Evening Stroll
Photo by Joyce Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Friday, Sep. 18th
- All day - Friday Tours
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- All day - WanderFest - New Terrain Brewing Co. 10th Anniversary
- 9:30AM - Highway Cleanup
- 9:30-10:25AM - BarreYoga
- 9:30-10:25AM - Barre at the Mill
- 10AM-12PM - Rocky Mountain Quilt Study Group
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 12-4:30PM - Revolutionary-era Traveling Exhibit
- 1-3PM - Spider Sensation
- 5-9PM - Denver Kickers Oktoberfest
- 5-8PM - Teen Volunteer Hours
- 5:30-6:30PM - Hormone Health & Nutrition for Men & Women
- 7:30-9:30PM - Drag Bingo - 80s, 90s, & 2000s
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
9:30-10:25AM BarreYoga @ Golden Mill
Keep your Friday morning rooftop routine going this fall with Barre at the Mill, presented in partnership with Unite Fitness!
Join Myrna on The Golden Mill rooftop for an energizing, full-body barre workout overlooking Clear Creek and the surrounding mountain and mesa views. Using balls, gliders, light weights, and bands, you’ll move through a mix of compound movements, high repetitions, and bursts of light cardio designed to strengthen, sculpt, and leave you feeling strong.
- All fitness levels welcome
- Equipment provided
- Bring a yoga mat + water
- $32 single-session drop-in, or use any Unite Fitness package, intro special, or membership (see other pricing options HERE for even more per class value)
Expect an upbeat, welcoming class with plenty of options to meet you where you are and keep you challenged throughout the workout.
Come shake, strengthen, and start your Friday with us on the rooftop. The series runs every Friday from September 11 through October 2. Sign Up Here: tinyurl.com/barreatthemill
Location:
Golden Mill
1012 Ford Street (Map)
10:30AM and 1:30PM Tours @ Colorado Railroad Museum
Each Friday, join us for an hour of exploring a different aspect of Colorado’s railroad history. Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme is explored using a variety of museum resources to help bring the subject to life with the understanding that guests are welcome to continue their visit on their own after the tour. Learn more and buy tickets.
Location:
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (Map)
12-4:30PM Revolutionary-era Traveling Exhibit @ Golden History Museum
Members of the Golden-based Mount Lookout Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will celebrate Constitution Week with an informative and educational Revolutionary-era traveling exhibit on display at the Golden History Museum.
Location:
Golden History Museum
923 10th Street (Map)
1-3PM Spider Sensation @ Golden Library
Drop in and get caught in a web of discovery! Uncover the secrets of what makes spiders so extraordinary — their silk, their senses and their surprising variety. In collaboration with the Butterfly Pavilion, Golden Library is excited to bring Spider Sensation to our school age families. Engage your spidey senses with crafts at your own pace, learning activities, specimens and even visit live spiders! More information
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
5:30-6:30PM Hormone Health & Nutrition for Men & Women @ Unite Fitness
This Community Wellness event is free to attend! Join Restorative Health of Colorado and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Alisa Williams at Unite Fitness for a community conversation about hormone health, nutrition, energy, strength, and healthy aging. Hormones and nutrition play a major role in how we feel, perform, recover, and age — for both men and women.
Join us for an informative and approachable discussion about hormone health, HRT, nutrition, and practical ways to support your overall well-being.
Whether you're beginning to notice changes in energy, body composition, sleep, mood, recovery, or simply want to be more proactive about your health, this event is designed to help you better understand what may be happening and what options are available. More information
Location:
Unite Fitness
2600 East Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 09/18/26
News About Golden - September 18, 2026
Golden, Mines extending Ore Cart shuttle until 2031
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
After three years of tweaks and improvements, it seems Golden area’s Ore Cart shuttle is here to stay.
Officials with the City of Golden and Colorado School of Mines are working on an agreement that would continue the free shuttle through at least mid-2031... Read more...
After drawing larger crowds, Golden Concert Choir finds new home
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
The Golden Concert Choir is starting a new chapter — or rather, a new movement — this month.
The singers not only kicked off their Fall 2026 semester Sept. 14, but they did so in their new home at Common Flame, previously known as Jefferson Unitarian Church, along West 32nd Avenue... Read more...
Colorado School of Mines announces admission guarantee for qualified graduates of all Colorado high schools
By Emilie Rusch
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
Colorado School of Mines – Colorado’s top-ranked public university and one of the nation’s premier STEM-focused universities – will offer guaranteed undergraduate admission to all qualifying Colorado residents graduating from a Colorado high school who apply to begin their undergraduate studies in Fall 2027 or later... Read more...
Live Music for Friday, Sep. 18th
- More Live Music
4PM Giant Walking Robots @ New Terrain Brewing
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
5:30-8:30PM Jay Martin @ Barrels and Bottles
6PM Fuzzheads @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6PM Other Brothers @ New Terrain Brewing
6-10PM The Rhythm Rockers @ Wrigley’s
6:30-9:30PM Sugar Britches @ Goosetown Station
8PM Drunken Hearts @ New Terrain Brewing
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Earle Johnson and Hal and Mary Shelton
Earle Johnson Elementary - Golden History Museum Collection
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36 Years Ago
The September 28, 1990 Golden Transcript announced that the school district was negotiating for a piece of land "near Eagle Ridge that could become the home for a new Earle Johnson Elementary School."
Earle Johnson was a music teacher who began teaching in Jefferson County in 1899 and retired in 1954. Learn more about Earle Johnson.
The "new Earle Johnson" opened in the Heritage Dells neighborhood in 1994. In the interim, the name of the school had been changed. Both Hal and Mary Shelton had been actively involved in the schools for many years (in fact, two of their sons had attended Earle Johnson), and Hal had served on the school board from 1958 to 1969. The school board chose to honor them by naming the new building "Hal and Mary Shelton Elementary School." Learn more about Hal Shelton.
In an interesting historical note, in his capacity as a school board member, Hal emceed the dedication of Earle Johnson Elementary in 1960. At the board's request, he came out of retirement to emcee the school's rededication in 1980 and the closing ceremonies in 1994.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy, 57°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 76°F
Saturday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 54°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 72°F
Sunday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 52°F
Monday: Sunny, 73°F
Monday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy, 54°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 76°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 55°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 77°F
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy, 55°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 79°F
Supporters
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Sponsors:
($100/month or $1,175/year)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Battery, Foothills Art Center, Golden Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Miners Saloon, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Earth Sweet Boutique, and Colorado Railroad Museum
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $575/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Vic DeMaria, Unite Fitness, and Joy Brandt
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $285/yr)
Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Forrest Jones, Barry & Liz Bettis, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, in memory of Marjorie Sloan, Chris and Joyce Davell, Forrest Jones, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer, Bud Rockhill, Steve Enger, Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz, The Golden Hotel, Robert Thresher, Tonie Mattox, Steve & M.L. Richardson, Jeremy & Stephanie Keller, AC Development, Golden PT & Pilates, Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young, Mary Eiberger, and Jonathan Landman & Bonnie Vangilder
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $115/yr)
Brad Miller & Julie Bartos, Holly Thomas, Jim and LouAnne Dale, Ann Pattison, Thomas Hoffman, Carol Abel, Brian Quarnstrom, Sandra Curran, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Kathy Smith, Karen Smith, Carlos & Nancy Bernal, Robert Storrs, Michele Sannes, Elaine Marolla, Dixie Termin & Ron Miller, E Tom Hughes, Crystal M Culbert, Patrick A. Madison, Alice Madison & Jim Kalivas, Deb Goeldner, Christopher Ball, 6th Chair Home Services, Dot & Eric Brownson, Rosemary Coffman, Emeline Paulson, Sandy Schneider, Mark and Cathy Pattridge, Cheryl G Leidich, Jen Rutter, Frani R Bickart, Jennings and Litz, Bill Sedgeley, Nancy Hughes, Justin L Wade, Kathi Eggers, Traci Case, Donna Owen, Karen Oxman, Catherine Skokan, Ross Fraser & KC Gilliland, Lynne Haigh, Elizabeth Hilliard, Kathy Hirons & Jack Markin, Jess & Anthony Monasterio, Heather Duncan, Lee Ann & Pete Horneck, Carol Cameron, Cheryl Williamson, San Daugherty, John and Carol McEncroe, the Golden Welcome Center, the Golden Transcript, Koshare Eagle, Ken and Colleen Krantz, Traci Neuman Lacey, Jo Barber, Jamie Cookinham, Kermit Shields, Meridee Cecil, Colleen & Michael Ramey, Nancy & Pete Torpey, Jax Baker, Simon Maybury, Rose McLaughlin, Cameron Chambers, Joyce Gravina, Patrick Klein, Barb Robie, Richard Caldwell, Sam & Marilyn Baron, Carmen Johnson, Kevin Nichols, Ed & Carol Freza, Laura and Curtis Moore, Ruth Hund, Shelley & Jerry Devitt, Eileen Masterson, Kate Olivier, Amy Korengut, Pam Logan, Clare Shier, Wendy Weiman, Marge Frueh, Edgar Walker, Bivy Beer Bar, Nancy Cooper, Jane & Mike Templeton, Vicki Greivel, Kim McDonough, Carie Chimbel, Peggy Brochtrup, Cindy & Matt Finley, Kelly Fry, Esther Kettering, Tom & Susan Roberts, Vicki Greivel, GoGood Golden, and Sandra Dallas
Followers:
($5-9.99/month or $55/year)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Steve Stevens, Vicki Olson, Emily Kurzinski, Peyton Gibson, Sally Berger, Kristen Morgan, Joyce Sutton, Mary Rains, Craig Champlin, Stan Swisher, Bill Way, Chris Toney, Alicia Zimmerman, Tamara Feucht, Golden Brokers, Diane Tiberi, Cathy Larocca, Dave Cole, and Rachael Kenney-Reid
