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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2021
The mountain area’s newspaper since 1958
VOLUME 62 ISSUE 39
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Jeffco Schools to require masks for students under age 12 this fall District releases new guidelines for beginning of school year STAFF REPORT
about this community.” Because Saturday’s weather was less than stellar for an outdoor dog wash, volunteers brought it inside one of Ambary’s buildings with plenty of warm water. Ambary owner Steve Cohen said he was more than happy to help out. “This is a great community event with a good cause,” Cohen said. “It worked out great, and we hope to do
On July 30, the Jeffco School district released updated COVID protocols for the start of the 2021 school year requiring students ages 3 to 11 to wear masks in all schools while indoors. The new guidelines take effect Aug. 17, the first day of the fall semester. The District’s policy aligns with updated advice from Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH), recommending all people return to wearing masks indoors regardless of vaccination status due to substantial transmission rates of COVID-19 and the highly infectious nature of the Delta variant. Once a student becomes fully vaccinated (currently eligible at age 12 or older) masks are recommended, but not required. Despite nearly 74% of people 12 and older in Jefferson County having received at least one COVID vaccine, the District’s message to families is that safety and keeping students in school are their primary concerns.
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Lauri Sibert holds Peyton the pug’s face while she gets a bath while her doggy brother, Paisley, gets bathed by other volunteers. PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST
Bathing beauties Sudsy Dog Wash gets pups clean while helping EAPL BY GRACIELA FISCHER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
From Bob the great Dane to Peyton the pug, canines large and small were pampered at the Super Sudsy Dog Wash on July 31. In its ninth year, the dog wash
provides an exciting time for dogs and their owners while providing a fundraiser for the Evergreen Animal Protective League. The event is sponsored by TallGrass Spa and Salon, and this year, it was held at Ambary Gardens in Kittredge, a move from its longtime location in downtown Evergreen. “We want to do a fundraiser for EAPL while also having fun,” Gail Sharp, the owner of TallGrass, said. “It’s about the dogs, but it’s also
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Obits Sheriff’s Calls
2 Dog Park 9 Take a Hike
4 El Rancho Water 10 Happenings
7 Opinion 14 Puzzles
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