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<br />COAL CREEK GOLF COURSE
<br />With its combination of mowed turf, trees, and natu-
<br />ral areas, Coal Creek Golf Course provides a diverse
<br />environment in Louisville for both people and wildlife.
<br />In addition to providing a facility for people to spend
<br />time outdoors enjoying the game of golf, the course is
<br />also both a wildlife and flood mitigation corridor that
<br />prides itself on responsible and sustainable land use.
<br />Sustainable practices include incorporating natural
<br />vegetative areas throughout the course, installing a
<br />low flow irrigation system utilizing reclaimed water,
<br />providing electric powered golf carts, and actively pur-
<br />suing an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary status.
<br />NEW! Beginner League
<br />Do you want to play golf but have found it hard to
<br />learn, intimidating, frustrating, expensive, or embar-
<br />rassing? Then this league is for you! Starting on June
<br />1, the Beginner League will give you the instruction,
<br />rules, and confidence you need to make golf FUN!
<br />Email DBaril@LouisvilleCO.gov for more information.
<br />2020 Memberships Now Available
<br />The Coal Creek Preferred Player Passes and Unlimited
<br />Golf Memberships are your ticket to great golf at a
<br />great price. Participants enjoy discounts on golf, carts,
<br />equipment, merchandise, and invitations to member -
<br />only events. Louisville residents receive an extra dis-
<br />count on all memberships. Starting as low as $66.86/
<br />year for a pass or as little as $160/month for unlimited
<br />golf all year, the only way not to save is if you
<br />don't play.
<br />Host your next special event at Coal Creek
<br />Graduation, team building, charity fundraisers, and
<br />more. Whatever event you are planning, the staff at
<br />Coal Creek Golf Course staff will assist you in making
<br />it the best experience for you and your guests. Email
<br />DBaril@louisvilleco.gov for more information.
<br />Jr. Golf Program - register now
<br />• PGA Junior Golf Camps (age 6-13): Camps start
<br />in June but do fill up fast. Sign up online at
<br />www.pgajuniorgolfcamps.com/
<br />• PGA Junior League (age 6-13): Traveling golf team
<br />for boys and girls. Starts May 1.
<br />• Coal Creek Junior Golf School (grades K-8): 1-3
<br />hour daily programs introducing your child to the
<br />fundamentals of golf.
<br />• Monarch Jr. Unlimited Golf Pass (ages 7-17): Best
<br />junior golf pass on the Front Range! Unlimited
<br />weekday golf (after 1 pm on Saturday and Sunday),
<br />unlimited range balls, and endless fun on the golf
<br />course for a whole year.
<br />Email DBaril@LouisvilleCO.gov for information.
<br />THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATION COLLECTION
<br />Visitors to any museum will often see signs that read
<br />"Please do not touch."Sadly, this is a necessary request
<br />in order to slow the process of deterioration that hap-
<br />pens to any artifact that is exposed to the elements,
<br />including the wear and tear of handling by human
<br />hands.
<br />At the Louisville Historical Museum, items in the per-
<br />manent collection are most valued for the stories they
<br />can tell us about certain events, periods of time, and
<br />the people that owned or used them. The preserva-
<br />tion, care, and stewardship of the permanent collec-
<br />tion are central to the Museum's mission.
<br />However, that "Please do not touch" sign also recog-
<br />nizes that people learn and experience through all of
<br />their senses, especially touch. There is often an irre-
<br />sistible pull towards being able to hold and feel the
<br />weight and texture of an object to inform our under-
<br />standing and appreciation of how it was made and
<br />used.
<br />Consequently, the Museum has the goal this year to
<br />further develop its Education Collection and enhance
<br />visitor experiences through the senses. Unlike with the
<br />permanent collection, items in the Education Collec-
<br />tion are meant to be handled. As much as possible,
<br />these artifacts are still unique and authentic, but they
<br />may be able to withstand a certain amount of use for
<br />demonstration purposes. Related to the goal of devel-
<br />oping the Education Collection, the Museum plans to
<br />introduce Experience Trays in the Tomeo House. They
<br />will be made up of personal and utilitarian artifacts
<br />that help connect visitors with what daily life was like
<br />during the Great Depression.
<br />While museums will always have to rely on "Please do
<br />not touch"signs to preserve their most valued and
<br />fragile artifacts, the Louisville Historical Museum will
<br />invite visitors to "Please Do Touch" items in the Educa-
<br />tion collection and truly experience history hands-on.
<br />IT'S TIME TO COMPLETE THE CENSUS
<br />Starting in March, households will begin receive an in-
<br />vitation to participate in Census 2020. You'll then have
<br />three options to respond: online, by phone, or by mail.
<br />When completing the census, you'll note where you
<br />are living on April 1: Census Day.
<br />A complete count of our community is important to
<br />many programs and services such as Medicaid, Sec-
<br />tion 8 housing vouchers, federal Pell Grants, childcare
<br />assistance, Head Start, and many more. In addition,
<br />it impacts voting districts and defines the number of
<br />congressional representatives each state gets.
<br />Visit boco.org/census to learn more.
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