Virtual Events
8:30-9:25AM Silver Sneakers Classic
10AM Mid-Morning Meditation
10-10:55AM All Levels Yoga
10:15-10:45AM Virtual: Preschool Time with the Library
11-11:55AM Silver Sneakers Circuit
5:30-6:25PM HIIT & Sculpt
6-7PM Qs and Brews Trivia
10-11:30AM Virtual: Microsoft Excel Basics
2-5PM Jeffco Free Legal Clinic
Real World Events
9AM Public Art Commission Meeting @ City Hall
The Public Art Commission will discuss public art opportunities for the Hwy 6/Heritage Road interchange. They will discuss a “public art framework” that they are developing. They had a kickoff meeting with a consulting group on the 21st and will recap that discussion and decide on next steps.
At their last meeting, they discussed a new group of advisors that they’re forming, calling them “Art Partners.” They reviewed a list of candidates (not included in the meeting packet) and discussed whether they could include people from outside the Golden limits. The sticking point, of course, is that the PAC is funded with City of Golden tax money. They have been working with a $50K/year budget and will request $80K/year beginning next year.
Also discussed last month–the Commission had planned to post a mural on the Golden Hotel, but when they showed their chosen piece to the hotel owner, he said he would prefer something more “western”–more in keeping with the hotel’s look and brand. Since the Public Art Commission wants to select the art, the plan is on hold.
10:15-10:45AM Toddler Time @ Golden Library (WAIT LIST)
4-8PM 11th Annual Ski Season Kick-Off Party @ American Mountaineering Center
6PM Fun Run @ Runners Roost
6PM Group Road and Gravel Ride @ Big Ring Cycles
6-9PM Mini Paint Night @ Golden Game Guild
8-10:30PM Golden Ghosts & Spirits Tour @ Goosetown Station
Live Music
5PM Shawn Eckels *RETURNS* @ Golden Mill
5PM Roots and Rhythm @ Goosetown Station
5PM Josh Blackburn @ Wrigley’s
6PM Chris Child @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage – outdoor patio)
6PM Dorado @ New Terrain Brewing
6PM Open Pick Night @ Over Yonder Brewing
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
Golden History Moment
41 Years Ago
The October 7, 1980 Golden Transcript reported that three Colorado School of Mines students would be studying the possibility of using excess steam from Coors to heat private homes. They estimated that the wasted steam from the brewery could heat 5,000-36,000 single family homes.
The research was done under the direction of Chemical Engineering Professor Dendy Sloan. The writer interviewed representatives from Coors (Sam Baxter), Public Service (Bill Davis), and the Solar Energy Research Institute (Dana Moran), who all found the prospect intriguing.
When the students presented their results in December, Bill, Joe, and Jeff Coors all attended (no pressure there!). No one was ready to commit at that time, but all agreed there was potential to move forward.
In 1982, the brewery and the school came to an agreement and Coors laid a 6″ pipe to run from the brewery, under the visitors parking lot, under 14th Street, to the CSM boilerhouse. For many years after, the School used Coors steam to heat campus buildings.
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!
