Preview of January Events
Recurring Events:
Quarantine Cabaret Holiday Edition – through Jan 4
Winter Wonderland Walks + Golden Holiday Light Display (through Feb 15)
Library Events:
Mondays – Spanish Story Time, Active Minds, Recursos Digitales, Kids Martial Arts Class, Young Readers Book Club
Tuesdays – Toddler Time
Wednesdays – Baby Time, Hard Times Writing Workshop
Thursdays – Mid-Morning Meditation, Preschool Time, Qs and Brews Trivia
Fridays – Playdate for Caregivers and Kids, Mental Fitness Fridays, Friday Crafternoons, Teen Hangout
Saturdays – Dungeons & Dragons (for Beginners and Advanced Players)
Mondays –
6-6:55AM Virtual Dynamic Circuit
8:30-9:30AM Virtual Power Training
Wednesdays –
8:30-9:30AM Virtual Power Training
Friday –
6-6:55AM Virtual HIIT (canceled 1/1)
8:30-9:30AM Virtual Power Training (canceled 1/1)
Saturday –
11AM-2PM Brunch at the Rose
2PM Wild West Walking Tour
Sunday –
10AM Wild West Walking Tour
11AM-2PM Brunch at the Rose
Online Worship:
Calvary Episcopal Church | Faith Lutheran Church | First United Methodist Church | First Presbyterian Church | Flatirons Community Church | Golden Church of Christ | Golden Presbyterian Church | Hillside Community Church | Jefferson Unitarian Church | Rockland Community Church | St. Joseph Catholic Church
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Coffee with Councilors
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Historic Preservation Board Meeting
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Hexie Ladies @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Zoom into Watercolor with Janet Nunn
South Golden Merchants’ Meeting
Let’s Talk – Self-Help and Self-Improvement
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Community Development Committee Meeting
Golden Orators Toastmasters
Golden United Housing Task Force Meeting
Planning Commission Meeting
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Call In: Jeffco Free Legal Clinic
Public Art Commission Meeting
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Morning StArt: An Artist Coffee Meetup with Melody Huisjen
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One Day Pastel Workshop with Jane Christie @ Foothills Art Center
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Sunday at the Museum – Through a Lens
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GURA Board Meeting
Golden Concert Choir – New Virtual Season Begins
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VIBE@Five
Golden High School PTA Meeting
City Council Regular Business Meeting
Economic Development Commission Meeting
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What’s for Dinner in 1920
Community Conversation on Racial Equity
Golden Anti-Racism Collective General Meeting
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Downtown Development Authority Meeting
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Local Licensing Authority Meeting
Parks, Recreation and Museums Advisory Board Regular Meeting
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Citizen Budget Advisory Committee Meeting
Golden Orators Toastmasters
Planning Commission – Study Session
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Golden Young Professionals Monthly Membership Meeting
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Color & Composition Class with Lea McComas
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Special Young Readers Book Club – Author Visit: S.D. Smith
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Mobility & Transportation Advisory Board Meeting
City Council Regular Business Meeting
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Community Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting
Golden Anti-Racism Collective General Meeting
Crazy Quilt Construction
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Virtual Pet Show and Tell: Stuffies
Golden History Moment
2020 in Review – Part 2
Note: COVID stats are cumulative, showing total year to date.
March 9th: First person in Jefferson County tests positive for COVID-19
April 1st: 339 cases in Jefferson County and 6 deaths
May 1st: 1,401 cases in Jefferson County and 75 deaths
June 1st: 2,610 cases in Jefferson County and 171 deaths
JULY 2020
July 1st: 2,702 cases in Jefferson County and 210 deaths
July 1st: 2702 cases in Jefferson County and 210 deaths
City celebrates Tom Young Day
Restaurants and bars offer live music
All City meetings are online
Visitors swarm over the fences along Clear Creek
Council passes an emergency mask ordinance
Much frustration in town over mask rules and creek access – both pro and con
The Creek is closed for 4th of July weekend
Socially-distanced yoga in the parks
Homestead Open House at the History Park
History Museum Lectures
Quilt Museum Lectures
Mines Museum Lectures
Miners Alley introduces Quarantine Cafe
Online Qs & Brews with the Library
Dinosaur Ridge Gala
Quilt Museum’s 30th Anniversary
JCPH reports a bat with rabies in Golden
Fire at Coors
AUGUST 2020
August 1st: 3,922 cases in Jefferson County and 227 deaths
Forest fires in the state result in poor air quality and spectacular sunrises
Quilt Museum Garage Sale
Engine #20 completes 15 year restoration and debuts at RR Museum
Pleasant View FD fundraiser at Barrels & Bottles Camp George West
Library holds online watch parties with old movies
City closes the Creek on August 24th
SEPTEMBER 2020
September 1st: 4,840 cases in Jefferson County and 237 deaths
New butcher shop opens in the Foss building
Foothills Art Center opens new exhibits and launches artist meetups
City offers a drive-in movie in the Heritage Square parking lot
The Horse Protection League offers an outdoor movie
Railroad Museum hosts Thomas the Tank Engine
First dusting of snow helps dampen the forest fires
Jefferson County approves Heritage Square land swap
City Council approves reuse of graywater for single family homes
Council discusses plan to demolish Coors building at a cost of $1.7 million
Golden Gallop fundraiser goes virtual
City reopens the Creek
Golden Chamber celebrates its 100th anniversary with a Trivia Race
New Jesse Crock mural unveiled in Miners Alley
Golden Chamber and Visit Golden decorate downtown’s temporary fencing with art on vinyl banners
Foothills Art Center holds a a Plein Air Paint Out
Meyer Hardware celebrates its 75th Anniversary
OCTOBER 2020
October 1st: 5,907 cases in Jefferson County and 252 deaths
Foothills Art Center holds their annual gala virtually
Mines updates community on their expansion plans
City Council grants a long-term lease on the Astor House to Foothills Art Center
Golden City Brewery holds fund-raiser for Golden Fire Dept
Pat Madison releases a herd of triceratops north of Golden
Community Center pool re-opens
Downtown gains three new murals
Miners Alley Playhouse holds a virtual variety fundraiser
Goldentoday releases a self-guided Golden Cemetery Tour
The City hosts a Halloween drive-in movie
NOVEMBER 2020
November 1st: 9,213 cases in Jefferson County and 318 deaths
Free COVID testing is offered at the Jeffco Fairgrounds and on the Mines campus
In-person voting at Golden City Hall
Planning Commission approves a new duplex, 5 new townhouses, and 8 new one bedroom apartments
Houses and apartments on 24th between Ford & Jackson are razed to make way for low-income housing project
Foothills Art Center opens 46th annual Holiday Art Market
Council agrees to hire a consultant to create a racial equity action plan
Small Business Saturday and Museum Store Sunday
DECEMBER 2020
December 1st: 20,797 cases in Jefferson County and 442 deaths
Miners Alley offers virtual holiday plays and holiday Quarantine Cafe
Planning Commission is asked to approve a new, 150 unit apartment complex that does not meet zoning, parking, or density standards.
Railroad Museum hosts the Polar Express Train
Library offers special virtual kids programs during the winter break
The City and the Golden Chamber offer many imaginative ways to celebrate the season while staying COVID-safe, including commemorative candles for nightly lighting, a holiday story walk, a downtown entertainment on Saturdays, ice sculptures, and an even-more-spectacular-than-usual light display
Coronavirus
Public Health References
CDC * Colorado * Jefferson County * City of Golden
Jefferson County is at Level Red, “Severe Risk.” Here’s the most recent Coronavirus report from Jeffco Public Health’s Case Summary Page:
Cases in Jeffco – Weds: 29,416 | Thurs: 29,640 (+224)
Deaths in Jeffco – Weds: 633 | Thurs: 637 (+4)
Currently Hospitalized in Jeffco – Weds: 186 | Thurs: 191 (+5)
Known Cases in Golden – Mon: 1093 * | Thurs: 1110 * (+17) *
Recovered – Weds: 26,952 | Thurs: 27,181 (+229)
* Golden cases are updated on Monday and Thursday. The other stats are updated Monday through Friday.
Mines COVID Testing | Jeffco Fairgrounds COVID Testing | School of Mines COVID-19 case page. | Stage 2 fire restrictions | Sign up for exposure notifications.
