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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Monday, Apr. 6th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- 8AM - Municipal Court Criminal Arraignments
- 9:30-10:30AM - Fit and Energize Exercise Class
- 10:15-10:45AM - Let's Dance - Registration Required
- 12-12:30PM - Mondays with the Mayor
- 2-3PM - Virtual: Active Minds Monday
- 4-5PM - Art 101
- 5:30-6:30PM - Cookies with Councilors: An Evening With Historic Preservation
- 5:30-7:30PM - The Fundamental Principles of Art
- 6-7:30PM - Arts & Culture Commission Meeting
- 6-9PM - Teach Me to Play! Mondays
- 6:30PM - Movement Monday Running Club
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
2-3PM Virtual: Active Minds Monday
At Jefferson County Public Library, we foster continuous learning and connections. Keep your minds engaged every Monday! Be sure to explore our website for additional weekly event options, including call-ins and livestreams. Register
4-5PM Art 101 @ Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
Art 101 is for beginners and artists getting back to their art after a time away. Join artist John Passaro as we explore the basics of creation in an ongoing exciting month-to-month journey. Everyone is welcome. You’ll find us a warm and supportive group enjoying our weekly get-togethers.
Whether you’re looking for a particular medium to express yourself, or if you already work in acrylics, oils, watercolor, drawing, or fabric, the ideas remain the same: color, dark and light, composition, line, and more. This class meets weekly in April. Register
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
809 15th Street (Map)
5:30-6:30PM Cookies with Councilors: An Evening With Historic Preservation @ Foothills Art Center - Astor House
Join us for Coffee with Councilors at the historic Astor House, 1133 Arapahoe Street. This informal gathering is a great opportunity to connect with your City Councilors, learn more about the City’s Historic Preservation program, and celebrate the stories that make our community unique. We’ll also be hosting a fun trivia contest with prizes, so bring your curiosity and test your local history knowledge. We hope to see you there for good conversation, a little friendly competition, and a shared appreciation for Golden's history! More information
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Astor House
1133 Arapahoe Street (Map)
5:30-7:30PM The Fundamental Principles of Art @ Foothills Art Center
Whether you’re beginning your artistic journey, returning to your art after some time off, or simply interested in refreshing your basic skills, you’ll find our group of artists welcoming and supportive. We enjoy experimenting in a personal way with the tools of the trade such as color, line, composition, values, shapes, and other essential skills. All levels of experience are welcome. Acrylic, oil paint, watercolor, gouache, and any drawing medium are welcome. We meet on Monday nights from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Register
Location:
Foothills Art Center
809 15th Street (Map)
6-7:30PM Arts & Culture Commission Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 6PM
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
- Send comments on any of the following topics to acc@cityofgolden.net
The board will approve the minutes from the March meeting and listen to public comment. Tonight's topics include the following:
- Native American Community Outreach and Programming and Exhibit Initiatives at the Golden History Museum. They will hear from Steve LaPointe (Sicangu Lakota), 1st Tribal Consulting and Chair of Golden Native American Advisory Board.
- Reviewing a white paper (pp 4 and 5 of the meeting packet) that outlines the Commissions areas of concern:
Public Art
The History Museum
Providing Grants to Other Golden Cultural Organizations - Staff will report on their accomplishments
Working with artists on installations at the new City Hall
Working with artists who will install state-donated art
Conserving current art collection
History Museum strategic plan
Adding art to the History Museum
Hosting an Indigenous Connections Summit (April 28-30)
Hosting a 4/29 reception for an Indigenous artist at the History Museum
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
When:
6-7:30PM on Monday, Apr. 6th
The Golden Word - 04/06/26
Golden History: Low Bid on the North Side Sewer
Linder Hardware on the right - Golden History Museum collection
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For the first half century of its existence, Golden made do with outhouses. As the twentieth century progressed, increasing numbers of residents began to see the advisability of sewer.
As one citizen remarked, “Plagues and pestilences were once thoughts to be acts of God; we now know that they are the acts of communities which do not attend to water supply and sewage disposal.” One of the town doctors added, “Better pay for a dozen sewers than for one funeral.”
The first public sewer was installed in 1908, on the south side of the Creek. This went so well that in 1911, the City decided to install a north side sewer system.
115 Years Ago
The April 6, 1911 Colorado Transcript announced "GOLDEN MAN BIDS LOWEST NORTH SIDE SEWER." J. H. Linder & Co. had submitted a bid for $7,800 to build the north side sewer.
The issue was muddled when one of the Denver bidders offered to change the basis for his bid, offering to throw in the Y branch sewer pipes for free. This would put his bid slightly below Linder's.
The following week's Transcript announced that the City had invited the state engineer and the city engineer of Denver to decide the issue, and they decided in favor of Linder.
The fact that a responsible Golden firm gets the contract is the source of general satisfaction. He will begin work at once.
Colorado Transcript - April 13, 1911
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 2 to 8 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 2 to 8 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 38°F
Tuesday: Chance Rain Showers, 67°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy, 46°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 72°F
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy, 42°F
Thursday: Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers, 68°F
Thursday Night: Chance Rain Showers, 45°F
Friday: Chance Rain Showers, 68°F
Friday Night: Chance Rain Showers, 46°F
Saturday: Rain Showers Likely, 71°F
Saturday Night: Chance Rain Showers, 46°F
Sunday: Rain Showers Likely, 69°F
News About Golden - April 6, 2026
Smiles, treats abound at Golden’s annual Easter egg hunt
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
More than 100 children returned home Saturday with sweet treats and happy memories from their time as “hunters...” Read more...
Mines baseball wins weekend series against CSU Pueblo
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
The Orediggers may have won the proverbial war, but their opponents got a final word in.
The Colorado School of Mines baseball team nearly swept CSU Pueblo in the April 2-4 weekend series in Golden, but CSU Pueblo’s last three innings earned it the weekend’s final “W...” Read more...
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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 , Unite Fitness, 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, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Vic DeMaria, 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, Marjorie Sloan, Chris and Joyce Davell, Rick Flint, 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, Kurt & Janet Siegfried, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, Robert Thresher, Tonie Mattox, Centennial State Wealth Advisors, Steve & M.L. Richardson, Jeremy & Stephanie Keller, AC Development
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, Leslie D Lutz, Karen Oxman, Catherine Skokan, Ross Fraser & KC Gilliland, Lynne Haigh, Elizabeth Hilliard, Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young, Kathy Hirons & Jack Markin, Jess & Anthony Monasterio, Heather Duncan, Lee Ann & Pete Horneck, Carol Cameron, Cheryl Williamson, San Daugherty, Jim Garner, 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, Vicki Olson, Colleen & Michael Ramey, Nancy & Pete Torpey, Jax Baker, Simon Maybury, Rose McLaughlin, Cameron Chambers, Joyce Gravina, Patrick Klein, Barb Robie, Richard Caldwell, Janice Waring, Sam & Marilyn Baron, Carmen Johnson, Mary Eiberger, 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. Nannette Johnson, Edgar Walker, Bivy Beer Bar, Nancy Cooper, and Jane & Mike Templeton
Followers:
($5-9.99/month or $55/year)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Steve Stevens, Vicki Olson, Emily Kurzinski, Nanette Johnson, Peyton Gibson, Sally Berger, Kristen Morgan, Joyce Sutton, Mary Rains, Craig Champlin, Stan Swisher, Bill Way, Chris Toney, Alicia Zimmerman, Tamara Feucht, and Carie Chimbel
