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What's Happening in Golden - Tuesday, May. 12th, 2026

News and events in Golden, Colorado. Tuesday, May. 12th, 2026

,   and  Barb Warden
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I Think It's a Three

Photo by Chris Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?

Events for Tuesday, May. 12th

Golden History Tours
Team Trivia Tuesday @ Buffalo Rose

For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar

9AM-1PM Community Marketing Board Retreat

Visit Golden website

As part of the ongoing strategic planning process for Visit Golden, the Community Marketing Board will convene for a board retreat focused on shaping the future direction of the organization and its role within the community. Central to the discussion will be evaluating the balance between destination marketing and destination management, including how Visit Golden should evolve its efforts to address community priorities, visitor impacts, sustainable tourism, quality of life, and long-term economic vitality. The retreat is intended to foster collaborative dialogue, identify emerging opportunities and challenges, and help establish a shared vision and strategic priorities for the years ahead.

This meeting will not be broadcast or recorded, but it is open to the public.

Location:

Connects Workspace Red Rocks
18475 West Colfax Avenue   (Map)

10AM-12PM DeLong Park Habitat Helpers @ DeLong Park

Golden Parks and Recreation is using DeLong Park as a pilot project for the City’s first organic park location. This means that they will be using only natural, organic products for all plants and grasses. No synthetic chemicals will be used in our maintenance practices.

The DeLong Park Weed Busters are always happy to bring in new members, and training on weed identification is provided! More information

Location:

DeLong Park
395 23rd Street   (Map)

10:30AM Front Porch Friends Meeting @ The Community Center

Photo by Joyce Davell

We will be joined by special guests Adam Finch, Head Golf Profession and Noy Sparks, Golf Course Superintendent from the Fossil Trace Golf Club. There will also be an opportunity to meet Megann Lohman, new Deputy Director of Recreation & Golf, and to see a teaser performance from the Life Stages Theater Project. Read the full agenda and join us.

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)

5-7PM VIBE@Five

Tonight's Location: Colorado Railroad Museum
All aboard! We're excited to celebrate trains and connections at our next happy hour at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This monthly event is meant for relaxing and having fun with fellow business folks in the Golden area. This is free for members and Golden Young Professionals! Please register in advance. Special note: This is a business-oriented, after-hours event. The depot exhibits will be open, but families are encouraged to visit during regular museum hours. No trains will be running. Learn more.  

Location:

Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W 44th Avenue   (Map)

5PM City Council Study Session and Business Meeting @ City Hall

5PM Study Session

Noxious Weed Plan

The state requires every municipality to adopt a Noxious Weed Plan. The Parks & Rec Director will present ours, and request feedback from City Council. Learn more.

Thriving Communities Grants

For many years, a committee of community members have been reviewing grant request from Golden's various social-help groups such as the Golden Pantry & Thrift, Hunger Free Golden, and BGoldN. This plan proposes that the grants be handled by City Staff instead of community members. Learn more.

GURA Board Membership Expansion

With the creation of its new urban renewal areas, Golden Urban Renewal Authority if required to expand its board to that other affected taxing entities--the County, the School District, and special districts--are also represented. Learn more.

6:30PM Business Meeting

Public Comment:

The meeting begins with public comment. If you want to address Council, you will have three minutes to speak. Any public comments received by email before 3PM will be posted in the meeting packet after 3 (so check back then!).

Items on the Consent Agenda are considered non-controversial, not needing discussion. Everything in this section will be approved at once, with one vote. Any councilor wishing to discuss one of the issues can request that it be removed from the consent agenda and discussed and voted on separately. These are the items on the Consent Agenda:

  • Granting Mines a pedestrian right-of-way along the edge of the Fossil Trace golf club. More info.
  • IGA to share a data collection system with the City of Arvada and the Arvada Fire Protection district. This system helps the co-responders, who work with first responders when social services are required. More info.
  • Purchase three tractors at a total cost of $175,559.88. More info.
  • Increasing the size of a public utility easement at 311 10th St. (the new City Hall). More info.

Proclamations:

Public Hearing - Rezoning the Golden Terrace Mobile Home Community

The City wants to rezone the Golden Terrace Mobile Home & RV Park. In changing it from C-1 (commercial) and PUD to entirely PUD, they hope to preserve some of the City's "naturally occurring" affordable housing. Learn more.

Adapting a Transportation Demand Management Plan

A Transportation Demand Management Plan is designed to wean Golden's population from reliance on cars. Businesses and developers that meet certain requirements (such a providing bike racks or bus passes) may be allowed to provide fewer parking spaces. The new Clayworks development has a transportation demand management plan, so we'll all be able to see how that works as they complete their build-out. Learn more.

Location:

City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street   (Map)

News About Golden - May 12, 2026

Golden police trying to learn how car ends up on top of three other cars

CBS News

A total of seven cars were damaged Friday at the trailhead to Clear Creek Canyon. Few details were immediately available, but officials say two people were taken to the hospital... View video...

Golden unveils Lions Park playground, Clear Creek Trail plans [updated]

By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript

Two park spaces in downtown Golden will look different in the coming years, and Goldenites can help decide how.

The City of Golden is currently seeking public feedback on Lions Park playground’s redesign and the south Clear Creek Trail’s widening project... Read more...

Conference title game ends Mines baseball Cinderella run

By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript

While most of the sports world opts for single-elimination tournaments, double-elimination tournaments, like in baseball, are special... Read more...

Mines Venture Fund II to invest $10M in university-affiliated tech startups with State of Colorado financial commitment

By Lynn Clark
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom

Mines Venture Fund II, Colorado School of Mines’ seed-funding platform, will invest $10 million in tech startups founded by alumni, faculty and students. The funding includes a $5 million commitment from the State of Colorado... Read more...

CONGRATULATIONS!

To the winners of the 21st annual Ethics in Business Awards, presented by the Rotary Club of Golden, the Golden Civic Foundation, and the Greater Golden Chamber of Commerce.

In the For-profit category
Baby Doe’s Clothing & Accessories

In the Not-for-profit category
Royal Family Kids


And congratulations also to the other nominees

Not-for-profit
Apple Meadows Coalition
Colorado Railroad Museum
CrossPurpose
Foothills Art Center
Golden Bicycle eXperience
Golden Leadership Roundtable
Leadership Golden
Lions Club of Golden

For Profit
Bonfire Burritos
Evolution Veterinary Specialists
Mountain Peak Psychology
Mountain Time Soap
On Tap Credit Union
Rand Dance Academy
Truly Bohotique
VL Builders

AND ALSO A SINCERE “THANK YOU!” TO THE MANY SPONSORS OF THE 2026 ETHICS IN BUSINESS AWARDS PROGRAM.

Platinum Sponsor
Colorado School of Mines

Silver Sponsors
Applewood Plumbing, Heating and Electric
Bob and Dru Short//Tom and Linda Hughes
Jeffco Public Schools
South State Bank

Bronze Sponsors
Eddy Hotel and Taproom
Golden Chamber of CommerCe/Rocky Mountain Benefits
Humble House/Larry Fike,P. C. and Karen Helm
City of Golden
Confluence Companies
DDRC/Laurel Property Management
Golden Civic Foundation
Golden Hotel
Golden Lions Club
Lutheran Hospital/Intermountain Health
Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
Tax Ops

Donors
Colorado Gives Foundation
Essence Laser & Wellness
Skyline Property Management

FINALLY, THANKS ALSO TO THE MANY MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY THAT ACTIVELY SUPPORTED THIS YEAR’S ETHICS IN BUSINESS AWARDS PROGRAM!

The Golden Word - 05/12/26

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Golden History: Advertising on the Homefront

Colorado Transcript advertisements - May, 1943
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83 Years Ago
I always enjoy looking at the World War II-era advertisements in the Transcript. From food rationing to Victory Gardens, the war affected every aspect of daily life. The gas company reminded customers that natural gas was used in production of "tanks, ships, guns, bombs and ammunition." The telephone company likened its operators to fighter pilots, both dedicated to duty. The Chevy dealer, which had no new cars to sell, reminded people that proper maintenance would help beat the axis powers.

Colorado Transcript - May 13, 1943

The Colorado Central Power Company was particularly pugnacious in their references to America's enemies. In this ad, they're crowing about America's superior power supplies. In another memorable ad, they speculated that Hitler would be electrocuted at the end of the war, because electricity is so cost-effective!

Golden History: A Dangerous Crank

Early photo of Golden showing the gulch created by Kinney Run – Dan Abbott collection
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We’ve done a lot of grading over the past 150 years in Golden. In reading old Transcripts, I often come across references to bridges that we no longer need to cross dips and gulches that we have since bulldozed away. Kinney Run used to create a significant gulch just east of East Street. That terrain has been flattened over time. Kinney Run has been contained, first in an underground pipe (1959-2022) and more recently in a deep concrete trench.

105 Years Ago
The May 12, 1921 Colorado Transcript gives prominent placement to the article, “Baptist Minister Seriously Hurt by Runaway Auto – Rev. Kelly is Caught on the Bumper of Big Car Which Runs Wild–Narrowly Escapes Death.” The pastor of the Baptist church was getting ready to leave his house on 13th Street and was standing in front of the Overland brand automobile, getting ready to crank the engine to start it.

Clink the photo above to watch the process of starting an old car with a front crank

Unfortunately, the car had been left in gear, and as soon as the engine started, the car leaped forward. The parson was caught by the bumper and dragged eastbound on 13th Street. The road sloped down towards Kinney run, but fortunately(?) the car hit a tree before it reached the gulch. “Had the runaway machine gone twenty feet further down the road it would have plunged into Kinney gulch, and Rev. Kelly could not have escaped being crushed.” As it was, he broke a shoulder and a rib and had severe cuts and bruises on his head, face, and limbs. “He is now resting fairly easy, and will recover unless complications set in.”

A week later, he was on the road to recovery:

Rev. Frank Kelly, who was so seriously hurt by a runaway automobile last week, is now getting along nicely. He is still confined to his bed, but Dr. J.P. Kelly reports him out of danger.
Colorado Transcript - May 19, 1921

However, in early July, he resigned:

Rev. Frank Kelly has tendered his resignation as pastor of the Golden Baptist church, to take effect September 1st. At a business meeting, held Sunday, the members of the church voted to accept the resignation.
Colorado Transcript - July 7, 1921

Possibly inspired by his accident, he changed professions. In 1923, Rev. Kelly and his wife, Martha, both graduated from a chiropractic school in Iowa. They returned to Colorado and opened chiropractic offices in several towns, including Arvada and Golden.

Weather

Overnight's Weather

Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday's Weather

Tuesday: Sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 3 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night's Weather

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. North northwest wind 3 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 56°F

Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 87°F

Wednesday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 64°F

Thursday: Mostly Sunny, 84°F

Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 56°F

Friday: Sunny, 84°F

Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 57°F

Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 84°F

Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 57°F

Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 73°F

Sunday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 47°F

Monday: Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 68°F

Supporters

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Sponsors:
($100/month or $1,175/year)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Battery, Foothills Art Center, Golden Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Miners Saloon, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Earth Sweet Boutique, and Colorado Railroad Museum

Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $575/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, 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, Unite Fitness, and Joy Brandt

Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $285/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, Jeremy & Stephanie Keller, AC Development, and Golden PT & Pilates

Members:
($10-24.99/month or $115/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, 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, Marge Frueh. Nannette Johnson, Edgar Walker, Bivy Beer Bar, Nancy Cooper, Jane & Mike Templeton, and Vicki Greivel

Followers:
($5-9.99/month or $55/year)
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, Chris Toney, Alicia Zimmerman, Tamara Feucht, and Carie Chimbel

Highlights