Summer Solstice
Photo by Jen Rutter
What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thursday, Jun. 20th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - ARTSWEEK Golden
- 7:30AM - Golden Young Professionals Monthly Membership 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!
- 5:30-9:30PM - Golden Summer Jam
- 5:30-7PM - Golden Fire Station 24 Meet & Greet
- 6PM - Run Club
- 6-9PM - Karaoke Night @ Morris & Mae
- 6-9PM - Golden Game Guild Mini Paint Night
- 6PM - Parks, Recreation and Museums Advisory Board Regular Meeting
- 6:45PM - $5 Yoga Class - Restorative Yoga
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
6PM Parks, Recreation, and Museum Advisory Board Meeting
Golden History Park - Photo by Richard Luckin
- The board will discuss the sidewalk at the east end of Lions Park. It needs some changes to make it ADA accessible.
- They will review the feedback they received at the Triangle Park open house. The City will plant native plants in that area. They also plan to build a "bioswale," which will serve as a snow collection area for the parking lot. This bioswale will not be planted.
- Staff will update the board on the crowd control measures being implemented along Clear Creek this year.
- The board has been discussing how they might get more youth engagement in park planning, and this discussion will continue.
- Their consultant will review the progress on the City Open Space Master Plan.
- For more information, see the meeting packet.
Summer Solstice
Sunset Over the Pond - Steven Pero
Today is the longest day of the year: 14 hours, 59 minutes, 16 seconds. The sunrises at 5:32AM and sets at 8:31PM.
This should be a beautiful evening. It's one day before the full moon. The moon will rise at 7:50 this evening and set at 4:42 tomorrow morning.
News Relating to Golden - June 20, 2024
City of Golden Weekly Digest
In this issue... Download Digest below.
Avenue Flashes: How to park in Golden during festival season
By John Akal
Golden Transcript
Well, now that June is well on its way, we have a lot of great festivals happening here in Golden for the summer. So many, that it gave me a great idea on how to make a little extra money. With all these vendors all over town every week, I thought “there’s a great market to set up a pop-up tent selling pop-up tents!” I mean, every vendor needs one, right? But then it occurred to me that if they are vendors, they probably already have one. Ok, that was actually a not-so-great idea. But it was unique! Read more...
Mines football team adds 3 more transfer players to 2024 roster
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
The Orediggers will have a stacked roster come August, as three more transfer players have joined the 2024 signing class... Read more...
$5 Yoga Classes All Summer
Unite Fitness in Golden is offering Yoga drop-ins for only $5 all summer long. Unite yoga instructors are all very experienced and offer hands on assists and adjustments if desired. Their teachers are Keirst Ferguson, Sarah Kiminski, Nicole Christ, and Jaime Kamps. Vinyasa and Restorative formats in a welcoming, all-levels environment. Must sign up ahead of time through the below link.
(Link) to book!
More information about Unite Fitness
Unite Fitness
2600 East Street (map)
Full Schedule:
5:30-7PM Open House at Fire Station #4
Golden Fire Station No. 4 - Google Street Images
The Fire Department is having an Open House tonight at Fire Station #4, at 151 Heritage Road (map).
We're excited to invite you to our Fire Station Meet & Greet event! This is a fantastic opportunity to meet your local firefighters and police, learn about the incredible work they do, and get an up-close look at their firefighting equipment.
This is a fantastic opportunity to meet your local firefighters, learn about the incredible work they do, and get an up-close look at the firefighting equipment.
Parking: Apex Parking Lot and Allen Street parking are both a short walk to the station.
Live Music for Thursday, Jun. 20th
- 5-8PM Josh Blackburn @ Golden Mill @ Golden Mill
Golden Mill - More Live Music
6PM Project X @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6PM One Way Traffic @ New Terrain Brewing
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: The NCE HALL
Platt St. (now 10th Street) in the 19th Century – Dan Abbot Collection – Enlarge
This photo comes from Dan Abbot’s collection. I believe that's Burgess House in the background, so this was apparently taken from 10th Street. I like the “NCE HALL” (presumably DANCE HALL) on the left side of the picture.
These buildings appear on the 1886 Sanborn Insurance Map. The NCE HALL appears on that map as a saloon (SAL). Both the sleeping rooms and the saloon are still there in the 1896 insurance map, but by the 1900 map, the saloon is marked “vacant.” In the 1906 map, some of the sleeping rooms are gone and the saloon has become a carpenter’s workshop. In the 1911 and 1919 maps the sleeping rooms are there but the saloon/carpenter’s shop is vacant again, and by 1935 the saloon building is gone. The “Dwg” (Dwelling) on the left side of the map is a constant in the 1886 through 1935 maps.
The Burgess House and the little house next door are still there today, but the sleeping rooms are gone.
Weather
Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 63°F
Friday: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 86°F
Friday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 61°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 88°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 64°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 92°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 67°F
Monday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 94°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 67°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 94°F
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 67°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 92°F
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Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Goozell Yogurt & Coffee Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Beth Bidwell, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Barbara Banks & Ed Imatani, and Joy Brandt
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Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, 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
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