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Gems & Minerals, Clay, COVID Stats, and Fossils

Golden Eye Candy – Patrick Klein – Winter Morning – enlarge

Virtual Events

6-6:55AM Virtual HIIT
8:30-9:30AM Virtual Power Training
9-9:55AM Strength and Cardio
11AM-12PM Kimodo for Balance

Clay Seam – Photo by Nancy Torpey – enlarge

3-4PM DRMS Informal Public Meeting About the Clay Mine


Real World Events

10AM-6PM DGMG Jewelry, Gem & Mineral Show
10:15-10:45AM Toddler Time @ Golden Library
1-2PM RPO (Railroad Post Office) Car Tour @ Colorado Railroad Museum
3PM Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic @ Foothills Animal Shelter
3PM Cheers to 6 Years! Anniversary Celebration @ Holidaily Brewing Company

7PM Colorado Environmental Film Festival
Live Filmmaker Conversation: YOUTH v GOV @7PM featuring plaintiff Avery McRae and filmmaker Christi Cooper (Order free here)

7PM Antigone @ Golden High School
7:30PM Moon Over Buffalo @ Miners Alley Playhouse


Live Music

7PM Face Vocal Band @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
7-10PM Dave Halchak @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
7PM Maynard Mills Blues Band @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
7-11PM Karaoke @ Wrigley’s
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern


COVID Update

82.7%

of residents 5+ have received at least one shot (+0.1% since 2/17/22)

77.5%

of residents 5+ have received at least two shots (+0.2% since 2/17/22)

44.7%

of residents 5+ have received 3 shots (+0.4% since 2/17/22) – source

Jefferson County Case Summary:
Cases in Jeffco
– February 17th: 116,740 | February 24th: 117,925 (+1,185)
Recovered – February 17th: 113,888 | February 24th: 115,815 (+1,927)
Currently Hospitalized – February 24th: 25
Known Cases in Golden – February 17th: 4,668 | February 24th: 4,692 (+24)

COVID Vaccine Appointments
State of Colorado:
Where You Can Get Vaccinated
Jeffco Public Health Vaccine Call Center: 303-239-7000
State Vaccine Hotline: 1-877-268-2926.

Golden Testing Sites
Mines COVID Testing | Jeffco Fairgrounds COVID Testing

More Public Health References
Sign up for exposure notifications | CDC | Colorado | Jefferson County | City of Golden

Where to get vaccinated
The retail outlets have long wait times right now, but it’s fairly easy to get an appointment with Jefferson County Public Health.


Golden History Moment
Heart and Soul of Golden

Dinosaur Ridge is another member of the Golden Cultural Alliance. Their visitors center is located between Golden and Morrison. This entire area–from Golden down through Morrison–has been the site of many dinosaur discoveries.

Many of the early fossils were discovered by Arthur Lakes, the geology professor at the Colorado School of Mines. Dr. Beth Simmons wrote and produced an excellent documentary for Dinosaur Ridge: Arthur Lakes Discovering Dinosaurs. It features reenactors in costumes and has some scenes set in the Astor House. It’s available for viewing on YouTube. You should watch it!

Highlights