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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Wednesday, Sep. 11th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Live Music
- 9-10:15AM - Golden Walks
- 9-11AM - Golden Startup Coffee
- 10AM-4PM - Snappy Slippers
- 10:15-11:15AM - Discovery Play
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time
- 3-5PM - Heritage Dells Playground Pop-Up
- 3-5PM - Virtual/Call In: Hard Times Writing Workshop
- 4-5PM - Adventures in Gardening
- 6-9PM - The Decaf Muchachos @ Morris & Mae
- 6:30PM - Trivia Night
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
9-11AM Golden Startup Coffee @ Morris & Mae
Golden Startup Coffee's mission is to learn, contribute, and inspire. It’s a simple morning meetup for entrepreneurs, innovators, creatives, and community members to explore the local entrepreneurial journey together.
Morris & Mae
18475 W. Colfax Avenue (map)
2:30-5PM Heritage Dells Playground Pop-Up
Heritage Dells Playground - Google Satellite Image
Join us at Heritage Dells Park for an opportunity to provide feedback on future playground equipment features! This will be a family-friendly event and activity! Stop by our tent in the park on your way home from school or during your pre-dinner family activity.
Heritage Dells Park
Crawford Circle and Kimball Avenue (map)
4-5PM Adventures in Gardening @ Golden Library
Venture into the depths of Golden Library’s Garden as we explore the science of soil, discuss planting climates and evaluate the growth pattern of your plants. Practice your green thumb skills while helping our library garden blossom.
All skill levels welcome. Registration is required.
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (map)
Live Music for Wednesday, Sep. 11th
The Decaf Muchachos - Morris & Mae
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- 6-9PM Chris Koltak @ Miners Saloon
- More Live Music
4-8PM Chrispy @ Mountain Toad
5-9PM Open Mic @ Cannonball Creek
6PM Live Music @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Narrow Escape from Horrible Death
This photo, taken during the Armistice Day celebration in 1918, includes both Sorensen’s Grocery and Richard Broad’s drygoods store – Golden History Museum collection – enlarge
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The September 11, 1913 Colorado Transcript included an article describing a ranchman’s “Narrow Escape from Horrible Death.”
J. N. Hess, who lives up Mt. Vernon canon had a miraculous escape from death last Saturday afternoon when he attempted to stop his team which ran away. Hess was standing at Broad’s store in conversation and his team was tied in front of Sorensen’s grocery store. The horses became frightened and started to run and Hess thought that he could stop them by running in front of them.
He did succeed in checking them for an instant but in some manner he fell and it was only in catching a hold on the wagon tongue that he saved himself from being trampled to death, for the team dashed on, making a turn at Twelfth street and proceeding on until they reached the alley near Reed Morrill’s residence where they ran against the fence. All this time Hess was hanging to the bridle of the horses with his hands, his feet wound around the tongue, and when the team hit the fence a number of witnesses of the runaway were on hand to catch the horses. Hess was picked up in a dazed condition, with a bad cut on the forehead where the horses kicked him when he first went down.
Colorado Transcript – September 11, 1913
Dr. Kelly bandaged Hess’s wounds, and he drove home later that day. “Little damage was done to the wagon.”
Many thanks to the Golden Rotary Club for sponsoring for sponsoring Golden History Moments for the month of September.
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 60°F
Thursday: Sunny, 88°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 57°F
Friday: Sunny, 80°F
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 57°F
Saturday: Sunny, 83°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 58°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 82°F
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 58°F
Monday: Sunny, 82°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 59°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 83°F
News About Golden - September 11, 2024
Colorado Mountain Club Announces Sale of American Mountaineering Center in Golden, CO
Colorado Mountain Club
Golden, CO – September 10, 2024 – Colorado Mountain Club (CMC) has announced the sale of the American Mountaineering Center (AMC) at 710 10th Street in Golden, CO. After serving as stewards of the beloved space for 30 years, the organization is transitioning ownership and relocating... Read more... Download PDF below.
American Alpine Club: An Update About the American Mountaineering Center
Letter to AAC Members (shared by a club member):
As many of you will know, since 1993 the AAC's office, library, and museum have been located in the American Mountaineering Center (AMC) in Golden, CO. Over the past few years, the AAC and Colorado Mountain Club have evaluated the AMC's future, including the option to sell the building that we have owned, managed, and occupied together. We are pleased to share that we sold the AMC building today, September 10, 2024. The AAC will continue to occupy the building while we work to envision a future location that will help us deliver on our mission and continue to serve our members and donors.
The AAC library and museum will close on September 20, 2024, to allow for cataloging and inventorying.
During this transitionary period, the library will cease new scanning requests, new research requests, and book sales. We remain committed to an inspiring future for the AAC library and mountaineering museum that honors the contributions of past donors and members and modernizes these critical resources for future generations.
We are proud to have partnered with the Colorado Mountain Club to steward this historic building in the heart of Golden for the past 30 years, and we firmly believe the new owner will continue to care for this important building in its next phase.
Lastly, we are grateful to the board of directors, led by Glenn Porzak, who dreamed of bringing the organization to Golden decades ago, and the members and donors who helped make that dream a reality. Your contributions, vision, and foresight brought us to this moment, which presents exciting future possibilities for the Club.
The Notice of Funding Availability for the City of Golden 2025 Thriving Community Grants
City of Golden
The City of Golden is hereby releasing a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for projects directed toward “Thriving Community Support”. The City expects to award funding for 2025 to selected eligible programs and projects demonstrating strong support for Council goals and the ability to achieve implementation during 2025. Applications for Operations/Programs, Capital Requests and Mini-Grants should be submitted via the web portal at https://www.cityofgolden.gov/thriving-communities-grant. The total funding for this annual cycle is approximately $500,000. Please contact the grant administrator, Sarah Vaine, at svaine@cityofgolden.net with any questions... Read more... Download PDF below.
Goldenites rock out to Dressy Bessy, ‘Barbie’ at Movies & Music in the Park
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
It may not be the Malibu beach, but Parfet Park was the perfect place for Goldenites to close out summer with one final Movies & Music in the Park... Read more...
Golden PD reports stronger morale, better community engagement one year into 4-day workweek trial
By Colin Riley
Denver Channel 7
GOLDEN, Colo. — One year into testing a four-day, 32-hour workweek, the Golden Police Department reports positive results in employee retention, community engagement, and productivity... Read more...
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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, Michael Mason, and Esther Kettering
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $500/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Goozell Yogurt & Coffee Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Beth Bidwell, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, and Joy Brandt
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $250/yr)
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, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $100/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, 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, and Ken and Colleen Krantz.
Followers:
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Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser
