The City of Golden is pleased to announce that petitioners seeking the recall of six City Council members failed to submit the necessary signatures.

Mayor Jacob Smith responded to the passing of the deadline by saying, “Our community rallied to an incredible extent against the threat of a recall. The City Council will continue its focus on open government and making sure the citizens of Golden have a voice, maintaining the City’s financial health, and protecting our quality of life.”

Registration is open to join the Golden Parks and Recreation Department on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, for the First Annual Recreate 5K. Recreate 5K is self-funded community event promoting health and wellness and engaging all levels of racers from elite runners and joggers to families with strollers and dogs.

“The Parks and Recreation staff wanted to develop an annual event that embraced the community by providing a healthy activity everyone will enjoy including the dogs,” said Angela Shea, the Recreate 5K Coordinator and the Golden Community Wellness Coordinator.

The scenic Recreate 5K course begins at Lions Park in front of the Golden Community Center (GCC), stretches along Clear Creek into Jefferson County Open Space and loops back to finish were it began. The course is an unofficial course; however times will be recorded for the elite runner group. Breakfast begins at 9:00 a.m. Elite runners 14 and older begin at 10:00 a.m., joggers at 10:10 a.m., and walkers, strollers, children and dogs begin at 10:20 a.m. Lunch will be served at 11:00 a.m. and will include a raffle.

Pre-Race Registration ends at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5, 2008. Registration is $15 per person and includes a T-Shirt and breakfast provided by Golden’s Windy Saddle Café. Race Day Registration is $20 per person and available until 9:30 a.m. Optional lunch is provided by D’Deli.