Sunrise Over the Table Mountains
Photo by Buglet Solar
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Sunday, Jul. 7th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Church Services
- 7:30-10:30AM - Bike Walk Golden Trail Etiquette Booth
- 9AM-2PM - Country Market
- 9:15AM - $5 Yoga Class - Vinyasa Flow
- 9:30-11:30AM - Full Walking Tour @ Dinosaur Ridge
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 4PM - $5 Yoga Class - Afternoon Vinyasa Flow
- 5-9PM - Board Game Night
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Leadership Golden - Past and Future Members
Golden City Brewery at 12th & Cheyenne - Photo by Richard Luckin
Leadership Golden Meet & Greet
Wednesday July 10th
5-7PM
Golden City Brewery
920 1/2 12th Stree (map)
Are you thinking of applying for this year's Leadership Golden class? They're hosting a meet & greet this Wednesday, July 10th, at Golden City Brewery. Come and meet some people who have gone through the program!
Are you a Leadership Golden alumnus? You're invited too—come see some old friends & classmates!
To apply for this year's Leadership Golden class, or to learn more about it, visit www.leadershipgolden.org or contact Alison Broder at 303-384-4141 or leadershipgolden@gmail.com.
This is a fantastic program that will teach you all about Golden and show you how to get involved in the community. Over the course of nine months, they have sessions on government, history, culture, city finance, volunteering, and much more. They’re accepting applications now for the class that starts this fall. The class is free. They’ve offered this class every year since 1984, and the alumni list is a Who’s Who of Who’s Making Golden Great.
The Ongoing CoorsTek Demolition
CoorsTek Demo 7/5/24 - Photo by Pete Horneck
7:30-10:30AM Bike Walk Golden - Trail Etiquette Tips and Giveaways
Bike Walk Golden will have shared path courtesy tips and giveaways. Stop by and pick up a bike bell, reflective arm band, or a protein bar.
Lookout Lid
Hwy 6 and 19th Street (map)
9AM-2PM Country Market
Join us for the inaugural season of the Country Market at The Golden Hayride Outpost on Sundays May-October. Visit the Market for fresh produce, local vendors, food trucks, refreshments, and community fun!
The Country Market at The Golden Hayride Outpost features a variety of local vendors throughout the season, with several all-season vendors including:
- Heinie’s Market fresh produce and canned items
- Mac Nation serving up delicious mac and cheese bowls
- The Wild Clementine flowers
- Love Level wooden jewelry
PLUS a rotating list of other amazing local vendors on varying dates!
We have indoor and outdoor seating to enjoy your meal and relax with a beverage after browsing the marketplace. We hope to see you there! More information
Golden Hayride Outpost
17695 S Golden Road (map)
Live Music for Sunday, Jul. 7th
- 3-6PM Shawn Eckels @ Golden Mill @ Golden Mill
Golden Mill
- 4-7PM Derek Hall @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
- More Live Music
3-7PM 2nd Time Around @ Wrigley’s
4PM Chad Price with Bob LeFevre and The Already Gone & Ryan Chrys @ Goosetown Station
8PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: GI Housing
Homes built by Orville Dennis on 2nd Street, between Ford and Washington
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75 Years Ago
The July 7, 1949 Colorado Transcript announced the start of 53-home housing project by Orville Dennis, exclusively available to World War II Veterans. Foundations had been poured for the first 13 homes, which were located on 2nd Street, between Ford and Washington.
The article explained that other homes targeting veterans were being jointly financed by the VA and the FHA. Those homes were offered first to veterans, but if no veterans bought them within the first 30 days on the market, they were available to the general public. The Orville Dennis homes were financed solely by the Veterans Admistration and were available solely to veterans. As such, they were priced lower and required lower down payments than similar homes available in Denver.
The houses were going to be 24'x24', with 51'x130' lots. Each would have two bedrooms, a living/dinette room, kitchen, bath, water heater, gas heat, and laundry tubs.
The price for each home was $6,700. The required down payment was $548.60. The monthly payment was $42.10. Eligible veterans needed a monthly income of not less than $200.
In the current market, after 75 years of inflation, those homes are valued in the $500-600K range.
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. North northwest wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 55°F
Monday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 82°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 59°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 87°F
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 60°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 87°F
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 62°F
Thursday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 91°F
Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 66°F
Friday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 95°F
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 67°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 96°F
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