Yesterday’s Photo
Did you spot the problem with yesterday’s photo? It was backwards! If you’re looking through the arch towards Castle Rock, you’re looking through the back of the sign and the text is backwards.
Coronavirus/COVID-19
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 – Thurs: 24,913 | Fri: 25,369 (+456)
Deaths in Jeffco – Thurs: 542| Fri: 544 (+2)
Currently Hospitalized in Jeffco – Thurs: 243| Fri: 182 (+61)
Known Cases in Golden – Thurs: 844 *
* Per the JCPH website, Golden cases will be updated on Monday and Thursday. The other stats will be updated Monday through Friday.
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Virtual Golden
See a Play Tonight!
Miners Alley Playhouse is offering three plays that you can watch on-demand. Learn more….
The City’s public access cable channel will show Olde Golden Christmas parades at 10AM and 1PM, and several cooking shows featuring Christmas cookies. At 7PM, they’ll air “A Christmas Card” featuring musicians from the Jefferson Symphony. You can watch on Comcast Cable Channels 8SD and 880HD or via internet on GCO.tv. See today’s schedule.
Real World Golden
Strolling Saturdays
Spend a magical day in downtown Golden, where you’re sure to spot carolers, festive holiday characters, elves, the Golden Hayride playing music, a roaming Christmas tree and more. Each Saturday, Golden will unveil a fun artistic pop-up.
Holiday Story Strolls
Take a stroll through Golden at your leisure and find displays that highlight various holiday traditions from around the world. Created in partnership with the Jeffco Public Library, the engaging displays offer an inspirational way to celebrate our global connections and promote peace on Earth. From your Smartphone, download the Scavify app and search for “OLDE GOLDEN CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY STORY STROLL” to join, or simply pick up a map outside the Golden Visitors Center (1010 Washington Avenue) for the location of all of the displays. Anyone who joins on the Scavify app will earn points and a chance to win prizes.
Winter Wonderland Walks + Golden’s Holiday Light Display
Golden’s impressive holiday lights transform the charming town into a winter wonderland with downtown, the Clear Creek Walking Path, Golden History Park, Parfet Park and the Visitors Center spectacularly illuminated with an estimated 45,000 bulbs. A single giant evergreen tree in front of the Golden Visitors Center is wrapped in approximately 5,000 lights all on its own. Start a new family tradition and bundle up, pick up hot cocoa at a Golden coffee shop, and enjoy an evening walk with holiday lights reflecting in the icy waters of Clear Creek and in the downtown shop windows.
Candlelight Nights: Be Merry, Be Bright, Share Your Golden Light
Golden residents are encouraged to put an electric candle in their windows every evening in festive citywide solidarity. You can collect your free electric candle at the Visitors Center (On Tap Credit Union is out of stock). The Visitors Center is open M-F 9-5, Sat 9-12.
10AM-5PM Holiday Art Market
11AM-2PM Brunch at the Rose
Golden History Moment
This week’s ice sculpture is in the pocket park downtown. Do you know why that park is called “Loveland Gardens?” That spot, which was formerly just a vacant lot between buildings, was the location of William Loveland’s first store.
Loveland was one of Golden’s earliest settlers. He and George West’s Boston Company engaged in a friendly competition to see which would complete the first store building in Golden (Loveland won, but he cheated a bit).
Loveland was a tireless Golden promoter. He campaigned to make Golden the capital and brought the legislature here for several sessions during our Territorial era. He also laid early claim to Clear Creek canyon, obtaining permission to build first a wagon road and later a railroad through the canyon (the Colorado Central Railroad).
He became a towering figure, not just in Golden, but at a state level. The city of Loveland and Loveland Pass are both named after William Loveland.
