1470 10th St
Golden, CO 80401
USA
The Golden Years Reception on October 13 gathered important feedback from older adults in our community, many of whom want to be engaged in the planning of Golden Community Center and The Front Porch activities. We are excited to begin our collaboration to plan these fun opportunities!
City staff will offer several focus group sessions on November 3, 2023, based on feedback received at the reception. These focus groups will be held in a smaller space, more conducive to conversation and listening so everyone can hear and be heard.
Advanced sign-up for these 45-minute sessions is required. To accommodate the room size and allow for better conversation, each group will be limited to 20 people. If a session reaches capacity, we will add additional sessions on the same topic.
Sign up for a focus group here!
Bring yourself, your ideas, and your enthusiasm to shape the future of Recreation Services for older adults in Golden!
Focus group general information:
Date: November 3, 2023
Location: Golden Community Center, 1470 10th Street
Contact: Angela Kohman, 303-384-8159 or AKohman@CityofGolden.net
9:00 -9:45 a.m. | The Front Porch: Recreation for Older Adults in Golden
- Discussion topics: role of community recreation, older adult engagement to understand interests, Front Porch operations (including hours), drop-in activities, etc.
10:15 -11:00 a.m. | Programs Inside the Golden Community Center
- Discussion topics: GCC indoor programs and activities for older adults
- Programs Inside the GCC: water aerobics, pickleball, volleyball, fitness, dance, pottery, crafts, wellness, personal training, water walking, lap swimming, Masters, etc.
11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Programs Outside the GCC
- Discussion topics: GCC outdoor programs and activities for older adults
- Sample topics: hiking, biking, nature walks, pickleball, sports, multi-generational activities with grandkids, trips: museums, theater, Rockies games, etc.
1:00 -1:45 p.m. | Education Programming: Learning Together
- Discussion topics: book clubs, travelogues, current events, sustainable home modifications, resource education (wills, taxes), technology support
- Secondary topics: landscape conversion, residential solar, genealogy, memoir writing, how to downsize, parking app, phone use, sustainable home improvements, sustainable landscape conversions, residential solar, how to downsize, genealogy, memoir writing, etc.
3:00 -3:45 p.m. | Volunteer Opportunities
- Discussion topics: Front Porch, clean a park, program instruction, seniors helping seniors
