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🌱 Patch AM: How New Deal projects still shape the streets and schools you use
And on the Golden Patch calendar - The Golden Hotel's Wednesdays on the Creek - Easy Tiger (Colorado Newgrass)
Good day Golden! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How New Deal projects still shape the streets and schools you use
- Why hundreds of new Mines students just hiked Mount Zion with rocks
- Why Golden's city council abruptly fired its city manager this week.
Also on today's calendar: The Golden Hotel's Wednesdays on the Creek - Easy Tiger (Colorado Newgrass) and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: An afternoon thundershower, with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Couple of thunderstorms, temps: high: 90, low: 68.
- Monday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The WPA in Golden (goldentoday.com) — Golden's streets, schools, water system, and even beloved landmarks like the History Museum and School of Mines facilities were dramatically shaped by New Deal WPA projects in the 1930s and early '40s. This retrospective walks through specific Golden improvements, from sewer lines and sidewalks to Central Elementary expansions and Golden Gate Canyon Road upgrades, showing how federal relief work still shapes daily life here. 
• Colorado School of Mines welcomes new freshman class with 'M' climb tradition (kdvr.com) — Hundreds of new Colorado School of Mines students just kicked off their Golden experience with the century-old "M" climb up Mount Zion, each hauling a rock from home. The incoming class will spend the weekend in more orientation events and a community service project in Golden before classes begin Monday, bringing fresh energy and new faces to town.
• Colorado city manager chopped for racist incident involving Snoop Dogg doll (stlamerican.com) — Golden's city council has fired the city manager over his handling of a racist incident involving a Snoop Dogg parody doll found hanging in a local fire station. Officials now acknowledge their initial response badly failed employees and residents, and have installed an interim manager while they work to rebuild trust and address workplace culture concerns.
📸 Around Golden
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Golden
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- Golden Book Group and Fieldtrips: Mouth to Mouth
Golden Library 1019 Tenth Street, Golden, CO 80401
3:00 pm - Senior Sunrise at Red Rocks
Chatfield Senior High School Golden, CO 80401
6:00 am - Coffee and a Coke with Principal
Shelton Elementary Golden, CO 80401
7:45 am - Let's Dance
Golden Library 1019 Tenth Street, Golden, CO 80401
10:15 am - LinkedIn 101
Jefferson County Business & Workforce Center Via Zoom -
1:00 pm - Volleyball Tryouts
Bear Creek K-8 School Golden, CO 80401
4:00 pm - PTA Spirit Night at Ignazio's Kitchen (4:00-7:00 PM, in the Safe
Rooney Ranch Elementary School Golden, CO 80401
4:00 pm - HS VB vs Loveland Classical
Two Roads Charter School - Arvada, 6980 Pierce St, Arvada, CO 8
5:00 pm - The Golden Hotel's Wednesdays on the Creek - Easy Tiger (Colorado Newgrass) →
The Golden Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel, 800 11th St, Golden
5:00 pm - Mystery Night @ New Terrain Brewing Co →
New Terrain Brewing Company, 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy, Golden
6:00 pm - Baby Goat Nights 2026 - 9/9 →
New Terrain Brewing Company, 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy, Golden
5:00 pm
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Wednesday August 26
Thursday September 3
Wednesday September 9
📣 Golden Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Wedding Site Tours →
Jefferson County, CO Calendar
8:00 am - Senior Parking Space Painting (8am-4pm)
Bear Creek High School Golden, CO 80401
8:00 am - Golden Farmers Market 2026 →
Golden Chamber of Commerce The Golden Farmers Market takes place on Saturdays in the parking lot adjacent to the tennis courts - at 10th & Illinois Streets - between the Golden Library and Clear Creek.
8:00 am - FREE Saturday Group Class
Golden Chamber of Commerce 150 Capital Dr. #230 Golden, CO 80401
9:00 am
Saturday August 22
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My lawn care person just notified me he broke his knee & will be out for the remainder of the season.
I'm a senior with a small yard - does anyone have a suggestion or know of someone who'd be able to mow for me. (Nextdoor East Old Golden Road) - This dog is running around the middle of the valley in Blue Mountain about 2:40pm.
I stepped in to get a leash, and she ran off, but may come back. 303 642-3314. (Nextdoor Blue Mountain Estates)
- Kroger posted a job opening for Produce Clerk in Golden. Apply here.
- Kratos Industries, LLC posted a job opening for Material Handler - 3rd Shift in Golden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Golden here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lakewood
- 8121 W 9th Ave, Lakewood, CO 80214 (redfin.com)
- Fill Your Own Bucket with Popcorn for Just $5 at Cinemark for One Day Only -- No Movie Ticket Required (milehighonthecheap.com)
- Cobblestone Car Wash to pay $1.3 million to consumers over auto-renewal violations (denver7.com)
Wheat Ridge
- Seven Measures of News Bias, a Pause on Data Centers, and a Failed Surveillance Bill (kimmonson.com)
Ok Golden! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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