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Summit County’s Memorial Day events were virtual last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Restrictions have eased this year, and while ceremonies will remain low-key, the county’s towns and organizations are hosting events to honor.
Frisco is hosting a pair of job fairs this week, inviting workers to local breweries to enjoy a free beer and connect with businesses in town.
The events are in response to feedback from the business community, which asked that the town provide creative employee recruitment opportunities, according to a news release from Frisco. The first job fair will be held from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, at Outer Range Brewing Co., where job seekers can get a free beer or soda. The second fair will be held from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, at Highside Brewing, which will provide appetizers and a free beer or soda.
Photo by Sawyer D Argonne / sdargonne@summitdaily.com
Construction on the Colorado Highway 9 Gap Project is expected to resume next week, as the Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor Sema Construction work on a series of improvements on Summit Boulevard and its intersection with Frisco Main Street over the coming months.
Preliminary work kicked off this week with crews lining areas of Summit Boulevard and Main Street with traffic cones. Construction is expected to begin Monday, May 10, and once completed, the roadway will feature a new roundabout at Highway 9 and Eighth Avenue, a new signal at the Main Street intersection, upgraded pedestrian facilities and drainage improvements.
Photo from town of Frisco
Frisco officials asked town staff to move forward with the pedestrian Main Street concept again this year during a regular Frisco Town Council work session April 26, deciding on a planned opening June 18.
The promenade arose out of necessity last year as the town sought out new ways to help Main Street businesses stay afloat while keeping within capacity limits set by state and local public health orders. Its return will again offer businesses the opportunity to expand seating areas and retail space into the road and provide community members a pedestrian-friendly area to spread out while they shop and dine.