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Please join city officials for the DeLong Park Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday, June 7 at 5:30 p.m. in DeLong Park, 395 23rd Street. The brief ceremony will mark the opening of Golden’s newest park! You can read more about the history of the park at GuidingGolden.com/delong-park. 

Golden Parks and Recreation is using DeLong Park as a pilot project for the City’s first organic park location. This means that we will be using only natural, organic products for all plants and grasses. No synthetic chemicals will be used in our maintenance practices.

A group of weed-busting volunteers meets weekly at DeLong Park on Thursday mornings from 8 to 10 a.m. to weed out invasive species. Interested community members can join the group on Thursday mornings. Be on the lookout for more information about formally signing up to help keep DeLong Park pesticide-free as a volunteer. 

The Golden Farmers Market opens for the season this Saturday, June 4 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sponsored by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, the farmers market features a wide selection of produce, prepared food and health items, and beauty and wellness items from local growers and artisanal vendors. The market welcomes SNAP Benefits and offers Double Up Bucks for its patrons.

Look for the market in its customary location next to the Golden Library at 10th & Illinois Streets on Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 3

This year, community and business exhibitor booths will be back, along with entertainment and other fun things throughout the market season!

For more information, visit GoldenFarmersMarket.org.

Join your neighbors this Saturday, June 4 at 10 a.m. for Coffee with Councilors (CWC).

While the event is usually held in the Golden Community Center, this month, the location of the meeting has moved to Golden's brand new DeLong Park at 395 23rd St. DeLong Park is officially opening next week, so this will be a great chance to get a sneak peek!

Each month this year, the CWC discussion centers on a value from the Golden Vision 2030 document. This month, the discussion considers the value, “Convenience and community amenities”. We want to know how you see the City of Golden putting those values into practice, and how we can do better to reach our vision.

Bring your thoughts, ideas and questions, and let’s have a conversation!

If you’re unable to make it to the park in person, join us online from the comfort of your own home (bring your own coffee!).

A tree limb collection site is still open at Golden Gate Canyon Road, just west of Newstar Way (see the Google map). The tree limb collection site is primarily for Golden residents, and will remain open until Friday, June 3. For information about all tree limb drop-off sites around Jefferson County, please view JeffCo’s list of tree limb drop-off locations.

The tree limb drop-off site in Golden seems full--can I still drop off my fallen tree limbs there?

Will the City clear branches from my street?

Will the City pick up branches for me? What if I’m unable to get my branches to a drop-off site?

If you hear a helicopter buzzing around Golden tomorrow, it's part of an ongoing effort to replace overhead electric poles as part of Xcel’s wildfire mitigation plan. Large cranes may also be seen around Golden today and Friday as part of the same effort

The helicopters fly light to compensate for the weight of the poles, which means they must make multiple landings in a cleared landing site to refuel, and a full road closure is necessary to accommodate the landing site. Traffic control measures are also necessary to ensure a safe operating perimeter for the large cranes.

Here are the upcoming permitted crane and helicopter operations and necessary road closures. Please be aware that flights are dependent on weather/wind conditions and are subject to change.

Originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 31, the first Golden Cruise of the season was postponed and rescheduled for June 7 due to rain. So let's try this again!

The Golden Cruise is a favorite, family-friendly tradition, sponsored by the Golden Community Commons group, that takes place on the last Tuesday of the month, May through September. Each month offers a different costume theme, and this month is "TUTU fun!"

Gather at Calvary Church’s Celebration Plaza (13th & Arapahoe) on Tuesday, June 7 at 5:30 p.m. for music, food, raffles, and New Terrain Brewery on site serving beer and cider.

For more info check out the Facebook page at @TheGoldenCruise.

Join the Colorado School of Mines and the City of Golden for a second Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) Neighborhood Meeting on Wednesday, June 8 from 6 to 7 p.m.

The subject of this virtual meeting will be the Early Childhood Education Center at Mines Park.

Online: Join the meeting on Zoom

Password: 227363

By phone: +1 346 248 7799 (US Toll); 669 900 6833 (US Toll); or +1 253 215 8782 (US Toll)

Meeting ID: 998 6930 8838

International Numbers are also available.

Parks and Recreation agencies across the country have been battling a severe lifeguard shortage since reopening from the pandemic. The Golden Community Center is feeling the impacts of the national worker shortage as well.

Maintaining adequate lifeguard staffing levels to ensure a safe swimming experience may impact swim schedules throughout the summer. Plan ahead by checking www.splashingolden.com and rec.cityofgolden.net for current pool schedules before your visit to ensure the pool is open.

Apply to join our team of lifeguards and help provide safe and fun swimming opportunities for your community this summer! The seasonal job is ideal for students and retirees alike! City of Golden lifeguards receive reimbursement of their training fees, competitive wages, and the opportunity to enjoy “Freezer Friday” ice cream days and fun staff events throughout the summer.

Parks and Recreation agencies across the country have been battling a severe lifeguard shortage since reopening from the pandemic. The Golden Community Center is feeling the impacts of the national worker shortage as well.

Maintaining adequate lifeguard staffing levels to ensure a safe swimming experience may impact swim schedules throughout the summer. Plan ahead by checking www.splashingolden.com and rec.cityofgolden.net for current pool schedules before your visit to ensure the pool is open.

Apply to join our team of lifeguards and help provide safe and fun swimming opportunities for your community this summer! The seasonal job is ideal for students and retirees alike! City of Golden lifeguards receive reimbursement of their training fees, competitive wages, and the opportunity to enjoy “Freezer Friday” ice cream days and fun staff events throughout the summer.

Slow the Flow Colorado is a free sprinkler inspection program available to Golden water customers June through August. A trained water auditor will visit your home, test your sprinklers, and provide you with a customized watering schedule for a perfectly irrigated landscape with no wasted water.

The service is provided free-of-charge through Resource Central. If you receive water from the City of Golden and you have an operating, underground irrigation system, you are eligible. Schedule your audit at slowtheflow.conservationcenter.org.

Opening this Thursday, June 9 and on display through October 2 at the Golden History Museum, Rick Souders: The Art of Edible Imagery will feature spectacular and dynamic photos of food and beverages.

Golden-based food photographer Rick Souders creates sumptuous, mouthwatering imagery for food and beverage advertising campaigns worldwide. Formerly at a Fortune 250 Beverage Company, as well as one of the largest advertising agencies in the US, Souders now owns one of America’s top food and beverage photography studios.

Learn more about the Rick Souders exhibit, and plan your visit (free and open Tues. - Sat.) at GoldenHistory.org.

Concrete work continues as part of the City’s Annual Concrete Replacement Program. They are replacing damaged or deficient concrete as well as performing ADA upgrades.

Work continues on the following streets:

Please contact John Hardy at jhardy@cityofgolden.net with any questions.

Wondering about road closures that might impact your drive? Check out the Public Road Closures map for an update on all current permitted street closures in Golden.