Leadership Golden accepting applications for 2011 class
Applications for the next Leadership Golden class, which will start in September, are due by Aug. 1. Applications are available online at www.leadershipgolden.org , and should be submitted to the Leadership Golden Steering Committee, P.O. Box 1547, Golden, CO 80402-1547.
The 10-month program is designed to encourage volunteer involvement in the community. The course comprises a series of seminars, scheduled from 6-10 p.m., that cover city and county government, the business community, schools, cultural and recreational organizations, and area history. An all-day leadership retreat is also part of the program.
The course is free, with the Leadership Golden Alumni Association funding the program.
A night to be out and about
Time to turn on the porch light and join National Night Out.
The community observation of National Night Out will take place 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Parfet Park, 801 10th St.
The Golden Police Department is sponsoring the 14th annual event, which will include free hot dogs and root beer floats served by members of the department. Door prizes have been provided by Golden businesses and live music will be provided by Eric land and other musicians.
Informational booths will feature police K-9s and the Jefferson County Regional SWAT Team, and help people learn about crime scene investigations, Internet safety and other topics. The AirLife helicopter will make a special visit. The event also includes games, prizes and face painting throughout the park.
Pack up the popcorn and head to Parfet Park
The city of Golden and GREAT (Golden Resource for Education, Arts and Theater) are once again presenting Movies and Music in the Park. This year’s events are scheduled for the first three Fridays in August in Parfet Park, 10th Street and Washington Avenue.
The evenings will feature family-friendly music and a movie each night. Bands begin performing at 7 p.m., followed by movie of the night at dusk, around 8:30 p.m. Admission is free. Cancellations due to inclement weather will be posted at the park and online at http://ci.golden.co.us or www.goldengreat.org.
Mr. Smith goes to Washington
Mayor Jacob Smith took part in a forum hosted by the White House that focused on the role metropolitan-area cities play in addressing issues of sustainability, job growth and housing. Smith said he was one of about 100 elected officials from around the country, including a group of five from the Denver metro area, who were invited to take part in the forum, sponsored by Building One America on July 18. Smith was part of a panel that looked at sustainability issues and how outlying communities can be leaders in tackling them.
“It was cool to be invited,” Smith said. “Golden really is relevant to this conversation.”
Golden schools receive funds for technology, arts, other programs
The Education Nonprofit Corporation has donated $4,000 in matching funds to each of five elementary schools in Golden.
Compass Montessori will use its funds to purchase network switches to expand server capacity for student personal laptops. Shelton Elementary plans to purchase a computer for its band teacher to run new technology programs that give students feedback as they play their instruments.
Welchester Elementary will use $3,000 to assist with para-professional support and half-day planning assemblies. The remaining $1,000 will be used for programming in art, music and physical education.
Clear Creek Canyon K- 8 has specific plans to purchase laptop computers, art supplies, instruments and music education books, and replace worn physical education equipment. The school will use $500 for an extra all-school assembly or for field trip fees
Maple Grove Elementary plans to use its $4,000 in matching funds for technology.
The grants bring donations from the Education Nonprofit Corporation to $48,000 for 2011. The corporation has given
$124,700 to Golden public schools since 2009.