What’s Happening in Golden Today?
6-6:55AM Cardio Lift Interval (Virtual)
8:30-9:30AM Power Training (Virtual)
9AM Golden Walks – Wednesday Morning Celebrating Life @ Golden Library
10-10:55AM All Levels Yoga (Virtual)
10AM and 1PM Wild West Walking History Tour
10AM and 1PM Wild West Short Tour
10:15-10:45AM Toddler Time @ Golden Library
1-2 or 2-3PM OverDrive to Libby Transition @ Golden Library
3-5PM Hard Times Writing Workshop (Virtual)
5-9PM Ski X Board Tune Night @ New Terrain
5PM Aprés Wednesday – Ski & Wax Night @ The Golden Mill
Sponsored by New Belgium Brewing, join us every Wednesday from 5-8 for live music, giveaways, ski and board tunes and happy hour all day. Show us your ski pass or lift ticket on Aprés Wednesday and get a free Fat Tire pint! More information
6:30PM Planning Commission Study Session @ City Hall
The Planning Commission will review and discuss the Bike and Pedestrian Plan and potential changes to our building codes. The Sustainability Board is recommending that new building be built to the “net zero” standard. Learn more….
Live Music
5-8PM Alibi Trio @ Golden Mill
6-9PM Johnny O @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
Golden History Moment
Along with the rest of the country, Golden struggled with high unemployment in the 1930s. In the early years of the Depression, the Golden community organized some local relief efforts. These scantly-funded programs were intended to help people survive during the winter months. Once Franklin Roosevelt became President in March of 1933, the Federal government began dedicating millions of dollars to relief programs.
The National Recovery Act of 1933 (NRA) introduced government-funded employment on an unprecedented scale. Golden projects included a sewing room, hot lunches in schools, adult education, road-building, dams and reservoirs, public buildings, public art, and many other programs.
89 Years Ago
The January 18, 1934 Colorado Transcript announced that adult education classes would begin at the Golden High School on January 22nd. These classes would be free to participants and were made possible through a Federal “Emergency Educational Relief plan.”
These schools are well attended, furnish employment for many capable teachers and prepare students for steady and more important positions. The teachers are paid by the government as part of the CWA program.
The program would offer bookkeeping, shorthand, typing, and business English classes, but potential students were encouraged to submit other ideas.
Six or more persons who desire instruction in almost any subject may organize and can, upon proper enrollment, secure a capable teacher in that subject and start to work.
The adult education program flourished for the remainder of the Depression years, eventually expanding to include music, drama, arts & crafts, gym, swimming, shorthand, business English, bookkeeping, typing, dance, metalworking, leather-working, and first aid. Classes were held in the schools, the Armory, and at Camp George West.
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!
