In this week's edition...

• Mondays with the Mayor

• Women's History Month Historic Signs

• The 21st Annual Police Awards banquet

• Golden History Museum & Parks' Spring Break Program

• The 2024 Annual Tree Sale

• "Golden Opportunities" Await: Summer Jobs with Parks and Rec

• Public Art Open Call

• Radon Test Kits Available at the Golden Public Library

Mondays with the Mayor

No "Mondays with the Mayor" livestream this week, but we invite you to mark your calendars and join us on March 18 for Mayor Weinberg's exclusive city update. You can always watch recordings of previous livestreams on the City's Facebook page.

Women's History Month Historic Signs

During Women's History Month, the City of Golden is commemorating significant women and their impact on local communities by installing historic signs honoring their contributions. These signs are set to be unveiled in the following weeks.

A brief background on the historic women being recognized:

Jeannette, “Nettie” Ferrell (Elm St.) and her family were the second settlers in the Golden Valley. She and her husband John Milo Ferrell contributed to the new Golden City by helping to build the first bridge over Clear Creek (now the Washington Ave. bridge). Nettie contributed to local civic engagement by helping prepare the original regalia for Golden’s new Masonic Lodge. 

Mary Boyd (Illinois St.) moved out to Golden in 1859 and built one of the first private residences in the town. Her contributions to the health and well-being of the community were shown with her help in forming the Ladies Samaritan Society. The society provided health services to those suffering from typhoid and was crucial during the Mountain Fever epidemic in 1860 which impacted the local mining camps. 

Helen Berthoud (Maple St.) followed her parents to Golden in 1860 and she settled into the new community and assisted with running one of Golden’s first hotels, the Miners Hotel. She further contributed her services as a nurse in the Civil War and afterward proposed a home for disabled servicemen. The home was then transferred to the Grand Army and operates to this day as the Colorado State Veterans Center, which is listed on the State Historic Register. 

Kate St. still exists today and is the last of the street names of pioneer women. The street is located between the Fire Department & Visitor’s Center off of 10th St. and primarily serves as a driveway today. Kate was a child when the street was named, and she was related to both the Berthouds and Ferrells. She attended Golden’s primary schools.

Golden Police Department's 21st Annual Awards Banquet

The Golden Police Department hosted its 21st Annual Awards Banquet at Fossil Trace. Multiple members of the department and citizens were recognized for their work and actions throughout 2023. Jefferson County K-9 Handler Deputy Zachary Oliver was presented with a posthumous Medal of Valor award for K-9 Graffit, who was killed in the line of duty while tracking an armed subject who pointed a gun at a Golden officer following a violent fight and foot chase. The involved Golden officer, Christian Whyte, was also awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the event.

Award winners:

Chief’s Star Award

• The Community Engagement Group (Bryan Kelly, Eric Trout, Janet Johnson, Johnathan Wheeler, Katharine Evans, Mandi Leigh, Michele Minihane, Sandra Knecht, Stuart Sipkin, Susan Otey, Tony Martinez, and Tyler Scrable)
• Sergeant Steph Sipes
• Officer Phil Rogers
• Officer Conor Carroll
• Officer Kevin Caffrey
• Code Enforcement Officer Courtland Haslett
• Deputy Chris Shine
• Deputy Zach Oliver

Professional Conduct Award

• Bohdi Horton (Housing and Community Assistance Navigator)
• Detective Nicco Fanelli-Poole
• Corporal Detective Gretchen Schroeder
• Kathy Cline (Records Specialist)
• Linda Everett (Records Specialist)
• Jodie Marquez (Admin Tech)

Life Saving Medal 

• Corporal Aden Jones
• Officer Chris Whyte
• Officer Connor Carroll
• Officer Nicole Hougland

Leadership Excellence Award

• Sergeant Adam Zutman

Medal of Valor 

• K-9 Deputy Graffit (Posthumously)
• Officer Chris Whyte

Distinguished Service Medal

• Deputy Chris Shine
• Deputy Zach Oliver

Employee of the Year

• Mary Dale (Records Manager)

Registration for Golden History Museum & Park's Spring Break Program Now Open!

Join us for a Knife & Carving Skills course with Aaron “Hutch” Hutchings on March 18 & 19, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. For ages 6 to 11 Registration closes Saturday, March 16.

During this two-day skills-focused program over Jeffco’s Spring Break, participants will learn knife safety, best practices, and specific carving techniques. Then adventurers will move onto projects aimed at each student’s comfort and interest levels. Possible projects include cowboy spoons, tent stakes, mountain man faces, wizard wands, old-fashioned toys, survival tools, and more. No prior experience is required. All materials provided.

Register today!

2024 Annual Tree Sale

The 2024 Annual Tree Sale runs through April 15 or until trees are sold out.

All trees come in seven-gallon pots and are $80 plus tax. This is your opportunity to get trees that are known to adapt and thrive in our area.

2024 available trees include Bigtooth Maple, Norwegian Sunset Maple, Catalpa, Redbud, Coffee tree, Amur Maackia, Chanticleer Pear, Texas Red Oak, Bur Oak, and Ivory Silk Tree Lilac.

Our program is offered to City of Golden residents only. You must have an active online account with the Golden Parks and Recreation Department to purchase trees. Quantities are limited and households may order up to two trees.

View all available trees online.

Work in the City Where "Golden Opportunities Await" this Summer!

Golden Parks and Recreation is hiring for a variety of positions including lifeguards, horticulture specialists, forestry experts, and golf enthusiasts!

Whether you're passionate about keeping our community safe at the pool, beautifying our parks and gardens, preserving our natural landscapes, or working at one of the most beautiful golf courses in the country, we have a role for you!

Come be a part of a vibrant team dedicated to serving our community and making a difference this summer! Let's make it an unforgettable season together!

Interested? Stop by the Golden Community Center for a flash interview on Saturday, March 16, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. or apply now!

Public Art Commission Open Call for Public Art Installations

The Public Art Commission has issued an open call for artists to submit their ideas for new public art installations at New Loveland Mine Park, DeLong Park and on Clear Creek Trail.

The artwork should be a welcoming enhancement to the visual appearance of the site and should appeal to a broad range of people and be uplifting and stimulating to the spirit, intellect, and physical senses. Artistic creativity and interpretation that speaks to Golden’s heritage and natural setting are encouraged.

Artwork will be selected on the basis of creativity, artistic merit, technical proficiency, and relationship to the aforementioned theme and site. Long-term maintenance, durability and impact on park design and operations concerns will be major selection criteria. 

Learn more and apply for DeLong Park

Learn more and apply for New Loveland Mine Park

Learn more and apply for the Clear Creek Trail

Radon Test Kits Available at the Golden Public Library

As part of our Healthy Housing Initiative, the City of Golden is partnering Jefferson County Public Health to distribute 150 free radon test kits. These kits will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis at the Golden Library (1019 10th Street) while supplies last.

Upcoming Homes Games

There are no home games this week.



Resource Central Waterwise Seminars

Waterwise Yard Seminars are taught by local landscape and horticultural professionals. Get your landscaping questions answered and learn how to keep your yard looking great while using less water. Seminar topics range from low-water landscape design, xeric plant selection, smart irrigation, and more. Both novice and advanced gardeners are sure to learn something new. Seminars are held virtually, via Zoom.

Learn more and register today!

Overdose and Fentanyl: Facts, Prevention and Response

March 25, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 

Miners Alley Performing Arts Center (1100 Miners Alley)

"Overdose and Fentanyl: Facts, Prevention and Response" is part of a series of free classes offered to the Golden community by the Rotary Club of Golden.

With rising rates and an ever-changing drug supply, overdose is something that affects us all in some way, and for many of us, this includes on the job or when volunteering. Fentanyl has brought the topic closer than ever, and it’s important to have the correct information to feel safe and confident in our environments while helping others stay safe too. This 60-minute training is intended to provide information, prepare participants, and get everyone talking about overdose, fentanyl, and naloxone (Narcan) – all important knowledge that can help everyone save a life. 

Speaker: Carrie Hankins, MPH, Harm Reduction Education & Resource Coordinator, Jefferson County Public Health. 

Right of Way Updates

Utility/road work taking place this week at:

• North Ford St. & Iowa Dr.
• Washington Ave. & 2nd St.
• 19th St. & Arapahoe St.

All areas have had work taking place in the past few weeks and will continue into this week. North Ford Street, Washington Avenue and 19th Street will be down to one lane with flaggers. 

PlowOps

Snow is in the forecast for Thursday! Don’t forget to save the PlowOps Portal on your phone and desktop so you can follow along with our snow removal progress live during snowstorms!

Public Road Closures

City of Golden / 911 10th Street / Golden, CO

(303) 384-8000