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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thursday, Aug. 1st
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- 9AM - Public Art Commission Meeting
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time
- 10-10:30AM - Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
- 3-4:30PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
- 4-11PM - Cheese Night with Cheese Ranch!
- 4:30-6PM - REDI Task Force Meeting
- 4:30PM - CT Trail Talk
- 5-7:30PM - Teen Night
- 5-8PM - Yappy Hour
- 6PM - Run Club
- 6-7PM - Ukulele Thursdays
- 6-9PM - Golden Game Guild Mini Paint Night
- 6:45PM - $5 Yoga Class - Restorative Yoga
- 7PM - "Feel It All" Film Screening
- 7:30PM - School of Rock - The Musical
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Wildfires
There are three wildfires burning along the front range, which are contributing to poorer air quality here in Golden.
The newest and closest of the three is about 17 miles south of Golden, near the Ken Caryl exit from C-470. The Jefferson County Sheriff is providing regular updates on their website.
NOTE: We can reduce our chances to falling victim to similar wildfires by reducing the fuel on our own property. Golden is lucky to have a nearby slash collection facility.
9AM Public Art Commission Meeting @ City Hall
DeLong Park - Photo by Liz Erickson
The Public Art Commission will formally approve three new pieces of public art this morning
New Art
Clear Creek Trail
Piece Selected: Forest Follies
Budget: $20,070
See more starting on p. 7 of the meeting packet.
DeLong Park
Piece Selected: Junipers
Budget: $75,000
See more starting on p. 17 of the meeting packet.
New Loveland Mine Park
Piece Selected: Pickaxe and Shovel
Budget: $53,000
See more starting on p. 26 of the meeting packet.
Next Projects:
Triangle Park
Call for entries - budget up to $75K
See p. 34 of the meeting packet.
Downtown Bike Corrals
Call for entries - artist fee up to $25K
See p. 47 of the meeting packet.
Shelton Mural
The Shelton Mural, which has been on display on the second floor of the community center since 1994, belongs to the Golden Civic Foundation. The loan agreement needs to be updated, so a new agreement has been drawn up. (See p. 53 of the meeting packet.)
Art in Print Project - will be discussed at the meeting.
GoldenStart - will be discussed at the meeting.
5-7:30PM Teen Night @ The Golden Community Center
Golden Teen Nights is a program designed and operated by a group of Golden High School students with Golden Rotarians serving as helpers/advisors. Teen Nights is designed to give students an opportunity to interact with their peers in a setting outside of school. It is held the first Thursday of each month (excluding June and July), 5:00 to 7:30 pm at the Golden Community Center. Attractions include board games, swimming, pool, soft drinks, pizza, snacks, and just hanging out. Other organizations are often invited to attend and make presentations to the teens. The program is funded by a Thriving Community grant from the City of Golden.
For more information, contact Tom Hughes at eth5530@cs.com.
6-8PM Ukulele Thursday @ The Library
Got a ukulele? Know a few chords or songs? Strum with others at this informal opportunity to meet other ukulele enthusiasts and strum a few songs together. This workshop is best suited for ages 13+. Learn more.
Additional dates
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (map)
5-8PM Furst Thursday Yappy Hour @ The Golden Mill
Bring your best friend to the Golden Mill for dinner or Yappy Hour! Enjoy live music & treats for the pups.
Golden Mill
1012 Ford Street (map)
Live Music for Thursday, Aug. 1st
- Live Music
5-9PM Bruce Cole @ Wrigley’s
6-9PM Delta Sonics @ Goosetown Station
6PM Tumbledown Shack Jerry Garcia Birthday Celebration @ New Terrain Brewing
7-10PM Big Hooray Bluegrass @ Columbine Cafe
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Lucky Miner
Advertisement from the August 1, 1979 Golden Transcript
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45 Years Ago
This ad for the Lucky Miner Restaurant appeared in the August 1, 1979 Golden Transcript. The restaurant was part of the Old Miners Inn, which was located on the south side of Clear Creek, west of Highway 6. Other advertisements of that era described the motel/restaurant as having "the most breathtaking view in Golden overlooking fresh streams & the Rockies."
The Old Miners Inn opened in 1969, with 40 units, and operated for about 11 years. In 1980, the owner asked the City to rezone the property from commercial to residential. The motel rooms were remodeled into 20 2-story condos, each one consisting of a first-floor and second-floor room, connected by an interior spiral staircase. Each was also given a "kitchenette."
The Planning Commission discussed this property last week. The current owners of the land south of the condos were asking for a zoning change.
Weather
Overnight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 68 overnight. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 2 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 67, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 67°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 93°F
Friday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear, 65°F
Saturday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 91°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 67°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 93°F
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 69°F
Monday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 93°F
Monday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 68°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 87°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 64°F
Wednesday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 84°F
News Relating to Golden - August 1, 2024
GOLDEN ENACTS STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS
City of Golden
Starting at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30, the City of Golden, in collaboration with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, is enforcing a Stage 1 Fire Restriction by order of the Fire Chief... Read more...
Goldenites help create a cleaner, clearer creek corridor
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Every Monday this summer, a dozen or so volunteers have been putting on high-visibility jackets, grabbing buckets and picking up trash along Clear Creek... Read more...
City of Golden Weekly Digest
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