Tulips and Pizza
Photo by Richard Luckin
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Tuesday, Apr. 29th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 9-10AM - Women's Exercise and Bible Study
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10AM-12PM - DeLong Park Weedbusters
- 10:15-10:45AM - Preschool Time - Registration Required
- 4-7PM - Jeffco Business and Education Summit
- 4-7PM - Teen Volunteer Hours
- 5-8PM - Cat Takeover IV - A Mew Hope
- 5PM - Poetry - Language and Light
- 5:30-7:30PM - Exploring the Elements of Art
- 6-8PM - Books & Benders
- 6:30-8PM - Waterwise Yard Seminar - Preparing for Spring in the Garden: Master Gardener Q&A (Virtual)
- 6:30-8:30PM - Team Trivia Tuesday
- 6:30-8:30PM - Trivia Tuesdays
- 6:30-8:30PM - Bar Bingo Night
- 7PM - Pub Trivia
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
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4-7PM Teen Volunteer Hours @ Golden Library
Need a few more volunteer hours for NHS/NJHS, graduation or other school clubs? This is your one stop shop for logging a few extra hours! You do not need to be a current Jeffco Public Library Volunteer. You can stop in for the full time or just an hour!
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
When:
4-7PM on Tuesday, Apr. 29th
5PM Poetry - Language and Light @ Colorado School of Mines
Join Juan J. Morales for a celebratory evening of poetry for National Poetry Month. Professor Morales will read from his new book and then open up a discussion and question and answer session focused on language and the power of poetry in our culture and especially now in our current times.
Location:
Colorado School of Mines
Marquez Hall (Map)
When:
5PM on Tuesday, Apr. 29th
6:30-8PM Waterwise Yard Seminar - Preparing for Spring in the Garden: Master Gardener Q&A (Virtual)
Get your landscape and garden off to a strong start with the help of CSU Extension’s science-backed information. Master Gardener volunteers will dig into the basics of soil prep and irrigation techniques for home gardens, followed by a Q&A session to answer all of your gardening questions. Great for beginner gardeners.
When:
6:30-8PM on Tuesday, Apr. 29th
Live Music for Tuesday, Apr. 29th
- More Live Music
6PM Karaoke with Linda @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6PM Open Bluegrass Pick Night @ Over Yonder Brewing
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: The WPA at Work in Golden
Steinhauer Field House – Richard Luckin
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88 Years Ago
The April 29, 1937 Colorado Transcript describes several Works Progress Administration projects happening in Golden.
The new WPA field house was under construction on the School of Mines campus. As described by the Transcript:
Not only the athletic department will profit by this building, but other departments of the school as well. The Reserve Officers Training Corps, and splendid band, will be able, under the spacious roof of this building, to pass in review and stand at attention in full formation for inspection by officers of the regular U. S. army, when, as happened Friday due to inclement weather, if it impossible to parade at Brooks field. At no time during the winter need the young officers in training have to miss scheduled drills, when the field house with its 120 by 290 feet of open floor space has been completed.
The Central School (another WPA project) had recently opened on 12th Street, so the North School was ready to be either sold or demolished. The Junior Chamber of Commerce and Parent Teachers Association were circulating a petition asking the City to purchase the building, to be used “for community purposes.”
In the end, the County bought it for use as a Courthouse Annex. Part of the building was dedicated for use as a Jefferson County Museum. The museum was another WPA project. It survives to this day as the Golden History Museum.
The third WPA project featured in the paper was a new Washington Avenue bridge. The crew was hurrying to finish the bridge before spring run-off made the water level rise. Many Transcript articles of that era spent a paragraph or two reassuring readers that WPA workers were not “worthless loafers.” This article praises the hard-working crew and quotes the project foreman as saying “I’ll put this crew up against any ‘hire and fire’ outfit in the country.”
Weather
Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 3 mph.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 43°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 67°F
Wednesday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 42°F
Thursday: Rain Showers Likely, 53°F
Thursday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 40°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny, 66°F
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 45°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 71°F
Saturday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 47°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 75°F
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 47°F
Monday: Chance Rain Showers, 66°F
News About Golden - April 29, 2025
Golden Community Center brings in newcomers with annual Marv Kay Day
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
The Young family was visiting the Golden Community Center for Saturday swim lessons, but they and many others found a “great surprise” waiting for them both inside and outside the building.
On April 26, the Golden Community Center celebrated its third annual Marv Kay Day as an open house/community showcase. Admission was free all day... Read more...
28 Mines faculty members awarded promotion, tenure for 2025-2026
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
The Colorado School of Mines Board of Trustees has awarded promotions and/or tenure to 28 Mines faculty members for the 2025-2026 academic year... Read more...
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Sponsors:
($100/month and up)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden City Brewery, 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, Joy Brandt, Tom Reiley, Michael Mason, and the Colorado Railroad Museum
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, Beth Bidwell, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, and Vic DeMaria
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, and Kurt & Janet Siegfried
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, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, 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, and Mary Rains
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Kim Linton
