What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Tuesday, Jun. 24th
- ll day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 8-10AM - DeLong Park Weedbusters
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10:15-10:45AM - Preschool Time - Registration Required
- 12-1PM - Lunch 'n Learn - Business Safety & Crime Prevention
- 1:30PM - Triad - Senior Safety
- 5:30-9PM - The Golden Bicycle Cruise
- 5:30-7:30PM - Exploring the Elements of Art
- 6-7:30PM - Golden Comprehensive Plan Public Meeting
- 6-8PM - Books & Benders
- 6:30-8:30PM - Team Trivia Tuesday
- 6:30-8PM - Waterwise Yard Seminar - Insect Visitors in Your Garden: Friend or Foe? (Virtual)
- 6:30-8:30PM - Trivia Tuesdays
- 6:30PM - Whiskey on Washington
- 6:30-8:30PM - Bar Bingo Night
- 7PM - Pub Trivia
- 7PM - Trickster Tuesday - All Ages Show
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
12-1PM Lunch 'n Learn - Business Safety & Crime Prevention @ On Tap Credit Union
Join the Chamber and City of Golden Police Officer Nicoo Fanelli-Poole for an information session about shoplifting, break-ins, and crime prevention at your business. Also covered will be information about ways businesses can better prepare on the front end, if they become victims of crime, which can help law enforcement in recovering stolen property and identifying suspects. (ie. inventory /serial number tracking, video cameras, etc).
Join us with your questions as we head into another busy summer season!
Please feel free to bring in your own lunch.
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Location:
On Tap Credit Union
816 Washington Avenue (Map)
When:
12-1PM on Tuesday, Jun. 24th
5:30-9PM The Golden Bicycle Cruise @ Armory Parking Garage
A family-friendly Bicycle Cruise that takes place on the last Tuesday of the month from May to September. Beer, Bands and Bikes!
May 27 - Disney
June 24 - Disco
July 29 - Wild West
August 26 - My Favorite Sitcom
September 30 - Zombie Apocalypse
Hope to see you cruisin' this summer!!
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Location:
Armory Parking Garage
14th and Arapahoe (Map)
When:
5:30-9PM on Tuesday, Jun. 24th
6-7:30PM Golden Comprehensive Plan Public Meeting @ Summit View Village Apartments
Join the Planning Department at the Summit View Village Apartment's Clubhouse to discuss the Comprehensive Plan. For more information visit the project page for Golden's Comprehensive Plan.
Location:
Summit View Village Apartments
17600 W. 14th Avenue (Map)
When:
6-7:30PM on Tuesday, Jun. 24th
6:30-8PM Waterwise Yard Seminar - Insect Visitors in Your Garden: Friend or Foe? (Virtual)
How many aphids can a ladybug eat? Colorado gardens have a wide diversity of insect and arthropod visitors, each playing a key role in the garden ecosystem – yes, even wasps have their purpose! This seminar will go over a broad range of garden insects and arthropods, their role in the ecosystem, and if they are a friend or foe. We will cover the benefits insects and arthropods provide, as well as management options for some of the common pests and invasive species we find in the garden. Great for all levels of gardeners.
When:
6:30-8PM on Tuesday, Jun. 24th
Live Music for Tuesday, Jun. 24th
- 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: A New Way to Store Food
82 Years Ago
The June 24, 1943 Colorado Transcript made several references to frozen food lockers at the Golden Mercantile food store. These were a new offering, installed the previous fall.
The timing was great, in that people were particularly interested in food preservation during World War II. Many foods at the grocery store were subject to rationing, so people grew and hunted as much of their own food as possible. Victory Gardens were everywhere, and people ate home-grown fruits and vegetables and canned the surplus. Many families raised backyard rabbits and chickens for meat.
Home freezers had barely begun to hit the consumer market when the War started, so very few households owned them. The Mercantile rented a frozen food locker (12"x 18"x 30") for $8 per year or $1 per month. For customers who raised their own beef, pork, and lamb, the store offered to cut and wrap the meat for 2 cents per pound. They would also skin, cut, and wrap an entire deer for $5.
The store was offering a booklet to its customers that explained how to prepare food for freezing. The Mercantile offered frozen food lockers from 1942 to 1978.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 61°F
Wednesday: Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 80°F
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 56°F
Thursday: Sunny, 85°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 60°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny, 90°F
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 63°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny, 90°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 61°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 85°F
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 59°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 83°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, and Kevin Nichols
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Kim Linton, Steve Stevens
