Aug. 25 Annual Public Works Citizens’ Academy
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ome find out how our crews are keeping Golden’s streets clear, the water flowing, and the city beautiful! This year’s participants can expect equipment demonstrations, presentations by Public Works staff, and tours of City facilities including a field trip to the popular Guanella reservoir near Empire.
Check out what past participants have said about the academy: • “ The instructors were so knowledgeable and confident. It made me proud to be from Golden.” • “ It went far beyond what I could have ever imagined.” • “ I’ve encouraged others to do it next year because it was so interesting and well done.” • “ Staff members were eager to give us the benefit of their knowledge and experience.”
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Members of the 2017 Public Works Citizens’ Academy on their visit to Guanella Reservoir.
Starting Aug. 25, this free 20-hour program will continue Wednesday nights and two Saturdays throughout September. This Academy is designed for adults and can be particularly helpful to residents who occupy spots on Golden boards and commissions. For the full
syllabus and to sign up, visit the City of Golden website at www.cityofgolden.net/ PWCitizensAcademy. If you have specific questions about the program, please contact Shauna Paulson at 303-384-8152 or spaulson@cityofgolden.net.
COLORADO WILDFLOWERS
f you have driven through town lately, you’ll notice bright splashes of color where before there was just a blank wall. The newest addition to Golden’s public art collection is the beautiful and bold 151-foot-long mural painted at the corner of 19th Street and Washington Avenue. The mural is titled “Colorado Wildflowers” and is the creation of artist Charlotte Bassin, who was chosen from among 15 different artists’ submissions in response to an RFP by the Golden Public Art Commission. The PAC chose the mural for its bright, bold colors. Bassin, a Boston native, said she was inspired by the wildflowers that she sees while hiking around her home, west of Golden. Funding for the mural was provided by the Downtown Development Authority and the Foothills Art Center. Walk by, drive by or bike by and check it out – you can now enjoy Colorado wildflowers all year long, even in the dead of winter!
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