Castle Rock, EOD
Photo by Joyce Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thursday, Sep. 25th
- 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
- 11AM-12PM - Library for All: Interactive Program for Adults with Disabilities
- 3-4:30PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
- 3:30-6PM - Ribbon Cutting - Golden Laser Aesthetics
- 4PM - Golden Startup Happy Hour
- 5-7PM - Weekly Demonstration - What do you stand for?
- 5:45-7:30PM - Golden Women in Business Table Talks*
- 6-8PM - Denver West Quilt Artists Group Meeting
- 6PM - Run Club
- 6PM - Mobility & Transportation Advisory Board Meeting
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
City Limits
New and potential construction along South Golden Road
There was a lot of interest in yesterday's article about the construction along South Golden Road.
One of my readers suggested that I clarify the fact that all of those projects are in Pleasant View, outside of the City limits of Golden. The GW Apartments ("86 Units") and the one just breaking ground ("353 Units") are both under the control of Jefferson County, not the City of Golden. The newest potential project ("8 Stories") is on State land, and neither Golden nor Jefferson County has any control over what the State does with it.
What would you like to ask?
Golden will vote for its four Ward representatives this fall. The two District representatives and the Mayor have two years left in their terms.
This fall, four of our seven City Council positions are up for election.
The Leadership Golden Alumni Association will host a Candidates Forum on October 7th. What questions would you like potential City Council members? Do you want to know their views on density? parking? housing? spending? transparency? the homeless population? Send your questions to barb@goldentoday.com by Sunday, September 28th, and I will share them with the forum planning team.
The Golden Word - 9/25/25
3:30-6PM Ribbon Cutting - Golden Laser Aesthetics @ Golden Laser Aesthetics
Please join us to help Golden Laser Aesthetics celebrate 9 strong years on Washington Avenue! There will be food, drinks, discounts, raffles and more.
The ribbon cutting will take place at 3:30 p.m. with celebrations to follow from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Register
Location:
Golden Laser Aesthetics
1113 Washington Avenue (Map)
When:
3:30-6PM on Thursday, Sep. 25th
6PM Mobility & Transportation Advisory Board Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 6AM
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (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.
North Ford Street
The Board will discuss changes to convert North Ford Street into a "complete street." The meeting memo (pp. 7-58) includes 196 survey responses.
Downtown Dismount for Bikes
The packet includes a memo analyzing whether bicyclists should be required to dismount in the downtown area (p. 4 of the meeting packet). The board will provide comment.
Ford and Jackson Streets
The third topic is a continuation of last month, where they reviewed plans to add a separated bike lane to Ford Street and remove one of the two lanes on Jackson Street. They received comments from three people in person and one letter-writer. There were many reservations about the plan.
Those who commented were concerned about the safety of the planned bike lane and the city's ability to keep it clear of snow, leaves, and broken glass. They thought that trucks (such as the delivery trucks servicing Safeway) and emergency vehicles might be unable to navigate the narrowed intersections. They were concerned that many much-needed parking spaces would be eliminated on Ford. They wondered where people would put their trash & recycling bins on garbage day. They pointed out that there were many more cars on Ford Street than bicycles, and that the proposed changes would hurt more people than they would help.
The MTAB board members also had reservations about the plan. They were concerned about making the streets and intersections too narrow for trucks, but added that if the design didn't work out, they could rebuild it. On the other hand, they agreed that narrower streets and slower traffic were safer for pedestrians. They asked whether they had to formally recommend the plan. The answer was a bit vague.
Staff said they would summarize the discussion and address the concerns expressed at the meeting. The staff memo had not yet been written as of yesterday, but they plan to provide copies to the board at tonight's meeting.
The next step, after tonight's meeting, will be for staff to put the project out to bid. Once a construction firm has been selected, they will present City Council with a contract for approval.
At this point, the board will move into study session. Staff will provide updates regarding Arapahoe pedestrian improvements, Hwy 93, Colfax, and other projects as applicable.
Board members will present any new topics for discussion.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
When:
6PM on Thursday, Sep. 25th
7PM The Great American Super-Grid by Meteorologist Mike Nelson @ Jeffco Unitarian Church
"The Great American Super-Grid - Transmission is at the Core of Running the Nation on Ample, Clean Electricity," by Meteorologist Mike Nelson. We hope to see you at this last talk leading up to the annual Metro Denver Green Homes Tour (MDGHT) 2025 (Saturday, Oct. 4th; MetroDenverGreenHomesTour.org).
Location:
Jefferson Unitarian Church
14350 W. 32nd Ave. (map)
Live Music for Thursday, Sep. 25th
5-8PM Taylor Frederick @ The Golden Mill
6:30PM DJ Drake @ Goosetown Station
- More Live Music
6PM Dirty Cello @ New Terrain Brewing
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Frolicking at the Brewery
Picnic Grove on the Coors Brewery Grounds. Note the family home, surrounded by brewery buildings.
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You’ve likely seen this picture before. Have you ever wondered why there are people frolicking around the brewery and boating in the ponds?
When the brewery was new, Coors had a beer garden, picnic grove, and mini-amusement park on the grounds. The area had trees, picnic tables, and swings. The ponds, which Coors built to make ice in the winter, were open to boating and even swimming. Coors sold beer and other refreshments, and they rented out the grounds for group picnics. The Colorado Transcript referred to the grove as “the Golden Park.”
Here’s a lovely description of the community’s 4th of July plans for 1878. Everyone met on Washington Avenue and formed a parade to walk over to the Coors property.
The afternoon exercises will begin at three o’clock, and consist of music, swinging, boating, dancing, sack racing and pole climbing for prizes. The programme of the celebration will be completed by a magnificent display of fireworks from the top of Castle Rock, seven hundred feet above the town, and a grand dance in the newly finished and elegant pavilion at the Golden Park grounds. At the Park in the evening the entire grounds will be brilliantly illuminated by Chinese lanterns.
Colorado Transcript – June 12, 1878
Eventually, the picnic grounds became the Coors’ private home and yard. Adolph Coors and his wife raised their family in the big house on the grounds. In later years, cottages were added as the next generation married and started families of their own.
The brewery buildings eventually crowded out both the old trees and the family cottages. The Coors mansion still stands in the midst of the brewery, but it is no longer occupied.
Weather
Overnight: Clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday: Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 52°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny, 81°F
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 54°F
Saturday: Sunny, 80°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 55°F
Sunday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 78°F
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 54°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 75°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 53°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 77°F
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 54°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 76°F
News About Golden - September 25, 2025
Free Golden-to-Morrison Westracks shuttle launches in 2026
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
A Denver mom of three wants to take her children to the Morrison Natural History Museum, but doesn’t want to have to worry about parking. A group of Colorado School of Mines students want to hike at Red Rocks Park, but none of them have a car. A Morrison couple wants to spend the day in downtown Denver, but don’t want to fight traffic.
Starting Memorial Day weekend 2026, all three will be able to reach their destinations thanks to a new shuttle between Golden and Morrison... Read more...
City of Golden Weekly Digest
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