Check out our new look! See Page 2
WEEK OF MAY 4, 2023
VOLUME 51 | ISSUE 48
$2
Idaho Springs man thanks Clear Creek EMS for saving his life BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Fiesta Colorado dancers perform for library guests.
PHOTOS BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE
Library throws fiesta to celebrate children and books The yearly celebration of Día, a holiday focused on children’s literacy, took place at the Idaho Springs Library on April 28 BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Idaho Springs Library celebrated El día de los niños/el día de los libros, a celebration of children and books, by welcoming guests to a SEE LIBRARY, P3
Dave Itrich doesn’t remember much of what happened when his throat started to close. He was working behind the counter at a Shell gas station in Idaho Springs. Then someone grabbed his hand. “He says, ‘I’m here with you. We got you. No matter what, we got you.’ And that’s the last thing I remember before I went unconscious,” Itrich said. Itrich lost consciousness April 14 in a bout of anaphylactic shock caused by a shellfish allergy. Luckily, someone was there and called Clear Creek Emergency Medical Services. Minutes later, first responders were at the scene. EMS Capt. Clark Church and other responders intubated Itrich, placing a tube in his throat to help him breathe. “I just started preparing for the procedure, drawing up medications, getting intubation equipment ready as they were continuing to treat his immediate life threat, which was
Dancers try not to knock over the bottle in a traditional dance.
SEE EMS, P4
JoshSpinner- Broker, Owner Local Expert since1999
Voted Best Realtor Clear Creek County Zillow Premiere Agent | Realtor.com Agent
303.567.1010 Cell: 303.825.2626 joshuaspinner@gmail.com
Perfect cabin lot
Creekside lot $175k
3.5 Acres Zoned Gaming
LOCAL HISTORY AS IT HAPPENS VOICES: 8 | LIFE: 12 | PUZZLE: 17 | CLASSIFIEDS: 18 CLEARCREEKCOURANT.COM • A PUBLICATION OF COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA