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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Tuesday, Jul. 1st
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 8-10AM - DeLong Park Weedbusters
- 9AM - Golden Seniors - KaffeeKlatsch
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 9:30-11AM - Blue & White (or 2 Color) Group
- 10-10:45AM - Storybook Tour
- 10:15-10:45AM - Preschool Time - Registration Required
- 1-3PM - Hexie Ladies - English Paper Piecing Enthusiasts
- 3-4PM - Golden StArt with Amanda Carestio
- 5:30-7:30PM - Textile Society
- 5:30-7:30PM - Exploring the Elements of Art
- 6:30-8:30PM - Toad Trivia
- 6:30-8:30PM - Team Trivia Tuesday @ The Buffalo Rose
- 6:30-8:30PM - Trivia Tuesdays @ The Golden Mill
- 6:30-8:30PM - Bar Bingo Night
- 7PM - Pub Trivia
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
3-4PM Golden StArt with Amanda Carestio @ Foothills Art Center
Golden StArt is a joint one-hour meetup program designed to bring artists in the area together with the Golden community to meet and talk about art. Join us for a happy hour chat with local artist, Amanda Carestio.
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
809 15th Street (Map)
When:
3-4PM on Tuesday, Jul. 1st
Live Music for Tuesday, Jul. 1st
- 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: Dinosaur Ride
48 Years Ago
The July 1, 1977 Golden Transcript announced the imminent opening of a new dinosaur ride at Heritage Square.
Heritage Square is the exact area where dinosaurs once roamed. One hundred years ago Arthur Lakes, for whom the Colorado School of Mines library is named, found in a quarry near Heritage Square the bones of several dinosaurs. Uncovered were structures of a 70 ft. Brontosaurus, a 30 ft. Allosaurus, an 85 ft. Diplodocus, a 34 ft. Comarasaurus and a 15 ft. Stegosaurus.
Golden Transcript - July 1, 1977
The new ride promised to recreate these dinosaurs in life-sized models built of polyurethane foam over wire mesh. The sculptor creating the models had previously built similar creatures for Disney.
On approaching the ride, they were treated to a "spectacular" (Transcript - 7/29/77) flower bed, full of petunias "in all colors, blended into rainbow beds or outlining pathways." During the ride, they saw a T-Rex fighting with a Triceratops, a "Brontosaurus" (now called Apatosaurus), and an Iguanodon. They sailed through the ride on electric-powered 2-seated trolleys. Part of the ride went through a cave. There were also trees and waterfalls.
The family that owned and operated the ride also set up a museum showing their own fossil collection and a gift shop selling dinosaur-related souvenirs. They welcomed school groups and gave an opening lecture and showed a educational film.
The ride was plagued by vandalism from the start:
- three gallons of paint were thrown in the area with $125 worth of damage being done to display animals and scenery (7/11/77)
- the theft of $10 from a cash box at the Heritage Square Dinosaur Park (2/22/78)
- Two speakers worth $200 were stolen from the Dinosaur Park at Heritage Square. Footprints were found in the snow. (2/8/79)
- Several items were broken in the cave at Dinosaur Park at Heritage Square Monday night causing $1,000 worth of damage. (8/20/81)
- Often the victim of vandals, the Heritage Square Dinosaur Park was struck by a thief on the evening of July 9. Someone stole a $4,000 styrofoam Dimetrodon replica, weighing 50 to 1000 pounds. (7/15/82)
- The Dimetrodon reappeared several days later on Highway 72 in Coal Creek Canyon. "The threatening reptile created a large traffic jam before being removed about 8 AM." (7/20/82)
- Heritage Square reports that four juveniles damaged displays at Dinosaur Park. (2/3/83)
The Transcript never announced the closure of the attraction, but the damaged displays may have been the last straw. A 1984 article referred to the owner as having "recently retired."
Who could blame him?
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 64, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 64°F
Wednesday: Sunny, 90°F
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 64°F
Thursday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 88°F
Thursday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 64°F
Independence Day: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 86°F
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 62°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 86°F
Saturday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 61°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 88°F
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 62°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 89°F
Supporters
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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, Tom Reiley, Michael Mason, Colorado Railroad Museum, and Goosetown Station
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, 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, and Robert Thresher.
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, and Mary Rains, Richard Caldwell, Janice Waring, Sam & Marilyn Baron, Carmen Johnson, Cherryln Parker, Mary Eiberger, Kevin Nichols, and Ed & Carol Freza
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Kim Linton, Steve Stevens, and Vicki Olson
