Golden Supports our Neighbors to the North, COVID Stats, and De-Watering the Golden Mill

Golden Eye Candy – Chris Davell – Snowy Morning – click to enlarge

Golden Gives Day

Click to see a list of participating Golden businesses!

We were all shocked by the windstorm and wildfire that destroyed nearly 1,000 homes last week. Scores of Golden businesses have pledged to give a portion of today’s sales to the Boulder County Wildfire Fund. This is an excellent reason to get out and shop and dine with Golden merchants. See a list of participating businesses….

Virtual Events

6-6:55AM Virtual HIIT
8:30-9:30AM Virtual Power Training
9-9:55AM Strength and Cardio
11AM-12PM All Levels Yoga Virtual

Real World Events

8-9AM Morning Start: An Artist Coffee Meetup with Nicholas Kremske @ Café 13
10:15-10:45AM Toddler Time @ Golden Library – WAITLIST
3PM Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic @ Foothills Animal Shelter

Live Music

7-10PM David Henning @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
8PM El Loco Fandango @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern

COVID Update

80.5%

of residents 5+ have received at least one shot (+1% since 1/5/22)

75.1%

of residents 5+ have received at least two shots (+1% since 1/5/22)

35.6%

of residents 5+ have received 3 shots (+6.5% since 1/5/22) – source

Jefferson County Case Summary:
Cases in Jeffco – Dec 30th: 81,072 | January 5th: 87,221 (+6,149)
Deaths in Jeffco – Dec 30th: 1,172 | January 5th: 1,188 (+16)
Currently Hospitalized in Jeffco – Dec 30th: 64 | January 5th: 60 (-4)
Recovered – Dec 30th: 75,662 | January 5th: 78,493 (+2,831)
Known Cases in Golden – Dec 30th: 3,137 | January 5th: 3,367 (+230)

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

*The Golden Mill, circa 1950 – Golden History Museum collection – click to enlarge*

The January 7, 1954 Colorado Transcript announced that the Golden Mill was being dismantled. The Mill had been grinding wheat into flour for nearly a century. The mill wheel was powered by water diverted from Clear Creek.

Golden Mill flour ad from a 1934 Colorado Transcript

The mill ditch ran across Parfet Park and was a constant safety hazard. Many children had drowned there over the years. In 1953, the City purchased the water rights from the mill ditch and filled it in. Rather than running the grinding operation by electricity, the owners decided to give up the flour-making business.

1873 Birdseye View Map with the mill ditch highlighted

The Golden Mill had always sold animal feed, and for many years had brought in a supply of baby chicks every spring. They continued as a feed store for another half-century. The store closed in 2018, when the last owner retired. The building was converted into a wildly popular food hall, which retains the historic name: the Golden Mill.

Golden Mill Ad from a 1963 Colorado Transcript

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!