Snow and Frost on North Table Mountain
Photo by Karma Giulianelli
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Monday, Jan. 6th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 10:15-10:45AM - Let's Dance - Registration Required
- 1-2:30PM - Buying & Selling Online
- 2-3PM - Virtual: Active Minds Monday
- 5-8PM - Monday Market
- 5:30PM - Board Game & Euchre Night
- 5:30-7:30PM - The Fundamental Principles of Art
- 6-9PM - Teach Me to Play! Mondays
- 7-9PM - Golden Concert Choir Spring Rehearsals Begin
- 7:30PM - Waiting for Obama
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Here’s What’s Happening at Foothills Art Center in the Month of January
Sign up for these January classes and/or events at the Foothills Art Center using the links below.
| Adult Education Classes and Events | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondays | 5:30-7:30PM | The Fundamental Principles of Art | ||
| Tuesdays | 5:30-7:30PM | Exploring the Elements of Art | ||
| Jan 9-30 | 2-4PM | Intro to Portraits in Watercolor (Thursdays) | ||
| Jan 11 | 10AM-12PM | Envision Boards, Collage Workshop | ||
| Jan 17 | 3-4PM | Golden StArt with Leslie Fitzsimmons | ||
| Jan 25 | 11-11:30AM | |||
| Ceramics | ||||
| Jan 7-Feb 25 | 10AM-12:30PM | Wheel Throwing | ||
| Jan 9-Feb 27 | 10AM-12:30PM | Wheel Throwing | ||
| Jan 10-Feb 28 | 12:30-2:30PM | Homeschool Ceramics Class | ||
| Jan 10-Feb 28 | 4-6PM | Multigenerational Ceramics Class | ||
| Youth Art Classes | ||||
| Beginning in February | ||||
| Foothills Art Center | ||||
| 809 15th Street (map) | ||||
| (303) 279-3922 |
2-3PM Virtual/Call In: Active Minds Mondays - Chocolate
Jefferson County Public Library believes we can always be connecting and learning. Keep your mind active every Monday! Check out our website for other weekly Call In/Livestream events.
Today’s theme: Chocolate
The story of chocolate is a "rich" tale indeed. It involves aristocracy and slavery, innovation and coincidence. Pivotal roles were played by both Christopher Columbus and Hernando Cortéz. Join Active Minds as we describe how extremely bitter cacao beans are transformed into one of the world's most sought-after flavors and tell chocolate stories such as the rise of the luxury chocolate industry in Switzerland and the origins of the Hershey company.
7-9PM Golden Concert Choir Spring Rehearsals Begin
Please join the Golden Concert Choir for our 2025 spring season. New singers are welcome! No audition required, just a quick voice placement. Please arrive at 6:30 p.m. to allow time for a brief voice placement with the director.
Rehearsals will be held on Monday evenings 7:00-9:00 p.m. and our Spring Concert will be held in May.
Membership dues are $125 for the session with scholarships available.
Singers who wish to join the choir can register at any of the first three rehearsals by coming at 6:30 pm.
Calvary Episcopal Church
1320 Arapahoe Street (map)
Who Do you Know Who's Good?
The Rotary Club of Golden is conducting the 20th annual Ethics in Business Awards program in 2025. Each year we seek nominations from the public of those organizations in our community, both for-profit and not-for-profit, that demonstrate the highest standards of ethical business practice, integrity, and civic and social responsibility.All nominations received by Feb. 28, 2025 will be evaluated by students in the Ethics class at the Colorado School of Mines. They will choose the winners, who, along with all nominees, will be recognized and honored at an Awards luncheon on May 16, 2025 at the Denver Marriott West hotel. To make a nomination, go to https://ethics.goldenrotary.org/nomination-form/ This Ethics in Business Awards website also gives more details on the Ethics awards program, which has been an important and popular event since its founding in 2006.
Please pass this message along to friends and associates who may want to nominate their most-ethical business.
Golden History: Successful Fund-Raiser
This photo from the 1870s shows the Golden House, Calvary Church, and the South School, all on 14th Street. The Golden House later burned, and was replaced by the Armory in 1913. South School was demolished in the 1960s. Golden History Museum collection.
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The cornerstone of Calvary Church was laid in October of 1867. By September of 1868, the building had been "so far completed as to render it fit for occupation." There were many details still underway, and the congregation was busily raising money for finishing work and furnishings.
156 Years Ago
The January 6, 1869 Colorado Transcript describes a fund-raising festival organized by the ladies of the church. It was held in the newly-completed "Harrison's Hall," which was the second story of 1204-1210 Washington Avenue.
Harrison's Hall was very tastefully decorated, and the tables well filled with refreshments and articles of usefulness. Every auxiliary that the fertile ingenuity of woman could devise to make a dollar, was found there in the shape of raffles, post-office, soothsayer, fish-pond, &c., &c. ...The hall was crowded from early in the evening till near midnight, everybody enjoying themselves to the fullest extent, leaving behind them as a testimonial of the pleasure the snug little sum of $151,60 net profit.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 39, with temperatures falling to around 34 in the afternoon. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Monday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday Night: Snow, 22°F
Tuesday: Snow Likely, 25°F
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 13°F
Wednesday: Sunny, 40°F
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy then Chance Light Snow, 20°F
Thursday: Chance Light Snow, 36°F
Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 18°F
Friday: Sunny, 45°F
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 30°F
Saturday: Chance Snow, 41°F
Saturday Night: Chance Snow, 20°F
Sunday: Partly Sunny, 35°F
Supporters
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Sponsors:
($100/month and up)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden City Brewery, 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, Tom Reiley, and Michael Mason
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, Beth Bidwell, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Joy Brandt, 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, AC Development, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer, Bud Rockhill, Steve Enger, and Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz
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, Carol Abel, 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, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, 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, and John & Carol McEncroe
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser
