Informer - City of Golden, ColoradoPage 4 February 2005 The Golden Informer questions before the Council for consideration, and will be remembered for the cooperative spirit they embodied

Council Coffee p.4

Police Awards p.13

CSM Football Honor p.15

Facilities Study Shows City Needs More Space p. 5

Sales Tax

Refund Form

p. 19

Mountain Lion Spotted in Golden p. 12

Two Councilors ResignCity to Hold Special Election

ps. 3-4

The Golden

Informer The Golden

Informer The Off ic ial City of Golden Newsletter

February 2005

Page 2 February 2005 The Golden Informer

Chuck BarochMayor

303-278-9697E-mail: cbaroch

@ci.golden.co.us

Lynne TimpeiroDistrict One

303-273-9302E-mail: ltimpeiro @ci.golden.co.us

David KetchumWard One

303-278-2331E-mail: [email protected]

Marcie MillerWard Two

720-341-5271E-mail: mmiller

@ci.golden.co.us

Karen OxmanDistrict Two

303-278-0400

E-mail: koxman @ci.golden.co.us

Bob NelsonMayor Pro Tem

Ward Three303-279-2594

E-mail: bnelson @ci.golden.co.us

VACANTWard Four

Want to run?E-mail: sbrooks

@ci.golden.co.us

Golden City Council

To reach the entire City Council, e-mail [email protected]

In This IssueCouncil’s Corner ............................................................................................................... Page 2Councilors Resign, Special Election to be Held .......................................................... Pages 3-4Special Election Schedule ................................................................................................. Page 4Coffee with Council .......................................................................................................... Page 4Facility Study Shows City Needs More Space ................................................................. Page 5Economic Vitality Downtown: EDComm, GURA Partner with Merchants ..................... Page 6Contest Winner Donates Prize to Red Cross ..................................................................... Page 7Supertower Hearing Date Set ............................................................................................ Page 7Thanks to Adopt-A-Spot and -Street Volunteers ............................................................... Page 8Rotary Builds Amphitheater ............................................................................................. Page 8Arapahoe Gulch Master Plan Update Available ............................................................... Page 8Community Center Activities ........................................................................................... Page 9Community Calendar ............................................................................................... Pages 10-11Code Corner: Mountain Lion Spotted in Golden ........................................................... Page 12Are You Prepared for an Emergency? ..................................................................... Pages 12-13Awards, Museum Exhibit Honor Police ......................................................................... Page 13Fire Department Honors its Finest .................................................................................. Page 14In Honor of Colorado School of Mines Football ............................................................ Page 15National Burn Awareness Week ...................................................................................... Page 15Preserving Golden’s Treasures: Sweethearts ........................................................... Pages 16-17Youth Involvement: Junior Leadership Golden ............................................................... Page 17Court Fees Help Families in Need .................................................................................. Page 17How Your Local Government Works: Citizen Participation ........................................... Page 182005 Claim Form for 2004 Sales Tax Refund ................................................................ Page 19Summer Employment Opportunities .............................................................................. Page 20

The Golden Informeris produced and published monthly

by the Golden City Manager’s office and mailed as a source of news and information to all residents. All City departments contribute material for

use in this publication. Comments on the newsletter format and its content

are welcome. Please write to: City of Golden, 911 10th St.

Golden, CO 80401Attn: Sabrina Henderson;

or call 303-384-8132, or e-mail [email protected].

City of Golden Department Managers

City Manager: Mike Bestor

Planning and Development: Steve GlueckPublic Works: Dan HartmanCity Clerk:

Susan BrooksParks and Recreation:

Rod TarulloPolice Department:

Bill KilpatrickFire Department:

John BalesFinance:

Jeff HansenHuman Resources:

Teresa ReillyCommunications Manager:

Sabrina HendersonCity Attorney: Jim Windholz

Council’s CornerBelow is a copy of the Golden City Council’s calendar. Council meetings and study sessions are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Thursdays in Council Chambers at City Hall, 911 10th St., unless otherwise noted. Feb. 3 Study Session Feb. 10 REGULAR MEETING Feb. 17 Study Session Feb. 24 REGULAR MEETINGCouncil’s upcoming agendas and previous meeting minutes are available online at www.CityOfGolden.net under the City Council link, or call Dep-uty City Clerk Karla Leibelt at 303-384-8015.

The Golden Informer February 2005 Page 3

At the Jan. 13 Golden City Council meeting, two Golden City Councilors

announced their resignations. Ward Four Councilor Gwyn Green announced her resignation effective at the end of the meeting, and Ward Two Councilor Marcie Miller announced that she would step down after a special election is held and her replacement sworn in or her home in Golden is sold.

Green was elected to serve as State Representative for House District 23 in November. She said she intended to remain on City Council while serving in the Legislature, but that the hours and attention needed to move her agenda forward for House District 23 led her to “the reluctant conclusion” that she would not be able to remain on City Council.

Miller recently sold her downtown Golden coffee shop, Higher Grounds, and purchased a home in Hawaii. She said the five-year plans she was making quickly and unexpectedly accelerated into a five-month plan, bringing her to a crossroads. She said she “loves this City with all her being,” but

believes life is calling her down a different path. She plans to take up residency in Hawaii and start an art center. She said she chose to resign at the same time as Green so that one special election could be held to fill both seats. Miller said she didn’t want to put it off and decide to leave later in her term, when the seat may have remained vacant for as many as 180 days until the November election.

Green and Miller were elected in November 2001. Both Councilors said they are extremely sad to leave, but are very proud of the strides that have been taken by the City in their time on Council.

“I have loved working for the citizens of Golden as Ward 4’s City Councilor and have worked hard to make a difference,” Green said. “But it became clear to me that I cannot keep giving it my all, 150 percent, and Golden deserves that.”

Green cited responsiveness to constituents, keeping an unnecessary beltway and dangerous supertower out of Golden, historic preservation and promoting livable communities as her passions while serving on Council, and said they will remain focal points in her service as State Representative to Golden and Lakewood.

Miller said that when she was first elected, she was “an open space-loving hippie who really wanted to save the (table) mesas,” and said she still is. Miller said when she started, she was skeptical of government, but thanked City Council, City Manager Mike Bestor and City staff for making her a believer in

municipal government through their hard work and dedication to the City of Golden and its citizens.

“I really love this town” Miller said, trying to hold back tears. “Being on City Council is a labor of love, and I have been very fortunate to have served with people who care so much about our City.”

Miller named off a long list of accomplishments that have taken place during her tenure on Council,

and said they were accomplished through the vision and hard work of many, but was proud to say her name was among them.

Mayor Chuck Baroch said he believed he was speaking on behalf of the entire City when he said Green and Miller would be greatly missed. He said that Green and Miller had both been strong advocates for Golden’s anti-beltway position, as well as tremendous supporters of open space. Both pushed the Council to fight the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners’ rezoning to allow a supertower on Lookout Mountain. Miller and Green often brought thoughtful reflections and

Two Golden Councilors ResignCity to Hold Special Election

“I have loved working for the citizens of Golden

as Ward 4’s City Councilor and have worked hard to make a difference.”

Councilor Gwyn Green

continued on Page 4

“I really love this town ... and I have been very

fortunate to have served with people who care so much about our City.” Councilor Marcie Miller


questions before the Council for consideration, and will be remembered for the cooperative spirit they embodied.

Golden’s City Charter requires a special election be held if a seat on the Council will be vacant for more than 180 days. As a result of the resignations, the City Clerk’s Office has begun planning a special election in early April to fill these vacancies through the terms’ end. The City Council will be presented with a proposed schedule at its Jan. 27 meeting, after press time. The schedule will be posted, along with other information about the special election, on the City’s Web site at www.cityofgolden.net.

“I very much want for citizens of Golden to be involved and thoughtful voters,” Miller said. “I want you to choose thoughtfully and pick someone who will stand tall for what you believe in, someone who is ethical and really cares.”

If you live in Ward Two or Ward Four and are interested in running for City Council, please contact the City Clerk’s Office by calling 303-384-8014 or e-mail [email protected]. You can find out which ward you live in by checking the ward map on the City’s Web site or by calling the Clerk’s Office.

The City also will hold a regular general election in November to elect Councilors for all four wards. Watch for more information on the regular general election in this summer’s issues of the Informer.

Ward One Councilor Dave Ketchum, center, and District One Councilor Lynne Timpeiro, left, met citizens for coffee and conversation Jan. 13 at Cousins (formerly Jake’s), 17695 S. Golden Road, near Johnson Road. Golden citizens, particularly those in District One (Wards One and Two), are encouraged to stop by and chat with your councilors at 7:30 a.m. the second Thursday of each month over free coffee. The goal is to wrap up the discussion by 9 a.m. to get everyone off to work on time. The next meeting will be Feb. 10. If you have any questions, call 303-384-8132.

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Miller and Green comment about time on Council

Want to Represent Your Ward?

If you live in Ward Two or Ward Four and are interested in running for City Council, please be aware of the following deadlines:

Feb. 14, 2005 First day to pick up and circulate nomination petitions

March 4, 2005 Last day to file nomination petition with City Clerk

March 7, 2005 Last day to register to vote in the April 5, 2005, Special Municipal Election

Applications for absentee ballots may be requested from the office of the City Clerk either orally or in writing between now and Friday, April 1, 2005. Call 303-384-8014 or 303-384-8015.

This Special Election will be a polling place election and is for Wards 2 and 4 only. The polling place for Ward 2 will be Fire Station No. 4. The polling place for Ward 4 will be Golden City Hall Council Chambers.

Judges are needed for the Special Election. You must be a registered voter. If you are interested, contact City Clerk Susan Brooks at 303-384-8014.

http://www.cityofgolden.net

mailto:[email protected]


In 2003, the City commissioned ACR Engineering to conduct a complete Facilities Study. This study analyzed current needs and projected space requirements for City employees and equipment through 2012.

The results of the Facilities Study are summarized in the following table:

Study Shows City Needs More Space

This study clearly shows that the City’s most pressing need for immediate action is in the Public Works Department, 1445 10th St. The column “Additional Facilities For Adequacy” identifies 45,000 to 69,200 square feet needed immediately in this department.

After reviewing the study, City Council appropriated $750,000 in the 2004 Sales and Use Tax Capital Fund for in-depth engineering and architectural analysis and programming for the needed Public Works and shops facilities.

The City assembled a professional team of ACR Engineering, RNL Design, TST Engineering and Pinkard Construction to develop a value-engineered plan with reliable cost estimates. This team began by examining six potential properties in the City that might be adequate for the required new City shop facilities. This extensive analysis concluded that if the property across Eighth Street could be acquired; the current location provided our most cost-effective long-term

solution. Whether that property owner is willing to sell is still being discussed.

During the course of this project, the team incorporated a “big picture” look at future space needs for the entire City, the most pressing of which is the Golden Volunteer Fire Department. The GVFD is conducting a strategic planning process so actual details of its plans have not yet been completed. It is safe to estimate that it will require, in the fairly short term, expansion of Fire Station No. 1, 911 10th St., to provide day room and dormitory space. The Golden Police Department, also located at City Hall, 911 10th St., is crowded in locker room and training space.

The most logical and cost effective way to solve the space problem for public safety would be to expand the fire department into the space now occupied by police administration, and move and expand the police department into the space now occupied by city administration.

The City’s most expensive space

– the communications (dispatch) center and Council Chambers/ Courtroom should stay where they are, at City Hall. City administration functions can go many places, but the design team recommends construction of a new building on the site of the current shops to house the administration (comprised of Finance, Human Resources, City Clerk, Public Works, Planning, Parks and City Manager).

The Public Works and Planning office space, as shown in the 2003 Facility Study, is critically important. One temporary trailer was added to their building in 2000, but more space is urgently needed. These functions have very high customer contact components.

City Council reviewed these critical needs, as well as plans for the shops site and ideas for public safety expansion at its Jan. 20 meeting. Various financing options will be presented to the Council at its Feb. 3 meeting, and further meetings to discuss the topic will be scheduled.

DepartmentExistingFacilities

Additional Facilities For

Adequacy

AdditionalFacilities

For Future

TotalAdditionalFacilities

City Administration 9,240 1,600 – 2,800 1,300 – 2,400 2,900-5,200

Fire 7,550 3,250 – 5,200 2,150 – 3,300 6,400 – 8,500

Museums 9,835 0 16,800 – 25,900 16,800 – 25,900

Parks & Recreation 217,795 6,700 – 10,300 400 – 650 7,100 – 10,950

Police 13,120 1,600 – 2,600 2,200 – 3,600 3,800 – 6,200

Public Works 51,070 45,000 – 69,200 700 – 1,100 45,700 – 70,300

Totals 308,610 58,150 – 90,100 23,550 – 36,950 81,700 – 127,050


The Golden Economic Devel-opment Commission (ED-Comm) and Golden Urban

Renewal Authority (GURA) regu-larly work to encourage the econom-ic vitality of downtown Golden.

One part of this effort is the part-nership developed over many years with the Downtown Merchants As-sociation, and support for commu-nity events and promotions that help keep local businesses economically viable and an important part of the community.

The Downtown Merchants As-sociation is an organization spon-sored by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, with membership open to any downtown business or at-traction, regardless of Chamber membership.

In 2004, the partnership resulted in a number of exciting activities. Early in 2004, GURA determined that it wanted to provide financial assistance to downtown Golden marketing and promotion efforts in a more coordinated fashion by transferring funds to EDComm through a new fund entitled the “Reinvestment Fund.”

Each year, GURA determines whether it has surplus funds that can be transferred to EDComm for additional marketing, business

support and promotions. The Reinvestment Fund transfer for 2004 was $26,300, with a total of $50,000 budgeted for 2005.

By adding these funds to EDComm’s available funds, a number of new or expanded marketing efforts were realized. Among these exciting developments were the following:• Increased promotion and media

coverage of the Wild West Auto Round-up in June, the Wild West Show at Buffalo Bill Days in July, and the Golden Fine Arts Festival in August. These are three of Golden’s major summer events, and provided a wonderful setting for local residents to enjoy our downtown while supporting local merchants.

• Financial sponsorship for the “When in Golden, Win in Golden” promotion last summer, in which residents and visitors had the opportunity to win valuable prizes and gift certificates every two weeks from June through August. This promotion brought a number of local residents into downtown who mentioned to store owners that they rarely or never visit downtown. It also exposed the downtown merchants to a large number of new customers

from the entire Denver area. The promotion was a true partnership between EDComm and GURA as the financial sponsors, and participating merchants that provided some of the prizes, collected and organized the entry forms, and handled the drawings.

• Sponsorship for a similar holiday promotion entitled “Holiday Surprises, Golden Prizes.” This eight-week promotion in November and December included 22 participating merchants, with weekly prizes and a $1,000 grand prize awarded to a Golden resident. (See “Contest Winner,” Page 7.)

• Increased promotion and advertising for other holiday activities including the Saturday holiday parades in December, and unique downtown shopping opportunities. For this effort, the main partnership is with Golden Visitors Center volunteers.Golden’s downtown and our

local businesses are very important to the community and deserve our support. These are just a few of the ways EDComm and GURA partnered with other individuals and organizations in the community to market downtown. If you have ideas, send them to us at [email protected] or call 303-384-8095.

Economic Vitality Downtown:

EDComm and GURA Partner with Downtown Merchants




Contest Winner Donates Prize to Red Cross

A holiday window decorating contest in downtown Golden has ended up aiding tsunami relief efforts in Asia, thanks to the contest

winner’s generosity.In December, Golden merchants helped celebrate the holiday season

and encouraged shoppers to browse through downtown Golden with a window decorating contest and promotion called Holiday Surprises, Golden Prizes. The theme of the window contest was Songs of the Season, and shoppers were asked to vote for their favorite window. The contest began Dec. 3, the day of the Candlelight Walk, and ended Dec. 23.

The winning merchant, Golden Tea Time, received a $500 prize provided by the Golden Economic Development Commission (EDComm) for receiving the most votes at 273. Second place was awarded to Golden’s newest downtown merchant, Golden Quilt Company, which received a $250 prize for 249 votes it received.

In addition to the prizes for the winning merchants, voters’ names were drawn from a hat for a variety of gift certificates donated by downtown merchants. The grand prize was a check for $1,000 that went to Sadie Tourtillot of Golden.

Tourtillot said she had been hoping to somehow find a way to give more to the American Red Cross for the tsunami relief efforts in Asia. She said she prayed for a few days and had decided that God would help her find more funds if that was his will. On Jan. 4, Tourtillot received a call from the Country Mouse congratulating her on winning the cash grand prize. Tourtillot immediately endorsed the check to the American Red Cross.

Front left, Country Mouse owner Pat Kellenbenz hands the $1,000 winning prize over to Sadie Tourtillot, who immediately endorsed it to the American Red Cross for tsunami relief.

The Jefferson County District Court has scheduled a one-

day hearing to consider the final arguments on the City of Golden’s appeal of Jefferson County’s re-zoning of Lookout Mountain to accommodate a new television tower. The hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. July 22 in Division 6 of the Jefferson County District Court, with Judge Brooke Jackson presiding. It is anticipated that Judge Jackson will issue a final decision on the appeal following this hearing.

Supertower Hearing Date Set

The month of February is

Help support Golden’s cultural groups and merchants.

Find out how on pages 10 & 11.


Wright Water Engineers (WWE) has completed and

made publicly available the Arapa-hoe Gulch Master Plan Update pre-pared on behalf of the City of Golden with support of the Denver Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, Colorado Water Conservation Board and Jefferson County.

WWE began working with project sponsors and citizens to identify potential improvements along Arapahoe Gulch after a severe flood in the area in June 2004.

From the initial ideas, WWE formulated nine alternatives, consisting of various combinations of potential improvements, for more detailed evaluation.

Based on feasibility and cost-benefit analysis, WWE narrowed the list of alternatives from nine to three preferred alternatives. The firm’s final report describes its development and analysis of alternatives and presents the three preferred alternatives, along with estimated costs for consideration by Golden City Council.

WWE presented its findings to Golden City Council for discussion and questions Jan. 6., and a public hearing Jan. 13.

The final report on the Arapahoe Gulch Master Plan Update is available in hardcopy at City Hall, 911 10th St., or the Golden Public Library, 1019 10th St. The 90-page report also can be downloaded from the City’s Web site (www.cityofgolden.net) in its entirety, or the 5-page executive summary can be downloaded separately, in pdf format.

Arapahoe Gulch Master Plan Update Available

In the January 2005 issue of the Golden Informer, we incorrectly

credited the wrong service organi-zation for building an amphitheater on Clear Creek just west of the new Washington Avenue bridge.

The Golden Rotary Club began work on building an amphitheater with the City of Golden’s Public Works Department in mid-July.

The small amphitheater was designed by the City as part of the Clear Creek Trail and Washington Avenue bridge redevelopment project. It sits along the banks of the creek west of the bridge behind Golden Fire Department Station No. 1 and is tied into the creek’s trail system. A small stage and performance area has been built

just off the creek’s northern bank with semi-circular, stair-stepped brick benches facing south. The amphitheater also is handicapped accessible.

The Golden Rotary Club became involved in the project as part of Rotary’s 100th anniversary. All the Rotary clubs nationwide were encouraged to get involved with a local endeavor. As part of that initiative, Golden Rotary members volunteered their time every Saturday throughout the summer and fall to build the amphitheater.

The City of Golden provided the materials, tools and equipment, but nearly 60 local Rotarians built the amphitheater through their generous volunteer labor.

Rotary Builds Amphitheater

THANKS for Keeping Golden Clean

A special thank you goes out to all the individuals and

organizations who contributed to the City of Golden’s Adopt-A-Spot and Adopt-A-Street programs in 2004:

Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center

Stockton Bail BondsJefferson County Justice

Services DepartmentGolden Rotary ClubColorado School of Mines

Student Athletes EDS Waste SolutionsRocky Mountain Metal

ContainerGolden Elks Lodge 2740Bob NelsonSusan RheaTracey Pond

Golden can always use additional volunteers to be part of its Adopt-a-Spot and Adopt-a-Street programs. To volunteer, call Ron Reavis at 303-384-8155 and request an application form.

http://www.cityofgolden.net


WEIGHT ROOM ACTIVITIES:

Weight Training Demystified Learn how to use the weight machines, what muscles you are working, and begin guiding yourself on your path to fitness and wellness. This hands-on class meets 8 times over 4 weeks. Please wear workout clothes, bring your fitness goals, and be ready to work out!

Ages 16 and older7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 1 to Feb. 24 $48 resident/$53 non-resident Registration #12006-2

Women’s Weight Training Class for women of all fitness levels and body types who are interested in weight training and improving bone density. Research has proven that proper strength training can actually strengthen bones and reduce the risk of osteoporosis! This hands-on class meets eight times over four weeks. Please wear workout clothes, bring your fitness goals, and be ready to work out!

Ages 16 and older5:15 to 6:15 p.m.Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 1 to Feb. 24 $48 resident/$53 non-residentRegistration #12007-2

Weight Training after 55 (or so) You won’t be carded to get into class. This class is open to men and women alike, who are in the prime of their lives and want to stay there. Carry more grocery bags at once, reduce your fear of falling and lift your grandkids with ease. Please wear workout clothes, bring your fitness goals, and be ready to work out!

Ages 55 (or so) and older10 to 11 a.m.Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 1 to Feb. 24 $48 resident/$53 non-residentRegistration #12005-2

MIND/BODY ACTIVITIES:

Beginning Yoga What a way to start the day. Stretch, refocus, and be ready for the day!

Ages 14 and older 7 to 8 a.m.Wednesdays, Feb. 2 to Feb. 23$24 resident/$29 non-resident or drop-in for just $8 a classRegistration #12030-2

Yoga for People who aren’t Advanced Enough to Take a Beginning Yoga Class (AKA: Yoga 101) For the Yoga illiterate, uncomfortable, unbendable, willing but unable, and uneasy. Learn in the comfort of other people who have no idea what they are doing.

11 to 11:55 a.m.Saturdays, Feb. 5 to Feb. 26$24 resident/$29 non-resident or drop-in for just $8 a class Registration #12035-2

Power Yoga New Class! This is a vigorous and challenging Yoga workout to develop flexibility, strength, focus, and stamina. Come prepared to really work!

Ages 13 and older9:45 to 10:55 a.m.Saturdays, Feb. 5 to Feb. 26 $24 resident/$29 non-resident or drop in for just $8 a class Registration #12046-2

Tai Chi Chih & Qigong Sampler Great for both beginners, and the practiced student. Center yourself, and learn to circulate and balance the internal energy or “chi” (qi). The gentle, flowing movements may help reduce stress, balance problems, and management of other chronic conditions.

Ages 8 and older 7:30 to 8:15 a.m.Saturdays, Feb. 12 to March 12 $23 resident/$28 non-resident or drop in for just $8 a classRegistration #12050-2

Golden Community Centera c t i v i t y c a l e n d a rThe Golden Community Center is located at 1470 10th St., on the north edge of Lions Park.You can register for any the following classes and more online at www.goldenrec.com or

by calling 303-384-8100. Please let us know that you read about us in the Informer.

We have a large array of fitness and wellness classes that are covered under the Community Center’s general admission fee, as well as professional personal trainers. Please come in and check us out!


Golden Community Calendar

TEAR THIS CALENDAR OUT AND KEEP IT ON YOUR REFRIGERATOR!

Each February, the Golden Cultural Alliance encourages citizens to celebrate our community’s cultural organizations and the people who make them happen. The entire month is filled with fun events for the whole family, so come on out and share in this heart-filled season! For more information about Heart and Soul Month, and a complete listing of events, visit www.goldenculturalalliance.org.

SATURDAY, JAN. 29Heart and Soul Kick-Off ReceptionFoothills Art Center 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.FREE; 303-279-3922 The Golden Cultural Alliance kicks off the annual Heart and Soul of Golden month with a community reception open to all. Come enjoy food, beverages and fun conversation... as well as the opportunity to win one of over 100 door prizes! Meet Heart & Soul Sweethearts Ed and Jean Dorsey!

Our Art and Soul Foothills Art Center 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.FREE; 303-279-3922Enjoy this delightful exhibition of artworks by people with disabilities. The exhibition will be on display in the Breezeway Gallery through March 13.

FEB. 4, 5 & 6“Chapter Two”Miner’s Alley Playhouse Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 6 p.m.; call 303-935-3044 to register.Based on part of Neil Simon’s own life, this story is a wonderful mix of laughter and heartache, a timeless comedy about love between two not-so-young lovers.

SATURDAY, FEB. 5All Aboard!Colorado Railroad Museum 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.FREE day; 303-279-4591See (and touch!) over 70 cars and locomotives, a huge HO model layout, a working roundhouse and many other exhibits.

Junior Astronomers: The SunLookout Mountain Nature Center 1 p.m.FREE for ages 6 through 10 with adult; call 303-526-0594 to register.Learn to look at the sun safely! View the closest star through a telescope and find out how important the sun is to our everyday life.

SUNDAY, FEB. 6A Trip Down Memory LaneGolden Oldy Cyclery 1 to 4 p.m.FREE; 303-271-1998Enjoy this fabulously fun open house at private museum of Victorian cycling.

Sunday at the MuseumRocky Mountain Quilt Museum 2 p.m.FREE; 303-277-0377A free lecture featuring Sally Saulmon speaking about Signature Quilts in the Opal Frey Gallery.

MONDAY, FEB. 7My Fight for Life in the High SierrasColorado Mountaineering Center 7 p.m.FREE; 303-271-1998Ten years ago, Peter DeLeo stunned the world when he emerged from the wilderness 13 days after his plane disappeared in the remote peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountains... come hear him tell his story.

FEB. 8 TO 15Romance Book SaleGolden Public Library, regular hoursWarm up your winter with a few romance books — on sale for just a dozen for one dollar or ten cents a piece — and there is no charge for browsing!

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9The Finest HourFoothills Art Center 6 p.m.FREE gallery tour with complimentary wine, followed by dinner at Hilltop BistroPlease call 303-279-3922 for reservations by Feb. 8 at 5 p.m.Enjoy a glass of wine and a private tour of the 2005 Colorado Art Open exhibition with executive director Jennifer Cook, followed by a 10% discounted dinner — ordered off the menu and enjoyed at your own table — at the wonderful Hilltop Bistro.

SATURDAY, FEB. 12Mommy & Me Valentine WorkshopGolden Pioneer Museum 10:30 a.m.$5 per child; reservations are required at 303-278-7151Bring your pre-school age children and join them in making beautiful traditional quilled paper valentines.

A Scout and His LadyAstor House Museum 11:30 a.m. & 3 p.m.$21 for members, $25 for non-members; call 303-278-3557 for reservationsEnjoy tea, a light Victorian luncheon and a wonderful historical presentation. Mike Guli and Sharon Moore perform A Scout and His Lady. As they prepare for an evening with friends, they’ll dress from their “indecents” to their “visiting attire.” Corsets, bustles and boots... unravel the mysteries of men’s & women’s 1875 apparel.

SUNDAY, FEB. 13Surviving the SnowMeyer Ranch Park 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.FREE for all ages, no registration required — drop by anytime!Successful and safe winter adventures can be found even in the deepest snow if you know the tricks to keep comfortable. Join us on a winter day to hear more!

TUESDAY, FEB. 15Calling All Art LoversFoothills Art Center 7 p.m.FREE for all who are interested in art or collecting art; 303-279-3922Discover the ins-and-outs of collecting art with Stephen Savageau of Savageau Gallery.

FEB. 18, 19 & 20“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”Miner’s Alley Playhouse Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 6 p.m.; call 303-935-3044 to register.The most delightful of Shakespeare’s comedies, brought to magical life by Robert Kramer and the Muse of Fire young artists company.

SATURDAY, FEB. 19Brown Coat White CoatLookout Mountain Nature Center 10 a.m.FREE for ages 18 months to 3 years with an adult; please call 303-526-0594 to register. A hands-on look at what fur coats do in addition to keeping little critters warm. Find out which animals have both coats!

SUNDAY, FEB. 20Snowy DetectivesLookout Mountain Nature Center 1 p.m.FREE; call 303-526-0594 to register.Become a regular Sherlock of the woods by learning how to decipher clues found along the trail. Tracks in the snow and other signs make winter a great time to explore our preserve.

Hearts and Harlequins Valentine ConcertCSM Green Center 7 p.m.Adult: $17, Senior: $15, College Student: $10, K-12 Student: $5Call 303-278-4237 for tickets.Jefferson Symphony Orchestra romances you with a special valentine concert featuring Brahms, Mozart, Prokofiev.

FEB. 25, 26 & 27Third Annual Golden Film FestivalFeb. 25 at Colorado Mountaineering Center; Feb. 26 and Feb. 27 at Colorado School of Mines Student Center. Times vary. Call 303-279-0721 or visit www.goldengreat.org for information.From 130 submitted movies from all around the world, come watch 70 hours of film including Oscar-nominated documentaries and shorts. Standish Lawder will be speaking and presenting several of his films; he has taught at both Harvard and Yale universities and is considered the “father of experimental film.”

SATURDAY, FEB. 26Fourth Annual Living Landmarks GalaGolden Hotel Cash bar at 6:30 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m.; $35 per person; call 303-279-1236 for reservations.The 2005 Living Landmarks honorees are Marv Kay, Donna Miller and Carol Dickenson. Join us in honoring three people who have helped make Golden a wonderful historic place!

Family Art FestivalFoothills Art Center 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.FREE; 303-279-3922Enjoy a day of art demonstrations, Children’s Art Corner, and a special “Art-In” where CAO artists create works of art as you watch, which will be available for sale that afternoon.

Hearts and Harlequins Mardi GrasDenver West Marriott 5:30 p.m.$75 per person or $650 for table of 10; call

303-278-4237 for reservations by Feb. 22.Dine, dance and delight the night away! Jovial harlequins will adorn the walls of the Denver Marriott West for the Jefferson Symphony Association’s annual Mardi Gras fund-raiser. Come enjoy a delightful evening beginning at 5:30 p.m. with the opening of our popular silent auction tables, followed by dinner at 7 p.m. to the accompaniment of Dr. David Ackerman’s jazz piano and dancing, beginning at 8 p.m., to the popular strains of Tom Allen’s Dance Band. To volunteer to help in coordinating this fun event, please call the JSO office at the number listed above.

SUNDAY, FEB. 27Buffalo Bill Birthday BashBuffalo Bill Museum & Grave 12 to 3 p.m.FREE; 303-526-0744Celebrate the 159th anniversary of Buffalo Bill Cody’s birth! The celebration begins at noon with a birthday cake — ceremoniously cut by a photogenic group of Buffalo Bill look-alikes. Other events include Pin-the-Tail-on-the-Buffalo and the annual Buffalo Chip Tossing Contest!

THROUGH FEBRUARYBetty the Butterfly and Flutterby“Betty the Butterfly” from the Butterfly Pavilion will use costumes, songs and dances in a free children’s program about butterflies at Jefferson County public libraries in February. All ages are welcome, but children under 6 should be accompanied by an adult. Free tickets are needed and are available at each library beginning two weeks before the performance. The full schedules for “Flutterby” and other activities are available at http://jefferson.lib.co.us.

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Golden Community Calendar

TEAR THIS CALENDAR OUT AND KEEP IT ON YOUR REFRIGERATOR!

Each February, the Golden Cultural Alliance encourages citizens to celebrate our community’s cultural organizations and the people who make them happen. The entire month is filled with fun events for the whole family, so come on out and share in this heart-filled season! For more information about Heart and Soul Month, and a complete listing of events, visit www.goldenculturalalliance.org.

SATURDAY, JAN. 29Heart and Soul Kick-Off ReceptionFoothills Art Center 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.FREE; 303-279-3922 The Golden Cultural Alliance kicks off the annual Heart and Soul of Golden month with a community reception open to all. Come enjoy food, beverages and fun conversation... as well as the opportunity to win one of over 100 door prizes! Meet Heart & Soul Sweethearts Ed and Jean Dorsey!

Our Art and Soul Foothills Art Center 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.FREE; 303-279-3922Enjoy this delightful exhibition of artworks by people with disabilities. The exhibition will be on display in the Breezeway Gallery through March 13.

FEB. 4, 5 & 6“Chapter Two”Miner’s Alley Playhouse Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 6 p.m.; call 303-935-3044 to register.Based on part of Neil Simon’s own life, this story is a wonderful mix of laughter and heartache, a timeless comedy about love between two not-so-young lovers.

SATURDAY, FEB. 5All Aboard!Colorado Railroad Museum 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.FREE day; 303-279-4591See (and touch!) over 70 cars and locomotives, a huge HO model layout, a working roundhouse and many other exhibits.

Junior Astronomers: The SunLookout Mountain Nature Center 1 p.m.FREE for ages 6 through 10 with adult; call 303-526-0594 to register.Learn to look at the sun safely! View the closest star through a telescope and find out how important the sun is to our everyday life.

SUNDAY, FEB. 6A Trip Down Memory LaneGolden Oldy Cyclery 1 to 4 p.m.FREE; 303-271-1998Enjoy this fabulously fun open house at private museum of Victorian cycling.

Sunday at the MuseumRocky Mountain Quilt Museum 2 p.m.FREE; 303-277-0377A free lecture featuring Sally Saulmon speaking about Signature Quilts in the Opal Frey Gallery.

MONDAY, FEB. 7My Fight for Life in the High SierrasColorado Mountaineering Center 7 p.m.FREE; 303-271-1998Ten years ago, Peter DeLeo stunned the world when he emerged from the wilderness 13 days after his plane disappeared in the remote peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountains... come hear him tell his story.

FEB. 8 TO 15Romance Book SaleGolden Public Library, regular hoursWarm up your winter with a few romance books — on sale for just a dozen for one dollar or ten cents a piece — and there is no charge for browsing!

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9The Finest HourFoothills Art Center 6 p.m.FREE gallery tour with complimentary wine, followed by dinner at Hilltop BistroPlease call 303-279-3922 for reservations by Feb. 8 at 5 p.m.Enjoy a glass of wine and a private tour of the 2005 Colorado Art Open exhibition with executive director Jennifer Cook, followed by a 10% discounted dinner — ordered off the menu and enjoyed at your own table — at the wonderful Hilltop Bistro.

SATURDAY, FEB. 12Mommy & Me Valentine WorkshopGolden Pioneer Museum 10:30 a.m.$5 per child; reservations are required at 303-278-7151Bring your pre-school age children and join them in making beautiful traditional quilled paper valentines.

A Scout and His LadyAstor House Museum 11:30 a.m. & 3 p.m.$21 for members, $25 for non-members; call 303-278-3557 for reservationsEnjoy tea, a light Victorian luncheon and a wonderful historical presentation. Mike Guli and Sharon Moore perform A Scout and His Lady. As they prepare for an evening with friends, they’ll dress from their “indecents” to their “visiting attire.” Corsets, bustles and boots... unravel the mysteries of men’s & women’s 1875 apparel.

SUNDAY, FEB. 13Surviving the SnowMeyer Ranch Park 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.FREE for all ages, no registration required — drop by anytime!Successful and safe winter adventures can be found even in the deepest snow if you know the tricks to keep comfortable. Join us on a winter day to hear more!

TUESDAY, FEB. 15Calling All Art LoversFoothills Art Center 7 p.m.FREE for all who are interested in art or collecting art; 303-279-3922Discover the ins-and-outs of collecting art with Stephen Savageau of Savageau Gallery.

FEB. 18, 19 & 20“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”Miner’s Alley Playhouse Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 6 p.m.; call 303-935-3044 to register.The most delightful of Shakespeare’s comedies, brought to magical life by Robert Kramer and the Muse of Fire young artists company.

SATURDAY, FEB. 19Brown Coat White CoatLookout Mountain Nature Center 10 a.m.FREE for ages 18 months to 3 years with an adult; please call 303-526-0594 to register. A hands-on look at what fur coats do in addition to keeping little critters warm. Find out which animals have both coats!

SUNDAY, FEB. 20Snowy DetectivesLookout Mountain Nature Center 1 p.m.FREE; call 303-526-0594 to register.Become a regular Sherlock of the woods by learning how to decipher clues found along the trail. Tracks in the snow and other signs make winter a great time to explore our preserve.

Hearts and Harlequins Valentine ConcertCSM Green Center 7 p.m.Adult: $17, Senior: $15, College Student: $10, K-12 Student: $5Call 303-278-4237 for tickets.Jefferson Symphony Orchestra romances you with a special valentine concert featuring Brahms, Mozart, Prokofiev.

FEB. 25, 26 & 27Third Annual Golden Film FestivalFeb. 25 at Colorado Mountaineering Center; Feb. 26 and Feb. 27 at Colorado School of Mines Student Center. Times vary. Call 303-279-0721 or visit www.goldengreat.org for information.From 130 submitted movies from all around the world, come watch 70 hours of film including Oscar-nominated documentaries and shorts. Standish Lawder will be speaking and presenting several of his films; he has taught at both Harvard and Yale universities and is considered the “father of experimental film.”

SATURDAY, FEB. 26Fourth Annual Living Landmarks GalaGolden Hotel Cash bar at 6:30 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m.; $35 per person; call 303-279-1236 for reservations.The 2005 Living Landmarks honorees are Marv Kay, Donna Miller and Carol Dickenson. Join us in honoring three people who have helped make Golden a wonderful historic place!

Family Art FestivalFoothills Art Center 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.FREE; 303-279-3922Enjoy a day of art demonstrations, Children’s Art Corner, and a special “Art-In” where CAO artists create works of art as you watch, which will be available for sale that afternoon.

Hearts and Harlequins Mardi GrasDenver West Marriott 5:30 p.m.$75 per person or $650 for table of 10; call

303-278-4237 for reservations by Feb. 22.Dine, dance and delight the night away! Jovial harlequins will adorn the walls of the Denver Marriott West for the Jefferson Symphony Association’s annual Mardi Gras fund-raiser. Come enjoy a delightful evening beginning at 5:30 p.m. with the opening of our popular silent auction tables, followed by dinner at 7 p.m. to the accompaniment of Dr. David Ackerman’s jazz piano and dancing, beginning at 8 p.m., to the popular strains of Tom Allen’s Dance Band. To volunteer to help in coordinating this fun event, please call the JSO office at the number listed above.

SUNDAY, FEB. 27Buffalo Bill Birthday BashBuffalo Bill Museum & Grave 12 to 3 p.m.FREE; 303-526-0744Celebrate the 159th anniversary of Buffalo Bill Cody’s birth! The celebration begins at noon with a birthday cake — ceremoniously cut by a photogenic group of Buffalo Bill look-alikes. Other events include Pin-the-Tail-on-the-Buffalo and the annual Buffalo Chip Tossing Contest!

THROUGH FEBRUARYBetty the Butterfly and Flutterby“Betty the Butterfly” from the Butterfly Pavilion will use costumes, songs and dances in a free children’s program about butterflies at Jefferson County public libraries in February. All ages are welcome, but children under 6 should be accompanied by an adult. Free tickets are needed and are available at each library beginning two weeks before the performance. The full schedules for “Flutterby” and other activities are available at http://jefferson.lib.co.us.

To list a community event happening in Golden here, please send your listing to: Golden City Hall, Communications Dept., 911 10th St., Golden, CO 80401,

or by e-mail to [email protected]. 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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Code ornerMountain Lion

Spotted in Golden

A mountain lion was spotted perched in a tree at the intersection of 19th Street and Smith Road

in Golden shortly after 6:30 p.m. Jan. 3, sending a reminder for the new year that the Colorado Front Range is prime mountain lion country.

Upon arrival on the scene, Golden Police sent neighbors who had gathered to see the mountain lion back to their homes. Some asked police if the mountain lion would be relocated, but Colorado Division of Wildlife guidelines suggest that wildlife be allowed to leave the area on their own whenever possible. Once curious onlookers were cleared from the area, the mountain lion came down from the tree and went on its way.

While mountain lions often startle the public when they appear in residential areas, the fact is that these large, powerful predators have always lived in the area, preying on plentiful deer and playing an important role in the ecosystem. Golden Code Enforcement Officer Michele Evans said it is imperative that citizens avoid contact with wildlife such as mountain lions, both for their own safety and so the animals can move on. Like any wildlife, mountain lions can be dangerous, but it is also very possible to peacefully coexist with these magnificent animals.

Mountain lions vary in size and weight, and adult males can be more than 8-feet long and weigh an average of 150 pounds. They are easy to identify because they are much larger than a lynx or bobcat, and they almost always travel alone. They usually travel and hunt in daylight, but are most active from dusk to dawn.

To reduce the risk of problems with mountain lions near your property, an encounter or an attack, the Golden Police Department has brochures produced by the Colorado Division of Wildlife available at City Hall, 911 10th St., or by calling 303-384-8048.

You can see a real mountain lion in City Council Chambers, 911 10th St. This lion was struck by a car on U.S. Highway 6 at Tripp Drive.

Are You Prepared for an Emergency?Emergencies happen, some are small and some are

large. They can take many forms: winter storms, power outages, flash floods, hazardous material spills, wildfires … to name a few.

How we prepare for these events directly influences how we get through them. The disastrous hurricanes that hit Florida in 2004 were good examples of how important emergency preparedness is to get through such an event with as little damage as possible.

Are you ready? There are some things that we, as individuals, can

do to be ready for an emergency. The Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and its Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC) have organized a Personal Preparedness Workshop Series. The content of these workshops is closely modeled after the training for the Citizen Emergency Response Teams (CERTs).

The Golden Police Department has been designated to offer these free workshops in the City of Golden, with the objective of educating citizens on how to care for themselves and their families during an emergency in a variety of situations, whether at home, away from home, in a car, etc.

The five workshop topics are as follows:• Disaster and Emergency Preparedness –

describing community hazards, potential impacts and mitigation measures

• Personal and Family Preparedness – preparation steps for survival, 72-hour kits, home emergency plans

• Fire Safety and Evacuation – identify and reduce potential fire risks, portable fire extinguishers, wildfire safety, and human and animal evacuations

• Hazardous Materials Incidents and Terrorism – define each, describe appropriate responses to each, community preparation, personal preparation

• Create a Neighborhood Preparedness Plan – describe plan components, create a plan

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Awards, Museum Exhibit Honor PoliceTwo Distinguished Service

awards and uniform medals were presented by Golden Police Chief Bill Kilpatrick to Sgt. Terry Jones and Capt. Al Reffel at an awards ceremony Jan. 13. The last time this prestigious award was presented was more than a decade ago.

The chief also presented the Employee of Year award to Officer Jeff Hesalroad. Distinguished Citizen awards were presented to 8-year-olds Colton Northey and Blake Sankey, whose 9-1-1 call helped emergency responders treat their great-grandmother.

Other awards presented at the ceremony included:

• Chief’s Commendation: Officers Gino DePalma, Dean Chavez, Al Joyce and Bob Wilson;

• Citizens Commendation: Alex Zenz;

• Professional Conduct: Officers Doug Allen and Melissa Manzanares, and Dispatcher Jamie Hendershot;

• Life Saving: Officers Jeff Hesalroad and Drew Williams, and Dispatcher Jenny Lepro;

• Chief’s Star: Administrative Assistant Jodie Marquez,

Dispatchers Kathy Cline and Jenny Lepro, Det. Gene Salberg, Sgts. Chad St. Aubin and Bob Tortora, Code Enforcement Officers Michele Evans and Jamie Segal, and Officers Eric Jones, Jodene Fowler, Phil Morgan, Denise Mehnert, Al Joyce, Drew Williams and Matt Cole.

In addition, Golden Police Capt.

Al Reffel was honored with a private retirement party Jan. 17, at the Golden Pioneer Museum, 923 10th St., for 36 years of service with the department in service to the citizens of Golden.

The retirement party served as the official opening of a new exhibit at the museum called “Golden’s Guardians,” a display of the Golden Police Department’s history.

Golden Police Chief Bill Kilpatrick presented Distinguished Citizen awards to 8-year-olds Colton Northey and Blake Sankey. The cousins received the recognition for a call they placed to 9-1-1 that helped emergency responders find and treat their great-grandmother.

A l t h o u g h some subjects in the series could cause concern, the intention is to present the material in a way as to encourage participants to be informed on how to handle given situations. Being informed can result in individuals making clear

decisions and taking proper action for their safety and the safety of their families.

The workshops are available for any individuals, groups, clubs and neighborhood groups within the City of Golden limits. They are offered in two configurations: an

all-day session presenting the five workshops in order; or, each session presented individually. All materials for these free sessions are provided.

To schedule the workshops or for further information, call the Police Department Volunteer Coordinator at 303-384-8106.

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Learn how to take proper action in an emergency


Fire Department Honors its FinestThe Golden Fire Department

held its annual awards banquet Dec. 11 at the Colorado School of Mines Ben Parker Student Center. Various awards and honors were presented to staff and members of fire department for outstanding performance and contributions to the department’s mission.

Assistant Chief Bob Burrell was honored for 30 years of dedicated service with the fire department. A special recognition award was presented to firefighter Rex Engstrom for his long hours of work restoring the department’s 1947 GMC Pumper, which is used for educational events and parades. Unit Citations were presented to three groups of firefighters. They were presented for:

• Organization of the Department’s 125th anniversary events;

• Production of the 125th anniversary video; and

• Dynamic and professional efforts of the firefighters on a difficult vehicle accident extrication on State Highway 93.

The International Association of Fire Chiefs Award of Excellence was presented to Fire Marshal Jerry Stricker, public education specialist Kay Woolley and Capt. Rocco Snart for their efforts in the development and presentation of the Fire Wise outdoor education program to sixth graders in Jefferson County R1 Schools.

The Award of Merit was presented to three individuals who have performed their duties in an outstanding or superior manner: firefighter Michael Laden for his life-saving efforts on the victim of a serious head injury; firefighter Tim Klein for his outstanding customer service in providing care to the victim of serious injury and his follow up with the patient’s family;

and engineer Jay McCann for his efforts in numerous department activities and being the star of the department’s Channel 8 fire safety cooking show, “Senior Cooking.”

The Award of Honor was presented to Fire Marshal Jerry Stricker for his efforts with the Colorado School of Mines for enhanced campus fire safety in new and remodeled construction for student housing.

The Recruit Firefighter of the Year award was presented to firefighter Daniel Sekavec for an outstanding first year as a volunteer firefighter.

The Jack Harvey Award was presented for commitment demonstrated outside the normal duties of the fire department to Administrative Captain Tom Young for his efforts in development of the Department’s section of the City’s Web site, the department’s monthly newsletter, various media publications, management of Cable Channel 8 and serving on the board of directors of a neighboring fire district.

The Firefighter of the Year honor was given to firefighter/engineer Tina Gustafson for demonstrated commitment through participation and involvement in a variety of activities and the quality of her actions when performing her assigned duties.

Golden firefighters pose in a reenactment of an earlier company as part of the depart-ment’s 125th anniversary celebrations in 2004. Many of the volunteers and career firefighters of the Golden Fire Department were honored at an awards celebration on Dec. 11.


More than two million people are burned each year in the United States.

More than 300,000 people are treated annually for burns in the U.S., while 60,000 are hospitalized each year for burn treatment. The direct cost of treating fire and burn injuries is more than $1 billion annually.

Children account for more than 35 percent of all fire and burn injuries and deaths. Fires and burns are the second leading cause of accidental death for children under the age of 4, and the third leading cause of death for all children under age 19. In the last four years, the Children’s Hospital of Denver reported 1,976 fire and burn injuries to children under the age of 14.

The Golden Fire Department encourages you to take steps to help prevent these preventable injuries.

• Install working smoke alarms on each level of your home

• Keep matches and lighters out of the reach of children

• Prepare and practice home escape plans • Set your water heater to no more than 120

degrees• Turn pot handles on stoves to the insideFor more tips on fire and burn prevention, contact

Golden Fire Education Specialist Kay Woolley at 303-384-8094

National Burn Awareness Week Feb. 6-12

The following proclamation was read by Golden Mayor Chuck

Baroch during the Jan. 13 Council meeting and presented to Colorado School of Mines head football coach Bob Stitt on behalf of the team:

ProclamationWHEREAS, Colorado School

of Mines is an important part of this community; and

WHEREAS, the 2004 Colorado School of Mines football team, the Orediggers, completed the best season in the school’s history by going 12-1 overall and winning the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championship for the first time since 1958 with a perfect 8-0 record; and

WHEREAS, the 12 wins were the most in the school’s history; and

WHEREAS, the Orediggers won a school-record 14 straight games, which dated back to last season; and

WHEREAS, the team advanced to the NCAA Division II Playoffs for the first time in school history and earned the first playoff win in CSM football history, 52-33, over Midwestern State on Nov. 13; and

WHEREAS, senior quarterback Chad Friehauf, who broke four single season Division II records, won the Harlon Hill Trophy as the Division II

Player of the Year and was named the 2004 Colorado Male Athlete of the Year; and

WHEREAS, the Orediggers had 18 players named to the All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Team and Head Coach Bob Stitt was named the RMAC and the Division II Region 5 Coach of the Year; and

WHEREAS, senior quarterback Chad Friehauf and senior strong safety Daniel Leger each earned First Team All-American honors; and

WHEREAS, Colorado School of Mines finished the season ranked eighth in the American Football Coaches

Association National Poll; andWHEREAS, the City Council and

the entire community of Golden, Colo., admire this determined team and the spirit that made its successes happen;

THEREFORE, I, Charles J. Baroch, Mayor of the City of Golden, Colo., present this proclamation to the 2004 Colorado School of Mines Orediggers team as an expression of our pride, our support and our best wishes for all of your bright futures.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the official seal of the City of Golden, Colorado this 13th day of January, 2005.

Charles J. Baroch, Mayor

Mayor Chuck Baroch, left, presents Colorado School of Mines head football coach Bob Stitt, right, with a proclamation on behalf of the team.

In Honor of CSM Football


Since the time it began, Golden has been a place of many love stories, enough to be worth their own

book to read. Golden was barely a couple months old in the summer

of 1859 when we had our first marriage, Thomas and Mary Price, who rode up from Ralston Creek to where the Clear Creek Square building stands now. Calling on Justice of the Peace Jonas M. Johnson at his tent, they asked to be married, and throughout the ceremony did not dismount as their restless horses moved to and fro. This true western wedding was the first of many Golden love stories to come.

Some Golden weddings have been more unusual than others. For Myrtle Higbee and Benjamin H. Richards it was not love at first sight, for both were blind, she from birth and he from a dynamite accident. They were married Sept. 6, 1908, at the home of the bride’s grandmother.

Golden has also had a deaf couple marry, Heidi Aulenbach and Tim Sherrie, in May 1995 at Calvary Episcopal Church. One of the premier social events of our frontier City was the double wedding of siblings Nils and Christina Bengson to Anna Tallman and Nels Rudin, at the Swedish Lutheran Church on Christmas Day 1878. Even Castle Rock has hosted a wedding, though only one known, Denverites Lou L. Stephens and Pearl Maxey in front of the rustic pagoda Aug. 16, 1908.

There are several landmarks we have that are enough to give Golden its very own Valentine’s Day tour. The Golden Opera House, the building where Ace Hi Tavern and others are now, is where George M. Kimball, traveling actor with Kimball’s Komedy Kompany, met aspiring young local actress Marguerite West, daughter of the Transcript’s founder George West, whose whirlwind romance took them acting many places together and ultimately to live at 1616 Maple St.

The Barnes Mansion at 622 Water St. knows a love story where a sick young man fell in love with the daughter of the home’s builder, who nursed him back to health.

Colorado School of Mines sister school, Jarvis Hall College, which still stands at 921 19th St., was where Golden’s earliest known lady collegian, Ella

M. Reynolds, was married to William H. Means in the parlors by her Prof. Thomas Lloyd Bellam, for whom Reynolds was a favorite pupil.

The Gayton House at 900 Arapahoe St. was a wedding present from William W. Gayton to his daughter; Stonehenge just north of Coors Brewing Co. on 44th Avenue, originally part of the French Smelting Works, was transformed and given by famed editor John Brisben Walker as a wedding present to his son.

Golden’s longest marriages have been known to last more than 60 years, and one of the community’s most successful and loved was Allen W. and Mrs. Heater, who are pictured here with their daughter in their 20th anniversary photo from the Transcript. On that anniversary, the Transcript wrote in 1909, they invited more than 150 guests to their home to witness the renewal of their wedding vows, in which Sheriff Heater “promised to love, cherish and OBEY his wife for at least 20 years more, and in token of his submission allowed the bride to affix a padlock to his hands.” Thus, Mrs. Heater goes down in history as our only person to have handcuffed the Sheriff.

Golden wedding presents have sometimes had their own fun for Golden’s loving couples. One was a handsome little clock a young couple received that was purchased downtown at James A. McGee’s jewelry

Golden has a History of Sweethearts

A photo of Sheriff Allen W. and Mrs. Heater with their daugh-ter was published in the 1909 Transcript noting the well-known Golden couple’s 20th wedding anniversary.

Preserving Golden’s Treasures

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By Rick Gardner


Leadership Golden Alumni As-sociation is pleased to announce

that its Junior Leadership Golden program for high school students began Jan. 12. This is the second such program and this year’s class has a record-setting 23 students.

They include: Nick Baldessari, Ariel Blakeman. Amy Braun, Doug Brooks, Danielle Clark, David Coo-per, Eric Goldman, Soo Hamm, Andy Hannemann, Khonogor Jami-yanaa, Jordan McGregor, Kendra O’Brien, Elizabeth O’Brien, Jes-sica O’Connor, Mandy Pros, Brit-ten Russell, Chris Selcer, Megan Straley, Rebecca Taylor, Harrison Taylor, Cam Termin-Fiedler, Tom Tolsma and Christen Tyus.

Several department heads from the City staff spoke with the class about municipal government during

its January classes. We congratulate these young adults for giving up

their free time to learn more about the City of Golden.

Junior Leadership Golden Class of 2005 Convenes

Former Golden Mayor Marv Kay spoke to the 2005 Junior Leadership Golden class during its first meeting Jan. 12 at City Hall.

Youth Involvement

store in 1883. For 23 years, no day passed without it being faithfully wound by either of the couple, until one week they had to be gone and upon returning were astonished to find it still running. Upon taking it to McGee at his new shop at 1205-1/2 Washington, he exclaimed “Why, you greenhorns, didn’t you know it is an eight-day clock?”

Today, as Golden passes its 146th Valentine’s Day, you may wonder what advice Goldenites from 100 years ago would have for us today. Here’s what George West said in the Transcript on Feb. 16, 1905: “A man in a neighboring town who secured his bride through a matrimonial agency is trying to secure a divorce. Just another instance of finding that mail-order bargains are not just as represented and that a much better grade of the same article could have been obtained at home. Good enough for him; he ought to patronize home industry. The homegrown article is usually the best.”

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Court Fees Help Families in Need

Dear Municipal Judge Ronald Miller,The Board of Directors of the Christian Action

Guild has asked me to express their appreciation to you for your recent donations of food boxes from the Golden Municipal Court food drive program. The 90 boxes of food that we received will help us fill grocery bags for those in crisis over the next few months. Your unique way of having defendants pay with food in lieu of their court costs is a great blessing to our food bank.

Thank you for your continued support of the work we do to help those in need in the Golden commu-nity. We wish you a very happy, healthy and peaceful New Year.

Sincerely,Dawn C. KapustkaSecretary, Christian Action Guild1401 Ford St., Golden, CO 80401


By Genevieve Hale

Many U.S. citizens believe they cannot effectively influence

government. This is not true --espe-cially at the local level. In making policy decisions that affect the com-munity, local government leaders often rely on citizen participation.

There are many ways to be active in your local government. Civic participation can include serving on a City board or commission, volunteering at the City or for a service organization, contacting elected representatives and attending City Council meetings, among other things. The Golden City Council encourages citizen participation in municipal government and provides many opportunities to do so.

One great way to influence local policy decisions is to serve on a City board or commission. At present, there are seven of them in Golden including: Citizen’s Budget Advisory Committee (CBAC), Economic Development Commission (EDComm), Golden Urban Renewal Authority (GURA), Historic Preservation Board (HPB), Local Licensing Authority (LLA), Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and Planning Commission.

The Mayor, with input from City Council, makes appointments to City boards and commissions. Board and commission terms expire at various times each year. Recruiting

for eligible applicants for board and commission vacancies takes place in November of each year. Openings for seats on boards and commissions are announced in the community newspaper, on the City’s Web site and in the Informer.

Another way to impact City operations and to give back to the community is to volunteer at the City. For example, volunteer opportunities exist with the Fire Department, Police Department and at the City museums. The Golden Fire Department has more than 50 volunteer firefighters who do an outstanding job of serving the community. Interested volunteers for the Fire Department should contact the Golden Fire Department at 303-215-8888 for more information about qualifications and opportunities. For those interested in volunteering with the Golden Police Department, there are opportunities to work as victim service volunteers who meet with crime victims and persons needing assistance. Volunteers provide crisis intervention, individual and family support, information about the criminal justice system, and referrals. For more information contact Victim Outreach Information at 303-202-2196. Goldenites can also participate in the Citizens’ Police Academy, which facilitates citizen understanding and awareness of the

Golden Police Department.Citizens can always make their

concerns known by contacting their local City Council member or by contacting the appropriate City department. Contact information for individual City Council members or for City departments can be found on Page 2 or on the City’s Web site at www.cityofgolden.net.

Another excellent way to participate in the community is to join Leadership Golden, a program designed to educate residents about the realities in Golden. Program participants learn about Golden government, history, recreation, volunteer opportunities and more.

Finally, joining a local service organization is a rewarding way to contribute to the community. Many of these organizations work closely with the City to improve the community in a myriad of ways, including parks, downtown vitality, hosting major events, and so on.

Voting is only one aspect of civic engagement. True civic participation at the local level comes about through being familiar with the issues and getting involved. Golden is a great place to live in large part because of the hard work and civic participation of its citizens.

–––Genevieve Hale is pursuing a master’s

degree, and is participating in an internship at the City of Golden.

How Your Local Government Works

Citizen Participation in Golden:Boards, Commissions and Other Volunteer Groups

Are the Foundation of Civic Involvement


City of Golden 911 10th St., Golden, CO 80401

2005 Claim Form for 2004 Sales Tax RefundThe 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 2004 and cannot be claimed as a dependent on any other person’s tax return.

The refund amount for 2004 is $40. This will be adjusted for partial year residency in Golden.

Please check one box only: 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 Form 104PTC• Proof of Medicaid benefits• Proof of LEAP eligibility• Proof of eligibility for food stamps

Disabled Refund Proof required. Attach a photocopy of one of the following:

• State of Colorado Property Tax/Rent/Heat Rebate Form 104PTC• 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

Please print or type: Name: Mr(s). Age: Date of Birth: Name: Mr(s). Age: Date of Birth: Address: Golden, CO ZIP: Phone: How many months did you reside in the city limits of Golden during 2004? monthsWere you claimed as a dependent on any other person’s income tax form? yes no

Signature: Signature:

This form must be submitted by no later than April 15, 2005.

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: Golden Volunteer Fire Department Golden Cemetery Golden Senior Front PorchOther City program or department (please identify):

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The City of Golden will soon be accepting applications for seasonal and part-time positions at the Golden Community Center, The Splash at Fossil Trace aquatic park, and Fossil Trace Golf Club. Opportunities include lifeguards, swim instructors, field crew,

day camp leaders, parks, cemetery and golf maintenance, pro-shop guest services, and food and beverage workers at The Splash.

Be sure to watch our Web site at http://www.ci.golden.co.us/Employment.asp for job availability

ORsubscribe to our Web site at http://www.ci.golden.co.us/Login.asp,

where you can enter your e-mail address and ask to be notified each time a new job is posted.

2005 Summer Employment Opportunities

VOTED ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO WORK IN THE STATE!The City of Golden was named among the Top 10 Places to Work in 2004,

in the large business category by the Denver Business Journal.This is a dynamic opportunity to join our team!

http://www.ci.golden.co.us/Employment.asp

http://www.ci.golden.co.us/Login.asp

Documents

Informer - City of Golden, ColoradoPage 4 February 2005 The Golden Informer questions before the Council for consideration, and will be remembered for the cooperative spirit they embodied