Breaking News:
Jefferson County Public Health put out a press release last night, saying that a Jefferson County resident has tested positive for COVID-19.
Next Monday (March 16th) from 4-5PM, the School of Mines is hosting a presentation/discussion wherein three faculty experts will discuss the Coronavirus threat. Audience questions and participation welcomed!
Perspectives covered will include:
– Molecular biology and the Coronavirus
– Government and media responses to past pandemics
– Individualized and community-based risk conceptions and management
Marquez Hall 126, 1600 Arapahoe Street, Golden, CO (map) Free and open to the general public
Back in 2018, I wrote several times about the 100th anniversary of the 1918 Influenza epidemic. A lot of the public service announcements from that era implored people to stop spitting. That must have been a pretty common practice at the time…clear evidence that the world is now a better place. If you’re interested in reviewing the Spanish Influenza articles, visit my Random Finds from the Colorado Transcript page.
And on behalf of Councilor Jim Dale, who spent a career working in Public Health: WASH YOUR HANDS AND DON’T TOUCH YOUR FACE!
This is the LAST DAY to apply to serve on a board or commission. Applications are due by 5PM today. Please consider applying! Learn more…. There are openings for the following:
Community Sustainability Advisory Board
Downtown Development Authority
Golden Urban Renewal Authority
Historic Preservation Board
Mobility and Transportation Board
Planning Commission
Investment Advisory Committee
Fire Pension Board
5-8PM Students from Golden High School (GHS), Bell Middle, Mitchell Elementary and Kyffin Elementary School invite us all to attend A Night at Hogwarts tonight at the High School. Join us for a night of Harry Potter-themed fun! Potions, Wand Making, Wizards Chess, Photo Booths, Butter beer, Harry Potter Trivia, Harry Potter Bingo, and more! Admission to the event is $5. Harry Potter-themed food for sale. All for a good cause: Read article.
5PM A Community Conversation about Mental Health in Golden will happen tonight at the Community Center. Join Golden Community Partners and Mental Health Is Golden in conversation about the value of mental health and community access to services. Learn more….
6:30PM Heart of Golden 2020 Refining Workshop in City Council Chambers. The City held “Visioning Workshops” for the public in January and February. In those, the public was invited to express their wildest dreams of how to “remodel” the creek front–where to put new city buildings, whether the entire length through town should be a big park, whether we want to make it more of a tourist draw, if we should build new city buildings, whether there should be businesses (like restaurants) along the creek, etc. Tonight we’ll see how the planners put all of those ideas together. In May and June, they’ll tell us how much it will cost. This fall, they will probably put something on the ballot, asking the taxpayers to fund the re-imagined Creek.
More Wednesday Events:
9AM Golden Walks: Wednesday Morning Celebrating Life
10AM Volunteers of America (VOA) Weekly Meals
9:15AM Toddler Time at the Library
10AM Toddler Time at the Library
10:30AM Toddler Time at the Library
11:15AM Discovery Play at the Library
12-4:30PM Dominoes at the Front Porch
1-2:30PM Golden Needlecrafters at the Front Porch
4PM Extreme Science Challenge: Balloon Rocket Races
5:30PM Women Crush Wednesday Hike (FULL)
6:30PM Golden Women in Business Table Talk*
Wednesday Music:
5PM Open Mic Night at Cannonball Creek Brewing
5PM Dave Frisk at Rock Rest Lodge
6PM Bill McKay at Buffalo Rose
6PM Chris Koltak at Miners Saloon
6PM Jam Night at Mountain Toad Brewing
6:30PM Open Mic Night at Smiley’s
Preview of Thursday Events:
9:15AM Baby Time at the Library
10AM Ladies Billiards at the Front Porch
10AM Toddler Time at the Library
10:15AM Toddler Time at the Library
11:30AM Wee Create at the Library
1-2:30PM Chronic Pain & Illness Support Group (map)
4PM Family Yoga at the Library
6PM Band Concert at Bell Middle School (map)
6PM Lecture at the History Museum: From Beets to Bayonets: Colorado’s War on Migrant Labor
6:15PM Overeaters Anonymous at Natural Grocers (map)
6:30PM Overeaters Anonymous at the Methodist Church (map)
6:30PM Trail Stewardship Team Info Night
