Today is the Summer Solstice–the longest day of the year. The sun will rise at 5:32AM and set at 8:31PM, giving us 14hours, 59 minutes, and 16 seconds of daylight today. Tomorrow will be 2 seconds shorter, so seize the day and enjoy the sunshine while you can. Source.
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN GOLDEN TODAY?
6-6:55AM Cardio Lift Interval (Virtual)
8-8:55AM Tai Chi (Virtual)
8:30-9:30AM Power Training (Virtual)
9AM Golden Walks – Wednesday Morning Celebrating Life @ Golden Library
10AM, 1PM, and 4PM Wild West Walking Tour
10AM, 1PM, and 4PM Wild West Short Tour
10:15-10:45AM Toddler Time @ Golden Library
10-10:55AM All Levels Yoga (Virtual)
12PM and 1:30PM Is He Really Buried Here? @ Buffalo Bill Museum and Gravesite
William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody was buried on Lookout Mountain on June 3, 1917. Rumors circulate to the present day that he was really buried somewhere else. Hear details about what led to the controversy and learn the real story at this free 15-minute graveside program. More information
2-9PM Summer Solstice Party @ Holidaily Brewing Company
3-5PM Hard Times Writing Workshop (Virtual)
5:30-7PM Jeffco Redistricting Info Session @ Golden Library
6-8PM ARTSWEEK EVENT: Aerialist @ The Golden Mill
6-8PM Fly-Tying Clinic @ Golden River Sports
6:30-8PM New and Prospective Member Night @ Colorado Mountain Club
6:30PM Summer Solstice Celebration @ Golden Community Garden
SEE THE COMPLETE CALENDAR OF EVENTS.
CITY MEETINGS
7:30AM Citizens Budget Advisory Committee Meeting @ City Hall
Most of the packet is missing for this meeting, but the agenda shows that the committee will hear “updates” concerning the fire and police departments and the “City.” For more information, watch the meeting.
6:30PM Planning Commission Meeting @ City Hall
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on “initial zoning” for the proposed annexation on the north end of town. This is the same area that appeared on City Council’s agenda last night. They held a public hearing to determine whether the area is eligible for annexation. (They concluded that it was eligible.) The meeting packet includes this description of the owners’ plans:
The Applicant intends to develop the Property for light industrial uses, with some commercial uses such as retail, office and restaurant uses. This use plan will complement the existing Canyon View Business Park located to the south of the Property. In addition, the Property will incorporate a trailhead that will provide access to a number of trails that connect to JeffCo Open Space, as well as City paved sidewalks that connect to Downtown Golden. A plaza is also planned for the Property that will offer community gathering opportunities, as well as retail and restaurant options. The Applicant intends to work with CDOT by proposing a signalized intersection across State Highway 93 that will provide safe access to the North Table Mountain open space located directly across the street.
After the business meeting, Commission will hold a study session to review an initial draft of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
LIVE MUSIC
6-9PM Luke Armelang @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
6-9PM Jordan Yewey @ Miners Saloon
GOLDEN HISTORY MOMENT
The work in the Astor House is proceeding apace. After a century and a half of continuous use, the building has accumulated a lot of surprises. The construction crew has unearthed pottery sherds, old bottles, snarls of ancient electrical wires, scorch marks from old fires, and inscrutable notes written on boards.
In removing the walls in the third floor attic, the crew was startled to find a woman staring out at them. Who was she? Was it a wedding photo, a pin-up girl, an art print?
We’ll probably never know who she was, but they plan to unfasten her before they put up new wall board, so she won’t be trapped for another 150 years.
Thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts, and to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!
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