Golden Informer - July 2018

GoldenInformer JULY 2018

Buffalo Bill Days

& TONS of Summer Events

NEW

Public Art Facts on

SHORT TERM RENTALS

Golden History Museum Re-Open and Re-energized

2018 Golden City Council

Marjorie Sloan Mayor

Saoirse Charis-Graves District One

Rob Reed Ward One

Paul Haseman Ward Two

Casey Brown District Two

Jim Dale Ward Three

Laura Weinberg Ward Four

303-279-0088 E-mail: msloan @cityofgolden.net

303-709-7529 E-mail: scharisgraves @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

303-241-9823 E-mail: lweinberg @cityofgolden.net

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

IN T H IS ISS U E

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Please write to: City of Golden 911 10th St., Golden, CO 80401 Attn: Karlyn Tilley

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5 G olden’s Rules on

9-11 Fun Summer Events 12 S coop that Poop..

Short Term Rentals

It’s the Law!

6 ARTSWEEK Golden

17 M agic Mountain

7 New Public Art

Archeological Dig is Back

16 H istory Museum Grand Re-Opening

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Buffalo Bill Days Schedule

Call 303-384-8132 or e-mail ktilley@cityofgolden.net.

City of Golden Department Managers

Jason Slowinski City Manager

Dan Hartman Public Works

Steve Glueck Comm. & Econ.

Development

Monica Mendoza City Clerk

Rod Tarullo Parks and Recreation

Bill Kilpatrick Police

John Bales Fire

Jeff Hansen Finance

Teresa Reilly Human Resources

Karlyn Tilley Communications

Jiles McCoy Innovation and Technology

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HEADS UP: Important Upcoming Items Don’t Miss Golden’s July 4th Celebration Join the Golden Lions Club and the City of Golden for the annual Fourth of July Festival in Lions Park. The family-friendly fun lasts all day long with free rides for kids, face painting, music provided by several bands throughout the day, wine and beer, food and raffle prizes.

For details, visit www.goldenlionsclub.or/4thofjuly.php.

The celebration culminates with a spectacular fireworks show (weather pending) sponsored by the City of Golden. Fireworks alerts will be given on the hour beginning at 6 p.m. on July 4 through social media regarding any potential weather problems. Find us on Twitter @ CityofGolden or Facebook @CityofGoldenColorado and @GoldenCOFire. Changes in the weather can affect the display at any moment. Fireworks are scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m. but no later than 10 p.m.

Reminder: Personal possession and use of fireworks is illegal in the City of Golden.

Sign Up for Leadership Golden by July 31 Leadership Golden, a proud local tradition for 34 years, is taking applications for the 20182019 program. A nine-month series of monthly classes held at night in Golden, the informative and often hands-on program prepares adult students for future leadership and activist roles within the community. Golden residents, residents of adjacent communities with Golden mailing addresses (Pleasant View, Lookout Mountain, etc.), and people who own businesses or work in Golden are eligible to participate and welcome to apply. The program is FREE, but applications must be submitted before July 31. An intro mixer will be held in the evening on Thursday, July 12. For info and the application, visit: www.leadershipgolden.org or call Deborah Deal at 303-277-9520, ext. 310.

Rotary Peach Sale Time to order your Colorado peaches from Golden Rotary Club’s 28th annual Peach Sale.

Proceeds from the sale will benefit more than 20 community and international service projects that Golden Rotary supports each year. Place your orders online at www.goldenrotarypeaches. org. You can also order in person at the following locations: Barrels and Bottles Brewery, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Meyer Hardware, The Hair Place and Guaranty Bank. Deadline to order peaches is Aug. 13.

The cost is $38 for a 20 lb. box (approximately 38-40 peaches). Pick up is Saturday, Aug. 18 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Avenue Frontage Road, Golden 80401. For more information email GoldenRotaryPeaches@gmail.com

Farmers’ Market Season is Here Three neighborhood farmers’ markets are now available, providing locally grown produce, eggs, and homemade goodies to the Golden community. Under the M Farm is located at 1900 Pinal Road and is open Sunday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. through Oct. 14. Under the M Farm joins the long-standing Golden Farmer’s Market located at 1019 10th St. and is open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 6. The third option is the Miller Farms Neighborhood Market located at 1500 Ford St. and is open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 14. Both the Golden Farmer’s Market and the Miller Farms Neighborhood Market accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) and EBT cards.

The City of Golden adopted Golden’s Urban Agruiculture Regulations last year, which encourages locally grown produce and distribution. Support local growers by buying local this summer!

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elow is Golden City Council's monthly calendar. Meetings are held on Thursdays and begin at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 911 10th St., unless otherwise noted.

July 12 Regular business meeting

July 19 Study session

July 26 Regular business meeting Council’s upcoming agendas, packets and meeting minutes are available online under the City Council link at www.CityofGolden.net.

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

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MAYOR’S MESSAGE

By Mayor

Marjorie Sloan

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A Bucket List: 10 Things to Do in Golden This Summer

ith 4th of July as a marker, we’re at the traditional midpoint of summer. During our long summer days and breezy nights, we can do so much right here in Golden without spending any travel time or breaking the bank. Here is a no-pressure, non-exclusive list of suggestions for recreation suitable for all ages and interests.

1. G olden is a prime location for water play. Along Clear Creek you can kayak, tube, wade, or splash. And speaking of Splash, the Splash at Fossil Trace Water Park is open daily for swimming fun.

2. S o many special events take place in Golden. Mark your calendars for the Golden Lions’ Fourth of July Celebration; the new Arts Week Golden (July 16-22); Buffalo Bill Days (July 26-29); National Night Out (Aug. 7); and the Fine Arts Festival, including the Jefferson Symphony Concert in the Park (Aug. 18-19).

3. W e also have repeating events. Join your neighbors at the new Downtown Golden Weekends (almost every summer Friday and Saturday evening), Farmers Markets (Saturday mornings), Golden Super Cruises (first Saturday evening), Bike Cruises (last Tuesday evening), and Movies and Music in the Park (August 3, 10, 17, 24).

4. G olden’s cultural venues are amazing. View artwork at Foothills Art Center, attend plays at Miners Alley Playhouse, appreciate the quilts at the Golden Quilt Museum, learn from displays at the American Mountaineering Center, and listen to live music throughout downtown. Or just make a browsing stop whenever you encounter a Little Free Library.

5. G olden’s history runs deep. Schedule a history immersion day and visit the Railroad Museum, the newly renovated Golden History Museum, Clear Creek History Park, and Historic Neighborhoods. Learn some local history from resources at the Golden Library.

6. C ommit to improved physical fitness by walking, jogging, or running on Golden’s sidewalks and trails. Your whole family could be ready for the Golden Schools Foundation Golden Gallop, which is an annual race, walk, and fun run held this year on Sept. 23.

7. G olden is surrounded by nearly 8,000 acres of regional open space. Golden trailheads lead to beautiful vistas along Apex Trail, Clear Creek Trail, Chimney Gulch, Cressman Gulch, Golden Cliffs, Nightbird Gulch, Triceratops Trail, Tucker Gulch, North Table Mountain, and South Table Mountain.

8. D ifferent modes of public transit are now convenient in Golden. Hop on a Call N Ride bus and get off anywhere that looks interesting to you, including the W Line Light Rail Station. You can combine the bus or train ride with two-wheel transportation.

Check out a bike from the Clear Creek Golden Bike Library or rent a dockless bike, then pedal around town.

9. G olden residents are committed to sustainability efforts. To learn about renewable energy and cutting-edge research, reserve a place in a tour of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory campus. Another option is to just walk around Golden neighborhoods, business districts, and city facilities and count the burgeoning green building projects in our town. (Starting hint: the parking canopy at Splash provides shade and also generates solar energy to heat the pool.)

10. F or extra credit ­— don’t go anywhere. Enjoy your own backyard. As the inimitable Hunter S. Thompson once said about his Colorado home, we “can walk out our front doors and smile at what we see.”

Summer pastimes are perfect for re-connecting with nature, neighbors, and the entire Golden community. I look forward to seeing you under our summer skies.

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City Council Approves Short-term Rental Regulations

he popularity of short-term rentals (STRs) meant the City of Golden needed to update and re-evaluate its regulations in order to keep up with the times, while protecting the integrity of residential areas. STRs are rentals less than 30 days (think AirBnB or VRBO). City staff discovered the old regulations had a significant non-compliance rate and STRs were difficult to track. In July of 2017, City Council directed staff to research best practices in comparable communities both within the Front Range and beyond, to help Council determine what, if any, adjustments needed to be made to regulate STRs in Golden.

To determine a menu of regulatory options, staff compared regulations for STRs set forth by the City and County of Denver, City of Boulder, City of Fort Collins, and the Town of Breckenridge.

These comparisons, as well as staff recommendations based on best practices, were considered during study sessions with both Planning Commission and City Council. City staff also developed a topic forum and survey for STRs on the public engagement website www.guidinggolden.com. Survey results supported updating regulations, most notably, the requirement for STRs located in a residential-zoned district to be the primary residence of the owner of record.

In May of 2018, Council approved Ordinance 2078, which makes STRs in Golden less restrictive, as long as homeowners follow the proper procedures. Some of the changes include requiring a license for all STRs in Golden; however, in commercially zoned areas, the license is called a “tourist home” license rather than a “short-term rental” license. Both licenses will require a City of Golden Sales and Use Tax License, proof of liability insurance, a permit number displayed on all

advertising, and confirmation of working carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, and a fire extinguisher. The primary distinction between license requirements for STRs vs. tourist homes is that a tourist home would not have a requirement to be the primary residence of the owner, as is the case for residentially zoned STRs. To assist with the fluidity of the STR market and ensure appropriate licensing and tax remittance, the City is contracting with a STR compliance company, much like our neighbors in the City and County of Denver and the City of Boulder. STR compliance companies specialize in tracking STR operations by monitoring the over 125 rental-by-owner websites active today, the number of rentals, addresses of hosts, tax remittance, etc.

The intention of the updated STR regulations is to provide better management and tracking of STRs, while making compliance of the process easy for residents. The new regulations are less restrictive than the regulations they replaced by opening the ability to rent space in your home on a short-term basis in all residentially zoned neighborhoods unless the use is not permitted by your homeowner’s association. In residentially zoned districts, homeowners may rent space in their homes on a short-term basis any time of the year or rent their entire home for up to 60 days per year.

This allows homeowners to meet the affordability demands of living in Golden while also protecting the character of Golden’s residential neighborhoods by requiring owner oversight and avoiding investment properties for short-term rentals in residential areas. For more information on STR licensing and how to apply, visit www.cityofgolden.net/ShortTermRentals.

Sign Up! 2018 Golden Police Citizens’ Academy

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he Golden Police Department is accepting applications for the 2018 Police Citizens’ Academy. The Academy is set to begin Aug. 22 and runs for 12 weeks of classroom and skills education. Academy attendees will learn what police officers and police employees do in the performance of their duties and the rules and laws that guide them.

The Academy combines classroom presentations with hands-on activities to provide the participants with a comprehensive experience. Participants will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, and two Saturdays for firing range and driving track training (yes, you get to drive a police car!)

Throughout the course of the Academy, participants will be exposed to K9 patrol, drug enforcement, traffic accident investigations, communications, patrol duties and realities, DUI traffic enforcement, the Jefferson County Regional SWAT team, a tour of the Jefferson County Jail, crime scene investigations, firearms, scenario simulator, taser and driving track training.

To attend, you must be at least 18 years old, have a valid driver’s license, and be able to pass a background check. Sign up by Aug. 16.

To apply for the Police Citizens’ Academy, visit www.cityofgolden.net/work/jobs/volunteer/.

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ARTSWEEK GOLDEN EVENTS: MONDAY, JULY 16 • Ladies Fancywork Society Yarn Bombing of downtown Golden sculptures • Quilting Exploration at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum • “Parking Day” where 24 artists will create art demonstrations in parking spots in downtown Golden under the historic Welcome Arch Chalk art sample from selected artist “Chalk Ratz” from 2018 Denver Chalk Art Festival.

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oin in a week-long celebration of the arts!

ARTSWEEK GOLDEN includes activites that will take place throughout Golden such as yarnbombing of Golden sculptures, performance art, sidewalk chalk masterpieces, and plein air painting.

Parking spots along Washington Avenue will be converted into pop-up art studios.

The festival will culminate in a weekend arts festival with more than 100 national artists exhibiting their works in a spectacular setting on the Colorado School of Mines campus. Foothills Art Center (FAC) is organizing the entire event. “This year marks the 50th anniversary of Foothills Art Center and a new era for art in Golden,” said Hassan Najjar, the executive director of FAC. “The arts scene in Golden has never been stronger or more varied. We have street art, sculpture walks, traditional paintings, vibrant murals. FAC is one of many thriving arts organizations, along with Miners Alley Playhouse, galleries in our downtown area and more.

We are banding together for 168 hours of art in Golden to showcase just how strong the Golden art scene really is.”

For more information on timing, ticketing and the festival, visit www.artsweekgolden.org.

Sample of “yarn bombing”

by Ladies Fancy Artwork Society.

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TUESDAY, JULY 17 • Sidewalk Chalk Artists in downtown Golden • Open Studio Paint Out in the Park at Clear Creek History Park • Help, Hope, Strength Project Documentary Premiere

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 • Public Art Commission Open House at Foothills Art Center • En Plein Air at GoFarm • Miners Alley Playhouse Summer Showcase

THURSDAY, JULY 19 • Aerialists in the Garden at Foothills Art Center Courtyard

FRIDAY, JULY 20 • Downtown Public Art Tours

SATURDAY, JULY 21 • ARTSWEEK GOLDEN FESTIVAL at Colorado School of Mines with more than 100 local and national artists exhibiting their works on this beautiful campus

SUNDAY, JULY 22 • ARTSWEEK GOLDEN FESTIVAL continues at Colorado School of Mines with 100 artist booths, all within easy walking distance of the dozen restaurants and outdoor cafes and five craft beer gardens located in historic downtown Golden

Artist Chosen for Highway 93 Entryway Project

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fter conducting a public voting process to choose an artist for the Highway 93 Entryway project, the Public Art Commission has awarded the project to Joe Norman. Norman is a sculptor, based out of Loveland, CO. He is inspired by the idea that both humans and nature can exist harmoniously and are not mutually exclusive. Norman’s sculpture, titled Run and Fly, will be a set of three sculptures that show a different image depending on the viewpoint of the observer. Travelers heading northbound will see three red-tailed hawks, while those going southbound will see a group of children running together.

This piece of art will serve as an entryway into the City from the north, providing a sense of arrival to Golden. The specific location of the installation is on the west side of Hwy 93, approximately 1,600 feet north of Pine Ridge Road. For more details on Public Art in Golden, visit www.cityofgolden.net/PublicArt or email publicart@cityofgolden.net.

Retaining Wall Transforms to Reflect Help, Hope & Strength

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here is an exciting new addition to the artistic landscape in Golden. Check out the mural that now covers the retaining wall along Washington Avenue between 2nd and 5th streets.

This new, 1,000 ft. long mural is the product of an 18-month long program that involved Foothills Art Center, Golden High School, Golden Rotary Club, and Denver artist, Jolt.

The new mural reflects mental health issues in our community with an uplifting message about help, hope, and strength. The mural design came from students working along with the artist.

To learn more about the project, attend the Help, Hope, Strength Documentary Premiere on July 17 at 6 p.m. at Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St. or visit https://sourcesofstrength.org/.

GOLDEN FIREFIGHTERS ARE FLIPPING OUT! As part of the Buffalo Bill Days (BBD) celebration, the Golden Fire Department hosts a pancake breakfast at their main fire station, 911 10th St., just before the BBD parade on Saturday, July 28.

The breakfast begins at 6 a.m. and lasts until just before the parade at 10 a.m. (more details on BBD on p. 18-19).

This is a chance to get to know your Golden firefighters as they flip pancakes and grill bacon for you to enjoy with your friends and neighbors. Money raised helps purchase equipment and training for our mostly-volunteer department.

Purchase your tickets at the fire station ahead of time, or the morning of the breakfast. Suggested donations are $8 for adults and $5 for kids over three years old. A quick tip – the busiest time is between 8:45 and 9:45 a.m., so try to come early. We hope to see you there!

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Mines Students Give Back to the Community

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f you could use a few extra hands to get projects done around your home, the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) has about 1,200 students who can help! The CSM Oregiver Service Event happens twice a year, at the beginning of the school year and again in the spring.

The incoming freshmen class spends one full day working on projects around Golden, doing everything from community service projects to park and creek cleanup to yard work for residents.

If you have a project idea, submit your request by filling out the Google doc at this link: https://goo.gl/forms/9wxjy4ji7NJMlvoY2. Project requests must be received by Friday, July 13 - so don’t delay! The event is organized by the CSM Peer Mentor Program.

Group leaders will select 80 projects for the students to complete. The Service Event takes place on Sunday, Aug. 19. Questions? Contact Parker Bolstad at 443-567-9882 or parkerbolstad@mines.edu.

Some of the projects undertaken last year included creating blankets for children, weeding and mulching around Clear Creek by the library, and helping private citizens with yard work. The students are broken into groups and assigned to the selected projects. It’s a great tradition of community service and a great welcome for the new students.

Way to go CSM freshman!

SERVICE EVENT Sunday, August 19th Noon- 4:00 PM

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Sign Up Today: ResourceCentral.org/sprinkler (303) 999-3824

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ometimes a photo is worth a thousand words. This sums up the weather conditions and dedication of the Golden staff during this year’s Community Pride Days event in May! Despite cold and rainy weather, City staff from streets, parks, forestry, fleet, utilities and facilities welcomed hundreds of residents who dropped off their unwanted junk during the 2-day event.

A total of 1,570 cars came through the City Shops on that Saturday and Sunday.

In addition to City staff, there were about 20 people there from companies to collect paper shredding, electronics, mattresses, scrap metal, and general waste. Great job to everyone who helped to make our city even more beautiful!

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Golden Summer Jam July 12

alling all Golden residents for a night of family-friendly entertainment to celebrate summer and the local community! The Golden Civic Foundation hosts the 2nd annual Golden Summer Jam from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 12 at the Colorado Railroad Museum.

The evening features live music by three local, Golden bands including The Great Salmon Famine, Chris Thompson & Friends, and Burn it Blue. While listening to the music, you can also explore the Museum’s scenic 15-acre railyard that is home to more than 100 locomotives, passenger cars and cabooses. Event goers get the chance to ride on the Galloping Goose Railway and delight in the miniature garden railway.

Spark City Children’s Museum and The Kids Music Project by Coral Creek will also be on site with the Spark City Bus, a mobile children’s museum and a musical instrument “petting zoo.”

Enjoy food from a variety of food trucks and beverages from New Terrain Brewing Co. Tickets to the Golden Summer Jam are $20 for adults and FREE for youth under 18. Each adult ticket

includes one complimentary New Terrain beer. Ticket prices were intentionally set at a reasonable price to encourage involvement from Golden residents of all ages. “The goal of this summertime event is to connect with Golden families and residents, promote community involvement and celebrate Golden’s small town, friendly atmosphere,” said Golden Civic Foundation Executive Director Heather Schneider. “What better way to do so than to gather on a summer evening to enjoy music, food and fun in Golden?”

The Golden Civic Foundation has provided more than $5.3 million to charitable organizations, public schools, museums and cultural centers in the Golden area over the past 45 years.

Purchase tickets at www.GoldenCivicFoundation.org. There are a limited number of tickets so be sure to register early!

For more information, visit www.GoldenCivicFoundation. org or call Heather Schneider at 303-279-9169 or Heather@ GoldenCivicFoundation.org.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AUG. 7

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ne of the top priorities for the Golden Police Department is what’s called “community policing.” In the simplest of terms, this means having a good relationship with our residents and businesses. Each year the Golden Police Department hosts a free event to give our police team the opportunity to meet you and have some fun in the process!

National Night Out is an annual communitybuilding event that promotes police-community partnerships. It’s a great opportunity to meet your local police personnel, learn about what they do, see their equipment, and get some good safety information. All of this while enjoying live music, performances, raffle prizes, and free popcorn and root beer floats!

Your Golden Police Department is proud to host the 19th National Night Out event from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7 in Parfet Park (10th and Washington). Lock your doors, turn on your porch lights and come join us for a fun night out with your neighbors!

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GOLDEN COMMUNITY CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Through July 8 Finding Home Artists offer their unique perspective through artwork, on the hot topic of housing in the Denver Metro area. Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St. For details and tickets for this and all current exhibits, call 303-279-3922 or visit www.foothillsartcenter.org.

Through Oct. 6 Golden Farmers Market Presented by the Golden Chamber of Commerce. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday in the parking lot next to the Golden Library near 10th and Illinois streets. No Farmers Market on July 28 for Buffalo Bill Days. For details, visit http://goldenchamber. org/farmers-market/ or call 303-279-3113. See p. 12 for more details.

July 4 Independence Day 4th of July Festival Spend your holiday in Golden beginning at noon in Lions Park with music, raffle prizes, food, drinks, and entertainment for all ages. Visit www.goldenlionsclub. org/4thofjuly.php.

City of Golden Fireworks The City of Golden puts on a spectacular fireworks display (weather permitting) at approximately 9:30 p.m. in conjunction with the Lions Club celebration.

The best viewing spots for the fireworks are along Clear Creek and in the Lions Park Ballfields on 10th Street.

July 7 Coffee with a Councilor – South Neighborhoods Chat with your District One city councilor at 10 a.m. at Bean Fosters, 720 Golden Ridge Rd. For details call Councilor Saoirse Charis-Graves at 303-279-7529 or scharisgraves@cityofgolden.net.

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July 12 Golden Summer Jam The 2nd annual event features three local Golden bands, kid-friendly entertainment, food and drinks, and fun for all ages. From 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave. Tickets are limited!

For tickets and info visit www.GoldenCivicFoundtion.org or call Heather Schneider at 303-279-9169.

July 13 to Aug. 19 Lend Me a Tenor A sensation on Broadway, this madcap, screwball comedy is guaranteed to leave audiences teary-eyed with laughter. Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave. For show times, tickets and info call 303-935-3044 or visit www.minersalley.com.

July 14 Coffee with a Councilor – North Neighborhoods Join District Two City Councilor Casey Brown for a coffee and conversation starting at 11 a.m. at the Golden Library, 1019 10th St. For more information, call Councilor Brown at 303-900-2003 or cbrown@cityofgolden.net.

July 16 to 22 Artsweek Golden The week-long festival includes activities that will take place throughout Golden’s historic downtown corridor. See p. 6 for more details or visit artsweekgolden.org.

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July 22 GoFarm Dinner Join GoFarm for a one-of-akind, outdoor dinner that is entertaining, inspiring, and educational. Held at the Golden History Park, dinner will be prepared by Abejas and features seasonal ingredients.

The event will focus on Colorado agriculture and why it’s important to eat locally and seasonally.

5 to 7 p.m. Tickets and info at www.gofarmcoop.org/events.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 2018 July 27 to Oct. 21 Mai Wyn Exhibit Explore the works of artist Mai Wyn, who has been painting on metal for almost twenty years. Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St. For details, hours and tickets call 303-279-3922 or visit www.foothillsartcenter.org.

July 27, 28 & 29 Buffalo Bill Days A weekend full of fun for everyone. Enjoy a festival in Parfet Park with music, vendors and food trucks. A parade on Saturday at 10 a.m. on Washington Avenue, plus many more shows, displays, games and entertainment. See p. 18-19 for details or visit www.buffalobilldays.com.

July 28 Firefighter Pancake Breakfast Enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes that are made, flipped and served by your Golden Fire Department! 6 to 10 a.m. at Fire Station 1, 911 10th St. Enjoy breakfast before you head over to the Buffalo Bill Days parade. Suggested donation: $8/adults, $5/kids under 12. Buy tickets in advance at the fire station!

July 31 Golden Bicycle Cruise Join the Golden Community Commons group for a night of music, beer, food, and a costume-themed bicycle cruise around Golden. The family-friendly event takes place on the last Tuesday of the month through September. Ride starts at 7 p.m. in the parking lot next to the Golden Library. The theme for the July Cruise: Moustache Ride.

Aug. 7 National Night Out Golden Police encourage you to come out and meet your neighbors and police personnel while enjoying some entertainment and free food! 5 to 8 p.m. in Parfet Park, 10th and Washington. See p. 9 for details.

Through Aug. 31 Golden Weekends Friday and Saturday evenings through August. 5 to 8 p.m. in downtown Golden.

Many Golden businesses will stay open until at least 8 p.m. and offer specials, in-store demonstrations, samples and more. Live music along the avenue, free carriage rides, and merchant activities. Participating stores will have gold balloons at their entrances. Golden Weekends will not take place during Buffalo Bill Days or Super Cruise Saturdays. For more info call Aimee Valdez at 303-8884219 or aimee.valdez@comcast.net.

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: Golden City Hall, Communications Dept., 911 10th St., Golden, CO 80401, or by e-mail to ktilley@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., Jan. 1 for the February issue). Call 303-384-8132 with questions or for more information.

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Tax Workshops The City of Golden is hosting FREE Sales and Use Tax workshops taught by our professional staff of auditors and geared toward individuals who need to learn sales and use tax concepts on an in-depth level.

The workshops will be held in the Golden City Hall Conference Room, City Hall, 911 10th St. July 11, 2018................ 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Sept. 5, 2018............... 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Although these classes are free, space is limited.

Please call 303-384-8024 for your reservation.

FREE

Building Use Tax Workshop The City of Golden is hosting a FREE Building Use Tax Workshop taught by our professional staff of auditors.

Class is geared toward individuals who need to learn about building use tax concepts on an in-depth basis.

The workshop will be held in the Golden City Hall Conference Room, City Hall, 911 10th St. Aug. 1, 2018................. 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Class is free, but space is limited.

Please call 303-384-8024 for your reservation.

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Social, Economic & Environmental Issues

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New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Installed

ood news for electric vehicle owners – there are two new Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations in Golden. The Astor House parking lot off of 12th Street, and the latest new dual charger at the City Hall Annex Building at the corner of 10th and Cheyenne.

These four new spaces add to more than 20 other public charging spaces in Golden, funded by public and private organizations.

The City installed six dual stations as part of a grant from the State of Colorado, which covers 80 percent of the costs to purchase and install the stations.

Charging is free for the first three years as part of the grant and these spaces are open to the public. To find all of the EV charging stations in Golden, visit https://na.chargepoint.com/charge_point.

What’s the deal for a new EV? Current offerings: Federal tax credit of $7,500, and Colorado tax credit of $5,000. Your net cost is about $8,000 for a Mitsubishi all the way up to $70,000 for a Tesla Model X.

Astor House Station

Restaurant’s Compost Program Sets the Bar for Sustainable Businesses

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s a past Golden Sustainability Award winner, Woody’s Wood Fired Pizza is well known for their environmentally friendly philosophy. Recently, the business has taken their sustainability efforts a step further to include a robust food composting program. Woody’s composts all food waste that would otherwise end up in the landfill.

In April, the restaurant composted over 9.000 pounds of material and reports that their current waste diversion rate is above 70 percent. Not only does Woody’s compost food waste, but also plant-based plastics. All take-out items including drinkware, plastic containers, bags and straws are compostable.

OTHER SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS INCLUDE: • Adopting 1.5 miles of highway on Lookout Mountain and does regular trash pick-ups.

• Replacing all of its inefficient lighting with brand new LEDs. • Installing a 48-panel solar PV array • Recycles waste fryer oil for the conversion of biodiesel • Installation of carpet tiles made of recycled materials To learn more about Woody’s environmental efforts visit their website at www.woodysgolden.com/.

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Golden Community Center activities calendar TYKES SuperTots Kids develop athletic skills and fitness through a series of fun games.

Age: 3-5 years

Skills Taught in July: Soccer Tots

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER, contact: rec.cityofgolden.net or skyhawks.com/ colorado or 303-384-8100 / 303-222-8039

This class introduces new art experiences to the youngest of doodlers. The focus is on exploration!

Age: 1½ - 4 years, Min/Max: 7/12 Golden Summer Tennis #453510 Wednesdays, 9:30 - 10:15 a.m.

The City of Golden, in cooperation with July 11 - Aug. 1 Hustle Sports, presents an enhanced $66 Resident, $71 Non-resident youth tennis program.

Southridge Park, W. 16th Ave & Violet St. $49 Resident, $54 Non-Resident More information at rec.cityofgolden.net Tennis Camps Age: 6 - 16 years, Min/Max: 4/25 or skyhawks.com/colorado. #632400 Monday - Thursday, 8 - 10 a.m.

Spanish for Preschool July 16 - 19 Nancy Varamo is a native speaker from Lions Park Tennis Courts Argentina who has a special gift for $89 Resident, $99 Non-resident inspiring kids with Spanish.

Tennis Programs Age: 3 - 6 years, Min/Max: 5/12 #455110 Tuesdays, 12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. #632500 Tuesdays & Thursdays July 24 - Aug. 9 July 10 - Aug. 14 (07) Tiny Tots (Ages 4-6) 4:20 - 4:50 p.m. $120 Resident, $125 Non-resident (08) Youth Beginner (Ages 7-15) YOUTH & TEEN ATHLETICS 4:55 - 5:45 p.m.

(09) Youth Adv. Beginner (Ages 7-15) Skyhawks Sports Academy 6:45 - 7:35 p.m.

Sports Programs for Kids Skyhawks Sports Academy teaches life Lions Park Tennis Courts $70 Resident, $75 Non-resident skills through sports.

Classes Available in July : • Mini-Hawk (Soccer, Baseball & Basketball) • Soccer Lions Park Ballfields - 13th & Maple • Capture the Flag • Cheerleading Golden Heights Park - 199 Quaker St. • Flag Football (*July program is an advanced program.)

• Lacrosse Tony Grampsas West Field - 4471 Salvia St. • Indoor Basketball (advanced) • Indoor Volleyball Tony Grampsas Gym - 4471 Salvia St. • Tennis Southridge Park - W. 16th & Violet St.

My First Abrakadoodle Art Class

CREATIVE ARTS Mud Makers

ADULT/YOUTH SPECIALTY

Recreational Tree Climbing Dances with Branches Come get a bird’s eye view of what the world looks like from up in the crown of a beautiful tree.

Age: 7 years and older, Min/Max: 6/15 #452910 Saturday, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

July 28 $41 Resident, $46 Non-resident - Meet at Parfet Park at 10th and Washington.

YOUTH & TEEN ACTIVITIES SPACETIME JULY ACTIVITIES: Space Mission Mars Workshop July 14 (9:30 - 11:30 a.m.)

Rockin’ Rockets Mini-Camp July 20 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

Together, parents and preschoolers will create with clay.

Age: 3 - 6 years, Min/Max: 4/6 #453600 Tuesdays, 12:45 - 1:30 p.m.

July 10 - 31 $45 Resident, $50 Non-resident

COMPUTER EXPLORERS JULY ACTIVITIES: Junior Engineering (Ages 5 - 7 years)

Clay Creations

Let’s Do Robotics

This class will give the younger generation an opportunity to experience the tactile qualities of clay, learning pinch, coil and slab techniques.

Age: 6 - 12 years, Min/Max: 4/8 #453602 Thursdays, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

July 12 - Aug. 2 $50 Resident, $55 Non-resident

July 9 - 13 (1 - 2:30 p.m.)

Elementary Engineering (Ages 8 - 10 years) July 9 - 13 (3 - 5 p.m.)

July 23 - 27 (1 - 2:30 p.m.)

Age: 5 - 7 years, Min/Max: 6/12

Spybots Secret Agents & GeoCaching July 23 - 27 (3 - 5 p.m.)

Visit rec.cityofgolden.net for information on age limits, pricing, and detailed information.

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

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Check out the Golden Community Center’s Front Porch designed specifically for active adults.

The Front Porch offers respite and entertainment, coffee and healthy snacks. There is a full schedule of games, sports, social events, and trips. Shoot some pool, surf the internet, work on a puzzle, or just relax before you hit your next fitness class.

Celebrate Health!

Friday, July 6 at 10:30 a.m.

The first Friday of each month we offer healthy refreshments and appointments for chair massages, hand and foot reflexology for nominal fees. Celebrate Health! is held upstairs at the Front Porch of the Golden Community Center. For more information or to make an appointment for one of our services, please call 303-384-8130.

Chair Massages........................ $13 for 15 minutes Reflexology Sessions............. $13 for 15 minutes

Golden Book Club This group meets in the Front Porch the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

July: T he Bell Jar

by Sylvia Platt

Hear Ye, Hear Ye Festival Goers! July 14 at Colorado Renaissance Festival.

UPCOMING TRIPS

If you are interested in joining, please email Jan Bradbury at bobjanbradbury@comcast.net.

Day Trip to Frisco and Breckenridge #353000-01

Silver Sneakers at the Splash Don’t forget that your Silver Sneakers Cards are good outside too! For more information, visit the Front Porch.

Monday, July 9, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. $20 - Transportation included. Bring money for lunch and souvenirs.

Exertion Level 3 Escape the summer heat for a day trip to the towns of Breckenridge and Frisco. Walk around the historic towns to shop, eat and relax in the beauty of the mountains.

Colorado Renaissance Festival #353100-01 Saturday, July 14, 9a.m. – 4 p.m. $35 - Transportation and admission included. Bring money for food and souvenirs. Exertion Level 4 The Colorado Renaissance Festival is in its 42nd season! Come and enjoy the merriment of costumed performers, original works by artisans and the wondrous smells of turkey legs and fresh baked goods.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Stop by The Front Porch, upstairs at the Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St. • Call 303-384-8130.

Check out the Golden Community Center’s Recreate activity guide. • Visit www.cityofgolden.net/FrontPorch.

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Golden History Museum Grand Reopening

ou’re invited to the grand reopening of the Golden History Museum!

Enjoy free admission from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 23 to celebrate the Museum’s 80th anniversary, and the completion of a six-month long renovation project. The museum is located at 923 10th Street (in between Golden City Hall and the Golden Library).

Featured are four brand-new galleries.

Legendary People is dedicated to introducing visitors to the unique people of Golden: individuals and families, both living and deceased. There’s also a research lounge called History Lab that lets visitors peruse books and discover GHM’s premier photography and newspaper collections, plus behind-thescenes artifact storage and in-progress

cataloging. In The Salon, guests will discover a permanent photography gallery and a dedicated programming area featuring interactive multimedia options. The Touch Gallery displays a hands-on gallery for families with young children, which is a celebration of the city’s clay mining and industrial

brickmaking heritage. Finally, museumgoers will get reacquainted with Epic Events: a timeline experience that walks through both memorable and forgotten times of all types.

Make sure to put the new and improved Golden History Museum on your bucket list this summer!

Help Dig Up Golden’s Past

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et outdoors with your family during this exciting hands-on community opportunity to dig into Golden’s past with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Dr. Michele Koons, curator of archaeology, and her team will be on site as groups come through to help uncover the history buried there. You could help to find relics that might lead to new science and discoveries! Come be part of history.

FREE tours include both a walking tour of the site and a chance to get your hands dirty using archaeology tools and techniques. There is no cost for this opportunity. Families simply need to go online to reserve a tour time at www.dmns. org/toursatmagicmountain.

TOUR DATES & TIMES: Thursday, July 5 through Friday, July 13 • Tours start every half hour from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and run appx.

1 hr. 45 min.

• Reservations required. Sign up at www.dmns.org/ toursatmagicmountain.

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REVEALING THE DISCOVERIES AT MAGIC MOUNTAIN Dr. Michele Koons, curator of archaeology at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, will detail some of her findings from last year’s dig.

Learn about how the early settlers lived, what they lived in, and perhaps what they ate. Some of the artifacts taken from the site will be available for viewing.

JULY 30 • 5:30 TO 7 P.M.

Photo courtesy: Upper Crossing by Greg Harli.

Golden History Museum 923 10th St. • GHM members are free • Non-member tickets $10 • Registration is required.

• Visit GoldenHistory.org to sign up.

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Two Views of Magic Mountain

or most of the thousands of hikers, runners, and bikers who flock there each year, Apex Park is simply an accessible, scenic, and nearby place to enjoy some quality time outdoors. Few know that the path they follow courses along the old Apex Road, a private toll road that linked the Apex settlement to the goldfields of the mountains in the 1860s. Fewer still know that the area was an important passageway for different groups of Native Americans for millennia.

Across the Front Range—especially near the rock outcroppings and sheltered hogbacks—dozens of ancient Native American settlements have been discovered. The Magic Mountain Archaeological Site, adjacent to the Apex trailhead, continues to provide scientists with invaluable clues about Colorado’s earliest human inhabitants. Named for a short-lived nearby amusement park (more on that later), the Magic Mountain site has been an important site since the 19th century and excavated several times.

Artifacts uncovered at Magic Mountain reflect daily rhythms of work—butchering meat, preparing hides, making weapons, and cooking food. Beads, bone awls, and portable art provide clues about what the life was like there hundreds or thousands of years ago.

In 2016-2017, a team of archaeologists, volunteers, and citizen scientists led by Michele Koons, Curator of Archaeology at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS), mapped and excavated new portions of the site. In June and

Magic Mountain Ghost Town River Ride, 1959. Photo courtesy of Golden History Museum & Park, City of Golden Collection.

July of 2018, DMNS will return to the site for further excavation. This summer at the Golden History Museum, visitors will be able to see artifacts unearthed at Magic Mountain never before exhibited anywhere.

Alongside the ancient objects, visitors can glimpse artifacts from a very different time and chapter of the area’s history. Nearly 60 years ago—also at the base of Apex Gulch—a new attraction was built to appeal to and entertain the masses. Named Magic Mountain, the Wild West amusement park was the first theme park built outside of California. Designed principally by C. V. Wood, former executive vice president of Disneyland, and Dick Kelsey, a Disney illustrator and art director for the classic films Dumbo and Bambi, the park featured themed lands, elaborate rides, and all the trappings of a tourist hotspot.

Massive costs, burdensome debt, and revenue shortfalls doomed the shortlived park. Magic Mountain officially opened on June 30, 1960 and closed for good later that summer. The park languished for more than a decade until purchased and reinvented as Heritage Square in 1971. Before it closed in 2015 and was demolished, the owners of Heritage Square donated a trove of original ink and pencil renderings of Magic Mountain rides and lands to Golden History Museum & Park—a selection of which are now on view as part of a special exhibition.

Two Views of Magic Mountain opens at the Golden History Museum on June 23, 2018 as part of the Museum’s grand reopening. For more information about the exhibit, archaeological excavation, and programming, visit GoldenHistory. org/MagicMountain.

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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The Best of the West!

BUFFALO BILL DAYS JULY 26-29

2018 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Date

Time

Event

Friday, July 27

5 - 10 p.m.

Festival in Parfet Park: food, beer, music, vendors, kids rides • 5 - 6:15 p.m. - Dave Frisk Band • 7 - 10 p.m. - Doug Kershaw

Saturday, July 28

6 - 10 a.m.

Golden Fire Department’s Pancake Breakfast

10 a.m.

Best of the West Parade

10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Festival in Parfet Park: food, beer, music, vendors, kids rides • Noon - 1 p.m. - Denver Youth Jazz Band • 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Mid-Life Crisis Band • 4:15 - 6:30 p.m. - Six Foot Joe • 7:30 - 10 p.m. - Kory Brunson Band

Noon - 6 p.m.

“Lil” Spike Train Rides on Clear Creek Trail

12:30 p.m. following the parade 9 a.m.

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Cody's Wild West Show Lions Park Ballfields – West Community Worship Service in Parfet Park Car Show Washington Avenue Festival in Parfet Park: food, beer, music, vendors, kids rides • 11 a.m. - Noon - Dancing Girls • 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. - Dakota Blonde • 3 - 5 p.m. - The Long Run Muttin Bustin’ Contest East Lions Park Ballfields

Sunday, July 29

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

11 a.m.

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Noon - 6 p.m.

“Lil” Spike Train Rides on Clear Creek Trail

1 p.m.

Duck Race in Clear Creek Starts at 11th and Illinois

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BUFFALO BILL DAYS, JULY 26-29

he weekend fun begins with a festival in Parfet Park that starts on Friday night, with music, food, beer and live music. Come hungry on Saturday to the Golden Fire Station as firemen cook up pancakes and bacon (see p. 7). Then grab your spot along Washington Avenue to catch the parade beginning at 10 a.m. This year’s Grand Marshal and Friday night headliner is the American Cajun and country music fiddle star, Doug Kershaw. Honored guests of the parade will be the Masons featuring the Knights Templar with a mounted knight on horseback and two Percheron horses pulling a wagon.

Cody’s Wild West show is a 90-minute fast-paced family friendly show with new and exciting enactments. Performing for the first time in Golden, are the amazing all-female precision horseback riding team, the Pikes Peak Rangerettes. They’re joined by many show favorites including Native American hoop dancers and a variety of music from around the globe. The show starts around 12:30 p.m. in the Lions Park Ballfields West on 10th Street immediately following the parade.

All events are free to the public. Check out the schedule on the opposite page, and for a complete listing visit www.buffalobilldays.com.

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JULY EVENTS & EXHIBITS

IN GOLDEN

COLORADO RAILROAD MUSEUM Open Daily, 9 am - 5 pm Thursday - Sunday: Ride the Rails July 14: Dinosaur Express Train FOOTHILLS ART CENTER Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm | Sunday, 12 - 5 pm July 1 - 8: Finding Home July 1 - 28: Charles E. Burchfield: A Resounding Roar July 16-22: ARTSWEEK GOLDEN July 27 - Oct.: Mai Wyn ROCKY MOUNTAIN QUILT MUSEUM Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm | Sunday, 11 am - 4 pm July 1 - 21

Hollis Chatelain: Stories of West Africa and Rooted in Tradition Revisited

MINERS ALLEY PLAYHOUSE Thursday - Saturday, 7:30 pm | Sunday, 2 pm July 13 - August 19: Lend Me a Tenor by Ken Ludwig