COVID Updates
Colorado has entered Phase 1B.4 of the vaccine distribution which opens eligibility up to those 50 years of age and older, as well as many frontline workers in education, food services, agriculture and those 16 – 49 with one high-risk factor. For a complete list of who is eligible in Phase 1B.4, as well as resources for finding and booking a vaccine appointment, visit www.Jeffco.us/covid-vaccine
Appointments to Get the COVID Vaccine (Eligibility)
State of Colorado’s Find Out Where You Can Get Vaccinated page | Lutheran Medical Center | JCPH Clinic in Arvada (70+ only) | www.vaccinespotter.org/CO/
Jefferson County Public Health’s COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center: 303-239-7000 | State Hotline to answer questions, including location of vaccine providers: 1-877-268-2926. It is staffed 24 hours a day
Golden Testing Sites
Mines COVID Testing | Jeffco Fairgrounds COVID Testing
Jefferson County Case Summary:
Cases in Jeffco – Weds: 39,741 | Thurs: 39,862 (+121)
Deaths in Jeffco – Weds: 777 | Thurs: 776 (-1) *
Currently Hospitalized in Jeffco – Weds: 19 | Thurs: 21 (+2)
Recovered – Weds: 37,960 | Thurs: 38,049 (+89)
Known Cases in Golden – Mon: 1605 | Thurs: 1637 (+32)
More Public Health References
School of Mines COVID-19 case page. | Sign up for exposure notifications | CDC | Colorado | Jefferson County | City of Golden
Virtual Events
6-6:55AM Virtual HIIT
8:30-9:30AM Virtual Power Training
10:30-11AM Mental Fitness Fridays
10:30-11:15AM Play and Learn with the Library
10:30-11:30AM Pet Show and Tell
4-5PM Friday Crafternoon – Kites
Real World Events
3-4:30PM Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
Live Music:
6PM Ryan Flores at Golden Moon Speakeasy
Golden History Moment
63 Years Ago
The March 27, 1958 Colorado Transcript included an article titled: “Re-Zoning Of Triangle Plot Is Discussed – Planning Commission To Ask Denial Of Request.” At that time, 24th Street was the southern border of the City, so the “triangle” in question was outside the City limits.
The County Commissioners had been asked to rezone the triangular plot of property (between South Golden Road and East Street) from Agricultural to Commercial. Out of courtesy, the Commissioners sent the case to Golden to get local reactions.
The Bunzel addition was filling up at that time, and many residents attended the Planning Commission meeting to object to the change. The neighborhood thought the land should be used as a park or recreation area. Some suggested a swimming pool. In 1958, the only playground equipment in town was on the Mitchell Elementary playground, a mile away.
The Planning Commission asked the Commissioners to deny the rezoning. Clearly, commercial zoning won, because in later years, that tract included a bowling alley (now a Natural Grocer), a strip mall, Pizza Hut, a Texaco station, a coffee shop, a paint store, a credit union, and other businesses. The southernmost tip of the triangle remained undeveloped.
About 5 years ago, the City removed the irrigation system and replaced the lawn in that section with “natural grasses.” Nearby businesses and residents considered them to be unsightly weeds and asked the City to do something better with the property. Once again, the possibility of a park was discussed, because it was still more than a mile to the nearest playground. In the end, the lawn returned and picnic tables were added.
The long-desired neighborhood park will be built this year–DeLong Park on 23rd St.
Many 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!
