COVID Updates
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment: All Coloradans 12 and older are eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine, and all Coloradans 18 and older are eligible to receive the Moderna or Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine.
Jefferson County Case Summary:
Cases in Jeffco – Weds: 47,790 | Thurs: 47,837 (+47)
Deaths in Jeffco – Tues: 835 | Thurs: 836 (+1)
Currently Hospitalized in Jeffco – Tues: 37 | Thurs: 35 (-2)
Recovered – Tues: 46,363 | Thurs: 46,462 (+99)
Known Cases in Golden – Thurs: 1981 | Thurs: 1988 (+7)
Appointments to Get the COVID Vaccine
State of Colorado: Find Out Where You Can Get Vaccinated
Jefferson County Public Health: Vaccine Call Center: 303-239-7000
State Hotline to answer questions, including location of vaccine providers: 1-877-268-2926.
Golden Testing Sites
Mines COVID Testing | Jeffco Fairgrounds COVID Testing
More Public Health References
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JEFFERSON COUNTY RESCINDS THE MASK ORDER – VACCINATED PEOPLE NO LONGER REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK, UNLESS A BUSINESS REQUIRES IT. Read the full order….
Virtual Events
6-6:55AM Virtual HIIT
8:30-9:30AM Virtual Power Training
10:30-11:15AM Play and Learn with the Library
10:30-11:30AM Pet Show and Tell-Groovy Goats
11:40AM-12:30PM All Levels Yoga Virtual
3PM Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic @ Foothills Animal Shelter
4-5PM Friday Crafternoons – DIY Scratchboard
Real World Events
3-4:30PM Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic at Foothills Animal Shelter
MUSIC:
5PM Band of Brothers at Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
5PM Sqwerv at Goosetown Station
6PM Ryan Flores at Golden Moon Speakeasy
6PM Mile High Groove at Wrigley’s
8PM Steely Dead – Steely Dan & Grateful Dead Fusion @ Buffalo Rose (performance venue)
8PM Karaoke at Wrigley’s
9PM Karaoke at Ace Hi Tavern
Golden History Moment
Golden was changing quickly in the early 1950s. Our population was growing by leaps and bounds and new houses were being built by the hundreds. We had just sold our City Park to the County, to allow them to build a new courthouse. Citizens wanted a new park, and all eyes turned to the undeveloped land at the end of 10th Street. We had recently built a new water treatment plant and we were planning to close the town dump at the end of 8th Street. Our many service clubs–Kiwanis, Jaycees, Optimists, Lions, and the D.A.R.–all took on various projects–the campground, playground, picnic area, etc.
Many people wanted a fishing pond for kids. They considered using one of the holding ponds from the old water treatment plant, but–as the Transcript warned– “the hole is 22 feet deep and so icy cold beneath the surface water that children could easily be given cramps. Also the water is untreated and might contain harmful bacteria.” In the winter of ’52/’53, a citizen decided that the kids needed a skating pond, so he used his tractor and dug a shallow pond. The ice skating was a hit with all ages. The following spring, people decided that the new skating pond could double as a fishing pond. Every year, the state came and stocked the pond with thousands of fish, so kids could catch them.
In September of 1955, the Kiwanis Club organized a fishing derby for Golden’s children. They gave prizes to kids catching the first fish, the biggest fish, and and the first to catch the limit of five fish. About 150 children participated, and a good time was had by all.
The fishing derby was revived by the Optimists Club in 1961 and was repeated every year through 2009. By that time, we had a significant problem with geese overrunning the park. The geese were cute and fun to watch, but their droppings made the park unwalkable. The pond itself was full of e-coli. In 2012, City Council reluctantly voted to fill in the ‘ol fishing pond.
Thanks to Parks Director Rod Tarullo for his help with the dates! The Golden Transcript (originally called the Colorado Transcript) has been publishing since 1866. The Golden History Museum has been working on digitizing the historic issues. You’ll find old Transcripts online at coloradohistoricnewspapers.org.
