Summer Flowers and San Francisco Row
Photo by Richard Luckin
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Wednesday, Aug. 28th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- 9-10:15AM - Golden Walks
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time
- 12-1:30PM - Golden Non-Profit Leadership Roundtable
- 12-4PM - Let's Talk Triangles
- 3-5PM - Virtual/Call In: Hard Times Writing Workshop
- 4PM - $5 Yoga Class - Intermediate/Advanced Yoga Sculpt
- 6-7:30PM - Bingo Night
- 6-8:30PM - Community Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting
- 6:30PM - Trivia Night
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
6PM Sustainability Board Meeting
The Sustainability Board will continue the ongoing discussion regarding proposed code changes to support "electric preferred" construction. They will consider recommendations to City Council regarding a green business policy for city-owned buildings. They will discuss "expanding the State's energy reporting program to include additional commercial buildings in Golden".
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 6PM
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
- Provide in-person comment during the meeting, at 6PM.
4-Day Work Week/Compressed Work Week
If you've been following the City's pilot program, testing out a 4-day/32-hour/"compressed" work week, you might want to watch last week's status report by the City Manager:
https://goldenco.granicus.com/player/clip/5517?view_id=2&redirect=true.
The earlier presentations about this program appear on the Guiding Golden website. More recent information, including a list of departments participating, appear on the new City website.
Current job openings with the City are posted here.
Live Music for Wednesday, Aug. 28th
- 6-9PM Derek Hall @ Miners Saloon
Miners Saloon - More Live Music
4-8PM Chrispy @ Mountain Toad
6PM Live Music @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: 1868
Golden in 1868 - Denver Public Library Special Collections
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The Denver Public Library has a great collection of historic photos, including more than 1,000 of Golden. The one above is one of my favorites. Taken in 1868 (nine years after the town's founding), this photo shows a few buildings that are still with us and several that are long gone.
The Loveland building (now the Old Capitol Grill) appears in this photo, as does the Astor House. The Harrison Block (Del's Tonsorial Parlor, Humble House Coffee, and Creekside Jewelers) may be a little harder to identify, but it is one of the oldest buildings in Golden's downtown.
As for buildings that are gone: Fitzpatrick's Mill was visible, in its location at the edge of Clear Creek. The wood frame store buildings, seen in many pioneer-era photos, were still there. I was intrigued to spot two wells and several probable outhouses--necessities in the pre-plumbing era. They were right there, where we now park our cars!
Many thanks to Esther Kettering for sponsoring Golden History Moments for the month of August.
Weather
Overnight: Clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 63°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny, 81°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 58°F
Friday: Sunny, 84°F
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 61°F
Saturday: Sunny, 87°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 61°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 81°F
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 60°F
Labor Day: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 85°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 62°F
Tuesday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 86°F
News About Golden - August 28, 2024
About 70% of Golden city employees now have compressed workweeks
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
After a promising trial with the police department, most City of Golden employees now have compressed workweeks.
Since May 1, about 70% of Golden’s 250 full-time employees have been working less than 40 hours a week with no change in pay... Read more...
Impact Chiropractic Celebrates Launch of Golden, Colorado Office
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GOLDEN , COLORADO, UNITED STATES, August 26, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Impact Chiropractic is excited to announce the opening of its new office in Golden, Colorado. This will be the fourth location for Impact Chiropractic, which has been providing high-quality chiropractic care to communities in Colorado since 2012... Read more...
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