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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Tuesday, Feb. 17th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- 8-9AM - What's Brewing Golden
- 9-10AM - Golden Women in Business Book Club*
- 9AM - Golden Seniors - KaffeeKlatsch
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10-11AM - Story Time and Craft @ The Railroad Museum
- 10:15-10:45AM - Preschool Time - Registration Required
- 10:30-11:30AM - Tots & Art Tuesdays
- 1-3PM - Hand Embroidery Stitchers
- 2:30PM - Local Licensing Authority Meeting
- 4:30-5:30PM - Thought Bubble Guild: The Book Was Better
- 5:30-7:30PM - Exploring the Elements of Art
- 6-7:45PM - Golden Beer Talks
- 6:30PM - Trivia Night
- 6:30-8:30PM - Team Trivia Tuesday
- 6:30-8:30PM - Toad Trivia
- 6:30-8PM - Financial Education Event, But First Chocolate
- 6:30-8:30PM - Bar Bingo Night
- 7PM - Pub Trivia
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
8-9AM What's Brewing Golden @ Connects Workspace Red Rocks
This monthly meeting will be on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Each month you will hear an update from City Council, DDA, City of Golden Police, and the Chamber, along with a business spotlight. We hope to see you there!
This meeting is open to all businesses within the Golden area but with a focus on small businesses and restaurants within the City limits of Golden. This meeting is provided as a service by the Golden Chamber of Commerce. Chamber membership is highly encouraged but is not required to attend. Guests are welcome. More information
Location:
Connects Workspace Red Rocks
18475 West Colfax Avenue (Map)
9AM Golden Seniors - KaffeeKlatsch @ Golden Welcome Center
Hey, Golden Seniors! Join your friends at the Welcome Center for coffee and conversation! We meet on the Creekside Patio or the Heritage Community Boardroom. Sponsored by the Golden Welcome Center, Golden Pond Retirement Community and the Rotary Club of Golden.
Location:
Golden Welcome Center
1010 Washington Avenue (Map)
4:30-5:30PM Thought Bubble Guild: The Book Was Better @ Golden Library
Traditional text isn't the only way to read! Teens are invited to share their favorite graphic novels, comics, and manga with fellow fans at this nontraditional book club. After a quick book chat, teens will get to make and enjoy gourmet popcorn with their choice of mix-ins.
Teens can choose any illustrated story that fits the theme of book versus film, or investigate the suggested reading.
ONLY teens in 6th through 12th grade will be allowed into this program. Please be respectful of this age limit for safety and to encourage peer learning with other teens.
Suggested Reading: Heartstopper, Vol. 1 by Alice Oseman. More information
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
6-7:45PM Golden Beer Talks @ Buffalo Rose
Topic: Tips and Tech for Easier Living As Vision Changes
Speakers: Peter and Nancy Torpey
Brewery: Mountain Toad Brewing
Vision loss doesn’t have to mean a loss of independence. Join Dr. Peter Torpey and Dr. Nancy Goodman Torpey, hosts of the popular Eyes On Success podcast, for an engaging look at the tools that make daily life easier. From smartphone apps that read prescription labels and menus aloud, to simple ‘low-tech’ hacks for your kitchen, Pete and Nancy will show you how to navigate vision changes with confidence and success. Whether you are experiencing mild changes or significant loss, you’ll walk away with a roadmap of resources to help you keep doing what you love.
About Pete and Nancy:
Born with congenital glaucoma, Peter Torpey navigated his youth with low vision before becoming totally blind after finishing college. With a Ph.D. in Engineering Physics, Peter spent 26 years at Xerox Corporation, where he earned 20 patents and the President’s Award for his innovations in printer technology. During his tenure, he became Xerox’s youngest Research Fellow and led the team responsible for creating the image-processing algorithms and print quality specifications for their ink-jet printers.
Nancy Goodman Torpey is fully sighted but has 43 years of experience living with Peter’s blindness. She holds a Ph.D. in Physics and spent 23 years at Xerox Corporation where she earned 16 patents and the Excellence in Science and Technology Award for her work understanding the human visual system and how it relates to print quality requirements. She spent her career in corporate research with a brief stint in product development and retired as a Principal Scientist.
They live in Golden, Colorado, and combine their love for science and service as the co-hosts and co-producers of the Eyes On Success podcast. They have produced over 800 unique episodes in 15 years dedicated to helping the visually impaired community live more independent and fulfilling lives. They have two grown children and four grandsons.
An evening hosted by Golden Beer Talks centers around a brief, informative and entertaining presentation by an expert on an irresistibly enticing topic. Each event features beer for sale from one of our local breweries, along with a variety of delicious food and drink offerings from the Buffalo Rose kitchen and bar.
It's Golden's own grassroots version of TED talks for the benefit of our own local community--and just for the fun of it. Golden Beer Talks is a nonprofit venture focused on three favorite local things--Golden and Beer and Talking!
Learn more at www.goldenbeertalks.org.
Location:
Buffalo Rose
1119 Washington Avenue (Map)
The Golden Word - 02/17/26
Golden History: Origins of the Golden Landmarks Association
Downtown buildings destroyed after World War II: The South School, the Courthouse, the North School, the Methodist Church, the Baptist Church, and the Catholic Church
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In the decades after World War II, Golden was on a “modernization” binge. Many of our Victorian-era buildings were razed and replaced at this time. Historic architecture wasn’t valued in that period, but modern conveniences such as central heating and plumbing were. The need for parking lots drove many of the demolitions. People were moving farther from downtown, and they were less likely to walk to businesses, so they needed somewhere to park.
The Astor House was slated for demolition in the early 1970s. The space it occupied would have provided 8 new parking spaces.
In response to that plan, a group of citizens founded the Golden Landmarks Association. They persuaded City Council to give them some time to prove the value of the building. Volunteers peeled wallpaper, painted, made repairs, and shored up the foundation. They organized community events in the building and persuaded Golden’s voters of the value of preserving one of our oldest buildings. In the end, Council agreed to bring it to a vote, and Golden’s citizens voted to purchase and preserve the building.
The Golden Landmarks Association ran the Astor House as a museum for about 40 years. Many old Golden families donated antiques to furnish the bedrooms, dining room, and kitchen.
Golden Landmarks was also entrusted with the Richard Ronzio and Pete Morrison photo collections as well as other valuable Golden History documentation. They helped establish Golden’s 12th Street, 8th and 9th Street, and East Street historic districts, and did significant restoration work on the brickyard house.
In recent years, they have celebrated Golden’s Living Landmarks with an annual banquet toasting people and institutions who have made contributions to Golden’s history.
To learn more about Golden Landmarks Association, review the year-by-year history by Historian Richard Gardner on the GLA homepage.
Weather
Overnight: A chance of rain. Partly cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 15 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Partly cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. West southwest wind 9 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night: Chance Light Snow, 33°F
Wednesday: Chance Light Snow, 50°F
Wednesday Night: Chance Light Snow then Partly Cloudy, 24°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Snow, 40°F
Thursday Night: Slight Chance Light Snow, 21°F
Friday: Chance Light Snow, 38°F
Friday Night: Chance Light Snow, 20°F
Saturday: Sunny, 44°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 22°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 48°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 30°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 61°F
News About Golden - February 17, 2026
Mines wrestlers test out Lockridge Arena, wrap up winning season
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
As the Orediggers have proven all season, one should never underestimate a home mat advantage.
But does that advantage apply to every part of the proverbial house? Read more...
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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, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, 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, Vic DeMaria, 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, Steve & M.L. Richardson, and Jeremy & Stephanie Keller
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, Wendy Weiman, and Marge Frueh
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, Bill Way, and Chris Toney
