Hitting the ice at Georgetown’s Winterfest

BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Pucks were ying as hockey players laced up their skates and grabbed their hockey sticks for a classic pond hockey tournament in Georgetown on Feb. 25.

e town of Georgetown hosted its second annual Winterfest on Feb. 25 in conjunction with Cabin Creek Brewing and Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District.

e festival featured a 3 vs 3 pond hockey tournament, which drew 12 teams from all over the Denver metro area. ere was also ice skating, beer, food and vendors for attendees

Clear Creek County commissioners address Mount Evans renaming and community health needs

BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

At the Feb. 21 Clear Creek County Commissioners meeting, commissioners discussed the potential renaming of Mount Evans and the Community Health Improvement Plan.

Mount Evans renaming Commissioners said they expect a response from Gov. Polis in regards to the renaming of Mount Evans to Mount Blue Sky by March 1. e Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board would make the nal decision to adopt the name “Mount Blue Sky” by March 9 should it be supported by the governor, according to commissioners.

Community Health Improvement Plan Commissioners were not ready to approve the Community Health Improvement Plan put together by Dr. Tim Ryan, public health director for Clear Creek County. e plan examines community health needs and establishes a ve-year plan for improvements.

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