Collecting Water for Firefighting at Golden's Drinking Water Pond
Photo by Joyce Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thursday, Aug. 22nd
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Community Center CLOSED for Maintenance
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time
- 10-10:30AM - Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
- 3-4:30PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
- 5-8PM - Open House and Exhibit Reception
- 6PM - Run Club
- 6-9PM - Golden Game Guild Mini Paint Night
- 6PM - Apex Bike Ride
- 6PM - Mobility & Transportation Advisory Board Meeting
- 6-8PM - Denver West Quilt Artists Group Meeting
- 6:45PM - $5 Yoga Class - Restorative Yoga
- 7:30PM - School of Rock - The Musical
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
More About the Fire
Goltra Fire in Clear Creek Canyon - Photo by Chris Davell
As of last night, the County reported that the fire in Clear Creek Canyon (which they're calling the "Goltra Fire") was 60% contained. They also stated that the area in which the firefighters are working is treacherous--very steep, slippery rock footing, and lots of rattlesnakes.
The firefighters had support from helicopters dropping 1,000 gallon buckets of water on the flames. They were collecting the water from Golden's drinking water pond.
Let's hope it's over today!
5-8PM Open House and Exhibit Reception @ The Golden History Museum
Golden History Museum - Photo by Richard Luckin
Celebrate the opening of two new exhibits at GHM later this summer and enjoy free, live music from Alibi, as well as purchased beverages from CODA Brewing and freshly made snacks from Roadrunner Food Truck. We will also offer informal talks with the curator and director.
We Are Still Here: The Endurance of Native Jewels
In this exhibit, we define jewel as both a precious item as well as a woman of strength and importance. Explore how Indigenous women have persevered through hundreds of years of oppression and numerous attempts to destroy their culture. Featuring modern Native fashions that utilize ancient Indigenous jewels, learn about prominent Native women in contemporary American society. Not only are Native Americans still here; they have endured, and they are thriving.
Clear Creek Room: The Heart of Golden
Surrounded by North and South Table Mountains, Clear Creek has drawn people to this area for millennia. Golden History Museum is excited to debut the Clear Creek Room, a multipurpose gallery and meeting space. Visitors can relax in this newly remodeled area with a view of the creek, while they learn about its cultural, industrial, recreational, and natural history.
Free
More information
6PM Mobility and Transportation Advisory Board Meeting
City Neighborhoods Map
MTAB will discuss their "New Manual" and "Functional Classification" (defined by FHWA as “a process that groups highways and streets into systems based on the services they are intended to provide.”). They will review a new city neighborhood map. Staff will update them on ongoing projects.
Meeting agenda
Meeting broadcast on this page (starting at 6PM)
Meeting location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (map)
Did you see the fire?
Photo by Barb Warden
There was a fire last night in Clear Creek Canyon. According to 9News, it started near Tunnel #1 and was probably caused by a lightening strike.
Live Music for Thursday, Aug. 22nd
- 5-8PM Kory Montgomery @ Golden Mill
Golden Mill - More Live Music
6PM The Sweet Lilies @ New Terrain Brewing
7-10PM Backyard Bluegrass @ Columbine Cafe
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: History of the History Museum
Diorama (built by WPA workers) at the Golden History Museum
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84 Years Ago
The August 22, 1940 Colorado Transcript reported that more than 3,000 people had visited the Jefferson County Pioneer Museum during the town’s annual Golden Days celebration.
Golden’s History Museum was originally a project of the Roosevelt administration’s Works Progress Administration (WPA). When funding ran out, the museum was closed. Occasionally it was opened for special occasions (such as Golden Days) and staffed by volunteers.
The museum went through several homes–first the old North School at Washington & 6th Street, then the old Courthouse at Washington & 15th. When the old Courthouse was demolished in the early ’60s, the County turned the museum over to the City of Golden. The City was building its new municipal center at the time, and space was included for the museum. It remained in City Hall until the old library next door became available–and there it remains!
Join the History Museum staff tonight from 5-8PM for the opening of two new exhibits: We Are Still Here: The Endurance of Native Jewels, and Clear Creek Room: The Heart of Golden.
Many thanks to Esther Kettering for sponsoring Golden History Moments for the month of August.
Weather
Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 67, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. West wind around 9 mph.
Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 9am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 63°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 84°F
Friday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 65°F
Saturday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 87°F
Saturday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 64°F
Sunday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 85°F
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 59°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 81°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 59°F
Tuesday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 85°F
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 62°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 87°F
News Relating to Golden - August 22, 2024
City of Golden Weekly Digest
In this issue... Download PDF below.
Goltra Fire burning near Lookout Mountain grows to 200 acres
By Lauren Scafidi, Angela Case
9News
GOLDEN, Colo. — The Goltra Fire, burning in Clear Creek Canyon west of Golden, grew significantly overnight to 198 acres, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
The fire, named for the owner of the property where it's burning, made a run down the mountain when winds picked up... Read more...
200-acre Goltra fire in Jefferson County shuts down U.S. 6, Clear Creek Canyon
By Lauren Penington
Denver Post
The Goltra fire, burning on more than 200 acres in Jefferson County, continued to grow overnight Wednesday, shutting down U.S. 6 along Clear Creek Canyon... Read more...
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