If only you were a member…
Every Monday morning from 9-10AM, Foothills Art Center has a free meditation class for members only. Mindful Meditation is the moment-by-moment process of actively and openly observing one’s physical, mental, and emotional experiences. Practicing mindfulness helps to reduce stress, improve attention, boost the immune system, reduce emotional reactivity, and promote a general sense of health and well-being. Join us to soak in the art and find a place of calm. Learn more….
Christopher J.J. Thiry, Map & GIS Librarian at the Colorado School of Mines, will present Historic Mining Maps in the Arthur Lakes Library from 4-5PM this afternoon. One of the driving motivations of the U.S. settlement of the Rocky Mountains was mining. The gold, silver, and other minerals attracted fortune seekers from around the world. Beginning in the late 1850s, prospectors flocked to Colorado. As government organizations helped settle the lawlessness of the mining district, the need to determine accurately who had the rights to particular plots of land became necessary.
At first, maps played an integral part of resolving who owned what. Later, people and companies used maps to flaunt their claims, and potential for resources and riches. In addition, maps showed safety and workings features of mines. All along, maps inadvertently painted a picture of mining’s booms and busts, noted prospectors’ names, and showed the development of many of Colorado’s famous mountain towns. Today, historians use mining map for all those things previously listed, but also as ways to reconstruct timelines and add background to biographies. On top of that, some of the original maps are works of art. This talk will illustrate Colorado’s historical mining maps using the rich collection of the Arthur Lakes Library at the Colorado School of Mines. For more information contact: cthiry@mines.edu 303-273-3697
The Golden Safety Academy meets tonight from 6-8PM at the Fire Department (911 10th St.). Tonight’s topic is Fire Safety and Prevention. If you are interested in attended, please register here.
The Golden Urban Renewal Authority will meet at 6:30 in City Council Chambers. Learn more by checking the meeting packet. They will discuss sidewalk projects in the Central Neighborhoods Urban Renewal Area and the West Colfax Urban Renewal Area.
According to the meeting packet, the Jefferson County Housing Authority has scheduled a public meeting on April 16th at 6PM in Lewis Court to discuss a potential “income restricted housing project” on the north side of 24th street between Jackson and Ford Streets. That’s the same spot where the Chicago-based developer wanted to build affordable housing in 2016 and 2017.
Another interesting tidbit from the meeting packet: the former Staples Store will have a new tenant: Duluth Trading Company.
Live Music Tonight
New Terrain Brewing will host Fireside Pickers tonight at 6PM.
