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more festive atmosphere, chamber President Nancy Judge said, noting that the schedule for unveiling the sculptures is fluid — pardon the pun — based on the weather. However, she hopes the sculptures will remain beautiful works of art until 2021. Parrish and his helper, Avery McQuiston, worked nearly nine hours on the chamber office sculpture. Judge said the chamber chose Parrish, whose company is called Cool Hand Ice Carving, after reaching out
Golden now has its own free COVID-19 testing site. On Nov. 20, Jefferson County Public Health announced it was partnering with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to open a large-scale COVID-19 community testing site at the Jeffco Fairgrounds. The testing site opened on Nov. 22. Although the site will accept walkins, those looking to get tested are encouraged to pre-register at curative. com/sites/14597. The site can perform at least 2,000 tests a day, and people can see how many tests are left before they leave home at the registration link. Results are expected to take 2-3 days to get back. According to a press release, the location will offer a self-performed oral test, which minimizes in-person contact and risk of transmission of both site visitors and testing professionals. “We know that the sooner someone knows they have COVID-19, the sooner they can take important steps to prevent disease spread, like isolating at home and notifying their
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Ice sculptor Jess Parrish with Cool Hand Ice Carving uses a blow torch to gently melt some of the ice to make it clear. PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST
Breaking the ice
Longmont artist saws, carves his way to creating Evergreen holiday sculptures BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Ice sculpting is not for the weakhearted. While the cold, heavy, slippery ice
can be dangerous, it’s a challenge that ice sculptor Jess Parrish takes on with relish. Parrish, who lives in Longmont, has been sculpting ice, snow and sand for 13 years. He’s creating 10 sculptures to help spread holiday joy throughout Evergreen. His first sculpture, a decorated Christmas tree and a fireplace complete with stockings, stands outside the door to the Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce office. The Evergreen chamber initiated the program to help residents shop locally and to give Evergreen a
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