GoldenInformer AUGUST 2022
Ride RTD for FREE
All August Long!
Golden Police Department
National Night Out Aug. 2
2022 Golden City Council
Laura Weinberg Mayor
JJ Trout Mayor Pro Tem District One
Rob Reed Ward One
Paul Haseman Ward Two
Casey Brown District Two
Don Cameron Ward Three
Bill Fisher Ward Four
303-384-8179 E-mail: lweinberg @cityofgolden.net
720-880-5084 E-mail: jtrout @cityofgolden.net
303-503-5945 E-mail: rreed @cityofgolden.net
303-513-2310 E-mail: phaseman @cityofgolden.net
303-900-2003 E-mail: cbrown @cityofgolden.net
720-295-4370 E-mail: dcameron @cityofgolden.net
303-588-3389 E-mail: bfisher @cityofgolden.net
To contact the entire City Council, e-mail: citycouncil@cityofgolden.net.
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Coffee with Councilors
ach month this year, Coffee with Councilors, hosted by Councilors J.J. Trout and Casey Brown, will center discussion around a value from the Golden Vision 2030 document, which can be found at www.cityofgolden.net/GV2030. We want to know how you see the City of Golden putting those values into practice, and how we can do better to reach our vision.
In August: C offee with Councilors will focus on this stated Golden value:
" Family- and Kid-Friendly: We value being a family-friendly, kid-friendly, and kid-supportive community."
July Value: " History/Education: Appreciation of history and the arts/ support for quality education"
In July, we were joined by Kathleen Eaton who oversees programming at the Golden History Museum. She told us about their camps, classes, field trips, and lecture series. We also talked about what we love: • "The History Museum camps." • "How we incorporate our history into our culture and arts." • " Education at all levels and ages in Golden helps us carry ourselves out of the past, through the present, and into the future." And we discussed for improvement: • " Hope the city and Mines grow more together." • " Council is researching cultural commissions in other cities." • " We’re looking forward to the new Astor House." • " We would like all the parks in Golden to be pesticide free." Our RTD rep, Marjorie Sloan, announced zero fares for clean air in August.
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Meet Your Councilors WHEN:
Meetings are held in-person 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! • Aug. 6 • Sept. 3 • Oct. 1 • Nov. 5 • Dec. 3
WHERE: August 6
Ulysses Park 1205 Ulysses St., Golden * Meet near the covered benches by the playground.
WHY:
Join your neighbors, councilors, city staff and volunteers for an open discussion.
Golden City Council's
Councilor's Message By Councilor
Don Cameron
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Understanding One Another and Engaging in Civil Discourse hose of you who receive my monthly email from cameronforgolden.org know that I work hard to be informed and share what I know. Communication has
been both the joy and sorrow of being a city councilor. It is part of the human condition that we tend to have a negative information
MONTHLY CALENDAR Meetings are held on Tuesday Nights at 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers City Hall, 911 10th St.
For more information, visit www.cityofgolden.net/ agendas
bias. Imagine trying to survive on the savanna; you saw a beautiful herd of game,
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found clean-ish water, and had a successful hunt, but then hyenas chased you off
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your kill and you went to bed hungry. You’re going to focus on that loss, and not all the other gains. You will survive by learning from that experience, so a negative information bias is a survival strategy! That’s the way it can feel on the City Council. Lots of great things take place in the city, we are loved, some would say over-loved by many, and yet…we citizens sometimes focus on the-thing-that-is-destroying-
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my-way-of-life at this moment. When I ran for City Council, I knew everyone would
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not agree with me, nor I with them. But I still seek civil engagement. So, when I was
Council’s upcoming agendas, packets and meeting minutes are available online under the City Council link at www.cityofgolden.net/ agendas.
called “an idiot” on a public forum, well, it was like a hyena stealing my kill. I include here some thoughts on empathy and grace from my blog. “Empathy is needed all the way around. I want people to share with me their concerns about Golden, and changes they seek. They may not agree with me, or my approach, but I do hope they will have empathy for me, as I will offer empathy for them. My worldview is mine, yours is yours. We can offer grace to our neighbors and, at the same time, give up nothing. Allowing each other to have their own worldviews is a step toward civility. It costs nothing and saves a lot of debate that makes no progress. When we try to convince people of something that butts up against their strongly held views, we need to do so with an understanding that to them, their beliefs are no less valid than our own.” So, please, be engaged in civil discourse. Use publiccomment@cityofgolden.net for items on our agenda, use councilcomments@cityofgolden.net for more general
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.
comments to be read by city council and staff, and please know that we all have a tightly held worldview and use that as a starting point for productive engagement.
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Golden Informer Survey Recap What Residents Said About the Golden Informer: Golden residents have consistently told us that they value the Golden Informer as a key source of community information. For the first half of this year, we opened a survey to determine how we can improve the Golden Informer to best meet the needs of our community. The survey is now closed. Results show:
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Owners at Farmers Market
• 5 3.6 percent rated the Golden Informer as excellent; 42 percent satisfactory; and 4.3 percent poor. • T he majority of respondents said they would like to see more images and more articles shorter in length. The top four topics respondents are interested in are: City Projects, City Council Actions, Construction Impacts and Neighborhood Activities. • A dditionally, a number of respondents expressed the desire to see more content about other community residents, businesses and sustainability initiatives.
8 Z ero Fare for Better Air olden Police Department 9 G - National Night Out 10 City's Latest Greenhouse Gas
Emissions Inventory
11 B ack to School Safety Community 11 Golden's Wildfire Protection Plan
The Golden Informer team will do our best to incorporate the feedback in future editions. Thank you for participating in the Golden Informer survey!
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12 GCC Temporary Closure: Aug. 22-28 Forgotten 13 Golden's Newspaper, The Outlook Savings Pass 15 Golden Visit Golden!
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In This Issue
GOLDEN'S NEW POLICE CHIEF SWORN IN
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. Please write to: City of Golden 911 10th St., Golden, CO 80401 or e-mail: communications@cityofgolden.net
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HEADS UP: Important Upcoming Items Best Way to Plug into Community Events? Join our Weekly Newsletter!
Mondays with Mayor Weinberg – Join us! Did you know that Mayor Laura Weinberg goes live on the City of Golden’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! Can’t join the Facebook Live? You can still submit questions via the City’s Facebook page, and watch the recording later.
We know that many of you look to the Golden Informer for updates on upcoming events, but did you know that we send out a Weekly Newsletter by email that is FILLED with upcoming, timely community events and engagement opportunities? It is the best way to stay on top of events that may get scheduled between the time that each monthly edition of the Golden Informer is published. You can sign up at https:// bit.ly/goldenweeklydigest.
Scan the QR code. TAKE THE SURVEY by Aug. 10.
FEEDBACK NEEDED: Help Guide the City of Golden’s Open Space Master Plan We know Goldenites love the outdoors and the natural beauty found in our city, which is why the City of Golden’s Parks and Recreation Department is in the first phase of creating an Open Space Master Plan. The City of Golden and its consultants hosted a meeting last month to discuss Open Space Mission, 2022 GOLDEN ROTARY PEACH SALE Vision, and Definition statements to shape future phases of writing the Open Space Master Plan. If you Have you ordered your juicy Colorado peaches yet? Golden were unable to join the meeting, you can watch a Rotary’s Peach Sale is underway. The cost is $47 per box. recording on Guiding Golden. Order online at https://goldenrotary.org/peaches/. As the City continues to solicit feedback on how Peach Pickup Day is Saturday, Aug. 20 from 8 a.m. to to build a Mission, Vision, and Definition of Open 2 p.m. in the Golden High School parking Space that best serves the community, we have built lot (701 24th St., Golden). Proceeds a survey for people who enjoy Golden’s open spaces from the Peach Sale go to help to give feedback on how they experience, enjoy, and the community efforts provided value open space. The survey is open until Aug. 10 by the Golden Rotary Club. For and will inform further revisions to the Mission, Vision, more information, visit https:// and Definition statements presented this fall to City goldenrotary.org/peaches/ or Council. GoldenRotaryPeaches@gmail. Scan the QR code or take the survey by Aug. 10 at: com. www.guidinggolden.com/open-space-master-plan.
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SPOTLIGHT on a Golden Business Every month, we’ll be highlighting a business here in the City of Golden.
Local Golden Businesses at the Golden Farmers Market
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t the weekly Farmer's Market held by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, you can find vendors who are based right here in the City of Golden. We interviewed a few business owners at the recent Farmer's Market on a Saturday to learn more about what drives these innovative, Goldenbased companies. Interested in learning more about these awesome companies? You can visit the Golden Farmers Market every Saturday through Oct. 8! If you’re a local business owner who is interested in getting access to more information about local economic development, please reach out to the City of Golden’s Economic Development Manager Robin Fleischmann at rfleischmann@cityofgolden.net.
Alyth Active
This local business was launched by local moms in October 2021. The founders saw a need for active wear for all mothers, with all body types, by mothers. Find out more at https://alythactive.com.
Blumen
The founder of Blumen saw a need for locallygrown flowers, and taught themselves how to create beautiful blooms for Goldenites. Check out their Instagram at: www.instagram.com/ golden_blumen.
Wonder Mushroom Company
The founders of this company became interested in medicinal qualities of mushrooms ten years ago, translating that interest into a business that grows and sells culinary and medicinal mushrooms. Find out more at www.wondermushroomco.com.
Golden Wellness Center
This downtown group offers holistic mental and physical health services to clients of all ages. Find out more at www.thegoldenwellnesscenter.com.
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Enjoy Zero Fare for Better Air on RTD in August
he City of Golden and the Regional Transportation District (RTD) are excited to partner on Zero Fare for Better Air, a collaborative, statewide initiative designed to reduce ground-level ozone by increasing use of public transit. During the month of August, customers can ride RTD for FREE with zero fare. This program is made possible by Colorado Senate Bill 22-180 and in partnership with the Colorado Energy Office. Riding transit promotes cleaner air. Approximately 84% of the greenhouse gas emissions that come from transportation are due to day-to-day commutes. By leaving the car at home, a person can save up to 20 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions every day. Some of the additional benefits of using transit include cost savings, gas savings, traffic reduction, time savings, and stress reduction making a daily commute better for all. There are many ways to take advantage of Zero Fares for Better Air in August. Transit can, of course, be used for daily work commute, but RTD also offers services that make connections to entertainment and sports venues, schools, and popular shopping and restaurants districts. All RTD services – including special services like Access-aRide – will be available at zero fare all month long. Current and new RTD customers will not have to use or purchase fare products all month long. Current business and educational customers with questions about potential pass program credits should contact zerofare@rtd-denver.com To learn how to hop on board to participate in Zero Fare for Better Air, visit www.rtd-denver.com/zerofare. When out and about taking advantage of Zero Fares, snap a photo and post on social media using the hashtag #zerofare or #betterair.
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SIT BACK, RELAX, AND TAKE RTD SAVE MONEY
Taking the bus and train saves on car expenses including maintenance, parking, and tolls, which add up quickly. A household can save nearly $10,000 by taking public transportation and living with one less car.
IMPROVE AIR QUALITY
Transportation is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions causing climate change. Using public transit creates 84% less carbon emissions than driving a car.
REDUCE STRESS
Taking public transit eliminates the stress and anxiety of battling everyday traffic. Leave the driving to RTD!
SAVE TIME
While you’re taking public transit, catch up on reading, emails, podcasts, or just sit back and relax!
REDUCE TRAFFIC
Taking public transit removes vehicles from roadways, limiting traffic congestion, air pollution, and groundlevel ozone.
SAVE GAS
With gas hovering around $5 per gallon, switching to public transit frees up additional funds in your everyday budget. In addition, public transportation saves an estimated 6 billion gallons of gas each year!
Addressing Property Crimes in Golden
by Chief Joe Harvey
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ince 2020, property crimes have skyrocketed throughout the nation, and our community of Golden is no exception. The Golden Police Department has been working diligently on reducing property crime
related to criminal trespasses of motor vehicles, motor vehicle thefts, and burglaries. We have made a commitment to our citizens by setting an ambitious goal to reduce these crimes by 5 percent this year. The Golden Police Department has implemented new technology in the form of License Plate Reader Cameras (LPRC) within the city. As a result, in the first quarter of 2022, the department has recovered 52 stolen motor vehicles, which is a 240 percent increase over the same period in 2021. In the process, officers have arrested and filed charges on 21 individuals associated with these stolen vehicles and other related crimes. In all, the LPRC technology have identified 592 vehicles driving through the city with stolen license plates and 163 vehicles as being stolen. The technology is proving to be a valuable tool in
helping the police department reduce or mitigate crime. In March, detectives from the Criminal Investigations Section executed a search warrant on a residence in Golden following a sixmonth investigation into a suspect involved with multiple vehicle thefts, vehicle trespasses, identity thefts, fraudulent use of credit cards, and theft of property throughout Golden and surrounding areas. Golden victims alone sustained over $15,000 in monetary loss. The 27-year-old male suspect was arrested and charged with 22 counts relating to theft, vehicle trespasses and identity theft charges for crimes occurring in Golden. A search of the residence unveiled evidence linking the male to multiple additional crimes in Golden and cities throughout the metro area, including the possession of a stolen firearm.
Golden Police Department
National Night Out
5-8 PM • August 2 • Parfet Park
Fun for the Entire Family! Connect with your neighbors as they come together with local law
enforcement agencies to promote police and community partnerships.
Food • Live Music • Face Painting Police Vehicles • Free Child ID Cards Flight for Life Helicopter Crime Prevention August 2022 | 9
Social, Economic & Environmental Issues City’s Latest Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Highlights Progress on Sustainability Goals and Need for Action
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he City of Golden’s most recent greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) inventory highlights areas of improvement compared to the last 2007 inventory and the need for action to meet the community’s sustainability goals. Overall, the city’s greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 4 percent since 2007 (from 396,000 to 382,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) and per capita emissions decreased by 16 percent from 22.3 to 18.7 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per person. A greenhouse gas emissions inventory estimates the quantity of emissions associated with community sources and activities. Greenhouse gas emissions inventories are useful because they use published emissions factors to aggregate these sources (such as electricity, gas, and waste) into one unit (metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent). Periodic updates to the community GHG inventory identify where to focus sustainability efforts based on greenhouse gas emission trends, track progress towards sustainability goals, and support targeted action planning. Table 1 shows a breakdown of 2019 community-wide GHG emissions by sector of activity and Figure 1 demonstrates the trend of per capita emissions from 2007 to 2019. This 2019 version of Golden’s greenhouse gas inventory focuses on Scope 1 & 2 emissions as those emissions are most likely to be under the control or influence of the city. Solid waste and water/wastewater are both emissions that occur outside the boundary of the City but are included as these emissions are the result of activity taking place within Golden. The majority of Golden’s GHG emissions come from non-residential building energy (49%) and residential building energy (13%) associated with the use of natural gas and electricity. The second-largest contributor is the fuel used for transportation and mobile equipment (34%). Beyond the City’s greenhouse gas reduction goals, the State of Colorado adopted science-based climate targets and a Greenhouse Gas Roadmap to meet reductions of 26 percent by 2025, 50 percent by 2030 and 90 percent by 2050 from 2005 as part of House Bill 19-1261, the Climate Action Plan to Reduce Pollution. In order to meet these goals our City needs to focus on sectors and strategies that drive the largest impact for our community. What can you do? Increasingly, the easier actions toward the goals are complete. The Community Sustainability Advisory Board needs your voice and support on these key upcoming efforts: • Building a large-scale community solar garden • Electrifying transportation of the municipal fleet • Reducing the fossil energy use in new and existing buildings
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Table 1: Breakdown of Emissions by Scope and Sector Emissions (MT-CO2e)
Scope
Sector
Scope 1
Transportation & Mobile Sources
69,855
Residential Building Energy (Natural Gas)
25,342
Process & Fugitive Emissions
2,420 Total
Scope 2
Non-Residential Building Energy (Electricity) Residential Building Energy (Electricity)
226,879 118,369 26,172
Total Scope 3
129,262
Non-Residential Building Energy (Natural Gas)
144,541
Solid Waste
6,686
Water & Wastewater
3,587 Total
10,273
Figure 1:
• Adopting a commercial energy benchmarking program To learn more about Golden's sustainability efforts and to get involved, visit www.cityofgolden.net/live/sustainabilityinitiative/.
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low Down! Back to school means sharing the road. School buses, kids on bicycles, and pedestrian traffic around our Golden schools will increase when the school year starts this month. The Golden Fire Department wants to share the following tips to keep children safe on their way to school: • If you're driving behind a bus, allow a greater following distance than if you were driving behind a car. It will give you more time to stop once the yellow lights start flashing. • It is illegal in all 50 states to pass a school bus that is stopped to load or unload children. The area 10 feet around a school bus is the most dangerous for children; stop far enough back to allow them space to safely enter and exit the bus. • Please be mindful of children riding bikes near schools or in neighborhoods. • When passing a bicyclist, proceed in the same direction slowly, and leave 3 feet between your car and the cyclist. In a school zone when flashers are blinking, stop and yield to pedestrians crossing the crosswalk or intersection, and always stop for the crossing guard holding up a stop sign.
• Know the speed limit for the school zones around Golden. Not all school zones have the same speed limit. Look for the posted speed limit and follow them, school zone speeding tickets can cost hundreds of dollars! • Lastly, remember that being on your phone and driving do not mix. Not only can talking on the phone or texting in an active school zone result in a fine, but it can also be deadly.
Read Up on Golden’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan
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id you join the Golden Fire Department at our recent Community Wildfire meetings around town? If you didn’t get a chance to connect at the community meetings, you can watch the community-wide meeting online and catch helpful content at www.GuidingGolden.com/CWPP. The Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) (www.cityofgolden.net/media/CWPP.pdf ) addresses the threat of wildfire to the City of Golden based on lessons learned and technology developed since the original plan was released more than a decade ago. The CWPP identifies fire risks facing the community, and outlines actions to mitigate those risks and prepare for community evacuation in the event of a wildfire. The Golden Fire Department and the City of Golden plan to engage neighbors throughout 2022 and implement the CWPP in an effort to minimize risk, and maximize the safety of people and property throughout the city.
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Golden Community Center For more information and to register, visit https://rec.cityofgolden.net.
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Community Center Temporary Closure Aug. 22-28 he Golden Community Center (GCC) will be closed for its Annual Maintenance Week, Aug. 22-28.
During this closure, the GCC will accomplish many projects that can’t be completed while they’re open, such as: • Deep cleaning and dusting high areas in the building • Repair and refinishing hardwood floors • Painting throughout the building • Painting, carpet cleaning, plumbing repairs • Equipment repair and/or replacements • Changing bulbs and light fixtures repair in hard to reach places The GCC will reopen at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 29. We thank you for your patience as we work hard to make the GCC safe and clean for all residents.
Zumba® is BACK! Welcome Back, Kris Briganti! Zumba® is an awesome group exercise class to put the FUN back into your fitness routine! Get off the hamster wheel and come dance! Zumba® has amazing benefits such as increasing endurance and improving cardiovascular fitness and blood pressure. It's adaptable for any fitness level. Zumba® can sometimes be out of the box for some people, but Kris’s specialty is finding the "Zumba" in anyone! Check the online schedule (under Wellness & Fitness) at rec.cityofgolden.net. You can find various days and times for Zumba® – and many other group fitness classes – at the Golden Community Center. © Elimar Trujillo Photography
FRONT PORCH WEEKLY CALENDAR Monday ACTIVITY: 7-9am Pickleball* 8am-12pm Front Porch Friends 8:30 & 10am Arthritis Aqua Aerobics* 10am Water Walking* 10am All Levels Yoga* 11am Find Your Balance*
Tuesday
Wednesday
ACTIVITY: 7-9am Pickleball*
ACTIVITY: 7-9am Pickleball*
8:30am Arthritis Aqua Aerobics*
8am-12pm Front Porch Friends
9am SilverSneakers Classic*
8am Tai Chi*
9-11am Senior Volleyball*
8:30 & 10am Arthritis Foundation Aquatics Program*
10am Water Walking*
10am Water Walking*
11am-1:30pm Hands & Hearts (1st & 3rd Tuesday)
10am All Levels Yoga*
12pm All Levels Yoga*
11am-1pm Water Exercise Social (2nd Wednesday)
12-4:00pm Pinochle
12:30-4pm Mah Jongg (Beginners classes available)
12-4:00pm Beginner Bridge
2-4pm Pickleball*
11am Find Your Balance*
Month: August
Thursday ACTIVITY: 7-9am Pickleball*
ACTIVITY: 7-9am Pickleball*
8:30 & 10am Arthritis Foundation Aquatics Program*
8am-12pm Front Porch Friends
10am Awareness Through Movement*
9-11am Senior Women's Basketball*
10am-12pm Ladies Billiards
9:30am-12:30pm Group Mah Jongg
12:30-4pm Mah Jongg
11am Kimodo for Balance*
1:15-3:15pm Pickleball*
1-2:30pm Golden Needlecrafters
*Classes or activities held in the Gymnasium, South Table Mountain Room or the Pool. Drop-ins welcome for Pickleball and Senior Women's Basketball. Advance Registration required for all Aquatics programs.
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Friday
12pm All Levels Yoga* 1pm Chair Yoga*
Golden History Museum & Park Golden’s Forgotten Newspaper, The Outlook
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he Golden Outlook, also known simply as The Outlook, was founded in 1946 by brothers George A. Barley and John W. Barley under parent company, Jeffco Publications. The Outlook was published in Golden as a weekly paper on Friday mornings. It was printed on a letterpress in a five-column tabloid format, covering all of Jefferson County, Colorado. The newspaper office, located at 11th and Arapahoe Streets, ceased to operate around 1990. Over the years The Outlook bought and merged the following papers: Wheat Ridge Times-Graphic, Edgewater News, Evergreen Mountaineer, and the Lakewood Leader. The Barley brothers also founded the Jefferson County Shopper in 1960. Georgia (Barley) Keller recently who shared these memories of her family’s newspaper: “My dad, George Barley, was a newspaper man. He hailed from Kansas, from a family of newspaper folks. He came to Colorado in the mid-1940s and established the Golden Outlook newspaper. He published that paper for the next 40 years or so, along with his brother John William Barley in the early days. But always with his mother, my Grandma Margaret C. Barley. He also published the Golden Family Directory for many years. One of my most lasting memories was watching the linotype machine in operation. The linotype is a hot metal typesetting machine that cast individual lines of type on slugs that were then placed in wooden trays on the letterpress printing press. To me, as a grade school child, the linotype was a fascinating and mysterious machine – and BIG! The operator typing away, the smell of the hot metal, and the clatter
George Barley, Alex Barley, and Margaret Creighton outside their home in Golden, which was about a block away from The Outlook office at the corner of 11th and Arapahoe. Credit: Golden History Museum & Park, City of Golden Collection.
of the metal pieces as they travelled along the top rail. The resulting slugs were placed in wooden galley trays and proofs were pulled – long, narrow lengths of printed paper that were then given to the proofreader for corrections. My Grandma Barley was usually the proofreader. I can still see her sitting at a HUGE roll top desk with her red pencils at the ready – she had lots! Her desk was right inside the front door of the office, along with a very large rubber tree plant. I also remember the printing presses. Initially Dad had one that printed on large single sheets that were then transferred to a folding machine. Later he acquired a larger press that used big rolls of paper that printed in continuous length, then cut and folded in the same machine. My Dad always employed a linotype operator to set the type and a few other people to help in the shop area, and some to sell advertising. He often
employed CSM students. But Dad did a great deal of all aspects of the work himself. The Outlook was a small weekly paper but still required constant efforts. Dad was “up at the office” pretty much all the time. He would come home for lunch and dinner, then go back to the office and come home at 10 p.m. to watch the news and read the two Denver daily newspapers. Every Thursday evening he would attend the Golden City Council meeting. Then back to the office to get the paper out for the Friday publishing date, usually all night and into Friday morning. Publishing The Golden Outlook was everything to Dad. He did not make much money out of it, but enough to provide for his family with the necessities – and a few extras sometimes. Dad would be pleased to know – all these years later – that people were interested in the work that he had done.”
Golden History Museum & Park • 923 10th St. • 303-278-3557 Check www.GoldenHistory.org for hours of operation, calendar of programs, and special event details. August 2022 | 13
GOLDEN COMMUNITY CALENDAR . . . . . . August 2022 Saturdays in August Golden Farmers Market
Fresh produce, regional artisanal products and just a fun place to be! The Golden Farmers Market is sponsored by the Golden Chamber of Commerce each Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 10th and Illinois Streets.
Aug. 5 through Oct. 2 Hair
Celebrate the sixties counterculture in all it’s barefoot, long-haired, bell-bottomed, and fringed glory. The Age of Aquarius brought to life on the stage, and exploring ideas of identity, community and global responsibility. As relevant as ever. Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave. Tickets and showtimes: www.minersalley. com.
Saturdays in August 10th & Illinois Streets
Aug. 12 Movies & Music in the Park
Join us for a night of free, family entertainment. Bring a picnic dinner or purchase food from one of our food trucks. Music starts at 7 p.m. and the movie will begin at around 8:30 p.m., or whenever it is dark enough. Blankets or low back chairs are recommended, friendly dogs on leashes welcome! Music: Little Moses Jones. Movie: The Princess Bride. Info: www.cityofgolden.net/movies&music
Aug. 5 - Oct. 2 Miners Alley Playhouse
Aug. 19 Colorado School of Mines M Climb
Every year CSM welcomes new freshman with the signature experience that began back in 1908, of carrying a 10-pound rock up Mount Zion. While only incoming freshman can participate, you can cheer them on as they show their school spirit. Watch as they leave campus and climb up the trail to the “M”.
Aug. 20 & 21 Golden Fine Arts Festival
Now in it’s 32nd year, the Golden Fine Arts Festival is a prestigious juried show with 100 talented artists working in many different media. Admission to the public is free, and with food, drink and music provided, the atmosphere is festive and welcoming over the two days of the festival. Located on 11th St. from Arapahoe to Maple Streets, ride your bike to the event or parking is available in the public garages on Jackson St., or the free Clear Creek Parking Lot at 10th St. on Saturday & Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: www.goldenfineartsfestival.org
Aug. 12 Parfet Park • Music at 7 p.m.
Aug. 20 & 21 11th St. from Arapahoe to Maple
Aug. 28 Golden Gran Fondo
This international cycling series has different length rides for different level riders. Starts under the arch on Washington Ave. and finishes up with a post-ride festival in Parfet Park. To register, visit www.granfondonationalseries.com. Ride starts: 8 a.m. Festival in Parfet Park from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Aug. 30 Golden Bike Cruise
Family friendly bike cruise that takes place on the last Tuesday of the month, featuring beer, bands and a costumed themed ride. This month: Minions! Plus the musical stylings of Pickabilly. Gather at 5:30 p.m. at Celebration Plaza next to Calvary Episcopal Church for a group ride at 7 p.m., party unitl 9 p.m.. More information: https://goldenbikecruise.com
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Aug. 30 Golden Bike Cruise 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 prior to the issue you would like them printed in (i.e., May 1 for the June issue). Call 303-384-8132 with questions or for more information.
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Visit Golden Offers Savings on Your Perfect Golden Day
hat would your perfect Golden day include? Chances are, there would be a stop at one of Golden’s great restaurants or perhaps a visit to a locally owned shop? And let’s not forget our unique attractions, maybe even some you have yet to visit. With the new and FREE Golden Savings Pass (www.visitgolden.com/ plan-your-visit/golden-savings-pass/), it’s easier than ever to save on a perfect day out in Golden. You can shop, dine and explore Golden with discounts from over 50 local attractions, retailers and restaurants. Many of us are looking for ways to save while still enjoying fun with friends; this pass will allow you to do exactly that. Save at some of Golden’s best restaurants and score reduced admission to local attractions and experiences. What a great way to get out and support local businesses! Planning a coffee date with a friend? Visit Bean Fosters for BOGO espresso drinks. Been eyeing the gear at Golden Bike Shop? Use this pass for 15% off a full priced item. Or if you haven’t yet seen a play at Miners Alley Playhouse, you can buy one ticket and get the second free. These are just a few examples of the variety of discounts you’ll find. To start, sign up at www.visitgolden.com/plan-your-visit/goldensavings-pass/ and the pass will be delivered to your mobile device. Each pass is delivered instantly via text or email with no apps to download. Show the pass to participating Golden businesses to redeem savings. If you redeem offers at five participating locations, you’ll be entered into a quarterly drawing to win a one night stay at a Golden hotel. This savings pass is your Golden ticket to fun! Plan an affordable staycation or enjoy a weeknight on the town. You may even find your new favorite spot! To view all participating businesses and discounts and to learn more, visit www.visitgolden.com/plan-your-visit/golden-savings-pass/.
How This Pass Works:
This mobile exclusive passport is a collection of curated attractions, retailers, restaurants and more offering deals and discounts to redeem during your Golden visit.
Your passport will be instantly delivered to your phone via text and email and is ready to use immediately! There is no app to download. Your pass can be saved to your phone’s home screen for easy one-tap access.
When visiting a participating location, simply check in and record your visit to count towards your 5 check-ins for a giveaway entry and redeem any available discounts! You will need your phone geo location services turned on in order to check-in.
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