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VOLUME 157 | ISSUE 19
Earth, Wind & Snow
A Heart of Golden Ore Friends remember Marv Kay’s dedication to Golden, Mines communities BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The garden is kicking off its 15th season. It’s comprised of a perennials section, a butterfly garden and 75 individual plots. Matt Burde, a garden steward, said there are both large and small individual plots with respective fees that include irrigation and compost. Members are asked to complete occasional communal work like composting as part of participating in the Golden Community Garden. About 40-50% of the membership turns over every year, he said, and
Anyone who met Marv Kay has a story — of his kindness and generosity, his passion and dedication, his humor and sharp wit. As his former players Joe McConnell and Brian Glade said: “There’s only one Marv Kay, and he was unmatched.” Kay, an icon of Golden and Colorado School of Mines, died April 19 at age 84. He was preceded in death by his wife, Diane, who died March 15. The two were married for 55 years. Kay is survived by his children, Chandra Polk and Kendra Sund, both of Golden; three grandchildren; a great-grandson; and four siblings. The family was holding a private memorial this month, but there will be a public memorial in the coming weeks. As of April 24, the date and time hadn’t been announced yet, but officials confirmed it’d be held at the Mines football stadium that bears his name. “He’s the greatest Oredigger ever,” Athletic Director David Hansburg said. “ … Rarely do we see people like Coach Kay who have committed their entire life to one school and the surrounding community.” Kay was heavily involved with the Mines football program as a player, coach, athletic director
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Golden Community Garden volunteers plant trees along the north fence April 22 to celebrate Earth Day. April 22 was also Garden PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN Orientation for new members, with about 60 attendees reviewing procedure and touring the plots.
Golden Community Garden members kick off season on Earth Day BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
While the April 22 snowstorm might’ve canceled some Earth Day events along the Front Range, Golden Community Garden members were undeterred. The garden kicked off its 2023 sea-
son April 22 with Garden Orientation for new members. More than 60 people stopped by to review procedures, tour the plots, and complete a seed exchange. Angelica Elliott, who’s starting her first year as garden leader, said her and colleagues wanted to take advantage of Earth Day to get the members together for an orientation and do a few other activities, like planting trees. “I’m happy so many people showed up,” Elliott said. “ … I think it was a successful Earth Day, regardless of the weather.”
INSIDE: VOICES: PAGE 14 | LIFE: PAGE 16 | CALENDAR: PAGE 19 | SPORTS: PAGE 24
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