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What's Happening in Golden - Saturday, Oct. 5th, 2024

News and events in Golden, Colorado. Saturday, Oct. 5th, 2024

,   and  Barb Warden
9 min read
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Autumn Arriving on the Clear Creek Trail

Photo by Richard Luckin
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What's happening in Golden today?

Events for Saturday, Oct. 5th

Golden History Tours
Saturday Train Rides
Family Time - Registration Required
Virtual: Dungeons & Dragons for Beginners

For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar

8AM-1PM LAST Golden Farmers Market FOR THE SEASON


The Golden Farmers Market is produced and managed by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization in Golden, Colorado. A long-standing tradition in the Golden community, we strive to contribute to the success of local food growers and producers, as well as other businesses, and create vibrant community gatherings. The revenue generated from vendor sales commission helps to cover market operating expenses and directly benefits small businesses and the economic development of the Golden Community.

The market is located at the corner of 10th and Illinois Streets - map.

We appreciate your support of the Golden Farmers Market and Colorado agriculture!

More information

PARKING
Parking is more challenging this year, and tickets are now $100. See the Farmers Market website to find out where you can park.

Take a Survey and Win a Prize!
If you visited the Golden Farmers Market this year as a customer, please take a moment and fill out our market survey. 3 winners will be selected to win a bag of market goodies! https://form.jotform.com/242606376905158

8AM-12PM Safety & Preparedness Day @ Fire Station #1


To kick off Fire Prevention Week, the Golden Fire Department is excited to open our doors for our 18th annual Safety Day event. 

This 100% free public event is open to everyone and any age range. Age specific education is provided by our safety and preparedness partners in the Denver metro area in our truck bays laid out in a farmers market style booth setup. We cover wide ranging topics with some examples being fire, police, paramedics, dispatch, animal control, burn teams, and live demonstrations throughout the morning. 

There will be light refreshments, snacks, and prizes to win in a raffle, again at no cost to our visitors. There will be hands on activities that are fun for all ages, and tours of varying emergency vehicles with staff who can answer questions in their areas of expertise. We will have free face painting as well, so bring your friends and families from all over to enjoy a morning that you get to meet your local responders and learn about being more prepared for a wide range of topics!

If you have any questions or would like more information about Safety Day 2024, please contact our Golden Fire Community Risk Reduction Specialist at 303-215-8886

More information

Golden Fire Station #1
911 10th Street (map)

9AM-6:30PM Metro Denver Green Homes Tour 2024 and Green Expo and Reception


The 2024 Metro Denver Green Homes Tour is TODAY! There are more than ten homes to tour. The parking lot of the Jefferson Unitarian Church will​ also feature Ebikes, EV automobiles, a container home and a couple of alternative homes to tour. After the tour hours, our sponsors and related non-profit groups will have tables to educate you more about available products and opportunities. 

The Expo from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. will have a buffet and music.

And your ticket is your admission to the evening.  

Register

Jefferson Unitarian Church
14350 W. 32nd Avenue (map)

10AM Coffee with Councilors @ Golden Community Center


Join your neighbors for Coffee with Councilors the first Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in the Golden Community Center Bear Creek South room (1470 10th St.) unless otherwise noted on the calendar. 

This month’s event features the City Co-Responder Program which uses licensed mental health clinicians to support law enforcement on mental health crisis calls. Sarah Vaine (the City's Thriving Communities Director) and one of the co-responders will be there to talk about the co-responder program.

Bring your thoughts, ideas, and questions, and let’s have a conversation!

Golden Community Center
1470 10th Street (map)

1-4PM Mineral ID Day @ the Mines Museum


Let us identify your most mysterious gems, fossils, and minerals!

- Limit of 3 specimens per visitor
- We will only provide identification, not valuation

More information

Colorado School of Mines Museum
1310 Maple Street (map)

5-7PM Swedish Meatballs Dinner @ the Golden American Legion


Visit the American Legion Post tonight for a dinner! You'll get Swedish meatballs with noodles, vegetable, and dessert—all for only $10! The public is welcome.

American Legion Post 21
500 9th Street (map)

5-8:30PM Golden Super Cruise - LAST ONE FOR THE SEASON

Photo by Frank Hanou


2024 is the the Golden Super Cruise’s 20th official anniversary season. There will no longer be entertainment, official vendors, an information line or email contact. The Cruise has always been yours and you know the drill. If you’ve been a participant or spectator, come out as usual. If you’re new to the Cruise, start at South Golden Road and jump in. It’s easy and the people are great. Support the City of Golden and Golden businesses because they’ve always been our gracious hosts.

Watching the Super Cruise - Photo by Dave Powers

Thank you very sincerely for the perfect job of picking up and packing out trash. Point of important courtesy: Drive straight through all roundabouts, but ESPECIALLY at South Golden Road and Ulysses at the top of the hill. Tell others and use it as a cooldown and space it out to come back around through the Quaker roundabout.

Golden Super Cruise

Live Music for Saturday, Oct. 5th

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  • 5:30-8:30PM Howard Dlugasch @ Buffalo Rose
    Buffalo Rose Sky Bar Stage
  • More Live Music
    1PM     Hornbuckle Band @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
    4-8PM Jewel & The Rough @Wrigley’s
    5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom6PM Michael Morrow @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
    6PM Toadstool @ Over Yonder
    9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern

For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar

Golden History: The Lust for Land

Lookout Mountain School during the agricultural era – click to enlarge
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The October 5, 1967 Colorado Transcript announced that 13 acres of land had been acquired from the Lookout Mountain School for Boys for an expansion of the high school. The newly-acquired land would be used to add vocational labs and classrooms and baseball, football, and soccer fields.

Raising cattle at the Industrial School - enlarge

Before World War II, the Lookout Mountain School (now the Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center) included many acres of farmland. The boys at the school were being taught agricultural skills.

Aerial view taken in 1950, showing some of the undeveloped Lookout Mountain School land (before the High School was built) – enlarge

After the War, Denver’s population exploded, and the surrounding towns were also growing hugely.

Growth in Cities Surrounding Denver, 1950-1960
Westminster – 717.6%
Arvada – 713.7%
Aurora – 323.2%
Littleton – 302.5%
Englewood – 97%
Golden – 35.6%
Source: Colorado Transcript – February 2, 1961

Golden’s leaders were frantic to join the growth trend, but the city was surrounded by mountains on the east and west sides and the Lookout Mountain School on the south. They began referring to the School as a “plug” and pressuring the state to end the farming program and make the land available for housing developments.

Similar view from Google Satellite images - enlarge

In 1963, the State agreed to sell several hundred acres of the School’s farm land. Over the next several years, parcels were sold for a gas station, unspecified commercial purposes, Public Service, a clay mining company, and Jefferson County School District. The School of Mines survey fields west of 6th Avenue are former Lookout Mountain land. Summit View apartments, Ulysses Park, Bell Middle School and the Connections Learning Center occupy former Lookout Mountain School farmland, as does most of Golden’s golf course.

Many thanks to an anonymous donor for sponsoring Golden History Moments for the month of October.

Weather

Overnight's Weather

Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. West wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday's Weather

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night's Weather

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 2 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear, 51°F

Sunday: Sunny, 76°F

Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 54°F

Monday: Sunny, 79°F

Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 54°F

Tuesday: Sunny, 80°F

Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 56°F

Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 79°F

Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 56°F

Thursday: Sunny, 79°F

Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 57°F

Friday: Sunny, 80°F

Supporters

Many thanks to the people and organizations who support What’s Happening in Golden?  If you would like to support local news, please CLICK HERE!

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, Morris & Mae Market, Miners Saloon, Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden Hayride Outpost, Kona Bowls, Unite Fitness, Tom Reiley, Michael Mason, and Esther Kettering

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, Joy Brandt, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, and Saré Merrigan

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, and Bud Rockhill

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, Casey & Gina Brown, 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, 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, and Ken and Colleen Krantz.

Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser

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