Castle Rock on a Winter Evening
Photo by Joe Delnero
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thursday, Dec. 12th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - TriceraTOTs
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 9-10:30AM - Community Marketing Stakeholder Committee
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10-10:30AM - Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
- 10AM-5PM - Foothills Art Center - Holiday Art Market
- 3-4:30PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
- 4-5PM - Creations Based on Disney
- 5-7PM - Golden American Legion Dinner
- 5-8PM - Guys Night Shopping Event
- 6PM - Run Club
- 6-10PM - Wax N' Suds
- 6-8PM - AAI Avy Awareness Series: 101 with CMS
- 6-8PM - Holiday Trolls
- 6:30PM - Economic Development Commission (EdComm) Meeting
- 7:30PM - A Christmas Carol
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden Senior Santa
The Golden Senior Santa program provides holiday gifts to local seniors experiencing health or financial challenges.
The program coordinates with a local senior apartment building and Seniors Resource Center to identify seniors who don’t have family nearby and would welcome some holiday cheer.
Gifts are collected through a combination of companies who make it an employee program and retail businesses who promote it to their customers.
Gift tags can be picked up at Windy Saddle Café or Launch Espresso or you can shop on the Amazon Wish List at bit.ly/seniorsantagolden.
4-5PM Creations Based on Disney @ Golden Library
M – I – C … See You Real Soon! K – E – Y … Why? Because we like you! Did you know that Walt Disney was born in December 1901? Come celebrate his birthday using your creativity and unique ideas to draw and create various crafts based on his wonderful movies and iconic characters. Learn more.
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (map)
5-7PM Burger Night @ American Legion
Visit the American Legion Post tonight for a dinner!
Plain Hamburger $9.00/with Fries
Cheeseburger $10/with Fries
Onion Rings $1/extra
The public is always welcome .
American Legion Post 21
500 9th Street (map)
6:30PM EDComm Meeting @ City Hall
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 6:30PM
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
- Send comments on any of the following topics to edcomm@cityofgolden.net
- Provide in-person comment during the meeting, at 6:30PM.
The Economic Development Commission will consider a request to sponsor Golden Startup Network meetings for another year. The $3000 sponsorship will cover the cost of tea and coffee for twelve monthly meetings. The Startup organization, Traxion, is also requesting $4500 to cover "a platform of resources, mentorship, and community support around entrepreneurs."
EDComm will also be tasked with administering a grant program. The Downtown Development Authority has provided grants for downtown businesses for many years. GURA recently decided to offer grants to businesses in the urban redevelopment districts. Beginning next year, EDComm will offer grants to small businesses in areas not covered by DDA or GURA. The first year budget for these grants will be $20,000. Staff proposes covering the following expenses:
Façade Improvements
- Painting of façade
- Siding/exterior replacement
- Awnings and canopies
- Masonry cleaning
- Architectural details
- Exterior lighting
- Signage
- Public Art and murals that are maintained by the property owner and do not advertise
Professional Services
- Architectural design
- Sustainability efforts (Energy audits, water testing, etc.)
- Website design
Live Music for Thursday, Dec. 12th
- 5-8PM Bill McKay @ Golden Mill
Golden Mill - More Live Music
6-9PM The Fuzzheads Acoustic Duo @ Goosetown Station
6PM Fed on Peaches @ New Terrain Brewing
6PM The Angle @ Over Yonder
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Loveland Gardens
East side of the 1100 block of Washington Avenue
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There is an empty spot between two buildings in the 1100 block of Washington Avenue. This used to be a gravel and litter-strewn patch, but in 2006, the Golden Urban Renewal Authority, which was still working downtown at that time, arranged to lease it from the property owner. GURA provided some funding, and several community groups provided labor to clean up the lot, lay paving stones,and plant trees and flowers.
The new pocket park was named Loveland Gardens. They chose that name because in 1859, William Loveland built his first store in that location.
Loveland was one of Golden’s earliest settlers. He and George West’s Boston Company engaged in a friendly competition to see which would complete the first store building in Golden (Loveland won, but he cheated a bit).
Loveland was a tireless Golden promoter. He campaigned to make Golden the capital and brought the legislature here for several sessions during our Territorial era. He also laid early claim to Clear Creek canyon, obtaining permission to build first a wagon road and later a railroad through the canyon (the Colorado Central Railroad).
He became a towering figure, not just in Golden, but at a state level. The city of Loveland and Loveland Pass are both named after William Loveland.
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 2 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 35 overnight. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 33°F
Friday: Partly Sunny, 46°F
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 34°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny, 55°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 37°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 55°F
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy, 31°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 47°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 32°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny, 51°F
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 30°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 47°F
News About Golden - December 12, 2024
City of Golden Weekly Digest
In this issue... Download PDF below.
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, Miners Saloon, Golden Hayride Outpost, Unite Fitness, Tom Reiley, and Michael Mason
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, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, and Joy Brandt
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, Bud Rockhill, Steve Enger, and Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz
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, 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 & KC Gilliland, 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, Ken and Colleen Krantz, Traci Neuman Lacey, Jo Barber, Jamie Cookinham, Kermit Shields, Meridee Cecil, Vicki Olson, Colleen & Michael Ramey, and Nancy & Pete Torpey
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser
