Public Health References
CDC * Colorado * Jefferson County * City of Golden
JCPHD updates these numbers Monday through Friday at about 3 PM. Here’s the most recent Coronavirus report from Jeffco Public Health’s Case Summary Page:
Cases in Jeffco – Tues: 7477 | Weds: 7562 (+85)
Deaths in Jeffco – Tues: 301 | Weds: 301 (no change)
Ever Hospitalized in Jeffco – Tues: 638 | Weds: 651 (currently 49) (+13)
Recovered – Tues: 6131 | Weds: 6227 (+96)
Known Cases in Golden – Tues: 259 | Weds: 259 (no change)
School of Mines COVID-19 case page. | Masks are required. | City and County fire restrictions are in place. | Clear Creek is now open.
Virtual Golden
10:15AM Preschool Time with the Library
5-6:30PM Community Conversations – The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
6:30PM Virtual Book Tour – Ski Touring Routes: Colorado’s Front Range
6:30PM City Council Regular Business Meeting
City Council will read a proclamation for National First Responders Appreciation Day, October 28th, 2020. They will hear the 3rd quarter financial report from the Finance Director. They will conduct a public hearing regarding the 2021-2022 Operating Budet. The City Manager will provide an update on the City’s responses to COVID-19. See the meeting packet for more information….
Tomorrow Morning
The City’s last two drive-in movies were very popular, so they’re going to offer a third one for Halloween. On October 31st, they’ll be showing The Nightmare Before Christmas in the Heritage Square parking lot.
Both of the earlier movies “sold out” within a few minutes, so if you would like to attend, be ready to get on Event Brite at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning–and not a minute later! Learn more….
Golden History Moment
Charles Garbarino was a prominent and successful businessman in 19th century Golden. He was born in Italy in 1836, emigrated to the United States and lived in Illinois for several years. He served in the 11th Illinois cavalry during the Civil War, and moved to Colorado in the mid-1860s.
He owned restaurants and saloons in several locations in downtown Golden. He was operating the old Chicago Saloon in 1866. By 1868 he was running a saloon in the Harrison Block (where Creekside Jewelry is now). In 1872, though he was already a running a successful business on Washington Avenue, he opened a restaurant near the new Colorado Central Railroad depot in the Goosetown neighborhood.
In 1870, he built a new structure on the east side of Washington Avenue and there he operated a popular and successful restaurant, hotel, and saloon. Sadly, Mr. Garbareno died in 1884 at the age of 48. He was buried in the Golden Cemetery.
In subsequent years, the hotel passed through various owners and was named the Poe, Crawford House and Avenue Hotel. In 1931, the building underwent substantial remodeling to turn it into a modern storefront. Spirits in the Wind Gallery has occupied the building for many years now.
