What's Happening in Golden - Thursday, Oct. 30th, 2025

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What's happening in Golden today?

Events for Thursday, Oct. 30th

• All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
• All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros

• All day - Golden History Tours

• 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
• 10-10:30AM - Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
• 10AM-3PM - Introduction to Japanese Sashiko Stitching

• 11AM-12PM - Library for All: Interactive Program for Adults with Disabilities
• 2:30-4:30PM - Candy Crawl @ Jefferson County Government Complex
• 3-4:30PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
• 4PM - Golden Startup Happy Hour
• 5-7PM - Weekly Demonstration - What do you stand for?
• 5-8PM - Harleys After Dark
• 6PM - Run Club
• 6-8PM - Herbal Sourdough Bread
• 6-7PM - Trick-or-Treat Street - Golden High School
• 7PM - Halloween Blues Ball
• 7PM - Colorado Haunted History: Murder, Mayhem and Madness Tour

• 7:30PM - Diva Royale
• 7:30-9:30PM - Carnival of Horrors
• 7:30PM - Shakti: Practical Magic

For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar

More About Golden Pantry and Thrift

Stocking the Pantry

After yesterday's article about the current need for food assistance, I sent a few questions to my friend Chris Davell. In addition to being a frequent contributor to Golden Eye Candy, he also serves on the board at the Golden Pantry and Thrift. A good delegator, he referred the questions to Britni LeRoux, the Executive Director.

• Are you seeing federal workers at the food pantry? 
  • We can assume yes, but we have not asked directly, and no one has chosen to identify as a furloughed worker. We've had about 6 new clients per day (Tues-Fri) as of last week, which could correlate. 
• I see you have an online application. How long would it take you to approve a new client?
  • If they apply online, send proof of address in Golden 80401 or 80403 and custody (if applicable) is provided with the submission of the online application, clients are approved for usage within 24 hours and are able to come in the next time the pantry is open.  If they do not send all documentation, they will be instructed to send or bring the proper documentation and approved for pantry usage thereafter. We do ask for ID, so they can attach their ID to the online application to be clients, or they can show it to us when they come in.
    
    If they apply in person and they have all the documentation required, they are approved on the spot and can get food immediately.
• Once they are clients, do they just show up during pantry hours and show an ID? 
  • Once they are clients, they are able to select groceries once a week Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.  If they are experiencing homelessness, they are allowed to come once a day. When they register with us, we give them clients cards, so they can show us those or their ID's when they come in for their pantry visit. 

Other information:

• Over the past year, we’ve seen a 60% increase in the number of clients we serve, and we expect those numbers to rise even more in the coming weeks as the SNAP funding cuts and holiday season converge. We’re preparing for longer lines, added pressure on our volunteers and supply chain, and an even greater need for creative partnerships and community support. Our goal will remain the same, to ensure no one in our community goes hungry, but the scale of that challenge has shifted considerably. As costs continue to rise and resources tighten, the need for our services grows. We’ll continue to meet every neighbor with compassion, dignity, and respect while working together to make sure no one is left without a meal.
• There has been a 37% increase of food distributed to clients. 
• We have handed out over 210,000 lbs. of food through Sept. 
• For every meal we provide at the pantry, SNAP provides nine; so, when SNAP funding is cut, the strain on local food pantries skyrockets.
• Each week, clients receive a selection of fresh produce, bakery items, canned goods, and essential pantry staples such as pasta, rice, broths, spices, beverages, and condiments. Distributions also include meat and plant-based proteins, eggs, and milk, ensuring access to a balanced and nutritious variety of foods. Clients can request any food item not on our order form to ensure we are prioritizing choice and dignity with everyone who walks through our doors. 
• In addition to the pantry and thrift store, we have 8 other assistance programs that help families and individuals in need (Crisis Fund, Golden Opportunity Scholarship, Holiday Programs, Golden Essentials, Resource Connections, Transportation Assistance, Project STAR, and School Supplies).

Ways people can help:

• Donate money via goldenpantryandthrift.org/donate
• Host a food drive
  List of most needed food items: 
  www.goldenpantryandthrift.org/host-a-food-drive
• Sign up to support Golden Pantry and Thrift through King Sooper’s Community Rewards
• Volunteer

Hours:

Tuesday - Friday 10AM - 3:30PM

Location:

Golden Pantry and Thrift
1401 Ford St - map

10AM-3PM Intro to Japanese Sashiko Stitching @ The Quilt Museum

This one-day class will walk you through the history and culture of Sashiko and how Boro stitching compares. Then you will learn the tools of the Sashiko, materials and threads, as well as the unique type of thimble used. Preparing the fabric, drawing the traditional geometric patterns and preparing to stitch will also be part of the process - and then the actual stitching!  The techniques used by the masters are a bit different than those often taught - by books - so learning from a master will be amazing. 

The special type of thimble can be purchased - but many masters use homemade thimbles instead - so making your own thimble will be part of this class as well. 
Register

Early Trick or Treating

• 2:30-4:30 Candy Crawl @ Jeffco Government Complex (map)
  Get ready for a ghoulishly good time as we invite all little ghosts, goblins and creatures of the night to join us for our Candy Crawl event! County offices will transform into a Halloween wonderland filled with spooky decorations, friendly faces and, of course, plenty of treats! This is a fantastic opportunity for children and families to enjoy a safe and festive environment.
• 5:30-8PM Nightmare on Greek Street (map)
  Fraternity and Sorority Life will be hosting our annual Nightmare on Greek Street. This is a family friendly trick-or-treat event open to all of Golden. Chapters and organizations will have candy and games for guests to play. We will also be bringing back our haunted house.
• 6-7PM Trick or Treat Street @ Golden High School (map)
  Bring your little kids and siblings to dress up, get candy, play games, and connect with the Golden community. Sponsored by Golden High School Student Council.

6:30PM Up2Us Democracy Watchparty: Is our constitution cooked?

Photo by Richard Luckin

Join Up2Us Golden for a viewing and discussion of an interview from Hasan Minhaj with Harvard historian Jill Lepore on the founder's views on how the American people are the ultimate source of authority for the constitution. Professor Lepore notes historical parallels of today's social media with the rise of radio propaganda in the 1930's culminating with a Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden in 1939. According to Professor Lepore, the constitution lives in the hearts and mind of the people, and "if our Constitution is being trampled, it's up to us to stop it." www.up2usgolden.org

Location:

Golden Library
1019 10th Street   (Map)

Learn to Make Holiday Cocktails & Mocktails @ Earth Sweet Boutique

Tonight's Herbal Sourdough Bread class is filled, but there's still room in next week's class:

Holiday Cocktails & Mocktails with Herbal Bitters.
Thursday November 6th, 6-8PM
$48 per person

Celebrate the season with some botanical flair!

With several holidays on the horizon this class is perfect for getting some great ideas on how to refresh your cocktails or mocktails -plus more! In this class, you’ll sample a variety of holiday-inspired cocktails and mocktails crafted with handmade herbal bitters.

Learn more and register for the class.

Earth Sweet Boutique
1224 Arapahoe Street (map)

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Live Music for Thursday, Oct. 30th

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7PM Halloween Blues Ball: Delta Sonics @ The Buffalo Rose

5-8PM Kory Montgomery @ The Golden Mill

Other Live Music:

• 6PM Jay Roemer Band @ New Terrain Brewing
• 8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge

Golden History: Growth in Golden

Overland Hotel in the background – Golden History Museum Collection
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158 Years Ago
The October 30, 1867 Colorado Transcript was full of news about growth in Golden.

The Overland Hotel (now the Buffalo Rose Events Center) was under construction. It would have an office, parlor, a dining room for 50, three apartments, and a kitchen on the first floor. The second floor would have a large hall (meeting room) and nine sleeping rooms. “The rooms are large and airy, well lighted and heated.”

The Golden Mill was already in operation, but two other grist mills were under construction–the Rock Flour Mill on 9th Street and the Fitzgerald Mill at 11th and Washington (where the Golden Hotel is now).

The Golden Paper Mill was nearly completed, and would soon be in operation on 9th Street, next to the Rock Flour Mill.

The Harrison block, newly-completed, was already being enlarged. Mr. Harrison was adding a second floor, which was “to be used as a public hall for lectures, dancing, &c.” The Harrison Block now includes Creekside Jewelers and Del’s Tonsorial Parlor.

Calvary Church was also under construction “It has one of the finest locations in town, and will be very ornamental as well as a valuable addition to the place. Our impatience to see it completed is shared by many of our town’s-people.”

The Overland Hotel, Rock Four Mill, and Golden Paper Mill are gone, but the Harrison Block and Calvary Church are still with us.

Weather

Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. East wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 3 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 36°F

Friday: Partly Sunny, 54°F

Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 36°F

Saturday: Sunny, 63°F

Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 47°F

Sunday: Sunny, 74°F

Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 45°F

Monday: Sunny, 67°F

Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 45°F

Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 70°F

Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 44°F

Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 69°F

News About Golden - October 30, 2025

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Golden Pantry & Thrift Celebrates 60 Years of Service Amid Increased Pantry Demand

Golden Pantry & Thrift

GOLDEN, Colo. (October 27, 2025)-Golden Pantry & Thrift, a beloved Golden nonprofit providing food and financial assistance to neighbors in need, will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a Denim & Diamonds Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, November 8, at 1401 Ford Street in Golden from 12-4 p.m.

The event will feature music, raffles, a cash bar, food, and “shopping for a cause” while supporting a mission that has been supporting the community since 1965. The fundraiser comes at a time when the pantry needs support the most... Read more... Download PDF below.

City of Golden Weekly Digest

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Golden man pleads not guilty to child sexual assault

By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript

A Golden-area resident has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a child 10 years ago.

Samuel Wineland, 67, was arrested in August and has been charged with one count of sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust, which is a Class 3 felony... Read more...

Smart Cookie Barkery Expands Distribution Through Partnership with Southeast Pet

Pet Age

Smart Cookie Barkery, the handcrafted pet treat company “Proudly Made in Golden, CO,” is excited to announce its newest partnership with Southeast Pet, a leading distributor serving independent pet retailers across the Southeastern United States. This collaboration brings Smart Cookie Barkery’s “junk-free, worry-free” treats, toppers, and bone broths to a broader network of pet specialty retailers throughout the region... Read more...

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Sponsors:
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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, Tom Reiley, 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, and Centennial State Wealth Advisors

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, and Craig Champlin