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Tasia Weimer, owner and operator of Clippers Hair Salon, right, attends to a customer, Sherri Boyd, while both wear masks as part of the requirements for re-opening.
The Pataha Flour Mill, top photo, has designated about half of their tables as unavailable for service, plus provided one-use menus and place mats as the only things adorning their tables.
POMEROY-Garfield County was approved to move into Phase 2 which allows several local businesses to conditionally re-open.
In Phase 2, people can once again get a haircut at the local barber shop and hair salon. The procedure is to first get an appointment, and only one customer is allowed inside the shop at a time. However, up to four people can be in the shop at one time, including any workers. Each hair professional and customer must wear a mask. A hand sanitizer station is located by the door, and everyone who enters must use it. Once a customer leaves, everything must be disinfected after each use. If a customer is not feeling well, the appointment must be rescheduled.
Local business owner Tasia Weimer said she had some anxiety at first with all the new procedures, but everything is going smoothly. There have been no problems with customers following the rules. The Garfield County Health District donated some cleaning supplies and reusable masks to get her started, which has been a great help.
The Sassy Spur barber shop, operated by Tracie Shawley, and Melissa's Salon, operated by Melissa Slaybaugh, have also opened again. Clippers, must also keep a customer log with their names, phone numbers, and the date seen.
Some local dine-in establishments, Tonia's Café and The Pataha Flour Mill, have also re-opened for limited business. In Phase 2, eating venues may have half capacity, seating five or less patrons at one table, with distancing of at least six feet apart between tables. Menus must be made for one use only and table coverings and decorations must be removed after each use. The chairs and tables will then be sanitized after each customer leaves. Hand sanitizer is also available to customers. If customers cannot be seated right away, they must wait outside the door, with proper spacing or in their cars. No buffet or salad bar service is currently available under Phase 2.
Other Pomeroy businesses that have reopened under Phase 2 include the Blue Mountain Artisan Guild's store downtown and Rather Be's quilt shop.
