Sunset Behind Windy Saddle

Photo by Casey Brown
What's happening in Golden today?
- All day: CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day: Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day: Golden History Tours
- 7:30 AM-7:30 AM: Golden Young Professionals Monthly Membership Meeting @ Golden Visitors Center
- 9:15 AM-9:45 AM: Baby Time @ Golden Library
- 10:00 AM-10:30 AM: Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
- 3:00 PM-4:30 PM: Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic @ Foothills Animal Shelter
- 4:00 PM-11:00 PM: Cheese Night with Cheese Ranch! @ Mountain Toad Brewing
- 6:00 PM-6:00 PM: Run Club @ Runners Roost
- 6:00 PM-8:00 PM: Golden Women in Business Happy Hour* @ Humble House
- 6:00 PM-9:00 PM: Golden Game Guild Mini Paint Night @ Golden Game Guild
- 6:00 PM-10:00 PM: Wax N' Suds @ Columbine Cafe
- 6:00 PM-6:00 PM: Parks, Recreation and Museums Advisory Board Regular Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers
- 7:00 PM-9:00 PM: Denver West Quilt Artists Group Meeting @ Golden Quilt Company
- 7:30 PM-7:30 PM: A Jukebox for the Algonquin @ Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Parks, Recreation, and Museums Advisory Board - March 21, 2024

Getting rid of the beach area as part of Creek crowd control – March 18th – Frank Hanou
6PM Parks, Recreation and Museums Advisory Board Meeting @ City Hall
The Board will review the Rules of Procedure for Boards and Commissions, discuss their 2024 Work Plan, and identify any items that involve other City boards and commissions. The agenda also includes an item for “Master Plan Interview Subcommittee.” I’m not sure whether that means that they will form a subcommittee or hear a report from an existing subcommittee. See the meeting packet to learn more.
News Relating to Golden - March 21, 2024

City of Golden Weekly Digest
Free Tree Branch Drop-off
City of Golden
Downed branches from the weekend snowstorm ? Golden residents can drop off tree limbs for free starting Wednesday, March 20, through Saturday, March 30, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. daily in the Splash Waterpark parking lot (3151 Illinois St.)... Read more...
Golden Visitors Center a great resource, place to volunteer
Despite the name, the Golden Visitors Center has plenty of things for residents too.
Also called the Golden Visitors & Information Center or the Golden Welcome Center, the building at 1010 Washington Ave. has “everything you need to have a good day in Golden,” volunteer Ron Bettinger said... Read more...
Golden Rotary offering free class on fentanyl overdose
Your Hub
Overdose and Fentanyl: Facts, Prevention and Response is part of a series of free classes offered to Golden area residents by the Rotary Club of Golden. The club’s mental wellness initiative focuses on promoting mental well-being in our community... Read more...
Golden History: Anniversary of the Oredigger

Today is the 103rd anniversary of the very first issue of The Oredigger–the School of Mines’ campus newspaper. Their publication is now available online, so check it out! In the meantime, enjoy this selection of mastheads and photos from the paper’s historic editions.





Thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts, and to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 9 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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MARCH SPONSORS: Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden City Brewery, Golden Cultural Alliance, Golden History Museum, Miners Alley Playhouse, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Morris & Mae Market, Miners Saloon, Joy and Jack Brandt, Tom Reiley, ML Richardson, Mary Eiberger, Bud Rockhill, Ruth Hund, and Michael Mason
Contributors: Greg Poulos, Vic DeMaria, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Barry & Liz Bettis, Mel Perkins, Chris and Joyce Davell, Richard Caldwell, and Meridee & Ed Cecil
Ongoing Monthly Supporters:
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Golden Community Garden, Carol & Doug Harwood, Jennings & Litz, Bill Fisher, Brian Quarnstrom, Casey & Gina Brown, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, Robert Storrs, Karen Smith, Sandy Curran, Paul Haseman, Michele Sannes, Kathy Smith, Crystal Culbert, Pat Madison, Donna Anderson, Ann Pattison, Carol & Don Cameron, Tom Hughes, Emeline Paulson, Susan Gray, David Smith, Karen Oxman, Laura King & Scott Wilson, Bill Sedgeley, Mariane Erickson, Carol Abel, Dot & Eric Brownson, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Deb Goeldner, Rosemary Coffman, Jim & LouAnne Dale, Francine Butler, Elaine Marolla, Dixie Termin & Ron Miller, Chris Ball, Tom Hoffman, Patrick & Lisa Vitry, Alice Madison & Jim Kalivas, Lora Haimes, Nancy & Carlos Bernal, Stephanie Painter, Holly Thomas, Julie Bartos & Brad Miller, Bobby German & Alison McNally, Frank & Marsha Hanou, and Leslie Lutz