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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thursday, Nov. 20th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Golden Sports
- 7:30AM - Golden Young Professionals Monthly Membership Meeting
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10-10:30AM - Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
- 1-2:30PM - Microsoft Word: Beyond the Basics
- 3-4:30PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
- 4-11PM - Cheese Night with Cheese Ranch!
- 4-6PM - Mah Nà Mah Nà: The Guppets Are Back in Town!
- 5-7PM - Weekly Demonstration - What do you stand for?
- 6-9PM - GoFarm Harvest Dinner
- 6-8PM - FULL: Herbal Focaccia: Take & Bake Class (vegan & GF)
- 6PM - Run Club
- 6PM - Parent Academy
- 6-10PM - Wax N' Suds
- 6PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting @ City Hall
- 6:30-7:30PM - Shelf-Care Yoga: Hatha Flow at the Library
- 7-9PM - Open Mic Stand-up Comedy Night
- 7-8:30PM - Cannonball Comedy
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
4-6PM Mah Nà Mah Nà: The Guppets Are Back in Town! @ Golden Library
Back by popular demand — it’s the Guppets (that’s Golden puppets)! Create your own one-of-a-kind sock puppet and a Noodle Head, then discover fun tricks for bringing your puppet to life. This program is designed for children in grades 2 – 6. Participants will independently use hot glue guns and scissors. Register
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
6PM Mobility and Transportation Advisory Board (MTAB) @ Public Works Building
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 6AM
- Attend the meeting @ 1445 10th St. (Map)
- Send comments on any of the following topics to jpuhr@cityofgolden.net BEFORE 3PM
- Provide in-person comment (limited to 3 minutes) during the meeting, at 6PM.
Tonight, the group will discuss Transportation Demand Management (TDM).
Developers who submit TDM plans may be allowed to build with fewer parking spaces. Clayworks has been approved to do this. A TDM plan might include offering bike racks, free bus tickets, information about public transit, etc. The last time this topic came before City Council, the meeting memo suggested that the City could stop providing free parking to employees of downtown businesses. The downtown merchants innundated Council with emails objecting to this idea. Tonight's memo doesn't include that suggestion, but it does mention reducing the 2 hour free parking and/or increasing parking fees.
The meeting packets includes survey results from people who were asked how they get to downtown Golden. Some said they usually walk or bike. Those who didn't walk, bike, or take public transportation were asked why not. They responded that public transit was too slow, not close to my house, doesn't feel safe, the service stops too early. Would-be bikers said there were not enough bike racks, bike lanes don't feel safe, sidewalks don't feel safe, I'm transporting children, I'm transporting groceries, I'm too old, I'm disabled, this town is too hilly, etc. The responses were interesting and appear on pp. 9-47 of the meeting packet.
6PM Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting @ City Hall
- Meeting Agenda & Packet
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 6PM
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
- Send email comments to rrogers@cityofgolden.net.
After the agenda and minutes are approved, the board will listen to public comment. Any speakers will have three minutes.
They will discuss organic parks, fire mitigation, "East Zone" (Vanover and Parfet Parks) amenities, community center and recreation fees.
Proposed fee increases for next year:
- Daily Admissions: Increase of $.50 across all age categories (e.g., Adult $8 vs. $8.50 in 2025).
- Memberships: Adult annual rises from $505 to $540
- Preschool: Average 7% increase to offset labor, insurance, and supply costs.
- Pottery: 10% increase, with materials now included.
- Facility Rentals: 5% increase plus new fees: $25 AV use / $100 Beer & Wine Event / Open Container
- Permit $50 (from $30).
- Camps & Field Trips: Base rates remain flat except for transportation-related increases.
Comparing FY 2024 to FY 2025:
- Membership revenue increased 34%.
- Recreation fees rose 14%.
- Facility rentals grew 155%.
- Full-time salaries rose 63%.
(Partly because when the city went to the 4-day week, some of the part-time employees became eligible for full-time salaries and benefits.)
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
FULL - Herbal Focaccia Make & Take Class
Tonight's Herbal Focaccia class at Earth Sweet Boutique is full, but you can still get in on these upcoming events:
In Person Classes
January 22nd - Adorned Coconut & Soy Wax Candles
February 5th - Herbal Sourdough Bread
February 10th - Herbal Broths for Immunity: Mushrooms, Minerals & More!
Sign up soon, because these classes will fill up!
Online Class (take it now!)
Healthy Vegan & Herbal Chocolate Making Class
November 29th - Small Business Saturday
Enjoy sales, nibbles, a cup of cheer, scratch-off coupons, and free Christmas trees for early birds! Learn more.
January 29th - 10th Anniversary Party
Glitz, glam, live music, and champaign under the stars! More.
Location:
Earth Sweet Boutique
1224 Arapahoe St. (map)
The Golden Word - 11/20/25
6:30PM Shelf-Care Yoga: Hatha Flow @ the Library
Practice yoga with instructor Shanti Pitschka from PranaTonic Yoga + Wellness during this one-hour Hatha Flow. Hatha Flow is an alignment-based class that links movement to breath at a moderate pace to deeply understand postures. During this flow we will emphasize mindful awareness for a practice that harmonizes the body and mind. Please bring your own yoga mat. Registration required (14 spots remaining) Register for event
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
Live Music for Thursday, Nov. 20th
- 7PM In the Stone @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
- 5-8PM Kory Montgomery @ Golden Mill
- More Live Music
6-8PM Jack Price & Jack Owen @ Etta Jeanne
6PM Taarka @ 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: Misnomer
Drawing of Golden created by the Hayden survey in 1869
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112 Years Ago
The November 20, 1913 Colorado Transcript took umbrage at a recent Denver Post article.
In last Sunday's Denver Post there was published a long list of towns, cities, mountains and streams of Colorado, telling how each derived its name. The data purported to come from the U. S. geological survey. It is presumed that in most cases the information was correct, but the writer got pretty far off as to how Golden was named.
The Post claimed that the town of Golden was named after Golden Gate Canyon. In fact, it was named after Thomas Golden, one of our earliest settlers. The canyon was then named after the town.
In the fall of 1858 Tom Golden, George Jackson and James Saunders arrived at the spot on which Golden is now located, and made camp here. They did considerable prospecting here and in December left for the mountains, where Jackson was successful in finding gold. Meantime placer mines were opened at Arapahoe bar, just below Golden, and some seventy cabins were built there but four or five years later the last vestige settlement had disappeared. The town of Golden city was established in 1859, but Jackson or Golden, notwithstanding the fact that the town took the latter's name, had any further part in its creation except to aid in staking out the townsite.
Our town founders may not have had a long-term relationship with Tom Golden, but they recognized a good name when they heard one.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. West northwest wind around 3 mph.
Thursday: Rain showers likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 7pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 7pm and 2am, then rain and snow showers likely between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Rain And Snow Showers Likely, 39°F
Friday: Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 47°F
Friday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy, 34°F
Saturday: Sunny, 57°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 36°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers, 55°F
Sunday Night: Chance Rain Showers, 36°F
Monday: Sunny, 56°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 36°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 48°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 26°F
Wednesday: Chance Snow Showers, 39°F
News About Golden - November 20, 2025
City of Golden changing how it supports local events
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
For years, the City of Golden has supported some events with in-kind donations or waived fees, while others have had to pay their own way.
But local officials are now reexamining that practice, saying it’s unfair and subjective... Read more...
Golden households reeling from economy and policy changes
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Statistically speaking, one in 10 people reading this article is facing food insecurity.
One in 10 children on the bus; one in 10 athletes on the field; one in 10 people at the park, in the pews or in the store are skipping meals every day or are outright going hungry... Read more...
City of Golden Weekly Digest
In this issue... Download PDF below.
Mines volleyball falls in RMAC, losing to Mesa in fifth set
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
For the first time since fall 2022, the Colorado School of Mines volleyball program has returned to the postseason... Read more...
Supporters
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Sponsors:
($100/month and up)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, 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, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Colorado Railroad Museum, Goosetown Station, and Earth Sweet Boutique
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, 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, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer, Bud Rockhill, Steve Enger, Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz, The Golden Hotel, Kurt & Janet Siegfried, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, Robert Thresher, Tonie Mattox, Centennial State Wealth Advisors, and Steve & M.L. Richardson
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, 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, 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, Nancy & Pete Torpey, Jax Baker, Simon Maybury, Rose McLaughlin, Cameron Chambers, Joyce Gravina, Patrick Klein, Barb Robie, Richard Caldwell, Janice Waring, Sam & Marilyn Baron, Carmen Johnson, Mary Eiberger, Kevin Nichols, Ed & Carol Freza, Laura and Curtis Moore, Ruth Hund, Shelley & Jerry Devitt, Eileen Masterson, Kate Olivier, Amy Korengut, Pam Logan, Clare Shier, and Wendy Weiman
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
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
