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This is a great opportunity to talk with representatives and residents of the South Neighborhoods, as well as any issue related to the “good of Golden.”

Meet at 10 a.m. at Bean Fosters, located at 720 Golden Ridge Road.

For details, call Councilor Saoirse Charis-Graves at 303-709-7529 or scharisgraves@cityofgolden.net.

The final public meeting to see results of the Heritage Road engineering study, originally to take place on February 6 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Shelton Elementary Library, has been postponed. Please watch our Community Calendar for the new date when it has been decided. We will also announce the new date on Facebook.

What happens in an NREL lab? Engage in an interactive discussion with Dr. Kirsten Alberi about her life working on the development of semiconductor alloys for photovoltaic and solid-state lighting applications. Alberi will share visuals of her lab space while she discusses how scientific research is performed, how she works with NREL’s partners to accelerate the transfer of ideas to the market, and her contribution to the Lab’s impact on our national and global energy needs.

Dr. Alberi received a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 2008, where she studied the optical and electronic properties of highly mismatched semiconductor alloys. She was initially hired by NREL as a postdoctoral researcher in the Silicon Materials and Devices group to investigate the design and performance of thin crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells fabricated on inexpensive substrates.

In 2010, Kirstin joined the Materials Physics group to conduct basic research on the growth and characterization of semiconductor alloys for photovoltaic and solid-state lighting applications.

Reservations are required for this free public program so call 303-384-6565 or e-mail education.center@nrel.gov to save your spot. Participants are welcome to bring a lunch to enjoy during the presentation.

At the February CWAC meeting, hosted by District 2 Councilor, Casey Brown, come share Craft Beers with a Councilor at the home of Patty and Preston Evans on Saturday, February 10, at 3 p.m.

This is a great opportunity to talk with a representative and residents of the North Neighborhoods, as well as any issue related to the “good of Golden.”

For the address and directions to the Evans home, please contact Casey Brown at cbrown@cityofgolden.net or by phone or text at 303-900-2003.

The Golden Safety Academy was created to help educate and empower citizens with information and resources that enhance their personal safety and crime prevention. This free academy is held once a month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the second Monday of every month in the Golden Fire Department, except for the June class, which will be on Tuesday, June 12 in Council Chambers. You may attend one, several or all sessions.

Please visit our Golden Safety Academy page for more information on this informative educational series, including topics to be covered at each class, and to sign up for a class online. You can also download the full safety academy calendar below.

• Golden Safety Academy Calendar 

Do you know what makes NREL unique as an applied research facility in the Department of Energy national laboratory system? Central to NREL’s mission of advancing clean energy and energy efficiency technologies is supporting small businesses as they develop and bring innovative solutions to market. To align this mission with private sector trends and industry needs, NREL established the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center (IEC). Join us at NREL’s Power Lunch Lecture Series to learn about the IEC programs and partnerships working to bring breakthrough energy technologies to market.

J.A. Colantonio is a Project Leader for the IEC. NREL’s IEC team leads and partners on multiple initiatives to support commercialization efforts both inside and outside of the Lab to advance the development of breakthrough energy technologies and innovative business models. Colantonio focuses on stakeholder engagement and project management, and his passion for sustainability and renewable energy has led him to roles with Tesla Motors and ESPN’s Sustainability team, and now to NREL.

Reservations are required for this free public program so call 303-384-6565 or e-mail education.center@nrel.gov to save your spot. Participants are welcome to bring a lunch to enjoy during the presentation.

The annual Chili Cook-off is GHS’s largest fundraising event. Enter your favorite chili in one of four categories, or just bring the family for all-you-can eat chili and shop the silent auction.

Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door.

Chili cooks get in free!

Learn more about C-PACE at an informational session this Wednesday, February 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Jefferson County Government Center Lookout Mountain Room.

C-PACE enables owners of eligible commercial and industrial buildings to finance up to 100% of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation eligible improvements. Financing is provided by private capital providers at competitive rates with repayment terms up to 20 years. Tracy Phillips, the Director of the CO C-PACE program will discuss what C-PACE is, and how it can help you finance your energy efficiency and renewable energy projects using this compelling financing mechanism. Learn more and register online.

*Please note, this CWAC has been canceled due to a scheduling conflict.

This is a great opportunity to talk with representatives and residents of the South Neighborhoods, as well as any issue related to the “good of Golden.”

Meet at 10 a.m. at Bean Fosters, located at 720 Golden Ridge Road.

For details, call Councilor Saoirse Charis-Graves at 303-709-7529 or scharisgraves@cityofgolden.net.

Celebrating the Contributions & Achievements of Women in Golden and throughout Jefferson County! International Women’s Day got its start at the turn of the twentieth century in North America and across Europe as part of the labor movement. The day was first marked 109 years ago, and today hundreds of communities around the globe celebrate the many contributions and achievements of women everywhere, while noting improvements that are needed to improve life for women, children and men worldwide. This year, in keeping with the objective of the United Nations for gender parity in all careers, we are focusing on the future of women in STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. We are proud to be working with the Golden Library and DECTech at the Colorado School of Mines to recognize young women (grades 5 – 8) with the “Girls in STEM” awards at our luncheon event.

Schedule of events:

9 – 11 a.m. – Pre-event mini seminars (included with price of Luncheon ticket)

11 – 11:30 a.m. – Networking & Business Showcase

11:30 am – Luncheon Event:

• Keynote speaker: Brynn Watson, Lockheed Martin aerospace engineer
• Dignitaries including Golden Mayor Marjorie Sloan
• Girls in STEM award winners
• “Innovator Woman of the Year” award
• “Volunteer Woman of the Year” award
• A delicious lunch
• Door Prizes
• Live Entertainment