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Oral History: How a Potential Prohibition Caused Chaos in Denver
For three hours last March, it appeared liquor stores and recreational dispensaries would be closed for the foreseeable future. Cue the panic. Shane Monaghan •
It all started with a bad joke. “As much as I might think [alcohol] is essential for me,” Mayor Michael Hancock said during a March 23, 2020, press conference announcing a stay-at-home order for Denver County, “it’s not essential for everyone.” Minutes earlier, the city attorney had explained that liquor stores and recreational dispensaries would temporarily shutter, starting the next day at 5 p.m., as part of the city’s COVID-19 response. So, the mayor continued, people should stock up before prohibition went into effect. The wild scene that ensued forced the administration to reverse the ill-considered decision after only a matter of hours. To toast the one-year ann
March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month at Prevent Blindness
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Prevent Blindness declares March as Workplace Eye Wellness Month.
“Healthy vision is crucial for productive work, independence, and quality of life,” said Jeff Todd, president and CEO of Prevent Blindness. “We must make our eyes a priority today to help maintain healthy eyesight throughout our lives.” CHICAGO (PRWEB) February 25, 2021
Prevent Blindness, the nation s oldest eye health and safety nonprofit organization, has declared March as Workplace Eye Wellness Month. Because one of the many negative effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is the increase in digital screen time for many remote workers, Prevent Blindness is raising awareness of digital eye strain and providing tips on ways to decrease the effects of increased screen time.
CHICAGO (PRWEB) February 10, 2021 Prevent Blindness, the nation’s oldest non-profit eye health organization, will be holding its sixteenth annual “Eyes on
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The 75th Hays County Youth Livestock Show wrapped up on Saturday at the Dripping Springs Ranch Park where for several days 4H and FFA participants, ages 8 to 18, showed their chickens, turkeys, rabbits, lambs, goats, pigs, horses and cattle at the event. Above, Hays County Livestock Show Queen’s Court and Ambassadors.
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75th Hays County Youth Livestock Show wraps up Wed, 02/03/2021 - 6:50pm
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CENTRAL VALLEY â With stay-at-home orders lifted statewide last week, local business owners are eager to get one step closer to normalcy.
âOver the last week, people downtown seem really excited that things are opening up again,â said Jeff Dodd, executive director of the Kingsburg Chamber of Commerce. âItâs more of an upbeat feeling among the people Iâve talked to.â
Dodd said that the stay-at-home order had affected local business to the point where the Chamber of Commerce had essentially even shut down, with Dodd and Kingsburg office administrator Barbara Little needing to go to the office just a few times a week.