In this week's edition...

• Mondays with the Mayor

• Kiwanis Club Easter Egg Hunt

• Slash Collection at the Splash

• Lead Service Line Consent Form - What's Next

• Public Art Open Call

• Turf Replacement Program

Mondays with the Mayor

On this week’s “Mondays with the Mayor” Mayor Laura Weinberg discusses the following topics:

• Another big thank you to the Parks and Streets Departments for their hard work keeping residents safe with the recent winter storms.
• The Jackson St. community meeting Monday evening.
• The City Council meeting agenda items for last night.
• Next week is National Public Health Week.
• Construction efforts along Clear Creek.
• The tree limb drop-off at the Splash parking lot for Golden residents. 
• The annual Easter Egg Hunt is this Saturday at 10 a.m. in Parfet Park.

You can always watch a recording of the live stream on the City's Facebook page.

Kiwanis Club Easter Egg Hunt March 30, 10 a.m. at Parfet Park

Bring the little ones for the annual Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday in Parfet Park.

Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Golden, the “hunt” starts at 10 a.m. as children dart about to find the colorful treasures! It doesn’t take more than a few minutes for all the eggs to be gathered up, so don’t be late!

Children up to age 10 are welcome.

Slash Collection at the Splash Through March 30 Daily from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Downed branches from the weekend snowstorm? Golden residents can drop off your tree limbs only for free through Saturday, March 30, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. daily in the Splash Waterpark parking lot (3151 Illinois St). Pay-as-You-Throw customers can also use your compost cart for tree debris that fits in the cart.

If you believe downed tree branches are from city-owned trees, please email cityofgolden@cityofgolden.net with the location of the branches.

Lead Service Line Inventory Next Steps

Have you signed your Lead Service Line Consent form? We appreciate your willingness to help us complete the project. Five Star Energy Services, LLC in partnership with the city, will reach out directly to those who have signed the form directly over the next several weeks to schedule service line investigations. 

If your line is identified as meeting the requirements for replacement, the City will cover the cost, making participation in this inventory and replacement initiative a practical investment! 

Was your home built before 1940? Don’t delay—please sign your consent form, fill one out online, or give us a call at 303-384-8182 to talk more about the project. 

See if you're eligible and learn more on the Guiding Golden web page.

Calling All Artists!

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

Replace Your Turf Today!

The City of Golden and Resource Central want to help you transform your thirsty lawn into a beautiful, low-water landscape! Check out the new Lawn Replacement Program for discounts when you remove a section of lawn. Visit ResourceCentral.org/lawn or call 303-999- 3820 ext. 221 to enroll!

Upcoming Homes Games

There are no home games this week.



Teatime on the Frontier - April 2, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Golden History Museum

How did pioneers make tea without tea leaves? Join us at the museum to learn about tea and tisanes on the frontier and make your own herbal tea blend. Herbs and tea bags will be provided.

Register today.

Mental Health 101

April 3, 6:00 - 7:45 p.m. 

Golden Community Center

Understanding Mental Health: Signs, Symptoms and Tools

Topics: stress, anxiety, depression, self-care

There is a lot of talk about mental health and how important it is, but what does that actually mean? Mental health describes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act, how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. During this presentation, you will learn the basics of mental health, the signs and symptoms of mental health disorders, and how to practice good mental health and connect to care.

The presentation will be an hour long followed by a conversation providing available resources and listening to community needs to help plan future mental health activities.

Sandwiches and chips will be provided.

Learn more and register 

16th Snow Event of the Season

On Friday, March 8, a quick-moving snowstorm commenced around 7:00 am, dropping about a half-inch of snow over 90 minutes, causing icy conditions city-wide. The streets departments dispatched trucks as the snow began to fall working throughout the duration of the event. Their crews worked a total of 15 hours, plowing or de-icing 180 lane miles, using 14 tons of deicer equaling out to 155.55 lbs. per lane mile.

17th Snow Event of the Season

Over 20 inches of snowfall was measured starting the evening of Wednesday, March 20, with heavier accumulation observed towards the south of the city. To address the inclement weather, the streets team implemented 12-hour shifts commencing at 8 pm on Wednesday and concluding at 2 pm on Friday. In an effort to maintain road safety 1,862 lane miles were plowed or de-iced using 25.75 tons of de-icing materials, averaging 27.65 lbs. per lane mile.

PlowOps

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