Coronavirus Update
Public Health References
CDC * Colorado * Jefferson County * City of Golden
Jefferson County’s case count page says that as of 3PM yesterday, there were 1,633 cases in Jefferson County (up from 1,591). There have been 87 deaths (DOWN from 88?) and 299 are hospitalized (up from 297). There are 127 known cases in Golden (up from 123).
Jefferson County’s Stay-at-Home order is in place through May 8th. Everyone is asked to wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth when leaving the house. City and County fire restrictions are in place. Clear Creek is closed to all recreational activities.
Virtual Golden
Recently Posted:
5/6 City Council Special Meeting
5/6 Coronavirus Community Briefing with Mayor Weinberg and City Manager Slowinski
5/6 Planning Commission Study Session
Today’s Events:
8-8:55AM Zumba
9AM Public Art Commission
10:15AM Virtual Story Times
4PM Golden United Business Assistance Webinar: Positioning your Business for Success in a New Business Environment
4:30PM Jeffco Open Space Advisory Committee Meeting
4:30PM #LiveFrom The Rose – Eric Golden
Golden History Moment
In response to the current crisis, the City has started a new program–Golden Victory Vegetable Gardens. You can help create a more sustainable Golden by growing local food. Food gardens are an opportunity for homeowners, renters, and apartment dwellers alike to bolster the resiliency of our community through greater access to healthy options. The Golden Victory Vegetable Garden program makes it easy to participate, whether you have a pot for container gardening or ground space outside. Learn more….
From 1942-1945, Golden had a great, shared interest in Victory Gardens. Every spring, the Colorado Transcript wrote editorials to whip up a frenzy of gardening excitement. County Extension agents had regular columns in the paper, the Kiwanis sponsored youth gardening competitions, and the first sweet corn of the season was major news. There were constant articles about pest control, irrigation, manure, food dehydrators, canning methods, and vegetarian recipes. When the War ended in 1945, so did all talk of Victory Gardens. The last article mentioning Victory Gardens appeared in October 4, 1945. The paper never wrote about them again.
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.
