Afternoon at Fossil Trace
Photo by Tom Reiley
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thursday, Jan. 8th
- 9:15-10:15AM - Shelton Elementary School Tour
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10-10:30AM - Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
- 10AM-2PM - Make a Mini Idea Work Day
- 11AM-1PM - Medicare Mix & Mingle Club
- 2:30-4:30PM - Weekly Demonstration - What do you stand for?
- 3-4:30PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
- 4-8PM - Ski Tuning with Annex Elite Tuning
- 4-5PM - Pokémon Club
- 5-6:15PM - Wellness Talk: Weight Loss and Your Mental Health
- 5:30-6:30PM - CASA 101
- 6PM - Run Club
- 6-10PM - Wax N' Suds
- 6:30-8PM - Up2Us 2026 Strategy Meeting
- 6:30PM - Economic Development Commission (EdComm) Meeting
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
10AM-2PM Make a Mini Idea Work Day @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
What is a work day? A day that is led by an RMQM facilitator to show you the possibilities, but let you work on the ones you choose. Gather with others who are interested in the same topic - share ideas, get ideas, and let the facilitator help you find the resources you need through our library, and Shop, to move forward with your MINI project. Bring your machine if you want to sew on the project and work out some details. Bring a sketch pad and coloring pencils if you are in the design phase of your project. Use our wonderful classroom with design walls, to lay out your idea and really see how it might work, and the colors / fabrics that will make it pop! More information
Location:
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
200 Violet Street (Map)
4-5PM Pokémon Club @ Golden Library
Pokémon trainers unite! Visit the library each month as Pokémon trainers of all levels come together for an hour of fun! Those just entering the training field can borrow Golden Library’s beginner decks. Experienced trainers are welcome to bring their own 60 card deck to play. Trading cards will only take place if your adult is present. More information
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
5-6:15PM Wellness Talk: Weight Loss and Your Mental Health @ Golden Community Center
Discover how weight loss and mental health are deeply connected. Learn how to support healthy weight loss while improving mood, reducing stress, and boosting energy through food choices, lifestyle strategies, and thoughtful discussion of intermittent fasting and GLP-1 medications. Free
Location:
Golden Community Center
1470 10th Street (Map)
5:30-6:30PM CASA 101 @ Jefferson County Administration and Courts Facility
We will have some light snacks and a quick program to learn more about volunteering with CASA Jeffco/Gilpin. Get the opportunity to meet other current and prospective volunteers. All current CASA/YA volunteers are encouraged to attend and bring a friend! More information
Location:
Jefferson County Administration and Courts Facility
100 Jefferson County Parkway (Map)
6:30PM Economic Development Commission (EdComm) Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers
- 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.
EDComm will consider sponsorship requests from the following:
- Golden Startup Network ($3,600 to cover coffee provided by Connects Workspace - p. 7 of the meeting packet)
- Golden Fashion Show to be held at Connects Workspace ($3,000 - p. 10 of the meeting packet)
They will begin discussing their 2026 work plan.
The 2026 budget (p. 12 of the meeting packet) includes
- $40,000 for business grants
- $15,000 for a feasibility study to consider establishing a maker space in Golden
- $12,000 for "Digital Resources" (described in previous years as encompassing their webpage and a custom database for internal use)
- $10,000 for sponsorships
- $10,000 for "Entrepreneurship and Innovation"
- $5,000 to support the Small Business Development Center
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
When:
6:30PM on Thursday, Jan. 8th
The Golden Word - 01/08/26
Live Music for Thursday, Jan. 8th
6PM Ghost Town Drifters @ New Terrain Brewing
7-10PM Open Jam Night @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Where to Put a Rec Center
Possible sites for the new Golden Community Center
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35 Years Ago
The January 8, 1991 Golden Transcript reported that two sites were finalists for locating Golden’s planned new Community Center.
They had considered re-building on the site of the then-current Community Center. The chief disadvantage to that site was that it stood in the flood plain. That Golden Library later moved into that building.
They had also looked at some property adjacent to the High School, on 24th Street. These two had been eliminated by January.
One of the two semi-finalists was the city-owned vacant land on the south side of the Creek. This later became the Golden History Park.
The other was the former running track and football field for Golden Junior High. The Junior High had closed in 1988 (the students moving to Bell Middle School), so the School District no longer needed that property. That was the winning site, and the location for the current Golden Community Center.
Weather
Overnight: Snow likely. Cloudy. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Thursday: Snow. Cloudy. High near 37, with temperatures falling to around 35 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night: Snow. Cloudy. Low around 24, with temperatures rising to around 29 overnight. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night: Snow, 24°F
Friday: Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny, 30°F
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 16°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny, 42°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 25°F
Sunday: Sunny, 49°F
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 30°F
Monday: Sunny, 50°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 30°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny, 51°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 33°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 54°F
News About Golden - January 8, 2026
City of Golden Weekly Digest
In this issue... Download PDF below.
Golden road-rage shooting plea now expected on March 16
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
The suspected driver in the Aug. 2 road rage-incident-turned-chase through southwestern Golden will wait at least two more months to enter a plea in the case... Read more...
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Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Steve Stevens, Vicki Olson, Emily Kurzinski, Nanette Johnson, Peyton Gibson, Sally Berger, Kristen Morgan, Joyce Sutton, Mary Rains, Craig Champlin, Stan Swisher, Bill Way
