Clear Creek in Winter
Photo by Chris Davell
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New Chicken Coop!
Photo by Nancy Torpey
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, Feb. 22nd
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Colorado Environmental Film Festival
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - CSM Softball - Orediggers vs Fort Lewis
- 8AM - Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
- 10AM - Golden Wedding Show
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 10AM-3PM - Saturday Train Rides
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time - Registration Required
- 11-11:30AM - Gallery Tour - Red Rocks Community College: Visual Audio and Media Arts
- 1-6PM - Sew a Hoodie
- 1-4PM - Adoption Event with Animal Rescue of the Rockies and Old Dogs New Digs
- 1-4PM - Nature Journal Club: Sketching Conifers @ Lookout Mtn Nature Center
- 1PM - The Adventures of Juan Bobo / Las Aventuras de Juan Bobo - MAP Children's Theater
- 4-5:30PM - State 38 Cocktail Class
- 5-6:30PM - Golden American Legion Dinner
- 7:30PM - Morning After Grace
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
All day Colorado Environmental Film Festival @ Green Center
CEFF is an exciting, inspiring, and energizing event that includes world-class environmental films with representatives from local and national organizations. CEFF screens feature-length and short films by foreign, local, and young filmmakers. True to the spirit of Colorado, this event is supported and attended by people who value the natural world and share a passion for the power and beauty of film. All ages are welcome and there is special programming for children. Check the schedule for today's line-up.
Visit www.ceff.net for tickets and more information.
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Location:
Green Center
924 16th St (Map)
When:
All day on Saturday, Feb. 22nd
10AM Golden Wedding Show
Join us in the heart of Golden, Colorado, for an exclusive showcase of top wedding/event venues and vendors. Explore The Eddy Taproom & Hotel, Table Mountain Inn, The Rose, and The Golden Mill--all in one day!
Don't miss this unique opportunity to meet local vendors, tour breathtaking venues, and start planning your "Golden" wedding. You can start at any location on the map. Please feel free to invite family, friends, etc. We are excited to celebrate with you!
When:
10AM on Saturday, Feb. 22nd
11-11:30AM Gallery Tour - Red Rocks Community College: Visual Audio and Media Arts @ Foothills Art Center - Astor House
A Gallery Guide will lead you in a 25-minute tour, exploring exhibition themes and artworks through focused observation and engaging conversation.
If you're visiting with a group of 10 or more, consider booking ahead of time by calling 303-279-3922.
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Astor House
1133 Arapahoe Street (Map)
When:
11-11:30AM on Saturday, Feb. 22nd
Bobcat on the Water Supply Pond
Photo by Chris Davell
1-4PM Nature Journal Club: Sketching Conifers @ Lookout Mtn Nature Center
Learn how to draw conifers including individual trees and coniferous forests. We will also discover tips for sketching needles and cones. Weather permitting, we will head outdoors to practice drawing evergreens on the preserve.
Free
Location:
Lookout Mountain Nature Center
910 Colorow Road (Map)
When:
1-4PM on Saturday, Feb. 22nd
Live Music for Saturday, Feb. 22nd
- 8-10PM 6 Million Dollar Band - The Ultimate Eighties Experience
- Buffalo Rose (main venue)
- 5:30-8:30PM Bunny Blake @ Buffalo Rose
Buffalo Rose Sky Bar Stage - More Live Music
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom6:30-9:30PM Alibi @ Goosetown Station
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Golden Landmarks Association - Part 2
After writing Thursday's piece about the Golden Landmarks Association, I found Richard Gardner’s more complete history on Facebook, which he has kindly allowed me to reprint. GLA is currently celebrating their 53rd year! This is the thirteenth in a series of articles describing the histories of Golden Cultural Alliance members.
By Richard Gardner
Golden Landmarks Association was officially organized by citizens of the Golden community on Valentines Day, February 14, 1972. With roots dating to 1971, this group of concerned people of Golden, alarmed over the increasing demise of places cherished in Golden’s heritage, incorporated Colorado’s second nonprofit historic preservation group (after Historic Denver) in their bid to save the endangered Astor House hotel at 822 12th Street downtown. The old stone landmark had sheltered many since pioneer Seth Lake built it in 1867, but it now stood in jeopardy of becoming a parking lot as other landmarks had become before it. With great energy, dedication and resolve the people of Golden Landmarks convinced a divided City Council to let the public decide this issue, and on June 13, 1972 69% of Golden’s voters voted to save it. Afterward GLA restored the building, collected artifacts and turned it into the Astor House Museum, which it continued to run for 25 years.
Since its creation Golden Landmarks has also worked to save other area landmarks and historical artifacts. GLA has also saved or helped save the historic Burgess House hotel (1015 Ford Street), the Pearce and Reynolds cabins and Guy Hill School at Clear Creek History Park (900 11th Street), the Brickyard House on the far north side (1225 Catamount Drive), the photo and artifact collections of early Western movie star Pete Morrison and historian RichardNJK Ronzio, and much more.
GLA has helped create the 12th Street, 8th & 9th Street and East Street Historic Districts, and has hosted community events and celebrations including the Living Landmarks Dinner and the Holiday House Tour.
Today the mission of GLA includes encouraging preservation of Golden’s historic and manmade and natural landmarks, educating people on Golden’s rich and colorful past, studying and documenting Golden’s history and traditions, and taking care of its collections of artifacts, photographs and textiles. Highlights of the history of Golden Landmarks, activities GLA has spearheaded or been a part of:
- 1971 – Golden Landmarks Association initially formed
- 1972 – Golden Landmarks officially incorporated- Astor House saved by vote of the people- Astor House Museum and collection began
- 1973 – Astor House designated on National Historic Register
- 1975 – Guy Hill School saved and moved into Golden
- 1976 – Colorado Territory Park established at Astor House location
- 1981 – Annual Golden Holiday House Tour began
- 1983 – 12th Street Historic District designated on National Historic Register – Golden Preservation Ordinance enacted
- 1986 – Pete Morrison Collection acquired
- 1991 – Astor House added to 12th Street Historic District
- 1994 – Pearce Ranch cabins saved and moved into Golden – Clear Creek History Park established – Magic Mountain Site archaeological dig
- 1995 – Burgess House saved and designated – Guy Hill School designated and moved to Clear Creek History Park – Richard A. Ronzio Collection acquired
- 1997 – Astor House restoration completed – Efforts help save the Goosetown Tavern – Pullman House logs acquired and returned to Golden – Goldenfest taken over by Golden Landmarks
- 1999 – Goldenlandmarks.com website debut
- 2002 – Living Landmarks Dinner began – Oral History Project commenced – 8th & 9th Street Historic District designated
- 2003 – Table Mountain Tales awards began
- 2004 – East Street Historic District designated
- 2006 – Golden Chateau designated – Brickyard House saved and designated
- 2009 – Brickyard House structural stabilization and exterior restoration completed
- 2011 – GLA given Norm & Ethel Meyer Award for historic preservation by Jefferson County
- 2020 – Astor House designated Landmark Property by City
If you’d like to be part of or contribute to what Golden Landmarks is all about, call GLA President Bill Litz at 303-475-9747 or take a look at the GLA website at goldenlandmarks.com.
Yesterday's link to Arlone Child's book about Golden Landmarks didn't work (lingering after-effects of my move to a different server last year), so here it is again:
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Weather
Overnight: Clear. Low around 23, with temperatures rising to around 25 overnight. West wind around 9 mph.
Saturday: Sunny. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. West wind 2 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 12 to 23 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 31°F
Sunday: Sunny, 54°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 38°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 59°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 36°F
Tuesday: Sunny, 60°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 33°F
Wednesday: Sunny, 52°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 31°F
Thursday: Sunny, 60°F
Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 36°F
Friday: Partly Sunny, 61°F
News About Golden - February 22, 2025
5 staff members injured at Golden youth detention complex during series of violent incidents
By Sam Tabachnik
Denver Post
Five staff members at the Campus at Lookout Mountain, a collection of three juvenile detention centers in Golden, were injured last week while responding to a series of violent incidents inside the facilities, according to police.
The incidents took place over three days, between Feb. 10 and 12, Golden police said... Read more...
Jeffcom 911 moves headquarters, dispatch center to Golden
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
The facility at 440 Indiana St. is an unassuming two-story office building. It has an outdoor patio area, a covered parking area and views of Green Mountain and the Golden-area foothills.
But inside is the hub for all emergency services in Jefferson and Clear Creek counties, as 440 Indiana St. is the new home of Jeffcom 911... Read more...
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