Changing Seasons: First Snow
Photo by: Joyce Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Tuesday, Nov. 5th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Fall Yard Waste Collection
- 9-10AM - Women's Exercise and Bible Study
- 9AM - Golden Seniors - Coffee Klatch
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 9:30-11AM - Blue & White (or 2 Color) Group
- 10AM-12PM - DeLong Park Weedbusters
- 10-10:45AM - Storybook Tour
- 10:15-10:45AM - Preschool Time - Registration Required
- 11:30AM-1PM - Golden Comprehensive Plan Community Engagement & Feedback Opportunity
- 12-1PM - Orion Spacecraft
- 1-3PM - Hexie Ladies - English Paper Piecing Enthusiasts
- 1:30-3PM - Google Sheets
- 4-5:30PM - Tuesday After-School Art Club
- 5:30-7:30PM - Exploring the Elements of Art
- 5:30-7:30PM - Textile Society
- 6:30-8:30PM - Team Trivia Tuesday
- 6:30-8:30PM - Trivia Tuesdays
- 6:30-8:30PM - Bar Bingo Night
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!
Today is election day.
If you're not registered to vote, you can still register today.
There are several drop boxes (3 in the County complex, one at City Hall, and one at the CSM Library) in Golden. Find them here.
You can vote in person at City Hall, the County Courthouse, the County Fairgrounds, or Mines Park.
You can watch the results come in beginning at about 7:15PM.
Election Day Diversion
Apologies for sending the earlier, buggy version of this puzzle. I was trying to test it and instead sent it to 1800+ readers. Sorry about that!
While you're waiting for election results, here's a jigsaw puzzle of a Golden scene.
Let me know if you like this. If it's popular, I'll run more in the future.
(If you're reading this in email, click here to see the puzzle on the website.)
11:30AM-1PM Golden Comp Plan Community Engagement @ Bonfire Burritos
Bonfire Burritos - Google Street Images
A Comprehensive Plan is a policy document that guides long-term decisions for the City, covering land-use decisions like rezoning, infrastructure investments, and programming choices. It lays the foundation for future zoning codes, which then turn the plan into reality.
This meeting at Bonfire Burritos is an opportunity for public feedback.
Learn more about the Comprehensive Plan on the Guiding Golden page.
Bonfire Burritos
2221 Ford Street (map)
12-1PM Orion Spacecraft @ CSM
Orion Spacecraft Components - Source: NASA
The Orion Spacecraft: Carrying Humans to the Moon and Beyond - presentation by Heather McKay
Ballroom A
Orion is NASA’s next generation spacecraft, uniquely designed to carry humans to explore deep space. No other spacecraft in development has the technology needed for the extremes of deep space, such as life support, navigation, communication, radiation shielding, and safety systems to protect astronauts and return them safely back home. Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor, designing and building the Orion spacecraft as part of NASA’s Artemis program, to develop a sustainable presence on the lunar surface of the moon and prepare humans to explore Mars. Come learn about the technologies, testing, and mission plans for the Orion spacecraft, including Artemis III, which will carry the first woman and the next man to the surface of the moon later this decade.
The lecture is free and open to the general public.
Sponsored by Sigma Xi
More information
Colorado School of Mines
Ben H. Parker Student Center
1200 16th Street (map)
4-5:30PM After School Art Club @ FAC
Come join us to learn how we can apply creative thinking to our lives through diverse projects and activities. This after-school program will not focus on just one single medium, but instead we will dive head first into many creative outlets. Join us as we explore music, movement, food, fashion as well as the visual arts. This program is perfect for students who are interested in a wide range of activities and want to try them all.
Nov 5, 12, 19, Dec 3, 10, 17
Foothills Art Center
809 15th Street (map)
(303) 279-3922
5:30-7:30PM Exploring the Elements of Art
Meeting on Tuesday evenings 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., our group of artists takes on advanced explorations in the elements of art, with an emphasis on refining skills, building on strengths, and supporting areas for improvement. Experienced artists working in any medium, including drawing mediums, are welcome as we meet and support one another in a spirit of fellowship with the intent of finding and/or enhancing our own personal voices
November 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
Explorer & Creator Members $40 / Catalyst Members $80 / Non Members $110
Foothills Art Center
809 15th Street (map)
(303) 279-3922
Live Music for Tuesday, Nov. 5th
6PM Karaoke with Linda @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
7-9PM The Decaf Muchachos @ Morris & Mae
6PM Open Bluegrass Pick Night @ Over Yonder Brewing
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: The City Hall Question in 1959
Prior to the current building, City Hall was located on 12th Street, between the Astor House and the Loveland building (Old Capitol Grill) - Golden History Museum Collection
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65 Years Ago
We've taken city hall out of the back alley! We've given our youth a recreation center! The cornerstone for Golden's "Second Century of Progress" has been laid!
Colorado Transcript - November 5, 1959
The City of Golden celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1959. The City was experiencing the post-World War II rush to suburbia and growing at a tremendous clip. City offices were located behind the fire station on 12th Street. In the spring of that year, the Chamber of Commerce and City Council members decided that the best way to celebrate the centennial would be construction of a new municipal center. It would include a new fire station, police station, library, museum, offices for City employees, a recreation center, and a swimming pool.
The proponents spent the summer barnstorming all the local groups (Lions, Kiwanis, Garden Club, etc.) to persuade them of the need and ask them to vote in favor of a bond issue.
It worked!
Taxpayers of Golden voted 4-1/2 - 1 Tuesday to give this city its "Cornerstone for its Second Century of Progress." The proposed bond issue passed decisively with 937 ballots cast for the issue and 203 against. All of the 12 absentee ballots received were for the bond issue.
Thank you to Wendy Weiman for sponsoring Golden History Moments for the month of November.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 29, with temperatures rising to around 33 overnight. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday: Snow likely after 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night: Snow, 29°F
Wednesday: Light Snow Likely, 32°F
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Light Snow, 22°F
Thursday: Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny, 36°F
Thursday Night: Chance Light Snow, 26°F
Friday: Chance Light Snow, 43°F
Friday Night: Chance Rain And Snow, 34°F
Saturday: Slight Chance Rain And Snow then Mostly Sunny, 50°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 36°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 56°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 35°F
Veterans Day: Sunny, 58°F
News About Golden - November 5, 2024
The Beat
City of Golden Police Department
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, Morris & Mae Market, Miners Saloon, Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden Hayride Outpost, Kona Bowls, Unite Fitness, Tom Reiley, and Michael Mason
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, Joy Brandt, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, Nannette Johnson and the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
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, AC Development, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer, and Bud Rockhill
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, Casey & Gina Brown, Sandy Schneider, Mark and Cathy Pattridge, Cheryl G Leidich, Jen Rutter, Carol Abel, 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, and Jo Barber.
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser
