Enjoying the Spring Thaw
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Events for Wednesday, Apr. 3rd
- All day: CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day: Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day: Golden History Tours
- 9:00 AM-10:15 AM: Golden Walks: Wednesday Morning Celebrating Life @ Golden Library
- 10:00 AM-5:00 PM: Buffalo Bill Museum - Free Day @ Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave
- 10:15 AM-10:45 AM: Toddler Time @ Golden Library
- 12:00 PM-4:00 PM: English Paper Piecing @ Golden Quilt Company
- 1:30 PM-3:30 PM: Cybersecurity Awareness @ Golden Library
- 3:00 PM-5:00 PM: Virtual/Call In: Hard Times Writing Workshop
- 6:00 PM-9:00 PM: Open Mic Golden with Derek Hall @ Morris & Mae @ Morris & Mae
- 6:30 PM-6:30 PM: Trivia Night @ Over Yonder Brewing Company
- 6:30 PM-6:30 PM: Planning Commission Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers
- 7:30 PM-7:30 PM: Last Call at the Aardvark @ Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Understanding Mental Health: Signs, Symptoms and Tools
6-7:45PM Topics this addresses: stress, anxiety, depression, self-care
There is a lot of talk about mental health and how important it is, but what does that actually mean? Mental health describes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel and act, how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. During this presentation, you will learn the basics of mental health, the signs and symptoms of mental health disorders, and how to practice good mental health and connect to care.
The presentation will be an hour long followed by a conversation providing available resources and listening to community needs to help plan future mental health activities.
Sandwiches and chips will be provided.
Golden Community Center - 1470 10th Street - map
Planning Commission Meeting - April 3rd
Google Map with red marker showing the location of the proposed credit union drive-through
6:30PM The Planning Commission will consider the request for a Special Use Permit (SUP). Bellco Credit Union plans to build a new facility in the Interplaza (Home Depot/Kohl's) area.
Under the terms of the Planned Unit Development for that area, any new drive-through requires a Special Use Permit. There are two existing drive-throughs in Interplaza--Taco Bell and Independent Bank (formerly Guaranty Bank). The Commission will decide whether this new one is in harmony with the rest of the development.
One of the factors that they must consider is, "Whether the proposal will be detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the present or future citizens of the City of Golden."
The staff analysis concludes that this one will be OK:
On its own, a drive through banking service is not detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the citizens of Golden. Generally, auto-centric development can lead to prolonged periods of sitting in vehicles while waiting in drive-through lines, which can contribute to a sedentary lifestyle, which is associated with various health risks, including obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and musculoskeletal issues. Additionally, the reliance on drive-through banking may contribute to the erosion of personal relationships between customers and bank staff, as face-to-face interactions are minimized, which could also hinder customers' ability to address their financial needs comprehensively. Ultimately, the burden of health safety and welfare concerns associated with drive-through service is placed on the lifestyle choices of patrons. For those not in need of drive-through convenience, the bank will also have a lobby where in-person transactions can occur. Staff does not believe the proposed drive-through will be detrimental to health, safety or welfare of the public at this location.
The business meeting will be followed by a study session. The topics to be discussed are:
A. Sustainability energy code (no related documents in the meeting packet)
B. Notice radius (who needs to be invited to a planning meeting, based on proximity to the project - memo included in packet)
C. Phase 3 (presumably of the zoning code) and State Legislation Update (no related documents in the meeting packet)
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (map)
Last Call at the Aardvark
A staged reading of a play by Paul Stroili
Directed by Len Matheo to benefit the Denver Actors Fund
Featuring John Hauser, Rhiannon Ragland and Paul Stroili
7:30 PM - At The Aardvark Club, Honey has worn nearly every hat you can wear; slinging drinks, cooking the books, but at the end of the day, she’s a stripper. Most people come and go like ghosts, but it’s hard to miss Zack, an aspiring comic who performs at the club. Zack’s got some talent. So why did he have to tell that joke? One stupid joke, about Frankie’s girl, no less – and Frankie is not known for his sense of humor. Now Honey has one more job to juggle: Help Zack build a whole new act for an audience of one. And as they say in comedy; “You either kill, or you just die up there.”
Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
1103 Arapahoe Street (map)
Live Music for Wednesday, Apr. 3rd
- 6:00 PM-9:00 PM: Bunny Blake @ Miners Saloon @ Miners Saloon
Miners Saloon - More Live Music
4-8PM Chrispy @ Mountain Toad
6-8PM Open Mic Night @ Goosetown Station
6PM Live Music @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Old Chemistry
“Old Chemistry Building” on the School of Mines Campus
This was the first building constructed on the present School of Mines campus. The original section (on the left) was built in 1879. New sections were added in 1882 (middle) and 1890 (right-hand end). It was demolished in 1956. (Source: Rocky Mountains to the World: A History of the Colorado School of Mines by Wilton Eckley)
The building that replaced it opened in 1958. It was called “the Metallurgy Building” for several years, until it was officially named “Nathaniel P. Hill Hall” in 1964.
Hill (1832-1900) was a founder of the smelting industry in Colorado. He served on the original Board of Trustees for the School of Mines, spent six years in Washington D.C. as a Senator from Colorado, and in later years taught classes at the School of Mines. (Sources: Colorado Transcript and National Mining Hall of Fame website)
Many thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts, and thanks to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. West northwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
News Relating to Golden - April 3, 2024
Beck Venture Center to open April 4 on Colorado School of Mines campus
By Emilie Rusch
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
Colorado School of Mines will celebrate the grand opening of the latest piece of its new Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystem at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 4.
The Beck Venture Center, located at 17th Street and Washington Avenue in Golden, offers 31,000 square feet of coworking, networking, event and classroom space for Mines-connected entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, companies and students to learn, collaborate and launch... Read more...
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