Snow at Last!
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Monday, Dec. 29th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Golden Sports
- 9:30-10:30AM - Fit and Energize Exercise Class
- 10AM-5PM - Foothills Art Center - Holiday Art Market
- 10:15-10:45AM - Let's Dance - Registration Required
- 2-3PM - Virtual: Active Minds Monday
- 5:30-7:30PM - The Fundamental Principles of Art
- 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
2025 Retrospective: March
- The Mines Museum had a Mineral ID Day.
- Foothills Art Center explored geometric abstract art with "It's Hip to be Square."
- Lookout Mountain Nature Center described the Geology of Jeffco Open Space Parks.
- Councilors Evans and Vitry led constituents on a ride on the Ore Cart.
- The Mines Museum had a rock, mineral, and fossil sale.
- Several restaurants had Mardi Gras specials with a portion of the proceeds going to the Golden Civic Foundation.
- The County Coroner hosted an event about organ donation.
- City staff outlined plans for summer crowd control along Clear Creek. These included increased staffing, cameras, RFID taggs, and "AI tools" to monitor people.
- Foothills Art Center taught Modern Kintsugi.
- The Mayor gave a State of the City address.
- The Public Art Commission discussed recent installations and where to place art at the new City Hall.
- Mines Little Theatre presented Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe at Miners Alley.
- Mines SDS and Orediggers Against Apartheid hosted a documentary about Palestinian-Israeli relations.
- The Mines Museum hosted Free First Friday.
- Foothills Art Center - Astor House offered a gallery tour of Power of Process: A Jeffco School Exhibition.
- The Quilt Museum hosted an Intro to Volunteering session.
- The GURA board reviewed the neighborhood plans approved by residents and the ways the Urban Renewal Zones have digressed from those plans.
- The Library offered a class on Buying and Selling Online.https://www.goldentoday.com/1-2-30pm-buying-selling-online-golden-library-full/
- Foothills Art Center taught wheel throwing.
- The Garden in a Box group offered a series of waterwise yard seminars.
- The Chamber held their monthly VIBE@Five at the Eddy Hotel.
- The Historic Preservation Board discussed a plan to build two new residences in the backyard of a single family home on Ford Street.
- The History Museum hosted a lecture describing Golden's geology.
- Pat Klein compiled a video showing the current status of Golden's various construction projects.
- EDComm prepared to launch their new small business grant program.
- American Legion hosted a Burger Night.
- The Masons hosted a St. Patrick's Day Celebration.
- Golden City Brewery celebrated St. Patrick's Day with Irish food and drinks.
- Golden Beer Talks hosted Tom Schweich and Ann Norton telling us about Golden's Open Space.
- The Planning Commission considered two plans to expand single family homes and one plan to replace an older commercial structure with a new office building at 22nd and Ford.
- The Parks Board heard about the Golden Open Space plan and planned changes to the Lions Park playground.
- Denver West Trout Unlimited offered a fly tying clinic at the Fairgrounds.
- City Council approved an additional $521K in work for the new City Hall. They also approved a plan to send unpaid parking fines to a collections agency.
- The Sustainability Board reviewed draft building codes and discussed the City's EV charging stations.
- MTAB discussed Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTVs), which include motorized modes of transportation such as motorized scooters, skateboards and bicycles.
- The Chamber celebrated Gnarly's Theater with a ribbon cutting.
- The Buffalo Rose hosted Golden High School's Battle of the Bands.
- Jefferson Symphony held their Young Artist Concert.
- Tom Schweich resumed his What's Blooming in Golden? series.
- Loretta Huff published the first in her series on Understanding the Budget.
2-3PM Virtual: Active Minds Monday
Today’s theme: Spices
From the bland diets of Europeans in the early 16th century to the myriad of culinary flavors available today, spices have had a huge impact in the world. In this program, we will trace the rise of spices from colonialism and the spice trade to the hundreds of varieties that are commonly stocked in supermarkets. Learn more.
Save your spot for this Zoom program.
Last Day for HART
This is the last day for the Holiday Art Market (HART) at Foothills Art Center at the Astor House and everything is 30% off!
Over 100 Colorado artists offer ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, paintings, woodworking, photography and much more. Plus, your purchases of these one-of-a-kind treasure helps support both local artists and Foothills Art Center!
Admission and activities are free (donations accepted). 303-279-3922.
Hours: 10AM-5PM
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Astor House
1133 Arapahoe Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 12/29/25
Golden History: Narrow Escape at the Astor House
Astor House in 1881 – Golden History Museum Collection. The building behind the Astor House might be the stable that burned.
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139 Years Ago
The December 29, 1886 Colorado Transcript reported on “A Lively Blaze – Narrow Escape of the Astor House.” A fire had started in a privy behind the hotel and quickly spread to the wooden stable at the back of the lot.
Fortunately, the Astor House was close to the fire station where two of Golden’s three fire companies were based, so help came quickly. The stable was beyond saving, so the firefighters focused their efforts on other outbuildings and a wooden “annex” to the main building.
The Excelsior Hose Company attached a hose to the fireplug at “Mary and Second Streets” (now Illinois & 12th) and another to the plug at “Washington and Second” (now Washington & 12th). Soon after, the Loveland Hose Company arrived from their fire station in Goosetown. They were also able to attach a hose to the plug at 12th and Washington, and the combined streams of water brought the fire under control.
The Transcript commented that “Too much praise cannot be awarded to the gallant firemen for their almost superhuman efforts to stay the ravages of the flames at the Astor House fire. They did nobly.”
The Transcript also passed on a request from the firefighters to the “city dads,” asking for a new hose. “The fact is, there is but about 200 feet that will stand the pressure.”
Weather
Overnight: Clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday: Sunny. High near 44, with temperatures falling to around 37 in the afternoon. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night: Clear. Low around 30, with temperatures rising to around 35 overnight. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, 30°F
Tuesday: Sunny, 54°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 34°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 61°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 40°F
New Year's Day: Mostly Cloudy, 61°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 40°F
Friday: Mostly Cloudy, 60°F
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 39°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny, 58°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 36°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 57°F
Supporters
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Sponsors:
($100/month and up)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Miners Saloon, Golden Hayride Outpost, Unite Fitness, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Goosetown Station, and Earth Sweet Boutique
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $550/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Goozell Yogurt & Coffee 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, and Vic DeMaria
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $250/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, and Steve & M.L. Richardson
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $110/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, and Wendy Weiman
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
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
