking fires and losses show that there were 7,800 fires, 275 deaths, 750 injuries and $361,500,000 in financial loss. The term “smoking” is not limited to cigarettes for the purposes of this article; smoking can include the occasional cigar, e-cigarettes and vape pens, as well as recreational use of cannabis. Most fires caused by smoking materials start on beds, furniture, or in a trash can or other places where the smoking material is discarded, such as a planter on the patio or deck. If you are going to smoke materials that burn into ash, use ashtrays with a wide, stable base

that are hard to tip over. If it wobbles, it won’t work. Ashtrays should be set on something sturdy and hard to ignite, like a table. If you smoke outside, put your cigarettes out in a can filled with sand. The cigarette needs to be completely stubbed out in the ashtray. Soak cigarette butts and ashes in water before throwing them away and never toss hot cigarette butts or ashes in the trash. Never smoke while using oxygen or are anywhere near an oxygen source, even if it is turned off. Oxygen can be explosive and makes fire burn hotter and faster. Portable oxygen tanks can turn into projectiles in a fire which can spread the fire, and become a very dangerous hazard to residents and responders.

Of the fatal victims who were not the smokers during a fire in 2021, thirty-four percent were children of the smokers. Twenty-five percent were neighbors or friends of the smokers, and one in four

people killed in home fires were not the smoker whose cigarettes caused the fire.

You may have heard that e-cigarettes, or vapes, can catch on fire or explode and seriously hurt people. Although these incidents are relatively uncommon, vape fires and explosions are dangerous to the person using the vaping product and others around them. The main cause of e-cigarette fires and explosions is failure of the lithiumion batteries. There may be added dangers, for example, if a vape battery catches fire or explodes near flammable liquids or combustible materials. Some recommendations are as follows to stay fire safe: Don't charge your e-cigarette with a phone or tablet charger, don't charge your e-cigarette overnight, protect your e-cigarette from extreme temperatures, and store loose batteries for your e-cigarette in a case.

Fire

Community Pride Clean-up Days

Saturday, Sept. 16 & Sunday, Sept. 17 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. • 1300 Catamount Drive

Community Pride Clean-up Days in Golden are a time when residents can preserve all the parts of our city that make us proud to live here. In an effort to clean up our community, we're offering a chance to bring your non-hazardous and unwanted junk for free disposal by the City!

Participants will be required to show proof of residency at the gate in the form of a state-issued ID. City water bills will NOT be accepted as proof of residency. Unsure if your residence is within city limits? Check out jeffco.us/awiz/ to find the anwer.

Community Pride Clean-up Days WILL ACCEPT:

√ YES Non-hazardous Items General garbage and associated trash materials.

√ YES Metal Recycling Items predominantly made of metal.

√ YES Electronics Recycling

All TVs, microwave ovens, computer monitors, laptops, scanners, printers, tablets, office electronics, phones, audio/video equipment. Items with a circuit board.

Items NOT Accepted :

√ NO Tree Branches

Jefferson County will hold a SLASH collection (limbs, branches and tree debris) on Thursday, Sept. 15 through Sunday, Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tin Cup Ridge Park (Rooney Road). For more information, visit www.jeffco.us/2493/SlashCollection. Fees listed on their website.

√ NO Mattresses & Box Springs for Recycling

√ NO Propane Tanks

√ NO Tires

√ NO Appliances

√ NO Batteries

The City offers this service city-wide through our residential program. Residents can call 303-953-5800 or submit a form online at www.cityofgolden.net/MattressPickUp.

Accepted at any propane refilling station or Rooney Road Household Hazardous Waste facility.

Bring used tires to most Golden tire companies such as Big O or Peerless for a small recycling fee.

Please call 303-953-5800 to schedule a pickup for recycling. Or visit www.cityofgolden.net/AppliancePickUp.

Accepted at Rooney Road Recycling Center or SustainAbility H2R Center, or Home Depot.

√ NO Compact Fluorescent Lights Rooney Road Household Hazardous Waste or Home Depot (Bulbs only).

√ NO Paint

√ NO All other household hazardous waste (household cleaners, fertilizers, pesticides)

Any Colorado paint care facility accepts paint for free, including Sherwin Williams and the Rooney Road Household Hazardous Waste facility.

Rooney Road Household Hazardous Waste facility.

√ NO Pharmaceuticals City Hall entry foyer, 911 10th Street.

√ NO Paper Shredding

Social, Economic & Environmental Issues

Money For Your Sustainable Energy and Water Conservation Upgrades at Home

The Community Sustainability Advisory Board evaluated current financial incentives offered by federal and state programs and local utilities and identified a list of home improvements that directly support the City’s sustainability goals. Energy rebates require proof of a matching rebate received by Xcel Energy. Check out how you can stack incentives to achieve even higher savings at www.cityofgolden.net/ rebates.

Turn Your Fire Mitigation Materials Into Compost

Wildfire mitigation to reduce fire hazards is a marathon, not a sprint, so removing a little each week can be an achievable strategy. Create a defensible space at your home by removing flammable yard wastes that are accepted in the City’s Pay-As-YouThrow program. Golden’s curbside organics collection service is available to most homes and offers year-round, every-other-week curbside collection and provides unlimited carts with no change in the monthly price. All landscaping materials are accepted in the curbside organics collection, including:

• Branches that overhang roofs

• Pine needles on decks or in gutters

• Dead or diseased trees

• Juniper or Pfitzer bushes, aka “fuel on a stick”

• Ladder fuels, which are dead vegetation that allows fire to climb up from the landscape into the tree canopy. The plan recommends that limbs should be pruned up from tree trunks to a height of 6-10 feet.

Looking to get rid of a bigger quantity of materials? Check out Jeffco’s mobile Slash drop off program, open on weekends throughout the summer. Interested in plants to replace some of your mitigated areas? Check out the xeric plants available through the Resource Central's Garden In A Box fall program or CSU Extension’s FireWise Plant Material list. For more information, visit https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/natural-resources/firewise-plant-materials-6-305.

Golden’s New Waste of Water Ordinance

Protecting Clear Creek and Proactively Managing Golden’s Water

In 2019, Community Sustainability Advisory Board (CSAB) members and City Council adopted water savings goals for Golden, including 15% gallons per capita per day (gpcpd) reductions in water by 2030. A Waste of Water Ordinance is one of many tools that will help the City meet this goal. Waste of Water (Ordinance 2206) and Golden’s Drought Management Plan (Resolution 2942) were adopted by Council on April 25, 2023. For more information, visit www.cityofgolden.net/SaveWater.

ALLOWABLE OUTDOOR IRRIGATION USES

• Outdoor irrigation is allowed anytime between Oct. 1 and April 30.

• Hand watering of gardens, annual, and perennial plants using an automatic shut-off valve is allowed anytime.

• Drip irrigation of gardens, annual, and perennial plants (except turfgrass) is allowed at any time.

• Between May 1 and Sept. 30, automatic sprinkler irrigation is allowed up to three days per week between the hours of 6 p.m. and 10 a.m.

Waterwise Yard SeminarsHelp Save Water

The City of Golden and Resource Central are hosting FREE virtual Waterwise Yard Seminars this summer! Get ready for gardening with practical advice for transforming outdated, thirsty lawns into stunning waterwise yards. Topics range from low-water garden design and plant selection to smart irrigation and more! Register now at www.ResourceCentral.org/Seminars

July 10 Firewise Landscaping: Methods and Design

July 12 Troubleshooting Your Summer Garden

July 20 The Future of Colorado's Water

July 24 Waterwise Yards: Turf Removal

August 1 New to Colorado Landscaping

August 7 Perennials and Fall Planting

August 16

Regenerative Agriculture Techniques

PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

• Allowing city irrigation water to pool or runoff into the stormwater collection and conveyance system, regardless of the month or time of day.

• Irrigating turfgrass, gardens, annuals, or perennial species using an automated or manual sprinkler between May 1 and Sept. 30, more than three days a week, or between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

• Failing to repair leaks, including leaks on irrigation systems, as required by the Golden Municipal Code.

Slow the Flow STAY GREEN, SAVE BLUE

Slow the Flow can help you maintain a beautiful, healthy lawn while saving water. Our trained sprinkler associates will conduct efficiency tests on your sprinkler system to determine exactly how long you should run your zones to keep your lawn green and healthy, without overwatering. We’ll leave you with a customized watering schedule to take the guesswork out of watering your lawn, and provide bi-weekly, weather-based watering recommendations so you always know you’re giving your lawn the water it needs to thrive. Conserving water doesn’t have to look like a brown lawn!

Use the cycle and soak method to irrigate and adjust watering times each month. Watch a short video about how to implement cycle and soak: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPpmUrqS

Irrigation Rebates Available

The popular smart irrigation technology rebate is back this year! You could receive up to $100 for installing water-saving technology. Applicants must be a registered user of AquaHawk Alerting to qualify. Rain sensor and smart irrigation controllers for residents and commercial properties can be found at www.cityofgolden.net/rebates.

Golden History Museum & Park

Golden High School 150th Anniversary Exhibit

Did you know that Golden High School (GHS) is the oldest continuously operating high school in Colorado? Since 1873, GHS has seen thousands of students pass through its halls and has been in at least four different buildings in Golden. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of this historic institution, Golden History Museum & Park (GHM&P) will be installing a new exhibit containing artifacts from the school’s earliest days as well as loans and donations from students, staff, and alumni. We will display items such as letter jackets, sports jerseys, theater costumes, prom dresses, class rings, and photos galore of students and staff, past and present. Come learn interesting stories about the origins of the infamous demon mascot, how the school has changed through time, and perhaps reminisce about your own high school experience. We are excited to offer this exhibit in both English and Spanish.

In addition to the exhibit, GHM&P is proud to announce the digitization of 90 years’ worth of GHS yearbooks. You can view these wonderful time capsules page-by-page at www.GoldenHistory.org/yearbook. Keep visiting the site, as more books will be made available in the coming months.

GHM&P will host an opening reception for the new exhibit titled Old School: Golden High Turns 150 on Thursday, Aug. 24 from 6 - 8 p.m. Come enjoy music, light refreshments, and fun activities for the whole family. Admission is free.

Golden High School Class of 1899 when the high school was still located at South School (between 13th and 14th Streets along Cheyenne on today’s Colorado School ofMinescampus).Thereare13studentsintheclasswithoneunidentifiedwoman sitting at a piano. Photo: Golden History Museum & Park, City of Golden Collection.

Golden Community Center

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

Community Center Temporary Closure Aug. 19-27

The Golden Community Center (GCC) will be closed for its Annual Maintenance Week from Aug. 19-27.

During this closure, the GCC will accomplish many projects that can’t be completed while the facility is open, such as:

• Deep cleaning and dusting high areas in the building

• Repair and refinishing hardwood floors

• Painting throughout the building

• Carpet cleaning and replacement

• Installation of new flooring in the weight room

• Removing climbing wall to add space for future equipment installation

• Equipment repair and/or replacements

• Changing bulbs and light fixture repairs in hard to reach places

The GCC will reopen at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 28. We thank you for your patience as we work hard to make the GCC safe and clean for all residents.

For Active Adults at the Golden Community Center

The Front Porch of the Golden Community Center (GCC) is a space for adults to gather, have coffee, engage in discussion and just enjoy “being”. Located on the upper floor of the Center, just off 8th Street, the Front Porch offers games, clubs, conversation, health programs and special events. New activities are always being added to our calendar, so check in with us often for a complete list of upcoming events.

FRONT PORCH WEEKLY CALENDAR

ACTIVITY:

7-9am Pickleball*

8am-12pm Front Porch Friends

8:30 & 10am Arthritis Aqua Aerobics*

9am Tai Chi for Health*

10am Water Walking*

10am All Levels Yoga*

11am Zumba Gold*

12:05pm Balance

12-4:00pm Pinochle

1-4:00pm Beginner Bridge

ACTIVITY:

7-9am Pickleball*

8:30am Arthritis Aqua Aerobics*

9-11am Senior Volleyball*

10am Water Walking*

11am-1:30pm Hands & Hearts (1st & 3rd Tuesday)

12pm All Levels Yoga*

12:30-4pm Mah Jongg

1pm SilverSneakers Yoga*

2-4pm Pickleball*

ACTIVITY:

7-9am Pickleball*

8am-12pm Front Porch Friends

8am Tai Chi*

8:30 & 10am Arthritis Foundation Aquatics Program*

10am Water Walking*

10am All Levels Yoga*

11am Zumba Gold*

11am-1pm Water Exercise Social (2nd Wednesday)

12:05pm Balance*

1-2:30pm Golden Needlecrafters

Month: July/August/September

ACTIVITY:

7-9am Pickleball*

8:30 & 10am Arthritis

Foundation Aquatics Program*

9am SilverSneakers Classic*

10am Chair Yoga*

10am-12pm Ladies Billiards

12:30-4pm Mah Jongg

1:15-3:15pm Pickleball*

ACTIVITY:

7-9am Pickleball*

8am-12pm Front Porch Friends

9-11am Senior Women's Basketball*

9:30am-12:30pm Group Mah Jongg

12pm All Levels Yoga*

1pm SilverSneakers Yoga*

1pm Golden Girls Book Club (4th Friday of each month)

*Classes or activities held in the Gymnasium, South Table Mountain Room or the Swimming Pool. Drop-ins welcome for all activities. The Golden Community Center proudly accepts SilverSneakers and Renew Active supplemental insurance memberships. Stop in at the Guest Services Desk to see if your plan qualifies.

GOLDEN COMMUNITY CALENDAR ...

July 7, Aug. 4 & Sept. 1

Movies & Music in the Park

A favorite community event that takes place the first Friday of July, August, and September in Parfet Park. Bring a blanket, picnic dinner or grab a slice from Woody’s Pizza truck that will be on site. Music starts at 7 p.m. Movie starts at sundown. More info: www.cityofgolden.net/ Movies&Music. See page 19 for complete schedule.

July 25, Aug. 29 & Sept. 26 Golden Bike Cruise

Family-friendly event with themed bike rides, music, food and beer. Kegs tapped at 5:30 p.m., the ride starts at 6:30. Location is the upper deck of Calvary Church parking garage, 818 14th Street. For themes and more information: www.GoldenBikeCruise.com.

July 28, 29 & 30 Buffalo Bill Days

One of Golden’s signature events, featuring a festival in Parfet Park, hometown Parade and the popular Muttin’ Bustin’. For a complete schedule of events, see page 11 or visit www.GoldenBuffaloBillDays.com.

July 29

Golden Fire Department Pancake Breakfast

A community tradition and fundraiser for the Golden Fire Department volunteer fund. Tickets are available in advance or at the fire station on that morning. $5 for kids under 12, $10 for adults. 6 - 10 a.m. at Golden Fire Station #1, 911 10th Street.

Aug. 1 National Night Out

Join the Golden Police Department community event that promotes police-community partnerships in a fun and relaxing environment. In addition to interacting with our many public safety officials, enjoy root beer floats, popcorn, fun and games, and a visit from the Flight for Life helicopter, schedule permitting. Parfet Park, 5 - 8 p.m.

Aug. 19 & 20 Golden Fine Arts Festival

This juried arts festival is an annual tradition in Golden. Sponsored by the Golden Chamber of Commerce and featuring over 100 artists working in many forms and styles. The festival is free and open to the public. For more information: www.goldenfineartsfestival.org. 11th Street from Arapahoe to Maple. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Aug. 24

Golden High School 150th Anniversary Exhibit Opening

Reminisce about your high school years by joining us for this fun exhibit opening! Hands-on activities will include viewing GHS yearbooks (both paper and electronic) and

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making your own themed photo with our unique props. Finally, see items from the collection which highlight alumni, clubs, and fashions, including rare relief maps which once hung on the school walls in Golden. For more information, visit www.goldenhistory.org/learn-do/events. Golden History Museum, 923 10th St. from 6 - 8 p.m.

Sept. 17 Golden Gallop

Get up and move for your schools! The Golden Schools Foundation hosts this family fun event that features four races to choose from and raises money for the Golden area schools. To register and find out more information: runsignup.com/Race/CO/Golden/AnnualGoldenGallop.

Sept. 22 Golden High School Homecoming

Join the homecoming fun as Golden High School celebrates its 150th birthday! The Parade on Washington Avenue usually begins at 5 p.m. but check the Jeffcopublicschool.org calendar for more up-to-theminute information.

Sept. 23-25 Colorado Mountain Fest

The Front Range’s premier mountain festival and celebration of all things outdoor recreation! The festival kicks off with a film screening on Friday. Bring the kids to the family sports area for play time and enjoy food and drink from local breweries and food trucks. The event is free to attend. For more information and a schedule of events, visit www.cmc.org.

Sept. 30 Coors 150

Help Coors celebrate their 150th anniversary. More details to come!

Oct. 1 Autumn Fest

The Golden History Museum and Park present AutumnFest, a day packed with fun, family activities. The event is free. More info: www.GoldenHistory.org/ aufest. 923 10th St., 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Oct. 14 Golden Cemetery Tour

Visit the graves of legendary Golden characters with storyteller Barb Warden. Tours begin and end at the Golden Cemetery. Registration is required, so get your tickets early. More info: www.GoldenHistory.org/events.

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 by e-mail to communications@ 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 two months prior to the issue you would like them printed in (i.e., Aug. 1 for the Oct./Nov./Dec. issue). Email communications@cityofgolden.net with questions or for more information.

Get to Know Visit Golden

Visit Golden is known as Golden’s tourism marketing entity, but it actively works to attract both locals and tourists alike to Golden’s local businesses. The mission of this small but mighty staff of one full-time and two part-time employees, plus seasonal greeters, is to promote Golden as a tourism and small convention/meeting destination, primarily in the non-summer months, in order to sustain Golden’s business community throughout the year. Visit Golden’s marketing campaigns are funded by money raised by the Golden merchants themselves through what is called a “vendor’s fee” which business owners pay throughout the year. The financial contribution from the City consists of the salaries of the staff members.

Visit Golden’s marketing efforts are geared toward the slower fall, winter and spring seasons. No paid ads are run during summer when visitation is already high. Visit Golden primarily targets Front Range residents and promotes Golden as a perfect day trip, easy overnight getaway or afternoon/ evening adventure. Visit Golden also works to promote the city’s arts, culture and museums to make potential visitors aware of all Golden has to offer. Out-of-region visitors are not targeted, although Visit Golden cooperates with the Colorado Tourism Office and Visit Denver to support their outreach to outof-state markets.

Tourism is a valuable source of revenue that Golden businesses rely on to operate year-round. While businesses may flourish in the busy summer season, Golden merchants, restaurants and breweries can often struggle during slower periods. According to Aimee Valdez, who along with her husband Dean, owns Miners Saloon, Old Capitol Grill & Smokehouse, and Bella Colibri, “Visit Golden’s efforts are a very important element in keeping local businesses like ours afloat in the off-season. And visitation by our fellow Golden residents, especially in slower times, is critical to keep Golden thriving.”

By promoting Golden's businesses, Visit Golden also helps to grow the taxes generated from them, which help fund trails, parks and other amenities. Without visitors, Golden residents alone would not be able to support the variety and large number of retail and restaurant options in a town our size. Tourism also helps provide employment in the community, as well as entry level and summer jobs for students. It uses very few public dollars, yet brings back enormous financial benefits to the town.

In conjunction with City of Golden Communications staff, Visit Golden also encourages responsible tourism and trail etiquette, shares safety messages like creek closures, and encourages parking in downtown garages and parking lots to reduce impacts on neighborhoods.

According to Renee Rineheimer with the Golden Hotel, “We are thankful for their ongoing communication and their strategic planning to keep Golden as a thriving community with economic vitality. We look forward to working with them closely on new and existing efforts that allow our city to continue to shine!”

Check out www.visitgolden.com to learn more and follow Visit Golden on social media at @VisitGoldenCO. Or pick up the Official Visitors Guide at the Golden Visitors Center or view a digital version at www.visitgolden.com/planyour-visit/digital-visitors-guide. Perhaps you’ll discover new things to do in your own town that you did not know existed. View Visit Golden's 2022 Annual Report at www.visitgolden.com/about-us

Three FREE Family-Friendly Friday Nights

Parfet Park

10th St. and Washington Ave.

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Music begins at 7 p.m. Movies start at Dusk.

Food and treats available for sale or bring your own picnics.

July 7

Aug. 4

Strange World

Music: blankslate

Sept. 1

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Music: Ghost Town Drifters

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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Music & Dance: René Heredia Flamenco Group