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Centennial Community Food Shelf volunteers Dennis Marciniak and Jerry Edwards help sort a 15,000 pound order from Second Harvest Heartland before distribution March 26.

Food shelves kick it into high gear

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

As more and more people find themselves out of a job amid the COVID-19 pandemic, area food shelves are doing all they can to ensure that they can meet the increased demand. The Centennial Community Food Shelf and the

White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf have both adapted their operations to minimize health risks to staff members, volunteers and clients.

Centennial Community Food Shelf The Centennial Community Food Shelf first started seeing an

impact from COVID-19 a little over two weeks ago when a lot of people began staying home.

To keep both volunteers and clients safe, the food shelf — along with many others across the state and country — has shifted to a drive-up format. Clients no longer

Despite not being able to meet in person, the Circle Pines City Council still “showed up” with a bundle of enthusiasm, dressed in their census T-shirts, to explain why it is important for residents to be counted in the 2020 Census.

Councilman Dean Goldberg, along with Andrew Virden, director of census operations and engagement, both presented information on the upcoming census at the March 24 council meeting.

“This is an ‘everyone’ problem, this is not a ‘cities’ problem, this is not a ‘Minneapolis’ problem, this is an ‘all of Minnesota’ problem if we don't get counted,” Virden explained. “It doesn't matter if your population is 5,000 or 500,000; every person counts, every person matters.”

One of the reasons Circle Pines is so adamant about getting everyone counted is because it doesn't want a repeat of what happened in the 2010 Census when the city's population came in at 4,918. Despite the 89.6% response rate, an estimated 512

SEE AREA FOOD SHELVES, PAGE 2

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Friends come through for 4th grader’s birthday

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

Nine-year-old Everett Nord, of Centerville, was feeling very sad that he wouldn't get to have a birthday party with friends and family for his 10th birthday.

Little did he know that a big surprise was in store for him.

“We were just trying to figure out what we could manage to do to make his day special in light of the situation that we find ourselves in,” said Everett's mother, Jamie Nord.

Jamie and her husband, Alan, have been doing the best they can to keep some structure to Everett and his 7-year-old sister Adelyn's days. Each morning when the two children get up, they find Post-it notes filled with tasks they have to accomplish that day. Even though they must get them all done, they get to choose the order in which they do them.

On March 25, Everett's 10th birthday, he woke up to find 13 Post-its that spelled out the letters “H-A-P-P-Y B-I-R-T-H-D-A-Y.” On the back of each Post-it, Everett

found written all the fun things he was going to get to do at home on his special day.

Everett began his day with a scavenger hunt. He had to look through the entire house to find various birthday decorations, including a tablecloth, balloons and a banner. He then used them to decorate a room in his house.

After taking a “birthday bath,” Everett made his own king birthday crown and enjoyed his favorite school lunch, Italian dunkers, at home.

He then heard some commotion outside. When he looked through the front window, he saw a parade of cars driving by in the street. Each car contained a classmate who was waving out the window. The cars were playing music and the kids were holding up signs — all to wish him a happy birthday.

“He was utterly surprised. I haven't seen that big of a smile from him since he was at school. It was so fun to SUBMITTED see his face light up! His reaction was just priceless,” Jamie said. “My heart felt full of joy. To see that type of Despite not being able to celebrate with his friends and family in person, Everett of Centerville had a pretty epic birthday March 25.

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enter the food shelf and “shop” like they would at a grocery store. Instead, they call in their order when they arrive and wait inside their vehicle while the food box is packed by volunteers, who deliver it to the client’s car.

“That way, we can keep the (number of) volunteers inside the food shelf to a minimum and keep them safe with our 6-foot social distancing along with protecting the clients so that we are not contaminating them in any way,” said Bridget McPhillips, the food shelf’s executive director.

The food shelf is also switching up its volunteers to some degree. Since many of the nonprofit organization's volunteers happen to be at higher risk for COVID-19 due to their age, the food shelf is trying to add younger, healthy people to its list of volunteers.

The food shelf still offers the same distribution times, from 4 to 6 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. On a typical day, the food shelf serves around 25-35 families. Last week those numbers were closer to 45. The nonprofit is also seeing an increase in community members who have lost their jobs but still have bills to pay.

As the pandemic escalates, the food shelf is receiving fewer donations from grocery stores. Consequently, its orders to Second Harvest Heartland are larger. “I have increased our order by 50%, so our funds are being depleted a little bit faster,” McPhillips said.

So far, the food shelf is still able to provide a minimum of about 32 lbs. of food per person. “We are going to continue to do that as much as possible,” McPhillips said. “They leave with full cart and sometimes an additional cart, if it is a large family.”

Because schools are closed, the food shelf's Power Pack program, which provides a weekend bag of breakfast items, individual meals and snacks

Centennial Community Food Shelf volunteers Darlene Leiding and Jule Johnson sort through a shipment from Second Harvest Heartland. The food shelf has had to place bigger orders through the food bank rather than relying on donations from area grocery stores.

to school age children (grades K-12), is not operating. However, food shelf volunteers are attempting to fill that void by providing some of those same items to families who have school-aged children.

Currently, the food shelf is most in need of shampoo, soap and personal hygiene products such as deodorant, Kleenex, paper towels and, of course, toilet paper.

Monetary donations also go a long way and can be mailed to Centennial Community Food Shelf, P.O. Box 8, Circle Pines, MN 55014, or made online with a credit/debit card at centennialfoodshelf.org/donations.

White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf The White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf first started planning for how it was going to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic at the beginning of March. By mid-March, the nonprofit had made the tough decision to suspend its most of its normal programming, suspend the use of volunteers, and

transition to a drive-up model. In a normal week, the food shelf plans for about 250 people, Executive Director Perry Peterson said. During the week of March 16, that number shot up to 400.

“Our building is pretty small; it can get a little congested,” Peterson explained. “We no longer have volunteers. That's a big deal. Our volunteers are the lifeblood of this organization.” The organization's five staff members have had to step up and put in more hours than usual.

The food shelf has suspended its Bonus Saturday program, but still offers drive-up services from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. It is important to note that people can stop by at any time during that time frame; clients who show up early create a traffic jam in the small parking lot, Peterson said.

The best way to help the food shelf during this pandemic is to make a monetary donation, Peterson said.

“For every $1 that is donated to the

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The best way to help the food shelf right now is with monetary donations. Donations can be mailed to the food shelf’s P.O. box or made online.

food shelf, we are able to buy $8 worth of food through the different systems that we have with the food bank,” he explained.

Monetary donations can be mailed to 1884 Whitaker Street, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 or made online at whitebearfoodshelf.org.

Lead Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

EVERETT NORD: ‘New normal’ yields 1-of-a-kind birthday celebration FROM PAGE 1

community effort to make someone's birthday special was just crazy and so much fun.”

It all started when Jamie reached out to some other moms who have children in Everett's class. The mothers recently set up an online talk using “Zoom” every day at 3 p.m. so their kids could stay in touch with each other. Jamie asked the mothers if they would be willing to sing happy birthday, and Centerville resident Hilary Handahl's mind started whirling. She quickly sprang into action to gather as many of Everett’s classmates as she could to participate in a parade.

“I thought these kids need something fun. I feel terrible that they don't get to be with their friends,” Handahl said.

“I have three boys myself, and I work at a preschool. I just know those little things can mean so much to kids at this age.”

In a Press interview, Jamie said that while she watched the parade go by the window, for the first time she found herself thinking about how different a world her family was living in than they were even a month ago. “Everyone is doing the best they can to get used to what this new normal is and to figure out how this is going to work,” she said.

The fun didn't end there. That night, Everett got to enjoy a birthday meal of his choice: his dad's waffles and omelets.

He then got to have a virtual birthday party with both sides of the family and then a dance party with his friends.

To top it all off, Everett and his sister set up tents indoors and had a camp-in sleepover.

Handahl encourages everyone to remember that right now is when we all need to do things for others.

“Being a friend looks different right now, and we have to adjust to these uncharted territories and do what we can to bring a little happiness to people,” she said.

“These little minds are trying to figure out what is going on, why they can't be with their friends or go to school.

Doing these small things helps get them through what they are really not understanding. We are going to be okay. We can get through this together.”

Lead Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

Hilary Handahl and her three boys Walker, 4, Hudson, 7, and Tristian, 10, drive by Everett Nord’s home in the Hunters Crossing neighborhood in Centerville to wish him happy birthday March 24.

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Everett Nord and his sister Adelyn Nord make rainbow waffles for dinner.

Everett still got to celebrate his 10th birthday virtually with both sides of the family. He also had a virtual dance party with friends.

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2020 CENSUS: ‘Every person counts, every person matters’ FROM PAGE 1

people were not counted.

“Without a complete count in 2020, we as a city have a lot to lose,” Goldberg said. “If we look at fiscal year 2016 as an example, the state of Minnesota got almost $16 billion, which translates to about $28,000 per Minnesotan per decade. For every single person that does not fi ll the census out, we as a state are going to lose $28,000 over that 10year period.”

He added, “If you take those 512 people (that were not counted) and do the math, that means that federal dollars that were lost to people living in our city were $14.3 million.”

Statewide, Minnesota is on the verge of losing another seat in the U.S. House of Representatives if its people are not accurately counted. Also in jeopardy is the amount of local government aid Circle Pines receives along with funding for state aid roads. It can also impact programs in the Centennial School District such as special education, after-school programs, food assistance, classroom technology and more.

Virden says in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, now more than ever, neighbors need to do all they can to ensure that everyone gets counted.

“The Census Bureau estimates that 17.7% of the state of Minnesota will not fi ll out their form without someone knocking on their door, and that was before we found ourselves in the middle of a pandemic. That means in Minnesota, 955,000 individuals will not fi ll out their form without some

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Circle Pines City Council members all wore their census T-shirts to the March 24 virtual City Council meeting.

sort of additional prodding,” Virden said. “We can't afford to be Minnesota nice.”

The good news is the self-response period has been extended 30 days. People now have until May 27 to respond on their own before door knockers head out in early June.

Councilwoman Jennifer Rauner explained that she already fi lled out her form. “This is so easy to fi ll out. It literally took me less than five minutes,” she said.

Councilman Matt Percy said he just fi lled his form out, too. “I ask everybody who is out there, if you could spend 10 minutes of your life and get a substantial amount of money paid back to you in terms of money on your property taxes because we are paying for it anyway, if we are going to be getting this extra money from the state, isn't it worth it to spend 10 minutes to fi ll out that form and get that payback?” He asked. “It is probably the most money you are going to make in 10 minutes in your whole life.”

Mayor Dave Bartholomay made one last plea: “Our local government aid helps bring money in to help keep property taxes from going through the roof. We are looking at some tough choices if this census doesn't work out. We don't want to raise taxes, but we also know that people are

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“That's why I'm asking everybody to please fill out your census ... We are trying to take care of our community by making sure that we get a complete count. We are all in this together: everyone matters.”

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t seems like Minnesotans are doing a good job of hunkering down, as people are generally following the “Stay At Home” mandate. I know from speaking with various friends that some still believe this is over-hyped while others have over-the-top anxiety about it.

Times of uncertainty and unrest can bring about misinformation. We all are looking for ways to say safe from COVID-19 and want to find glimmers of hope. There are recommendations circulating about things to do to stay healthy, but many are not are proven. We have heard that this virus mostly affects the elderly and immune compromised people, yet we are hearing reports of young, healthy people becoming severely ill and even dying. We have heard Publisher’s it will disappear with the warm weather, but we won’t know that’s View true until it happens. Let’s not rely Carter Johnson on our own ideas and beliefs of what makes sense, because none of this makes sense. Let’s listen to the experts, and be wary of information that contradicts expert advice.

Staying connected In these days of physical isolation we are reminded that humans are social beings, and people are finding ways to stay connected while practicing social distancing.

My in-laws in their 70s and my wife have done happy hours with friends using the Zoom app. My daughter has been up way too late at night on Houseparty, which seems to be the platform of choice for teenagers to video chat with groups of friends. Here at Press Publications, we’ve used a variety of services to do conference calls, webinars and video chats so that people can work from home. The next month and beyond is going to be really difficult for all of us, but there are ways to make it bearable. We all need to do the right thing for our community. Let’s knock this out at home and help keep our community safe.

Historic stimulus According to many reports small business makes up more than 90% of all employers. I’ve spoken with numerous local business owners in the past week, and we are all feeling a rising tension. Many local businesses and organizations have been ordered to close through the first week of May. Among those considered “essential” and therefore still open, many are operating with a skeleton workforce or staff working remotely. While the federal stimulus package and state-level relief efforts may be helpful to some, I fear we will lose many local businesses and local jobs by the time this is over.

Families are also tightening up their household budgets as they worry about jobs and the stock market.

I know mine has, but we are still trying to put some dollars back into the community in strategic ways.

This includes spending at our local grocery store, and ordering take out 1-2 times a week at our favorite local restaurants. We are also continuing to give to the local church and organizations we care about. It seems if we all do our part to help our local economy, even in small ways, we can help the community institutions we love will be here after the pandemic.

Press Publications is among the local small businesses that needs your help more than ever. We are one of very few newspapers utilizing a voluntary subscription model—most “free” papers have had to move to subscriptions to stay alive. If you are an online news junkie, then you know most digital news outlets require a payment after a couple of page views or to access the stories you really want to read. It’s the only way newspapers can stay in business.

Our goal is to be your best source of community news and information through this pandemic. We don’t anticipate disruptions in service. This month, I ask you, our readers, to support your local newspaper with a subscription. I thank all of our supporters who have been with us through the ups and downs. We will get through this time together.

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Our officers are committed to serving and protecting our three cities as they know this challenge is also an opportunity to demonstrate once again our core values of “serving with Movers & courage and compassion.”

Shakers Our primary concern is the Chief James Coan safety and health of our community members, which includes our officers, first responders and our underappreciated and heroic health care workers and EMS medics.

Our officers and civilian staff members have families also; they are husbands, wives, parents and children to others. An officer’s family is accustomed to being concerned about the safety of their loved one every time they leave to go to work, but this is different.

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or ill. They are all very aware that this profession is no longer just a threat to their family member who is a police officer, but can be dangerous for them also. Please keep all of our responders and health care workers and their families in your thoughts and prayers.

I want to assure you that we have made many changes in the last several weeks to protect our officers and our community members. We have been working very closely with the city administrators and mayors of our three cities and we all have been making changes literally every day as this situation evolves. Some of the changes you may or may not notice include: • An emergency work schedule has been put in place that will separate much of our work force and guarantee that we have continuity of operations and can continue to provide the same service that we always have.

• We are establishing mutual-aid arrangements with neighboring law enforcement agencies.

• Our officers will continue to respond to any call, but if a call can be handled over the phone, we will encourage people to allow us to do that. This limits the potential for spreading the virus to you or to an officer.

• Our inner lobby has been closed to the public. We will screen those who come for service. When you arrive at the station there is a phone in the vestibule (outer lobby) that you can pick up and call to speak with a staff member or a dispatcher

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• We ask that you minimize routine lobby related requests until further notice.

• Staff has been provided with individual personal protective gear and the CDC guidelines on when to use them. If you see an officer wearing them it is because they are on a call and following safety protocols, there is no reason to be alarmed.

• We are continuing to provide the same level of patrol to our three cities and to take law enforcement action wherever and whenever necessary.

• We do not know how long this will last, this is all very fluid and we are doing our best to be flexible and to keep everyone updated.

• The Centennial Lakes Police would like to thank you for the support you have shown and how you are caring for each other. These challenges always bring out the best in people, we are seeing that again across the country, and especially in our Centennial Lakes area community.

Please continue to care for and check in on each other, and live up to the reputation that the cities of Centerville, Circle Pines and Lexington are places full of caring and supportive people.

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COUNTY BRIEF Anoka County Emergency Management director receives state award Anoka County Emergency Management Director Terry Stoltzman recently received an Outstanding Community Partnership Award from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for initiatives that enhance the field of emergency management.

Stoltzman was one of the first emergency managers to incorporate a drone

program at the county level; this was important for the state in understanding the process and protocols needed for drones to be used locally. He also worked with the Department of Public Safety’s incident management team to better integrate drone technology for emergency management purposes throughout the entire state. Stoltzman is a forward thinker who can be counted on for contributing well-researched advice and consultation in new areas of emergency management.

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(From left) Brian Olson, Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) Preparedness and Recovery Bureau director; Terry Stoltzman, Anoka County Emergency Management director; and Joe Neuburger, HSEM Operations and Training Bureau director, at the 55th annual Governor’s Conference on Homeland Security and Emergency Management Feb. 11 in Brooklyn Center.

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Fairview Lakes Medical Center scholarship deadline extended The Fairview Lakes Medical Center Volunteer Organization will award up to 30 $1,000 scholarships this spring to qualified candidates pursuing a career in the medical field. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the application deadline has been extended to April 16. Applicants must be high school graduates enrolled in accredited postsecondary schools in the 2020-2021 school year. Applicants must also reside in the Fairview Lakes Health Services region: Pine City to Lino Lakes/Hugo; Hwy 65 to the Wisconsin border.

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Anoka County Library drop-off locations accepting paperwork If members of the public have documents or other paperwork they need to drop off for processing by Anoka County employees, they can do so at book drop box locations at the Johnsville, North Central and Mississippi libraries. Examples of paperwork include vehicle tab renewals, child support and economic assistance forms and property tax documents.

Paperwork that cannont be accepted at drop boxes are documents related to legal service, litigation or court matters. If your child support, economic assistance, or property tax paperwork involves a petition or claim to the Anoka County Attorney’s Office, those documents must be served on the County Attorney. Questions about legal documents can be directed to the County Attorney’s Office: 763-324-5550.

Visit anokacounty.us/covid19impact for more information or call the county’s main number: 763-324-4000.

North Central Library: 17565 Central Ave. NE, Ham Lake.

Mississippi Library: 410 Mississippi St. NE, Fridley.

Johnsville Library: 12461 Oak Park Blvd., Blaine.

FUNERALS — CREMATION — PREPLANNING Personal, Professional Services At Affordable Prices • Serving Families for more than 115 years • Fourth generation, Family owned provider • We provide a personal, thorough service • We offer free, no-obligation pre-planning consultations

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Mass Times Saturday at 5:00 pm Sunday at 8:30 am and 10:00 am www.mystjoes.org 171 Elm Street • Lino Lakes, MN • 651-784-3015

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Service times are subject to change during the coronavirus crisis. Contact your local church or check church web sites for service time and online service information.

A ministry of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church Pastor Jim Hoekstra Worship Sundays 10:15 am 15306 Round Lake Blvd NW, Andover MN 55304 Phone: 763-210-5846 • www.immanuelchurchopc.org

St. Mark Lutheran Church

1 North Road, Circle Pines 763-784-2558 “Growing Together in God’s Love to Serve Others”

St. Mark will be closing the building until further notice. In the meantime, please join us for worship and devotion on our website or Facebook page.

Church is not a place; it is who we are. Once we realize this, we can be the church anywhere.

Pastor Mollie Dvorak • stmarkcp.org – ELCA

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The YMCA is collaborating with local government and health officials to deliver school age care for children in kindergarten through sixth grade for essential employees and critical workers at 38 sites across the state of Minnesota, including Lino Lakes and Forest Lake.

Beginning March 23, those YMCA sites are open for school age care from 8:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The sites will operate in accordance with guidelines from the Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Each child and Y staff person must meet strict health guidelines in order to participate. In the program, there is social distancing and the Y follows the most current guidelines to ensure safety.

Cost is $40/day and kids are asked to bring their own snacks and lunches.

To register (first come, first served), visit ymcamn.org/mnchildcare or call 612-230-9622. For more information and other site locations, visit ymcamn.org/ mnchildcare.

by the Fairview Lakes Medical Center Volunteer Organization, which raises funds throughout the year to support the majority of the scholarships awarded to students graduating from local high schools as well as adults pursuing nursing and advanced medical degrees. Application and guidelines are available online at: www.fairview.org/careers/growwith-us/scholarships/fairview-lakesmedical-center-scholarships. For more information about the application process or donating to the scholarship program, contact LakesVolunteers@ fairview.org or 651-982-7773.

It occurred to me that we are all in this together. It doesn't matter who we are, what we do or what we have. Sometimes it's easy to feel alone and uncertain. So, I thought about something that has always comforted me.

As a young woman I moved away from home at 21. Got a job and apartment— anxious to find my place in this world and carve out a life for myself. But it was not easy, and sometimes I was very unsure of the future.

So often, I went home to my mother's house on the weekends. Usually on Saturdays, when I didn't have a date. It helped me reboot and remember that I was not alone. And my mother always left the porch light on for me. I could see it as I rounded the bend down the long dirt road—and it made me feel better, no matter what kind of a week I had.

On one Christmas Eve, it was 30 below outside and my little car and I, loaded with gifts, sputtered down the icy road. I was so afraid of slipping into the ditch or the engine just quitting. But it didn't, and there was the porch light at the end of the road. I knew everything would be OK. We will come through all of this—but it's nice to know that we are not alone.

We are so much stronger together, as families and neighbors, towns and cities.

That is why I decided, during these unsure and anxious times, that I would leave my light on at night. Just as a reminder—we are in this together, and the sun will come up in the morning. But until it does, a little light can't hurt.

More lights—even better. Please join me, if you like.

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Worship service—10 a.m. t Wednesday evening: Junior and Senior High 10101 Lexington Avenue N Circle Pines, MN 55014 763.784.1760 www.livingfaithmn.org

The Church of St. Genevieve MASS IS CELEBRATED ON: Saturday at 4:30 p.m.- Parish Community Center, 6995 Centerville Rd Sunday 8:30 a.m.

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Health issues that occur more often as we age can also make seniors more likely to fall a few of those are: • Muscle weakness • Heart disease • Parkinson’s disease • Alzheimer’s disease • Low blood pressure • Poor vision Evaluating risk factors and taking preventative measures in a way that considers the unique lifestyle, needs and health of a senior can help.

Minimize trip hazards, evaluate footwear, know the effects of medication and side effects. Nutrition and exercise will strengthen the leg and feet muscles. The biggest one is focus on Mental Health.

Caring for those you Love During the COVID -19 Crisis To our Families, Oak Meadows thanks you very much for your patience during the COVID-19 crisis, as the community remains closed til further notice to families and guests. Our mission to provide a dignified living environment that embodies God’s love for all continues. We want you to know that our staff is dedicated to the health and safety of your loved one and we pray that it will not be long before we are all reunited again.

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igning up for Medicare healthcare coverage is surprisingly easy. You can even register for Medicare online at SocialSecurity.gov or by visiting your local Social Security office. Signing up for Medicare may be easy, but figuring out the best healthcare coverage for YOU is challenging. The range of healthcare options is daunting — which explains why the most common mistake seniors make when arranging for their Medicare coverage is not taking a serious look at all their options.

“Failure to explore the full spectrum of Medicare options happens more often than you would imagine,” explained Choua Vang, Sales Manager at Twin City Underwriters, Inc. “Everybody is different,” emphasized Sara Rosas, a licensed agent and the Marketing Manager at Twin City Underwriters. “You don’t want a one-size-fits-all Medicare healthcare plan. You need a plan that takes into consideration your health, prescriptions, budget, travel plans, lifestyle, and many other factors.”

Fortunately, numerous Medicare plans and ‘Medigap’ supplemental plans are available to customize your coverage to fit your specific needs. You will find a plethora of helpful information on the official Medicare website (Medicare.gov). Comparing these plans, however, is a formidable task. How do you determine

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Perhaps the most informed and useful seful resource is to consult with an insurance ance broker that specializes in Medicarecarerelated coverage. In Minnesota, Twin n City Underwriters is widely considered a leader eader in this field. In the past 52 years, tens ns of thousands of Minnesotans have put their faith in this Roseville-headquartered tered locally-owned company (which provides this service for free!). Twin City Underwriters differentiates itself with these client-focused features: The Three/Six/Five Partnership that clients have with Twin City Underwriters means a dedicated team is available 365 days a year (not just during open enrollment). Perhaps you have concerns about the insurance coverage for an upcoming medical procedure. Instead of calling the customer service number on your insurance card, you can contact a team member at Twin City Underwriters.

“Our clients don’t necessarily have to call customer service at the insurance company,” said Vang. “We have developed contacts at these companies. We are here to help our clients anytime and will promptly look into their concerns. We are the buffer between the client and the company.”

Educating Clients/Free Workshops. Twin City Underwriters places a high priority on educating its clients. People make more informed decisions when they have a better understanding of what is - and is not covered. This is why Twin City Underwriters offers free informative Medicare Workshops across Minnesota throughout the year. Seniors are encouraged to bring their questions and concerns. (Upcoming workshops are listed on the twincityunderwriters.com website.)

Another option is making an appointment for a free one-on-one/no-obligation meeting with a Minnesota Medicare-coverage agent at Twin City Underwriters. The meeting can be on the phone or in-

person at any of the three company locations: Roseville, Bloomington, Inver Grove Heights.

Twin City Underwriters developed its patented “SurePlan™ Medicare System” to ensure that each client will have a Medicare Health Plan unique to them. The three-pronged system features the “Medicare Suitability Tool” (an in depth exploration of the client’s personal lifestyle needs), a Guaranteed Annual Review (because you change and policies change) and the Three/Six/Five Partnership (offering year-round personal support). The “SurePlan™ Medicare System” provides peace of mind and sets a new standard of excellence in the industry, all at no charge.

Rock Solid Reputation. Integrity and Honesty -these are essential virtues for insurance brokers entrusted with providing the best Medicarerelated healthcare plans for their clients. Twin City Underwriters boasts more than five decades of experience, plus thousands upon thousands of happy customers. In fact, the brokerage does minimal advertising because the bulk of its new customers hear about them via word-of-mouth.

“Most of our clients are referrals,” said Vang. “And that says a lot about the quality of our work. The entire team here is dedicated to making sure the money you have saved over a lifetime provides you with the best possible healthcare coverage for your needs. I would like to believe we are among the best.”

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Circle Pines shares how Public Works, City Hall impacted by COVID-19

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

CIRCLE PINES — In a world where everything is changing from day to day, hour to hour, the city of Circle Pines is trying to keep its citizens updated on how it continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The City Council shared an update at its fi rst-ever virtual meeting March 24.

The only one present at City Hall was City Administrator Patrick Antonen.

“We have asked Patrick to take a look at our 2020 budget and all of our projects and what the impact (of COVID-19) might be, both on our budgets and on the community. Some of these projects are contractually started, like the street project, but we are not really sure at this point what things may get slowed down,” Mayor Dave Bartholomay explained.

“I also want to mention that a lot of events in our community for good organizations have been canceled because of coronavirus. The Chain of Giving event for the Rotary was canceled, Alexandra House's Hope Gala is going to be virtual (instead), Centennial Area Education Foundation's Gala is going to be virtual, and the list goes on and on. I want to make sure that everyone remembers

those organizations are still doing good in our community and need our support.”

Antonen said, “The fi rst order of business is making sure that we have appropriate staffing levels. To do that, the management staff and I met and have decided on the best course of action to ensure that we are able to continue to execute the essential services of the city, which are water, sewer, gas and passable streets along with fi re and police protection.”

One change is that the city's public works crews have been split into two separate shifts.

One will be active, while the other is on standby.

In addition to their participation in disaster planning training, city employees are also being cross-trained. In this way, if an employee does contract the coronavirus, the city will still be covered.

Changes are also being made at City Hall.

There now will be no more than four staff members present in City Hall at any one time.

Councilman Matt Percy wanted to know how city employees are limiting their interactions with the public. Antonen explained that city employees are only responding to highpriority calls such as a malfunctioning furnace or a gas leak.

City staff are also

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The Circle Pines City Council held its first ever virtual meeting March 24.

required to ask several questions, developed

by Anoka County Dispatch, to determine if anyone inside the home to which they are responding has COVID-19 symptoms.

Councilwoman Jennifer Rauner wanted more information about how the pandemic might affect this year's street project.

Antonen said the contractor is ready to go, but the city was unclear about whether that would be deemed an essential service. If not, he said, it would need to be put on hold.

“It is a fluid situation.

At this time, we are moving forward with the project. We will have a virtual open house with the neighbors to go over all of the details,” he explained.

When contacted by

the Press following the meeting, Antonen explained that city staff were still trying to figure out if the project would be deemed essential and be able to move forward as planned. If not deemed

essential, it might need to be put on hold.

“Staff is ready. We feel this is the best course of action to make sure (that) if we do have some folks go down with this illness, we do have the proper backups in place.

Blaine man charged in connection to bicyclist incident The Anoka County Attorney's Office charged Ramsey resident Daniel A. Rodman, 28, with two counts of criminal vehicular homicide in connection to a deadly car vs. bicyclist incident in Blaine earlier this month.

Rodman is charged with criminal vehicular homicide (negligence and under the influence of alcohol and controlled substance/intoxicating substance).

According to the criminal complaint, at 6:36 p.m. March 20, officers from the Blaine Police Department and the Anoka County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle striking a bicyclist in the 1200 block of 129th Ave. in Blaine. Upon arrival, officers observed a juvenile male lying on the roadway who had sustained extensive injuries. He was later pronounced deceased at the scene.

Witnesses said that the juvenile and two of his friends were riding their bikes/skateboards on the roadway but were sufficiently off to the side to avoid traffic. A drug recognition expert was called to the scene and concluded that the defendant was unable to safely operate a motor vehicle due to being under the influence of marijuana and/or prescription drugs and alcohol.

Rodman will next appear in court at 1 p.m. April 20.

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