Election Results and a Nearly-Secret Street

November 8, 2023

Golden Eye Candy – Jen Rutter – Sunset on Clear Creek – click to enlarge

ELECTION RESULTS

My apologies for providing a bad link to the election results in yesterday’s email. Here’s the CORRECT LINK. These are the results as of 1:04AM this morning. Check the election results page for the latest numbers.

Mayor
Laura Weinberg – 3172
Heather Schneider – 2493
Charlie Sturdavant – 668
Country Joe MacDonald – 237
Waquim Filsaime – 85

City Council District 1
Lisa Vitry – 1347
Matt Duncan – 785
Jacob Luria – 509
Mary Weaver – 206

City Council District 2
Patty Evans – 1835
Ben Moline – 1507

Property Tax Increase for the Fire Department
Yes – 3616
No – 3052

Keeping excess lodging tax
Yes – 5259
No 1282

Updating language in city charter
Yes – 4915
No – 1563


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


9-10AM Golden Startup Coffee @ Morris & Mae
9AM Veterans’ Day Breakfast @ Golden High School
10AM and 1PM Wild West Walking Tour
10AM and 1PM Wild West Short Tour
10-10:55AM All Levels Yoga (Virtual)
10:15-10:45AM Toddler Time @ Golden Library
11:30AM-1:30PM Facebook @ Golden Library
3-5PM Hard Times Writing Workshop (Virtual)
4-6PM 8th Grade Open House and Information Night @ Golden High School
6-8PM Bourbon & Baubles @ State 38 Distilling
6PM Books on Tap @ On Tap Credit Union
6PM Colorado Financial Freedom Meetup @ Morris & Mae
6-7:30PM Bingo Night @ American Legion Post 21

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CITY MEETINGS

7:30AM Citizens Budget Advisory Committee Meeting @ City Hall
CBAC will review the September Sales, Use Tax, and Lodging Tax reports. Sales tax is up 2.1% compared to this time last year. Use tax is down 10.8% compared to last year. We have collected $2,245,705 in Lodging Tax so far this year. The City’s overall revenue is still slightly ahead of the budget.

Marijuana taxes are just getting started, and are not yet covered in CBAC, but the City’s Open Gov portal shows that we collected $15,701 in marijuana tax during the month of August.

This is CBAC’s last meeting of the year, so they will finalize their recommendations to City Council regarding the budget.

6:30PM Historic Preservation Board Meeting @ City Hall
Historic Preservation Board will tour portions of historic downtown Golden. The Board will meet at the Visitor’s Center parking lot (1010 Washington Avenue) at 6:30 P.M and tour for approximately 1 hour on Washington Avenue and 12th Street.

LIVE MUSIC

4-8PM Chrispy @ Mountain Toad
5-9PM Open Mic @ Cannonball Creek
5PM Magoo The Band @ Over Yonder


6-9PM Johnny O @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)


6-9PM Chris Koltak @ Miners Saloon

GOLDEN HISTORY MOMENT


Excerpts from a Google Map of Golden and the 1878 Willits Map of Golden (redrawn by Dan Abbott) – click to enlarge


You’re no doubt familiar with 8th, 9th, and 10th Streets. 8th Street has lots of townhomes and apartments on it. 10th Street takes you to City Hall, the History Museum, the Library, the rec center, and Lyons Park. 9th Street is the one between them, with charming historic homes.

How often have you been on 7th Street? Never? That’s not surprising–there’s very little to it. That wasn’t always the case. Originally called “King Street,” 7th used to extend from Maple to East Streets–7 blocks.


7th Street (still gravel) from Google Street View

Highway 58 (the “Golden Freeway”) was planned in the mid-1950’s. In 1964, the State Highway Department began acquiring the homes that stood in the way of the new highway. A total of 23 homes and two brick apartment buildings were either demolished or moved. As a result, 7th Street now consists of two one-block segments and one two-block segment.

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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NOVEMBER SPONSORS: Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden City Brewery, Golden Cultural Alliance, Golden History Museum, Golden Super Cruise, Miners Alley Playhouse, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Morris & Mae Market, Miners Saloon, Joy and Jack Brandt, Tom Reiley, Frank and Marsha Hanou

Contributors: Greg Poulos, Vic DeMaria, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Barry & Liz Bettis, and Rachael Kenney

Ongoing Monthly Supporters:
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Golden Community Garden, Carol & Doug Harwood, Jennings & Litz, Bill Fisher, Brian Quarnstrom, Casey & Gina Brown, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, Robert Storrs, Karen Smith, Sandy Curran, Paul Haseman, Michele Sannes, Kathy Smith, Crystal Culbert, Pat Madison, Donna Anderson, Ann Pattison, Carol & Don Cameron, Tom Hughes, Emeline Paulson, Susan Gray, David Smith, Karen Oxman, Laura King & Scott Wilson, Bill Sedgeley, Mariane Erickson, Carol Abel, Dot & Eric Brownson, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Deb Goeldner, Rosemary Coffman, Jim & LouAnne Dale, Francine Butler, Elaine Marolla, Dixie Termin & Ron Miller, John & Andi Pearson, Chris Ball, Tom Hoffman, Patrick & Lisa Vitry, Alice Madison & Jim Kalivas, Lora Haimes, Nancy & Carlos Bernal, and Stephanie Painter

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Election Day, Paper Piecing, Painting, and the Baptist Bell

November 7, 2023

Golden Eye Candy – Nancy Torpey – Fall and Lookout Mountain – enlarge

ELECTION DAY


One last time! Here’s the information about this year’s City Council Election.

There are ballot drop-off boxes in City Hall, the Jefferson County Courthouse, and other locations around the County buildings campus. Check the map showing all locations.

You will be able to watch the election results come in AFTER 7PM on the County Election Results page.

No matter what the outcome of this election the people of this country will, as one person, settle down to work again, building and protecting one of the grandest and freest countries the world has ever known. This unity of purpose, after saying such awful things about each other, is something other nations are not able to understand about America and Americans.Colorado Transcript – November 7, 1940

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN GOLDEN TODAY?


9AM Golden Seniors – Coffee Klatch @ Golden Visitors Center

9-10AM Women’s Exercise and Bible Study @ First United Methodist Church
9:15-9:45AM Baby Time @ Golden Library
10-10:45AM Storybook Tour @ Colorado Railroad Museum
10AM and 1PM Wild West Walking Tour
10AM and 1PM Wild West Short Tour
10:15-10:45AM Preschool Time @ Golden Library


1-3PM English Paper Piecing Enthusiasts @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
5:30-7:30PM Textile Society @ Golden Library
5:30-8PM Exploring the Elements of Art @ Foothills Art Center


6-8:30PM Sip N Paint @ Morris & Mae

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PUB GAMES


6PM Trivia Tuesdays @ Golden Mill


6:30-8:30PM Team Trivia Tuesdays @ Buffalo Rose

6:30-8:30PM Bar Bingo @ VFW Post 4171

LIVE MUSIC

6PM Karaoke with Linda @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6PM Open Bluegrass Pick Night @ Over Yonder Brewing

GOLDEN HISTORY MOMENT


The Baptist bell still hangs in front of the church, on Washington Avenue
Google Street Images

55 Years Ago
The November 7, 1968 Colorado Transcript announced the upcoming dedication ceremony for the bell at the Baptist Church.

The article included the bell’s interesting history. Golden’s original Baptist church was built in 1863 at 12th and Jackson Streets. In 1868, town father W.A.H. Loveland offered to donate a bell if the congregation would build a bell tower. They gratefully accepted his proposal, so Loveland ordered the bell.

At the time, the railroad stopped at Omaha Nebraska, so Loveland hired teamster C.W. Burbridge to drive a team of oxen to Omaha to collect the bell and bring it to Golden.

After having crossed the plains about halfway, he was attacked by a band of roving Indians. Burbridge realized his small party was outnumbered and to engage in a fight would be foolish. He greeted them in a friendly manner and the Indians agreed not to harm anyone. They took his relief ox and after they had butchered it, gave him a generous portion. Without further molestation, they permitted his party to continue their journey. Colorado Transcript – November 7, 1968


The original Baptist church at 12th and Jackson was demolished in 1961 – enlarge

The bell tower was completed in May of 1868, and the town celebrated. The bell was used, not only for calls to worship, but for fire alarms and other public alerts.

In 1961, the Baptists built a new church at 1805 Washington (map). A new outdoor bell “tower,” consisting of three crosses, was completed and dedicated in 1968. The bell still hangs there, a reminder of Golden’s earliest days.

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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NOVEMBER SPONSORS: Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden City Brewery, Golden Cultural Alliance, Golden History Museum, Golden Super Cruise, Miners Alley Playhouse, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Morris & Mae Market, Miners Saloon, Joy and Jack Brandt, Tom Reiley, Frank and Marsha Hanou

Contributors: Greg Poulos, Vic DeMaria, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Barry & Liz Bettis, and Rachael Kenney

Ongoing Monthly Supporters:
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Golden Community Garden, Carol & Doug Harwood, Jennings & Litz, Bill Fisher, Brian Quarnstrom, Casey & Gina Brown, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, Robert Storrs, Karen Smith, Sandy Curran, Paul Haseman, Michele Sannes, Kathy Smith, Crystal Culbert, Pat Madison, Donna Anderson, Ann Pattison, Carol & Don Cameron, Tom Hughes, Emeline Paulson, Susan Gray, David Smith, Karen Oxman, Laura King & Scott Wilson, Bill Sedgeley, Mariane Erickson, Carol Abel, Dot & Eric Brownson, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Deb Goeldner, Rosemary Coffman, Jim & LouAnne Dale, Francine Butler, Elaine Marolla, Dixie Termin & Ron Miller, John & Andi Pearson, Chris Ball, Tom Hoffman, Patrick & Lisa Vitry, Alice Madison & Jim Kalivas, Lora Haimes, Nancy & Carlos Bernal, and Stephanie Painter

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Yard Waste, Trivia, and a Reminder to Vote

November 6, 2023

Golden Eye Candy – Gunnar Tande – Sunrise from Lookout Mountain – enlarge

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN GOLDEN TODAY?


Fall Yard Waste Collection Begins

8:30-9:30AM Power Training (Virtual)
9:15-9:45AM Let’s Dance @ Golden Library


10AM Wild West Walking Tour
1PM Wild West Short Tour
10-10:55AM All Levels Yoga (Virtual)
12-12:30PM Mondays with the Mayor (Virtual)

2-3PM Active Minds Monday – John F. Kennedy (Virtual)
This November, we mark the 60th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Join Active Minds for a deep dive into JFK’s life, and his presidency amidst historic foreign policy events like the Berlin Wall, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and Vietnam War escalation. Gain a more profound understanding of the man beyond the public image. Save your spot for this Zoom program. Log-in instructions will be emailed out approximately 30 minutes before the start of the program.

5-8PM Monday Market @ Cannonball Creek Brewing
6-10PM Meet-Up Monday @ Golden Game Guild
Join us and others in the community to learn a new board game every week! Each week we’ll select a new game to teach all guests. Every guest has a chance to take home their own copy of the week’s game for FREE! Admission: $10 for participating guests!

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TRIVIA


7-8PM Colorado Trivia League @ Morris & Mae

GOLDEN HISTORY MOMENT


Golden Transcript – November 6, 1990


33 Years Ago
This cartoon appeared in the Golden Transcript on November 6, 1990. Tomorrow is election day. If you haven’t voted yet, you’re almost out of time! Here’s our list of resources regarding this year’s City Council race:

CITY COUNCIL ELECTION 2023

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!

GOLDENTODAY IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

Many thanks to the people and organizations who support What’s Happening in Golden?  If you would like to support local news, please CLICK HERE!

NOVEMBER SPONSORS: Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden City Brewery, Golden Cultural Alliance, Golden History Museum, Golden Super Cruise, Miners Alley Playhouse, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Morris & Mae Market, Miners Saloon, Joy and Jack Brandt, Tom Reiley, Frank and Marsha Hanou

Contributors: Greg Poulos, Vic DeMaria, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Barry & Liz Bettis, and Rachael Kenney

Ongoing Monthly Supporters:
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Golden Community Garden, Carol & Doug Harwood, Jennings & Litz, Bill Fisher, Brian Quarnstrom, Casey & Gina Brown, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, Robert Storrs, Karen Smith, Sandy Curran, Paul Haseman, Michele Sannes, Kathy Smith, Crystal Culbert, Pat Madison, Donna Anderson, Ann Pattison, Carol & Don Cameron, Tom Hughes, Emeline Paulson, Susan Gray, David Smith, Karen Oxman, Laura King & Scott Wilson, Bill Sedgeley, Mariane Erickson, Carol Abel, Dot & Eric Brownson, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Deb Goeldner, Rosemary Coffman, Jim & LouAnne Dale, Francine Butler, Elaine Marolla, Dixie Termin & Ron Miller, John & Andi Pearson, Chris Ball, Tom Hoffman, Patrick & Lisa Vitry, Alice Madison & Jim Kalivas, Lora Haimes, Nancy & Carlos Bernal, and Stephanie Painter

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The End of the Cherry Orchard and the Rise of the Burros

November 5, 2023

Golden Eye Candy – Richard Luckin – Sunrise from Ford and Tucker Gulch – enlarge

CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS


As of today, we are back on Standard Time, which means we set our clocks back an hour. The sun will set tonight at 4:54PM.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN GOLDEN TODAY?

9:30AM-4:30PM Soccer Tryouts @ Denver Kickers Sport Club
9:30-11:30AM Full Walking Tour @ Dinosaur Ridge
10AM-3PM Brunch at the Rose @ Buffalo Rose
11AM Pilates Discovery Class @ Connect Physical Therapy and Pilates

1PM and 7PM She Kills Monsters @ The Green Center (map)
It’s Mines Little Theater’s first fall play of the semester: She Kills Monsters. Join Agnes Evans as she learns about her late sister by playing through a Dungeons and Dragons campaign. There’s excitement, shiny sword fights, and laughter! 

STUDENTS AND FACULTY: $5 | GENERAL ADMISSION: $10 Buy online or at the door!  Have questions? Contact mltexecboard@gmail.com for more info.


2PM The Cherry Orchard @ Miners Alley Playhouse – FINAL PERFORMANCE
3-4PM Golden Teen Art Exhibit Reception @ Golden Library
4-5:30PM Elderberry Syrup & Fire Cider Workshop @ Over Yonder

5:30-6:30PM Sharing the Table @ First United Methodist Church (map)
Join your neighbors in Golden for a warm dinner and casual conversation. This month, we will have Lauren McKinney and Bodhi Horton from the City of Golden joining us. They will be available to talk about the City’s work on housing and homelessness. Open to all members of the Golden community sheltered and unsheltered – bring a friend! Please reach out to sharingthetablegolden@gmail.com with any questions.


6-7:30PM Dried Floral Design with Rooney @ Morris & Mae

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LIVE MUSIC


11AM-2PM Carl DiFederico @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)


12PM School of Rock – Littleton @ Buffalo Rose

2PM Dave Frisk @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse


4-7PM Scott Slay @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
8PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern

GOLDEN HISTORY MOMENT


Getting ready to ride to Castle Rock – enlarge


Castle Rock was one of Golden’s earliest tourist attractions. In 1906, the owner of the Avenue Hotel set up a refreshment stand on Castle Rock. He found it to be a hard place to run to business–subject to both high winds and vandalism. He applied for a license to serve liquor on Castle Rock, and was refused, so he gave up on the venture.

Charles Quaintance took up the cause in 1908, and he raised the fun quotient by providing a string a burros, so customers could ride up the mountain. These burro rides preceded the building of the Castle Rock Mountain Railway.


Castle Rock Mountain Railway opened in 1913 – enlarge


Quaintance was a photographer, so he took pictures of the groups before they headed up the mountain. Before they returned, he developed the photos and offered them for sale. As a result, such photos come up fairly often in old photo sales. Since each touring group was unique, so are the photos!

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!

GOLDENTODAY IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

Many thanks to the people and organizations who support What’s Happening in Golden?  If you would like to support local news, please CLICK HERE!

NOVEMBER SPONSORS: Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden City Brewery, Golden Cultural Alliance, Golden History Museum, Golden Super Cruise, Miners Alley Playhouse, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Morris & Mae Market, Miners Saloon, Joy and Jack Brandt, Tom Reiley, Frank and Marsha Hanou

Contributors: Greg Poulos, Vic DeMaria, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Barry & Liz Bettis, and Rachael Kenney

Ongoing Monthly Supporters:
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Golden Community Garden, Carol & Doug Harwood, Jennings & Litz, Bill Fisher, Brian Quarnstrom, Casey & Gina Brown, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, Robert Storrs, Karen Smith, Sandy Curran, Paul Haseman, Michele Sannes, Kathy Smith, Crystal Culbert, Pat Madison, Donna Anderson, Ann Pattison, Carol & Don Cameron, Tom Hughes, Emeline Paulson, Susan Gray, David Smith, Karen Oxman, Laura King & Scott Wilson, Bill Sedgeley, Mariane Erickson, Carol Abel, Dot & Eric Brownson, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Deb Goeldner, Rosemary Coffman, Jim & LouAnne Dale, Francine Butler, Elaine Marolla, Dixie Termin & Ron Miller, John & Andi Pearson, Chris Ball, Tom Hoffman, Patrick & Lisa Vitry, Alice Madison & Jim Kalivas, Lora Haimes, Nancy & Carlos Bernal, and Stephanie Painter

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