Autumn View of the M
Photo by Nancy Torpey
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Tuesday, Oct. 29th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 9-10AM - Women's Exercise and Bible Study
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10AM-12PM - DeLong Park Weedbusters
- 10:15-10:45AM - Preschool Time - Registration Required
- 12:30-2PM - Microsoft Powerpoint: Basics
- 4-5PM - Teaching Kids Finances
- 4-7PM - Teen Volunteer Hours
- 5:30-7:30PM - Exploring the Elements of Art
- 6-7:30PM - Budget Open House
- 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
12:30-2PM Microsoft Powerpoint Basics
Practice the fundamentals of creating documents in Microsoft PowerPoint, including choosing themes, adding text and pictures and saving presentations.
Prerequisites: Basic computer and internet skills, including using a mouse and keyboard.
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (map)
4-7PM Teen Volunteer Hours @ The Library
Need a few more volunteer hours for NHS/NJHS, graduation or other school clubs? This is your one stop shop for logging a few extra hours! You do not need to be a current Jeffco Public Library Volunteer. You can stop in for the full time or just an hour!
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (map)
6-7:30PM Budget Open House
Join us for a Community Open House at the Golden Community Center to discuss the 2025/26 City of Golden Biennial Budget. We look forward to seeing you there.
Golden Community Center
1470 10th Street
Handy Thing to Know: How to Contact the Police
The 10/14/24 Council Comments included a letter from the Chief of Police, explaining all the ways to reach the Police Department. He explains when to use each of these options:
Emergencies: 9-1-1
Non-Emergencies: 303-980-7300
Golden Police Department: 303-384-8045 –
Police web page - click on “Request Officer” then select one of three options
Live Music for Tuesday, Oct. 29th
- More Live Music
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: Boys will be boys...which can be dangerous.
Excerpt from the 1882 Birds Eye View of Golden showing the sites of the two accidents
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145 Years Ago
The October 29, 1879 Colorado Transcript detailed a pair of grisly accidents that had happened within minutes of each other on the previous Sunday afternoon.
A group of boys was playing on the north side of Creek. They had “borrowed” a hand car on the Golden and South Platte railroad. They rode it down the track toward the Creek. The car picked up speed as they got close to the bridge. One of the boys took fright and jumped off, landing on the track.
The wheels passed along his left arm, cutting the flesh and muscles badly but leaving the bones intact. The interior bone of his left foot was broken in the fall. Under Dr. Floyd’s care the injured limbs have been restored to form and will soon be “as good as new.”
At about the same time, a different group of boys was playing in a clay mine south of town (about where the golf course is now). One found a can of damp gunpowder and put it in his pocket. He already had a match in the pocket, and as he played, the match sparked and the powder exploded. The boy died of his injuries.
Many thanks to an anonymous donor for sponsoring Golden History Moments for the month of October.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. Northwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain And Snow, 31°F
Wednesday: Snow Likely, 42°F
Wednesday Night: Chance Rain And Snow then Mostly Clear, 30°F
Thursday: Sunny, 56°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 36°F
Friday: Sunny, 61°F
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 37°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny, 59°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 38°F
Sunday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain, 56°F
Sunday Night: Chance Light Rain, 37°F
Monday: Chance Light Rain, 50°F
News About Golden - October 29, 2024
Golden Welcome Center Announces Appointment of Lora Knowlton as Executive Director
Golden Welcome Center
Golden, CO – The Golden Welcome Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Lora Knowlton as its new Executive Director, effective November 15. Lora brings a wealth of experience in nonprofit leadership and community engagement, making her an ideal fit to lead the center in its mission to welcome and support residents and visitors in the Golden community... Read more... Download PDF below.
Cannonball Creek is best brewery you don't know
By John Frank
Axios Denver
Cannonball Creek Brewing is the best-kept beer secret in Colorado.
The intrigue: The Golden brewery is "known well amongst the nerdiest of the beer nerds," as co-founder Brian Hutchinson puts it, but less so to the general public... Read more...
Grad students win $500K in NASA’s Watts on the Moon Centennial Challenge
By Jasmine Leonas
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
Orbital Mining Corporation, an early-stage space mining startup started by two Mines graduate students, won $500,000 in NASA’s Watts on the Moon Challengefor its lunar power transmission and storage system.
Chris Tolton and Ken Liang, who are both pursuing Master of Science degrees in space resources, are the founders of Orbital Mining. Tolton serves as CEO, while Liang is CTO. Together, they created the solution to the NASA challenge that earned them this honor... Read more...
High 5 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric honored as one of Denver’s fast-growing businesses
High 5 Plumbing
DENVER – Oct. 28, 2024 – High 5 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, a family-owned and operated home service company serving residents in the greater Denver metropolitan area, announces they have been named one of Denver’s fastest-growing companies after making the Denver Business Journal’s Fast 50 rankings for a second consecutive year. This year, High 5 ranked No. 7 in the small business category... Read more... Download PDF below.
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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
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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, Joy Brandt, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, and Nannette Johnson
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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, and Bud Rockhill
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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, 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, and Traci Neuman Lacey.
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Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser
