Peaks to Plains Trail & the Welch Ditch
Photo by Joyce Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Tuesday, Mar. 11th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Denver Restaurant Week (in Golden)
- 8-9AM - Espresso Networking Exchange
- 9-10AM - Women's Exercise and Bible Study
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10AM-12:30PM - Wheel Throwing
- 10:15-10:45AM - Preschool Time - Registration Required
- 10:30AM - Front Porch Friends Meeting @ The Community Center
- 1-2:30PM - Job Searching
- 4:30-5:30PM - Teen Advisory Board - Golden Library
- 5-7PM - VIBE@Five
- 5:30-7:30PM - Exploring the Elements of Art
- 5:45-7PM - Golden High School PTA Meeting
- 6:30-8:30PM - Team Trivia Tuesday
- 6:30-8:30PM - Trivia Tuesdays
- 6:30-8PM - Waterwise Yard Seminar - Getting to Know Colorado Native Plants (Virtual)
- 6:30-8:30PM - Bar Bingo Night
- 7PM - Pub Trivia
- 7-8:30PM - Orchestra Concert
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
10:30AM Front Porch Friends Meeting @ The Community Center
Agenda
Front Porch Friends Meetings are occurring once a month. Join us at the Golden Community Center for friendly conversation and to support in planning and implementing future Front Porch activities.
More information
Location:
Golden Community Center
1470 10th Street (Map)
When:
10:30AM on Tuesday, Mar. 11th
11:30AM-1:30PM Senior Lunch Bunch @ Golden Mill
Lunch Bunch is a monthly Lunch at a local restaurant, a potluck, or a bag lunch! Join us as we eat lunch together and create a community outside of the Front Porch. We all eat lunch, why not do it together!
This month we will be visiting The Golden Mill. Please see their menus at: https://www.thegoldenmill.com/.
This event is free to sign up, but you will have to pay regular menu prices at each establishment.
More information
Location:
Golden Mill
1012 Ford Street (Map)
When:
11:30AM-1:30PM on Tuesday, Mar. 11th
1-2:30PM Job Searching @ Golden Library
Level up your job search skills! Whether you're actively looking or just considering making a change, unlock your potential with our free resources!
Prerequisites: Basic computer and internet skills, including an email address. A library card is required to access some resources.
Don’t miss this opportunity to boost your career!
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
When:
1-2:30PM on Tuesday, Mar. 11th
5-7PM VIBE@Five
VIBE@FIVE is Golden's Happy Hour! Come join other members of the Golden Chamber of Commerce for this "Very Important Business Event" - VIBE!
This event is for members of the Golden Chamber of Commerce and their guests as well as for members of the Golden Young Professionals.
Become a member
Stop in for a quick hello and a refreshment right after work and a chance to get to know fellow members of the Golden Chamber of Commerce and Golden Young Professionals. This is a great networking and socializing event.
Location:
The Eddy Taproom & Hotel
1640 8th Street (Map)
When:
5-7PM on Tuesday, Mar. 11th
6:30-8PM Waterwise Yard Seminar - Getting to Know Colorado Native Plants (Virtual)
Learn which native plant species are suited to your region, soil type, and climate, ensuring your garden thrives with minimal maintenance. Learn about great alternatives to conventional landscape plants and the ecological benefits they provide to create a vibrant and biodiverse landscape. Perfect for home gardeners, landscapers, and gardening enthusiasts, this seminar will provide practical knowledge to help you make informed plant choices that harmonize beauty, functionality, and sustainability. Great for all levels of gardeners.
Register
When:
6:30-8PM on Tuesday, Mar. 11th
Live Music for Tuesday, Mar. 11th
- 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 Week the World Changed
Vacant downtown shortly after the epidemic was declared - Photo by Patrick Klein
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I've been seeing a lot of articles this week about the five-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. As I look back over my newsletters from that week, I'm struck by how quickly things changed.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - The Day Before (No cases in Jeffco)
It was a normal Tuesday in Golden, with lots of in-person events:
- The City held a meeting about the proposed land swap for the former Heritage Square.
- Golden Beer Talks met at the Buffalo Rose.
- Earth Sweet Botanicals held a class in which they made body butter.
- The Golden Tones Band met at the Front Porch.
- The Chamber held a VIBE@Five at Cheese Ranch.
- A French conversation group met at Goozell Yogurt & Coffee.
- Runners High held a women's self-defense class.
- EDComm met at City Hall.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 (1 case in Jeffco)
I opened the March 11th newsletter with breaking news that Jeffco Public Health had announced the first Jefferson County resident to test positive for COVID. I linked back to several history articles I had written about the 1918 Spanish Flu epidemic.
In the meantime, life carried on as usual:
- Students from the Golden-area schools hosted A Night at Hogwarts at the High School
- There was a meeting about mental health at the Community Center
- The City held a workshop about the Heart of Golden
I offered this advice from Jim Dale, who spent his career working in Public Health: WASH YOUR HANDS AND DON’T TOUCH YOUR FACE!
Thursday, March 12, 2020
The usual events continued, but I was thinking about diseases, so that day's history article was about historic public health concerns in Golden, including tuberculosis, measles, and polio epidemics as well as sanitation concerns from outhouses and animal waste.
Friday, March 13, 2020 (4 cases in Jeffco)
By Friday, there were four known cases in the County. Jeffco Libraries were still open, but the Jeffco Schools planned to close the following week. The School of Mines canceled all in-person classes for the rest of the semester and planned to move to online instruction. Miners Alley Playhouse had been set to open a new play but instead postponed the production (and paid the cast and crew in full). Jefferson Symphony canceled their weekend concert. The Buffalo Rose closed their performance venue for the next week, with plans to reevaluate at that time.
Saturday, March 14, 2020 (6 cases in Jeffco)
County Health announced that there were six cases in the County. City Hall was still open, but board and commission meetings were canceled. The Community Center, Foothills Art Center, Golden History Museum, Golden Visitors Center, and Coors Tours all closed. People were starting to lose paychecks with all the closures, so Calvary Church was hosting a food drive.
Sunday, March 15, 2020 (8 cases in Jeffco)
There were eight known cases in the County. The Library and the Geology Museum closed. Restaurants were still open, and many still offered live music. In light of all the closures and our shrinking world, I decided to make the "Golden History Moment" a daily feature for the duration. I also posted my first "Golden Eye Candy" for much the same reason--an effort to keep people entertained while they were stuck at home.
Monday, March 16, 2020 (12 cases in Jeffco)
There were twelve known cases in Jefferson County. The Christian Action Guild (now Golden Pantry and Thrift) was accepting donations of non-perishable food for area families. The Buffalo Rose was offering St. Patrick's Day-themed drinks, including Irish Tea (which wasn't really tea), Irish Handcuffs, and Irish I Was in Mexico. The Golden City Brewery was serving green beer and green glitter beer.
After I posted those seasonal drink offerings, I received an angry note from a reader, who thought I shouldn't be encouraging people to leave the house.
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 (16 cases in Jeffco)
There were sixteen known cases in the County. The Railroad Museum, Quilt Museum, Dinosaur Ridge, and Buffalo Bill Museum all closed. All City buildings were locked. The Governor suspended dine-in service in the state. Restaurants let it be known that they were open for take-out and merchants wanted their customers to know that they would bring purchases to the curb.
Thus ended our first week of the COVID pandemic in Golden—seismic changes in a very short period of time.
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. West wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 41°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 62°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 37°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny, 64°F
Thursday Night: Chance Light Rain, 35°F
Friday: Rain And Snow, 47°F
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 27°F
Saturday: Partly Sunny then Chance Light Snow, 45°F
Saturday Night: Chance Light Snow then Partly Cloudy, 28°F
Sunday: Sunny, 54°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 37°F
Monday: Sunny, 64°F
News About Golden - March 11, 2025
Confluence Cos. Purchases Apartment Community in Golden, Colorado for $47.5M
Rebusiness Online
GOLDEN, COLO. — Confluence Cos. has purchased West 8th, a multifamily property in Golden, from MIG Real Estate for $47.5 million... Read more...
City of Golden to focus on budgeted projects in 2025 amid uncertain federal, state funding
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
During the COVID-19 pandemic and economic uncertainty in the early 2020s, the motto “Survive until 2025” was widely used by the American film industry and other sectors... Read more...
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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
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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, AC Development, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer, Bud Rockhill, Steve Enger, Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz, and The Golden Hotel
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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, and Barb Robie
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Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton
