Clear Creek Canyon - Early Summer
Photo by Bud Rockhill
What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Monday, Jun. 3rd
- 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
- 12-12:30PM - Mondays with the Mayor
- 2-3PM - Virtual: Active Minds Monday
- 5-8PM - Monday Market
- 5:30-7:30PM - Peaks to Plains Trail Public Meeting
- 5:30-8PM - The Principles of Artistic Expression
- 6-9PM - Teach Me to Play! Mondays
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
What's Blooming Along Golden's Trails? Wholeleaf Indian Paintbrush
Figure 1. Wholeleaf Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja integra) in a patch of chokecherry on Schweich Hill, May 29, 2024.Figure 1. Wholeleaf Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja integra) in a patch of chokecherry on Schweich Hill, May 29, 2024.
By Tom Schweich
“Wholeleaf Indian Paintbrush” (Castilleja integra A. Gray) is a common sight in every Golden open space from Dakota Ridge in the north to Tin Cup Ridge in the south. In Jefferson County, it is found in the foothills and on the plains of the northern part of the county, but no further south than Buffalo Creek. Its native range includes Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and much of northern Mexico.
Castilleja integra was first scientifically observed in 1849 in the Organ Mountains of southern New Mexico near El Paso, Texas, by Charles Wright, a member of an army expedition. Later, Wright joined the Mexican Boundary Survey, the most comprehensive vegetative investigation ever conducted on the 1,969-mile border between Mexico and the United States. The U.S. government commissioned the survey to map and mark the new boundary that resulted from the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Wright’s collection of our plant was published in the 1859 Report on the United States and Mexican Boundary Survey.
Castilleja integra is termed a hemi-parasite because it can photosynthesize to produce at least some of its own energy, but it is partially dependent on a host plant for healthy growth. Typical host plants found around Golden are Fringed Sage (Artemisia frigida), Rubber Rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa) and Spotted Gayfeather (Liatris punctata). Some grasses, e.g., Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis), are also thought to be host plants.
Hummingbirds are frequent pollinators of Castilleja integra including the rufous hummingbird, broad-tailed hummingbird, and black-chinned hummingbird, due to the good nectar flow, each flower producing about 2 milligrams of sugar in its nectar each day.
5:30-7PM Meeting to Determine Alternate Route through Town for the Peaks to Plains Trail
Clear Creek Trail, 2010 - Photo by Barb Warden
The Clear Creek Trail through Downtown Golden has become increasingly popular in recent years and is considered a recreational destination for the Denver Metro area. The regional Peaks to Plains (P2P) Trail connecting Idaho Springs to Denver will be a major part of this popularity once complete.
The City is engaging with the Golden community to determine the best route for a ‘secondary route’ of the P2P Trail through Downtown Golden. A secondary route would help alleviate trail congestion and create a better trail experience for all users.
This analysis will outline project-specific and community goals, and leverage existing or anticipated funding to determine the construction feasibility of a secondary route. Learn more on Guiding Golden.
2-3PM Active Minds Monday - North Korea
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.
Today’s theme: North Korea
Tensions between North Korea, the United States, and much of the East Asian region are longstanding with no clear path for resolution. Join Active Minds for a discussion of recent developments as well as a review of North Korean history. We will cover the dynastic leadership of the Kim family as well as the country’s ongoing development of nuclear weapons. North Korea’s place in the world relative to global issues such as international trade and human rights issues will also be addressed as well as what the future may hold as this situation continues to unfold.
Save your spot for this Zoom program. Log-in instructions will be emailed out approximately 30 minutes before the start of the program. For your security, please do not include your last name or only use your last initial when you register. If you are 13 years old or younger, please be sure you have a guardian’s permission to participate in this online program.
Call 1-669-254-5252 or 646-828-7666 to join by phone.
Meeting ID: 160 283 9630
Password: 268826
June Session - Principles of Artistic Expression
Meeting on Monday nights, “The Principles of Artistic Expression” includes all those beginning to paint, returning to your art after a period of time, intending to strengthen your skills, or refining a style uniquely your own. As we explore the potential for self-expression in our visual language, each session we work on practical applications, with demonstrations, of essential means of artistic expression: composition, edges, shapes, values, color, light, and subject matter. We always set aside time for sensible, encouraging feedback on participants’ artwork. All mediums are welcome, including oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor, fabric, and paper-based arts.
June 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
Explorer & Creator Members $40 / Catalyst Members $80 / Non Members $110
Foothills Art Center Creative Campus
809 15th Street (map)
Golden History: CoorsTek Demolition: Chewing Away
Demolition of the CoorsTek Buildings - May 30, 2024 - Patrick Klein
Pat Klein took this drone image of the ongoing CoorsTek demolition. As he put it, they continue "chewing away" at the buildings.
If you're interested in how much will stay and how much will go, check back to the Historic Preservation Board's discussion of the area: https://goldenco.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=5185&meta_id=124808&ref=goldentoday.com
Page 11 of the document (or 13 of the whole PDF packet) shows the ages of the buildings & which ones they're going to keep.
This where they started (minus some roofing):
This is what they plan to demolish:
This is what they plan to keep:
So, based on their historic preservation plan, there is a lot of demolition still to come!
Golden History: Paint Job for the Laundromat
Stewart Building at 10th and Washington – Colorado Transcript – June 3, 1970
52 Years Ago
The front page of the June 3, 1970 Golden Daily Transcript announced a new paint job for the Golden Laundromat. It was changing from a “weathered white” to a brick red color. The caption reassured readers that the Indian painting on the south side of the building was left intact.
The Stewart building was originally a grocery store. It served as the Golden community center during the 1950s before becoming a laundromat in 1959. The building currently contains several businesses, including a consignment store on the first floor and a pilates studio on the second floor.
Thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts, and to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 59°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny, 83°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 57°F
Wednesday: Sunny, 89°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 59°F
Thursday: Sunny, 88°F
Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 63°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 91°F
Friday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 62°F
Saturday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 84°F
Saturday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 60°F
Sunday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 77°F
News Relating to Golden - June 3, 2024
Colorado’s 10 best dinosaur destinations, from museums to track sites and quarries
By Tiney Ricciardi
Denver Post
Colorado could come across as dinosaur-obsessed — and with good reason.
The Rocky Mountain West has unparalleled access to artifacts from the dinosaur age because the uplift that formed the mountains unearthed layers of rock that were buried for millennia prior, said Bruce Schumacher, senior paleontologist with the U.S. Forest Service... Read more...
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