Last Night's Full Moon
Photo by Elizabeth Hilliard
What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Wednesday, Apr. 24th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 8:30-11AM - Coffee with a Cop: Senior Edition
- 9-10:15AM - Golden Walks: Wednesday Morning Celebrating Life
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time
- 3-5PM - Virtual/Call In: Hard Times Writing Workshop
- 6-7:30PM - Bingo Night
- 6-8:30PM - Community Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting
- 6-7:30PM - Recharge & Renew: Mindful Communication -CANCELED
- 6:30PM - Trivia Night
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Terry Tempest Williams Talk Thursday
TOMORROW NIGHT (Thursday, April 25) 5-6:30PM
The School of Mines will host Award-Winning Author, Environmentalist & Activist Terry Tempest Williams. The public is invited.
An evening talk hosted by the Young Environmental Issues Symposium on engaging the climate crisis, including a reading from Wild Mercy.
Terry Tempest Williams has been called "a citizen writer," a writer who speaks and speaks out eloquently on behalf of an ethical stance toward life. A naturalist and fierce advocate for freedom of speech, she has consistently shown how environmental issues are social issues that ultimately become matters of justice.
Admission is free, but seating is limited. RSVP
Colorado School of Mines, Green Center
924 16th Street (map)
6PM Sustainability Board Meeting
The Sustainability Board will discuss proposed changes to the City's building codes to require greater energy efficiency. Rather than requiring all-electric houses, they will recommend that Council enact an "electric-preferred" code. This will encourage the use of heat pumps and various energy-efficient features for windows, etc. It will not require initial installation of batteries to store solar-generated power, but it will require that the infrastructure be built in (a shelf for the batteries, a conduit for electrical cables, etc.).
The Sustainability Board will meet with the Planning Commission tomorrow at 1PM at City Hall to discuss these proposed changes to the building code.
Staff will discuss the Board's progress on various 2024 work plan items, including the goal of electrifying the City's fleet of vehicles and encouraging resident ownership of electric vehicles by installing more public charging stations.
See the meeting packet to learn more...
Live Music for Wednesday, Apr. 24th
- 6-9PM: Derek Hall @ Miners Saloon @ Miners Saloon
Miners Saloon - More Live Music
6PM Live Music @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Cheap Electricity
Colorado Central Power Company ad from the 4/24/30 Transcript (center), Power Company office on Washington Avenue (left), Power Company billboard and Power Company parade float (right--both from the Golden History Museum collection)
In light of tonight's Sustainability Committee discussion of "Electric Preferred" building codes, this seemed like a good time to review historic efforts to encourage use of electricity.
94 Years Ago
The April 24, 1930 Colorado Transcript featured an ad from the Colorado Center Power Company, encouraging people to purchase Kelvinator refrigerators. The Power Company was a big advertiser in that era, with their ads encouraging people to go electric–they should buy electric appliances, heat with electricity, save money by using electricity.
In more recent decades, electricity has acquired a bad rap–it’s more expensive than natural gas for home heating, and our coal-burning power plants have been major polluters.
Interestingly, the pendulum is turning the other way now. For homes equipped with solar panels, electricity is once again “The Modern Fuel,” and “Your Biggest Bargain.”
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 49°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 72°F
Thursday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 50°F
Friday: Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 66°F
Friday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 44°F
Saturday: Showers And Thunderstorms, 51°F
Saturday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms, 41°F
Sunday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 55°F
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 40°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 66°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 44°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 73°F
News Relating to Golden - April 24, 2024
Denver plans to halt concession sales at Buffalo Bill’s final resting place
By Heather Willard
Fox 31
DENVER (KDVR) — Changes are coming to the final resting place of William F. Cody, better known as “Buffalo Bill.”
The Buffalo Bill Museum is owned and operated by the city of Denver (it’s one of the city’s mountain parks), but is located on Lookout Mountain in Golden... Read more...
Discover Jeffco with free admission to local attractions April 27-28
By Cindy Matthews
Your Hub
Colorado Gives Foundation wants to help Jeffco residents discover some of its museums, art galleries and historical parks. Jeffco residents can enjoy free admission to select attractions on April 27 and 28. Residents can immerse themselves in Jeffco’s rich history from dinosaurs to gold rushes to art and explore the nonprofits that work to build connections and help the community thrive... Read more...
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Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Beth Bidwell, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ed and Carol Freza
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Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Forrest Jones, Barry & Liz Bettis, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, Marjorie Sloan, Chris and Joyce Davell, Rick Flint, Forrest Jones, AC Development, and Cynthia Merrill Tamny
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