Golden Informer - December 2021

GoldenInformer DECEMBER 2021

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The whole month of events is called “Candlelight Nights 2021” and then in smaller letters “presented by the Olde Golden Christmas Committee”

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SEE INSIDE FOR HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS!

2021 Golden City Council

Laura Weinberg Mayor

JJ Trout District One

Rob Reed Ward One

Paul Haseman Ward Two

Casey Brown Mayor Pro Tem District Two

Jim Dale Ward Three

Bill Fisher Ward Four

303-384-8179 E-mail: lweinberg @cityofgolden.net

720-880-5084 E-mail: jtrout @cityofgolden.net

303-431-9891 E-mail: rreed @cityofgolden.net

303-513-2310 E-mail: phaseman @cityofgolden.net

303-900-2003 E-mail: cbrown @cityofgolden.net

303-916-0810 E-mail: jdale @cityofgolden.net

303-588-3389 E-mail: bfisher @cityofgolden.net

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

IN T H IS ISS U E 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.

Cover photo: Courtesy of Andrew Terrill (www.andrewterrillphotography.com)

3 R EDI Survey - We want to hear from you! 14 W inter Camps for Youths 5 Meet Your New City Council Members

15 Colorado Gives Day Dec. 7

6 Holiday Safety Reminders

16 H oliday Art Market at the Foothills Art Center

7 Donate to the Miracle Shop

Please write to:

10 Are You Wish-Cycling?

City of Golden 911 10th St.

Golden HOLIDAY

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11 Join the Golden Aquatics Team!

Golden, CO 80401 or e-mail communications@cityofgolden.net

11 Come See Your Good Friends

HAPPENINGS

at the Front Porch

12 C heck Out the GHM Legacy Collection 13 Senior Sales Tax Claim Form City of Golden Department Managers

Jason Slowinski City Manager

Carly Lorentz Deputy City Manager

Dan Hartman Public Works

Rick Muriby Monica Mendoza Interim Comm.

City Clerk & Econ. Dev.

Rod Tarullo Parks and Recreation

Bill Kilpatrick Police

Jerry Stricker Interim Fire Chief

Jeff Hansen Finance

Kristen Meier Human Resources

Emily Gedeon Communications

Jiles McCoy Innovation and Technology

303-384-8012 303-384-8098 303-384-8063 303-384-8150 303-384-8014 303-384-8120 303-384-8033 303-384-8093 303-384-8020 303-384-8017 303-384-8132 303-384-8010 clorentz@ rmuriby@ jmccoy@ egedeon@ dhartman@ mmendoza@ rtarullo@ bkilpatrick@ jstricker@ jhansen@ kmeier@ jslowinski@ cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net

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HEADS UP: Important Upcoming Items Engaging Golden for the Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) Action Plan The Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) Action Plan process is in full swing!

The City is engaging the community to collect input on equity, diversity and inclusion in Golden. Many activities have been completed or are underway.

COMMUNITY SURVEY – SHARE YOUR IDEAS! • The Community Survey is open until Dec. 12, 2021. If you haven’t already participated, please share your input at www.surveymonkey.com/r/GoldenCmtySurvey.

OTHER REDI ACTION PLAN ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES • Key Influencer Interviews were conducted with the following: Golden Anti-Racism Collective, Golden United; Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development; the Mayor and City Council; and the Golden Executive Management Team.

• Four Community Focus Groups were conducted, including two general community focus groups, a youth focus group with students at Bell Middle School, and a focus group with students and faculty at the Colorado School of Mines.

• A Baseline Equity Assessment and Inventory of REDI practices and policies in the City of Golden is under development.

• City Staff Listening Sessions will provide a forum for input from city staff on REDI needs and opportunities.

The City of Golden would like to thank everyone who has participated in the process so far! Summaries of the engagement activities will be available soon. Stay tuned for more opportunities in the new year as we move into developing the draft REDI Action Plan, including virtual Community Workshops.

City Holiday Hours The City of Golden’s administrative offices will be closed on Friday, Dec. 24 and again on Friday, Dec. 31 for the holidays. The Golden Community Center (GCC) will be open for modified hours from 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 24 and closed on Saturday, Dec. 25. The GCC will also run on modified hours from 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 31. On Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, the GCC will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. All GCC lap and leisure pool visits are by reservation only. Happy Holidays!

FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF HOLIDAY EVENTS,

GO TO VISITGOLDEN.COM

Golden City Council's 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. __________________________

December 7 Regular Business Meeting

December 14 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 councilcomments@ cityofgolden.net.

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COUNCILOR’S MESSAGE

By Councilor

Jim Dale

Thank You for the Gifts of Golden

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ven though I’m writing this message to you in October, you will be reading it between Thanksgiving and Christmas. These two holidays cause me to pause and reflect on many things, particularly as I count down my days serving on Golden’s City Council.

Just two of my many thoughts are thanks and gifts.

Thanks, Ward 3, for giving me the opportunity to serve on City Council with a group of caring, exceptional colleagues.

Thanks to our staff of public servants that make our city run – you are really special.

Thanks, Goldenites, for the gift that I have received every day since arriving in Golden in May of 1999. That gift is LouAnne and I being blessed with landing and living in this wonderful, livable community for 22 1/2 years.

We came to Golden when I started working at Jefferson County Public Health. We stayed here because of this beautiful, warm, caring community of great neighbors and the many selfless citizens and public servants, both elected and staff, past and present. We are at home.

I believe we have a lot to be thankful for here in Golden. We get to live in: - A beautiful place that our public servants work to make an even greater place to live, work, and play.

- A center of educational excellence from preschool up through our exceptional Colorado School of Mines.

- A caring town, even when there is disagreement.

- A sustainable community with many legacy initiatives implemented by past and present public servants.

- A hamlet so vibrant that we attract wonderful new neighbors and many visitors, thus creating some complex challenges.

- A town of beautiful trees, parks, recreation facilities, mesas, Clear Creek and Fossil Trace.

- A city with citizens and public servants who care so much about city finances and taxpayer’s money that we have the best municipal financial fundamentals of any city in the Denver metro region.

I could go on and on, but these are just a few of the thoughts I have. My four years serving on City Council will always be some of the most special of my life. Thanks, Golden, for these gifts.

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WARD ONE COUNCILOR

Robert Reed

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WARD TWO COUNCILOR

Paul Haseman

WARD THREE COUNCILOR

Don Cameron

WARD FOUR COUNCILOR

Bill Fisher

Meet Your Newly Elected City Councilors

here were three familiar faces, along with one newcomer, elected to Golden’s City Council in the November 2021 Coordinated election.

Prior to taking office in January, all Councilors-elect have expressed gratitude to the people of Golden for entrusting them with four years of service on City Council.

The returning Ward One Councilor is Robert Reed. According to Councilor Reed, “The last couple years have been a whirlwind of challenges and opportunities for Golden. I have been awed by our community’s response to the economic fallout from COVID-19.”

Councilor Reed also said “I am honored that we are working with many of those same people and organizations, along with regional, state, and federal partners, to address other challenges, such as attainable housing and affordable living options for our workforce and our seniors, sustainability, transportation and smart growth.”

Ward Two will continue to be represented by Councilor Paul Haseman.

“With your engagement, the Council will be addressing many issues this next year, including management of the Clear Creek Corridor and the need for a new Civic Center,” said Haseman. “Meanwhile, we’ll

Voters had an opportunity to meet the Council candidates who participated in a Candidate Forum, held in Council Chambers in October.

be focused on building greater support for our Police and Fire Departments, which have our highest respect, as well as bolstering City infrastructure through implementing a broadband project.”

Haseman is particularly interested in working to support Golden Seniors.

Ward Three will be represented by City Council's newest member - Don Cameron. Cameron is focused on foundational issues like how to keep Golden residents safe, dry and warm, and larger community engagement, saying “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.”

Finally, incumbent Bill Fisher will again represent Ward 4. According to Fisher, “during more than 20 years of living and raising our family in Golden, I’ve seen changes in our small-town community as we grow into a thriving, energetic city designed to meet new challenges.

Along the way, I’ve retained my love of Golden. And I’m thankful for the support of fellow residents who share this belief in who we are, and who we may become.”

The newly elected members of council will be sworn in at the first meeting of 2022 on Tuesday, Jan. 11. Please join us at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 911 10th St., and help us welcome our new councilors.

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Holiday Safety Reminders

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elp keep your home safe this holiday season with some tips from the Golden Fire Department (GFD):

CLEARING SNOW 1. If you have a fire hydrant in or near your yard, you are encouraged to help us keep it clear of snow, or at least avoid piling snow upon it.

2. Be mindful of your address numbers and make sure they are kept visible and uncovered by snow.

3. Maintain clear access to the home (or accessory dwelling unit), and keep it clear of obstructions and snow or ice.

MAINTAINING HEALTHY INDOOR AIR 1. Regularly test your carbon monoxide

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1. Ship it to work.

Keep your package off the porch in the first place. If your employer allows, consider shipping your packages to your workplace instead of your home.

2. Recruit a neighbor’s help.

Do you have a neighbor or a friend that is usually home? If so, see if they can wait for your package or keep an eye out for it.

3. Require a signature.

Consider requesting a signature for your package to be dropped off. That way, your package will not be left on your porch exposed to potential thieves.

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and smoke alarm batteries to detect mindful that RE THE WEST LIVE WHE S any emergencies caused by furnaces some lights are FI E or fireplaces. only for indoor RE RESC U 2. Chimneys, fireplaces, and vents or outdoor use. need to be inspected at least once 2. Replace any string of lights with a year for soundness, freedom from worn or broken cords or loose bulb deposits, and correct clearances. connections. Read manufacturer’s 3. To avoid carbon monoxide – known instructions for number of light as “the silent killer” because it is strands to connect. colorless and odorless - be mindful 3. Never use lit candles to decorate the of keeping accumulations of snow on tree. the roof or near fresh air inlets into 4. Always turn off Christmas tree lights crawl spaces or basements that are before leaving home or going to bed. near the ground around some homes.

Yes, the cold and snowy winter can cause problems. But remember, snow CHECK YOUR HOLIDAY LIGHTS! 1. Use holiday lights that are listed by is essential for replenishing our most a qualified testing laboratory. Be precious resource—water. THINK SNOW!

Don’t Fall Victim to “Porch Pirates” he holiday season is here, and with many packages being delivered to homes and apartments, no one wants to become a victim of package theft.

The Golden Police Department has seen an increase in property crimes such as package theft and we want to help prevent you from falling victim to “porch pirates” If you are looking for FREE or lowcost solutions to prevent porch pirates from taking your packages, try the TEN following solutions.

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FIRE DEPARTMENT 4. Be proactive.

If you are sending a package, ask the marking the “gift” checkbox when you recipient to share information on the purchase so the package comes in a safest way for them to receive deliveries. plain box. You can also request this of 5. Take advantage of alternative friends and family, so your box does not delivery options and alerts. grab attention.

FedEx, the U.S. Postal Service and UPS 9. Install a video doorbell. all have alternative pickup and delivery Strategically placed security cameras, options available. Visit their websites or devices like video doorbells and lock to explore your options and update boxes, can also go a long way in reducing your delivery preferences. You can package theft and have increased in also sign up for delivery alerts to track popularity for their ability to catch your package and stay up to date on thieves in the act. delivery times.

10. Report theft and suspicious 6. Get technical. behavior.

Consider investing in low-cost If you are the unfortunate victim of a technologies like automatic light timers package theft, you should report it to the and motion-censored lights.

Golden Police Department and shipping 7. Keep your porch clear and visible. company. Call 911 for in-progress thefts, It may seem counter-intuitive, but if a or call 303-980-7300 for incidents not thief has no place to hide, they are less in-progress. You can easily report thefts likely to take the risk of going up to your online at GoldenPolice.net or through porch in the first place. the CRIMEWATCH app after signing up 8. Ask for your box to be nondescript. and subscribing to the Golden Police Ordering from a high-end store? Consider Department.

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Recycle Your Tree

nce the holidays are over, those of you who bought live trees will want to get it (and all the falling needles!) out of your home. The City of Golden has an easy way for you to get rid of your tree, and help give it a second life by turning it into mulch.

Drop off your trees from Dec. 26 through Jan. 24 at the former Golden Recycle site, just west of Hwy 93 and north of Golden Gate Canyon Road. Please leave trees at the south end of the site; there will be a sign there for tree recycling.

Trees must be stripped of all ornaments, hardware, strings of lights and tinsel.

The trees will be turned into mulch, which will eventually be available for free at the public pickup site on 11th Street, just west of the Clear Creek History Park. For further details, contact the City of Golden Forestry office at 303-384-8141.

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MAKE MIRACLES HAPPEN AT THE MIRACLE SHOP

e all realize that these past few years have been different from anything we’ve known, and there are more people than ever who will struggle to get gifts for their kids. The Rotary Club of Golden wants to make sure no child is left without a gift for their holiday celebration.

To ensure that financially struggling parents can shop for new and quality toys at garage sale prices, the Rotary Club of Golden has again this year set up "The Miracle Shop," an annual holiday pop-up store in the Calvary Church.

For anyone who has the means to donate to The Miracle Shop, your generosity is needed. You can donate in person, or shop for toys online through their website www.themiracleshop.org.

After collecting gifts in early December, the Miracle Shop will be open for parents to shop from Dec. 14 - 16.

The Miracle Shop 2021 Calvary Church, 1329 Arapahoe St., Golden Drop off unwrapped toys: Dec. 8, 9, 11, 13 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Miracle Shop Opens for Parents!

Dec. 14 - 16

Donate online at www.themiracleshop.org

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Saturday, Dec. 11 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year…

Every year during the holiday season, Golden takes a step back to a simpler time of family traditions and small-town holiday celebrations. Historic Downtown Golden will be the central location for Candlelight Nights, presented by the Olde Golden Christmas® Committee, a city-wide celebration that includes the Candlelight Walk, Jingle on the Avenue, Trivia Blitzen on the Town, a dazzling holiday light display along Clear Creek and downtown, shopping, dining, holiday parades, and so much more.

OLDE GOLDEN CANDLELIGHT WALK Dec. 3 • 6:30 p.m.

Experience the beauty of the holiday season with a walk down Washington Ave., candle in hand, singing carols.

Pre-walk holiday show starts at 5 p.m. on the stage at 10th & Washington. The walk starts at 6:30 p.m. at Foothills Art Center on 15th and will culminate with a short, live entertainment program.

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2021 Commemorative LED Candle Pick up a commemorative 2021 Candlelight Walk LED candle, sponsored

by Earth Sweet Botanicals. Candles can be found at the Golden Visitor Center, 1010 Washington Avenue and at Earth Sweet Botanicals, Suggested donation of $2 to help support the Olde Golden Christmas committee’s holiday activities.

2021 Golden Holiday Happenings Dec. 11 - 10:30 a.m.

OLDE GOLDEN HOLIDAY PARADE Bursting with Colorado charm and holiday spirit, Golden’s holiday parade is a beloved family-friendly tradition. The parade route runs along Washington Ave. from 10th St. to 13th St. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

HOLIDAY LIGHT DISPLAY Downtown, Clear Creek path, Golden History Park, Parfet Park and the Visitors Center are spectacularly illuminated with over 45,000 sparkling lights through the holiday season. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Dec. 18 - 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

JINGLE ON THE AVENUE – A Holiday Character Mingle Spend a magical day in Golden meeting and mingling with family favorite holiday characters along Washington Ave. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The Month of December TRIVIA BLITZEN ON THE TOWN

Through Dec. 17 LETTERS TO SANTA

Download the Scavify app and search for "Trivia Blitzen on the Town" and join this trivia challenge celebrating all things Golden and holiday fun. Answer questions, complete challenges and earn points to win prizes. Free to play! More info: www.visitgolden.com/holidays.

Drop off your letters to Santa in the North Pole Mailbox at the Visitor Center. They will be express mailed to the jolly old guy himself.

Plus Horse Drawn Carriage Rides (provided by GoldenToday.com), Newfoundland Dog Cart Rides and Holiday Traditions Story Stroll!

For a full list of Golden's holiday events:

VisitGolden.com Presented by:

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Social, Economic & Environmental Issues

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Are You Wish-Cycling?

ish-Cycling, also known as aspirational recycling, is X Metals such as pipes, rods, spare auto/machine parts, when we put items in the single stream recycling that rebar, fencing, horseshoes, and other steel items. we HOPE will be recycled. Worst case, if we are wrong, These items damage the automated machines that sort recyclables, without which the recycling facilities cannot we assume the sorting facility, also known as the materials function. Look for local scrap metal centers to recycle recovery facility (MRF), will be able to send it to where it these items, and possibly earn a little money back. belongs. Wish-cycling begins with the best intentions, but it X Plastic Bags. These items get caught in the cog wheels of contributes to the single biggest problem at any recovery the automated machines that sort recyclables. Front Range facility: contamination. facilities must stop their operations almost hourly to cut Be familiar with what your waste hauler accepts. While plastic bags out of the wheels. Instead, bring bags and wrap a material might be recyclable, if it is not accepted by your to collection sites at stores such as King Soopers and Target. hauler then it will only serve as contamination. Customers of X Glassware such as vases or drinking cups, ceramics, the City of Golden’s Pay-As-You-Throw waste program can find or window glass. These glass types are treated with the list of acceptable items at www.cityofgolden.net/trash. reinforcements which require a much higher temperature These common items are NOT accepted in any curbside to melt and can contaminate an entire batch of glass recycling service: recyclables.

Greenhouse Gas Inventory Update

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his year the Community Sustainability Advisory Board spearheaded an effort to update Golden’s greenhouse gas inventory report for the first time since 2010. This report not only estimates the total emissions from Golden’s commercial, residential, and municipal sectors, but also estimates the anticipated impacts of current electrification and energy efficiency efforts. The report will be used to inform future city strategic plans and to guide initiatives as Golden works to align its greenhouse gas emission reductions with the Paris Accord by 2050. The report can be found at www.cityofgolden.net/energy.

Research from Mines: Nitrogen Recovery from Urine and Using Heat from Wastewater Golden Sustainability is currently collaborating with two Colorado School of Mines student groups on resource recovery projects as part of the Senior Design capstone class.

• One project aims to estimate the possible heat recovery from wastewater, similar to the undertaking by Denver Water at the new National Western Complex.

• The other group is designing a nutrient diverting toilet to recover nutrients found in urine and use for fertilizer.

The preliminary findings from both groups can be found at www.cityofgolden.net/water-conservation.

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Holiday Tips If you’re making your list and checking it twice, finding extra ways to save energy is always nice. Here’s how to cut back on your home-heating expenses this holiday season: • Let the sunshine in. Keep draperies and shades open on south facing windows and let Colorado’s 300 days of annual sunshine help warm your home. Just be sure to close them at night to keep drafts at bay.

• Lower the thermostat when the party starts. Holiday cooking and having extra people around raises the ambient temperature in your home without the need for supplemental heat.

• Unplug electronics before leaving town. TVs, DVD players, computers, printers, radios and many other electronics use energy even when they are not turned on. Take the time to disconnect these phantom energy users before going away for the holidays.

• Deck the halls with energy saving LED holiday lights.

When you are ready to upgrade, make sure to recycle your old lights. Action Recycling at 7610 W 42nd Ave in Wheat Ridge pays $0.10 per pound for string lights.

• Ask Santa to upgrade to a smart thermostat. Xcel Energy has a rebate program for it! Conveniently monitor and adjust your home thermostat from wherever you may be this holiday season.

Golden Community Center activities calendar For more information and to register, visit https://rec.cityofgolden.net.

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Earn a Golden Whistle and Join Our team!

Lifeguard Training during Winter Break: Monday, Dec. 27 - Thursday, Dec. 30 • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Join the Golden Aquatics Team and learn teamwork, leadership skills, have fun, enjoy a flexible schedule and earn MONEY! Register at rec.cityofgolden.net.

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.

For Active Adults at the Golden Community Center New activities are always being added to our calendar, so check in with us often for a complete list of upcoming events.

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Ring in 2022

With a Ski Map Pioneer, Three Old Signs, and the Golden Gem Film Projectors

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hile exhibit updates and changes were temporarily placed on hold during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Golden History Museum doubled down on its Legacy Collection Inventory Project. Looking forward to 2022, the collection inventory will remain a museum priority, with new technicians on staff to expedite the process. However, the museum will welcome several exciting exhibit updates in early 2022.

LEGENDARY SKI MAP PIONEER This permanent gallery dedicated to celebrating the good people of Golden will temporarily showcase an original painted map/work of art by Hal Shelton who is best known for the artwork he created for the ski industry. On loan from the Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of Fame, the nearly eight-foot-wide painting was created around 1965 for Colorado Ski Country USA and includes a number of Colorado’s lost ski areas.

"Art is ultimately about emotion. Successful art should create similar emotions in the viewer to those that compelled the artist to create the original." — Hal Shelton’s philosophy of artistic expression. “Colorado Ski Country USA” map, about 1965. Golden History Museum & Park, City of Golden Collection.

movie reels ran on these technological marvels, entertaining the good people Craft Beer & Pizza, which celebrates two for close to 30 years. The onetime longtime Golden businesses and families, theater, located at 1301 Washington is closing. B&P will be replaced with Avenue, is now home to Starbucks Coffee Sign o’ the Times and feature at least and Snarf’s. three newly acquired historic signs from The John Nowlen family of Arvada, who local places such as Big Tree Mobile Home once owned the old theater, generously Park and the neon sign that marked the donated the projectors recently after Golden Independent Order of Oddfellows keeping them safely stored for nearly lodge on Washington Avenue since 1952. fifty years. The projectors were believed lost to history. Museum staff is thrilled MOVIE PROJECTORS The museum acquired the two original to have the projectors back in Golden Simplex E-7 movie projectors from and looks forward to getting at least one Golden’s beloved Gem Theater. Countless out on public display.

GET A SLICE OF HISTORY

Simplex E-7 movie projector from Gem Theater.

Golden History Museum & Park • 923 10th St. • 303-278-3557 Check GoldenHistory.org for hours of operation, calendar of programs, and special event details.

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2022 Claim Form for 2021 Sales Tax Refund The sales tax refund is limited to senior, low-income or disabled individuals who have lived within the city limits of Golden for at least 90 consecutive days in 2021 and cannot be claimed as a dependent on any other person’s tax return.

The refund amount for 2021 is $50. This will be adjusted for partial year residency in Golden and partial year at age 65. Please email salestax@cityofgolden.net or call 303-384-8028 with questions.

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Senior Refund (must be 65 years or older) Low Income Refund Proof required. Attach a photocopy of one of the following: • State of Colorado Property Tax/Rent/Heat Rebate approval notification • Proof of Medicaid benefits • Proof of LEAP eligibility • Proof of eligibility for food stamps

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Disabled Refund Proof required. Attach a photocopy of one of the following: • State of Colorado Property Tax/Rent/Heat Rebate approval notification • Proof of full benefits from Social Security Disability Income, SSI or the Department of Human Services • Proof of total disability from a public or private insurance plan

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This form must be submitted by no later than April 15, 2022.

Refund Donation Option: You have the option to donate your refund to a City of Golden program or department by checking one of the boxes below:

q Golden Volunteer Fire Department q Golden Cemetery q Other City program or department (please identify): Office Use Only: Account #01-3031-61900

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GOLDEN COMMUNITY CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . December 2021 FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF HOLIDAY EVENTS,

GO TO VISITGOLDEN.COM/HOLIDAYS Dec 4 Coffee with Councilors Join District 1 & 2 councilors Casey Brown and JJ Trout as they welcome special guest City Manager Jason Slowinski for a conversation about city successes, challenges and the year ahead. For those not wishing to join in person, there is a virtual option. Golden Community Center, Front Porch, 10 a.m. Info on virtual option is available at www.cityofgolden.net/coffee.

Dec. 4 Holiday Bazaar @ Golden High School Sponsored by the GHS PTA, don’t miss this great opportunity to shop for unique gifts from over 70 local vendors. Free admission, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Golden High School, 701 24th Street.

Dec. 5 Elf Academy Become one of Santa’s certified helpers! Sign up for the Elf Academy and you’ll get to meet JoJo the Elf who runs Santa’s toy factory, decorate a cupcake with Mrs. Claus, play Christmas carols in the Elf Kazoo Band and march in the Old Golden Holiday parade. Sign up for one of two sessions, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m or 1 - 2 p.m., Elf Academy at the Golden Mill, 1012 Ford Street. Register on Eventbrite at goldenelfacademy.eventbrite.com.

Dec. 5 Holiday Concert

Express Pavilion. The beloved children’s classic book is brought to life with all the holiday magic of the season. Tickets sell out fast, so get yours! Info: www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org.

Through Dec. 24 Golden Optimist Christmas Tree Sale The annual Christmas tree sale sponsored by the Breakfast Optimist Club of Golden. Scouts from Boy Scout Troop 329 will be on hand to assist with loading the trees onto your vehicle. Funds raised at this event will be used in the community to support local scout troops, the Golden High School forensics program, provide school supplies to local schools, contribute to local food banks, and help the bicycle recycle program. U.S. Bank, 1801 Jackson Street. While supplies last. Hours & Info: goldenoptimist.org/golden-optimist-breakfast-club/ annual-christmas-tree-sale.

Through Jan. 8 “Red & Green Beauties – Quilts from the Permanent Collection” A remarkable collection of red and green applique quilts from the permanent collection of the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, many dating back to the 1860’s. Hours: Mon- Sat 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 200 Violet Street, Tickets and info: www.rmqm.org.

The Jefferson Symphony presents Mozart’s "The Marriage of Figaro Overture" and selections from Bizet.

Conducted by the esteemed Willam Morse, and featuring soprano Emily Murdoch and tenor James Baumgartner, the JSO returns to the Green Center for their 69th season. Tickets and info: www.jeffsymphony.org.

Through Dec. 23 A Christmas Carol Miners Alley Playhouse presents a fast-paced adaptation of the holiday classic, using only five actors to bring all the characters to life. Tickets and Info: www.minersalley. com, 1224 Washington Avenue.

Through Dec. 23 The Polar Express @ Colorado Railroad Museum The Polar Express Train Ride is more than a ride, it’s an experience that begins in the all-new Polar

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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 to: communications@cityofgolden.net.

Give in Golden on Colorado Gives Day Dec. 7

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oin thousands of Coloradans to support local nonprofits on Tuesday, Dec. 7 for Colorado Gives Day. This annual statewide movement celebrates and increases philanthropy in Colorado through online giving. Please consider donating to one of our local Golden nonprofits. Visit ColoradoGivesDay. org and search for nonprofits that are in Golden and/or benefit our city. You don’t have to wait to donate through the website, you can also schedule a donation in advance.

GOLDEN NONPROFITS: • American Alpine Club • BGOLDN • Big City Mountaineers • Christian Action Guild, Inc. • CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties • Colorado Environmental Film Festival • Colorado Fourteeners Initiative • Colorado Mountain Club • Colorado Open Lands • Colorado Railroad Museum • Colorado School of Mines Foundation • The Colorado Trail Foundation • Continental Divide Trail Coalition • Foothills Art Center • Friends of Dinosaur Ridge • Friends of Golden History Museum & Park • Friends of Foothills Animal Shelter • GoFarm • Golden Civic Foundation • Golden High School Alumni Foundation • Golden Landmarks Association • Golden Schools Foundation • Golden View Classical Academy • Golden Visitors Center • Jefferson County Library Foundation • The Jefferson Symphony Orchestra • Kiwanis of Golden • Leadership Golden • Miners Alley Playhouse • Neighborhood Rehab Project • PorchLight, A Family Justice Center • Red Rocks Community College Foundation • Rocky Mountain Police Chaplains • Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum • The Salvation Army Golden Service Extension • Shelton Elementary PTSA December 2021 | 15

PRSRT STD ECRWSS U.S. POSTAGE PAID GOLDEN, CO PERMIT #26

POSTAL PATRON

Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday, 12 - 5 p.m.

Admission is free. Reservations are recommended, but not required.

Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St.

www.foothillsartcenter.org