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Lino Lakes permanently lays off parks and rec employees

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LINO LAKES — The City Council unanimously decided to lay off two of its employees indefi nitely at the council’s April 13 meeting, held via teleconference.

Effective April 24, the council approved the layoffs of Recreation Supervisor Brian Hronski and Public Services Office Specialist Kristine Kroll. Hronski was with the city for

nearly 16 years and Kroll for almost five years.

At its April 6 work session, the council decided to cancel Blue Heron Days along with all summer programs and events. As part of that conversation, City Administrator Jeff Karlson explained that the cancellation would mean a reduction in hours and staff. The city would not hire additional summer employees and some existing employees, such as the recreation supervisor, would be

placed on furlough.

“We determined that we were either looking at furloughs or layoffs for our parks and rec staff. It was a very difficult decision, but after discussing it we decided that it was probably in the best interest of the city at this time to lay them off. It is indefinite,” Karlson said. “Typically, in the past when we have been in this situation we have (followed) the personnel policy that talks about the reduction of our force. Usually when

we are talking about reduction in force, we consider that a separation from employment, meaning that it is unlikely that we would bring those positions back within 12 months.”

Karlson noted that there have been a lot of changes to the city's parks and recreation department over the last few years. He said the city has seen a decline in enrollment in its athletic programs and decided to switch its SEE LINO LAKES, PAGE 2

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Now, more than ever, Alexandra House in Blaine is leaning on the community for support so it can continue to provide services to victims and survivors of domestic and sexual assault.

Alexandra House assists individuals and families impacted by domestic and sexual violence through various services such crisis intervention, legal advocacy, housing assistance, school programming and an emergency shelter.

“We know that the climate right now is one of uncertainty. We also know that domestic and sexual violence doesn't stop for COVID-19,” said Executive Director Connie Moore. “In fact, we know that during times of crisis such as natural disasters, wars and pandemics, the rates and severity of abuse escalates, so we can't stop.”

The Anoka County Sheriff's Office reports that the department has seen a 53% increase in domestic-related calls from March 28 to April 13, 2020 compared to that time frame in 2019. The Centennial Police Department has responded to 42 calls from March to mid-April this year, up from 23 domestic-related calls during the same time period last year. The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department reports that it

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“We think that if we were going to bring back staff to plan those events and athletic programs, that we would try to do it with seasonal staff or part-time staff,” he said. “We felt like this was probably the best move to make at this time.”

Mayor Rob Rafferty said, “This has been troubling at the city level. I know that there are definitely bonds made as family members that are working as a team within City Hall. These are very tough decisions and not ones that are made easily.”

Councilman Tony Cavegn wanted to know if the

city was considering discontinuing some of its program offerings in the future. Karlson said that the Centennial School District has taken much of the city's enrollment for programs, specifically the soccer program. “If they are offering that, is it really necessary for the city to offer that as well?” he asked.

Public Services Director Rick DeGardner said staff and the council will have to look at some different options during 2021 budget discussions.

“There are things we are offering right now that we probably don't need to be offering,” he said.

Councilman Christopher Lyden said, “These are really hard decisions that we have to make tonight ... I want them to know I wish them well.”

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personnel policy, Hronski will receive the maximum severance of 12 weeks for his length of employment with the city and Kroll, three weeks of severance.

Karlson ended the conversation by letting current city staff know that the city doesn't have any plans to make more staff changes at this time. “There are some staff members who are on edge a bit given some of the changes that have been made,” he said.

“We are not planning on bringing forward any other reductions at this time unless it becomes absolutely necessary.”

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

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The city will also temporarily waive late fees that any residential or small business customer incurs

because of the economic circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The city will also accommodate payment plans for customers who have requested help during this time based on financial resources and circumstances of the customer.

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Circle Pines man charged in Chisago County Garrett Thomas Massey, 22, of Circle Pines, has been charged with threats of violence-reckless disregard in an incident that occurred earlier this month.

According to the criminal complaint, at 4:31 p.m. April 2, a North Branch Police officer received a report of threats of violence that occurred via text message.

The caller informed the officer that Massey had sent the caller’s

daughter, who was Massey's exgirlfriend, messages threatening to kill her family. According to the complaint, the text message read, in part, “If you don't take the apartment you better say goodbye to your father and stepmother. I know where they live and I'll take them out in a second ..."

Massey's initial court appearance is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. May 27.

If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of five years and/or up to a $10,000 fine.

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CENTERVILLE — Mayor D. Love likely became the first mayor in Minnesota whose first full council meeting was conducted in a teleconference format.

It was a historic first, though not at all easy.

Local governments throughout the state are facing new challenges with the phone conferencing Mayor Tom Wilharber format brought on by the governor's stay-at-home order. So far, technology is working in most cases. However, there is some discomfort out there caused by the lack of important visual clues as to how other council members may be reacting to each other.

For most of the April 8 Centerville City Council meeting, it became audibly apparent that the only council member who felt comfortable in that role was its newest member.

After several go-rounds of hemming and hawing and general hesitation to decide among three candidates who have all been colleagues in city government, the council unanimously appointed two-time former mayor Tom Wilharber to the council seat vacated by Love on March 25.

Wilharber has also served two different stints on the Planning and Zoning Commission (PNZ), as well as 15 years on city council.

The easy part was that the three candidates — Wilharber, Steve King and Jim Weatherhead — were all qualified. The hard part was the lack of secret ballot. Council members had to choose from their colleagues with all three of them and about 20 members of the public listening in on the extension.

After three go-rounds with nominations changing each time, someone became resolute and the others followed — thus saving Love from having to cast the tiebreaking vote.

The process was so unsettling to council that everyone seemed flustered afterward — twice addressing their former mayor as mayor.

Mayor Love even addressed the new council member as “Mr. Mayor.”

Blame it on ZOOM. To save a bit of trouble, the council could have just flipped a coin and still chosen a capable former council member in either King (2010-2018), Wilharber (1980-1995, and mayor from 1995-2000 and again from 2011-2016) or Weatherhead, a member of the city’s Economic Development Authority.

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Will Francis, former Centennial athlete who was due to start his college hockey career at MinnesotaDuluth in the fall, was recently diagnosed with leukemia.

Francis, a 6-5, 205-pound defenseman, has played one season and part of another in the USHL and had started classes at UMD in January. The Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League drafted him in the sixth round in 2019.

He was diagnosed on March 14 at Masonic Children's Hospital in Minneapolis. Doctors determined that he has B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). He started taking chemotherapy on March 16.

“Although the side effects of chemo and other medications were minimal in the beginning, they’re taking a toll on Will as he’s now more than halfway through the 28-day induction phase,” Heather Francis, his mother, reported to the Quad.

“We’re taking it a day at a time to manage the pain and discomfort, and trusting God with these circumstances to provide grace and strength in the difficult moments,” she said.

Francis, 19, played football and hockey at Centennial through his junior year and helped the Cougar hockey team reach the state tournament in March 2018.

He was drafted by the USHL’s Cedar Rapids RoughRiders in May 2018 and moved there in August.

He finished his senior year online with playing for the RoughRiders through April 2019. He got his diploma from Centennial after transferring his credits.

Francis’ 2019-20 season in the USHL ended with a knee injury after 10 games. While healing from that injury, he moved to Duluth in January to begin classes, rehabilitate and work out.

According to his Caring Bridge page posts, by parents Heather and Jeff, he developed a sore throat and was feeling tired all the time. He had two doctor visits and was treated for tonsillitis. He soon felt better.

However, after a spring break snowmobile trip, he felt extreme fatigue and loss of appetite while staying with family in Lutsen. At a hospital in Grand Marais on March 13, a blood test found that his white blood cells were at 178,000; normal is around 10,000. His doctor there told him that leukemia was suspected.

He was taken by ambulance to Masonic Children’s Hospital.

According to the Caring Bridge page, ALL is a type of cancer where the white blood cells spontaneously divide and multiply so fast that it crowds out the good blood cells, and ultimately the marrow's ability to produce good cells — white, red and platelets. It is not genetic and probably started within the last month.

“He’s a fighter — some in the hockey world would say, literally! He's been strong, mature and is handling this with humor,” his parents stated, on Caring Bridge. “Please know that our son is an amazing young man who is filled with an unbreakable spirit. He is ready to fight this thing and Kick its A––!

(Direct quote from Will). It will not be easy, but we know God is SO GOOD!” Heather told the Quad that the Francis family moved from Lino Lakes to Shoreview in September 2017. Their daughter Summer, 16, a junior, still attends Centennial and plays hockey along with soccer and track. Their youngest, Luke, 10, in fourth grade, attends school in the Mounds View district.

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t seems over the past several weeks we have heard many different recommendations regarding the wearing of face masks. First, we were advised that you should wear a mask so that you don’t spread COVID-19 to others, but that it wouldn’t prevent you from getting it.

The most recent recommendation is that everyone should be wearing a mask outside of their home. Aside from the obvious problem that masks have been in short supply, it seems common sense that if everyone wears a mask and practices social distancing, the chances of anyone giving or getting the virus would be greatly decreased.

We need to do what’s right for those around us and for our community. We have all sacrificed too much at this point to start going backward. Let’s follow the guidelines and do our part to knock this out.

Keeping people employed Many small businesses in our community took major financial hits in the weeks leading up to closure of non-essential businesses, and some were forced to close and lay off or furlough employees. Despite a significant Publisher’s their drop in advertising revenue, here at Press we chose to keep 100% of our View team employed. In fact, we even rehired Carter Johnson an open seat in our design department.

We have managed to this point by trimming expenses, such as decreasing page count to save on printing expense. We made these decisions with the understanding that we would be eligible to receive a loan from the Paycheck Protection Program.

A few weeks ago our government developed the Paycheck Protection Program under the CARES Act in an effort to encourage small businesses to keep people employed during this economic crisis. Parts of the loan would be forgiven by the government if businesses keep their employees on the payroll. It’s a win-win for employees who keep their jobs, and the business who can continue to operate. This loan is crucial for us and many other local businesses whose short-term plans will only last a couple of weeks.

As Congress was finalizing the program we began talking to a number of banks. We ended up applying with a large bank. The bank was slow to open the online portal and the application took us about 12 hours to submit.

Within a day we received an email stating our application had been approved and we were on step one of seven.

Every few days we received a notice to add more documentation to the loan process, as it was a pretty complex, tight formula based on past staffing levels. Over 13 days we received multiple notifications that looked like our loan was progressing - at one point an email stated that we would get documents to sign within a few minutes and never did.

Then last Thursday we received an email telling us that the funding had run out. This was like the seven steps to nowhere. I’ve spoken with many business owners, some who received it and some who didn’t.

Perhaps those who had a better relationship with their bank or staff accountants who could pull together their financials in a matter of minutes had better luck than many of the mom and pop shops.

There are many small businesses who want to keep people employed but won’t be able to without this kind of help.

Your neighbors and local businesses need it. It sounds like Congress will authorize additional funding this week. Let’s hope the local small businesses who desperately need it and didn’t make the cut in the first round will get it this time.

Keep it local In the past week individuals throughout the country received a stimulus payment through the Cares Act. The payment is $1,200 per person or $2,400 for married couple who fi le taxes jointly and $500 for each child. Qualifying people had to make under $198,000 of annual income. This payment was vital to people who lost their job or had their hours cut. On the other hand, people who are fully employed also received it.

I suggest to those who aren’t using their payment to subsidize a loss of income to put it to work stimulating the local economy. Order takeout at a local restaurant, shop at local grocery stores and gas stations. Donate to local causes - food shelves, churches, homeless shelters, community foundations or other organizations meaningful to you. Now is the time to keep it local.

When you shop locally it feeds the local economy, local taxes and quite literally, your neighbors.

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n April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans — 10% of the U.S. population at the time — participated in teach-ins and rallies across the nation to advocate for an end to environmental destruction. The event was organized by Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, and was inspired by a string of environmental disasters, including a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California in 1969. April 22, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, which the Earth Day Network Movers & says is now the planet’s largShakers est civic event.

(Earthday.org) Angie Hong For years, environmental organizations have advocated for citizens to think global and act local. This year’s COVID-19 outbreak has given Earth Day 2020 a new twist – think global, act local, and take individual action that will help to create a collective impact.

Take action at a safe distance this Earth Day Here in Minnesota, Metro Watershed Partners is asking Twin Cities’ residents to adopt a storm drain, between April 17 and April 30, in honor of Earth Day’s 50th birthday (adopt-

a-drain.org). Jana Larson, director of the Adopt-a-Drain program, says, “Even though many community cleanup events have been canceled, we can still honor Earth Day by taking joint action to protect Minnesota’s lakes and rivers. Adopt-a-Drain invites everyone to participate in a safe way using social distancing.” The Watershed Partners coalition is led by Hamline University and has more than 70 public, private and nonprofit partners, including cities, counties and watershed management organizations.

Through the Adopt-a-Drain program, people agree to sweepup and collect leaves, trash and other debris from storm drains and curbsides near their homes to help protect lakes, rivers, and wetlands from stormwater pollution. Volunteers typically spend about 15-min per cleaning, twice a month. Since the program began, Twin Cities area residents have adopted 10,788 storm drains and collected more than 200,000 lbs of debris that would have otherwise washed into our waterways.

Locally, the Rice Creek Watershed District and many community groups are encouraging residents to adopt storm drains as a way to stay engaged during the current stay-at-home order. “The trails, sidewalks and streets where we walk and bike are all of ours together,” says Roger Tomten of Sustainable Stillwater MN.

“This seems like a good time to pick up a bit, to clean up our public places, much like we do our spring cleaning in our homes. It makes us feel better about our environment and builds the bond of community that we will need going forward to tackle the issues on the horizon.”

Resources to learn more and take action • Online learning for kids: Hamline University has created two interactive websites to help students learn about the water cycle, stormwater and the Mississippi River.

Check out the Adopt a Drain module (waterstothesea.org/ AADmodule) and Waters to the Sea multimedia lessons (waterstothesea.org/ mississippi).

• Adopt a Drain: Use the online map to fi nd and adopt a storm drain near you: adopt-a-drain. org.

Post photos and videos of your cleaning activities on social media by tagging @ adoptadrain and using the hashtags #adoptadrain and #earthdaybirthday2020 to help increase participation in the program.

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COMMUNITY BRIEF In alignment with the city of Lino Lakes and the announced cancellation of summer activities including the Blue Heron Days festival, the Lino Lakes

especially to prospective candidates, but we would be unable to offer the same quality experience this summer and can’t rightly ask for local business sponsorships in this difficult economic environment. However,

we are eager to offer creative volunteer opportunities with our program once it is safe to do so, including an enhanced candidate experience for the summer of 2021.�

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BUSINESS BRIEF Newspapers stop publication Two newspapers published by RiverTown Multimedia, a subsidiary of Fargo-based Forum Communications, will cease publication next month due to advertising losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fi nal edition of the

Hastings Star Gazette will be May 7, and the fi nal issue of The Bulletin, which serves Woodbury and Cottage Grove, will be May 6. Rivertown will continue to publish newspapers serving Red Wing and several communities in western Wisconsin.

COUNTY BRIEFS Bunker Beach Water Park closes for the season The Anoka County Board of Commissioners voted at its April 14 meeting to close Bunker Beach Water Park for the 2020 season as a public safety measure amid the COVID-19 pandemic. During past seasons, the 9-acre water park in Coon Rapids employed 150 staff, with 54 working at one time. On busy days, the park would reach its maximum capacity of 2,800 visitors. The park averages about 1,500 to 1,800 visitors each day when it is open. Being able to operate the water park for the season, hire and train seasonal staff, enforce social distancing guidelines that may still be in place in the coming months, and sanitize all public surfaces at an increased level would have created obstacles in ensuring the safety of guests. Anoka County Parks will be contacting all customers who purchased season-long passes to issue full refunds. “This was a tough decision for the county board, as Bunker Beach has been a fixture of summer entertainment in Anoka County for more than 30 years,� said Commissioner Mike Gamache, chair of the county’s parks committee. “Public safety is our primary concern with all our county facilities, and due to the spread of this virus and the challenges it poses, operating Bunker Beach this season would have been very difficult. We look forward to opening the water park again for the 2021 season.�

For up-to-date information on Anoka County Parks and programs, visit anokacounty.us/372/Parks.

Historical society looking for pandemic experiences History happens today. And yesterday. And tomorrow. Fortunately, in this age of technology, the constantly changing situation relating to the COVID-19 epidemic is probably

the most thoroughly documented medical event in history. The Anoka County Historical Society recognizes the importance of using resources now to gather and curate the perspectives and opinions of our community for future reference.

The Anoka County Historical Society encourages all residents of Anoka County to take a three-minute survey at www.AnokaCountyHistory.org to help gather experiences as they occur. The responses will become part of our permanent collection at the history center in Anoka, as well as part of a special COVID-19 page on the historical society's website.

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Paperwork that cannot be accepted at drop boxes include 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.

Visit anokacounty.us/attorney for specific direction regarding property tax petitions. Questions about legal documents can be directed to the County Attorney’s Office at 763-3245550.

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Anoka County is now accepting a variety of paperwork at three county locations and vehicle tab renewals at two others. Paperwork being accepted at the following locations includes vehicle tab renewals, property tax documents, child support and economic assistance applications and reporting forms: Anoka County Government Center, 2100 Third Ave., Anoka Blaine Human Service Center, 89th Ave. NE Ramsey City Hall, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW (Use drive-thru behind building on Veterans Drive) The locations accepting only tab renewals are: Coon Rapids License Center, 455 99th Ave. NW #100B Blaine License Center, 10995 Club W. Pkwy. NE #700a Residents who use the drop boxes for tab renewals should include the following in the envelope: insurance information, a check with their driver’s license number and phone number, and both halves of the prebill from the state. Residents who do not have the renewal slip mailed from the state or have a change of

Comissioners approved a resolution authorizing local businesses to place temporary signage within the public highway rights of way to announce post-COVID-19 business reopening and alternative service delivery options.

Per the resolution, signage must be no larger than 2 feet by 3 feet and will not be allowed two months after the governor lifts the COVID-19 restrictions. The resolution came about after the Chain of Lakes Rotary approached the board requesting to place signage in the public rights of way.

The Quad Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced that it would support local restaurants by launching an “Eat Local� campaign.

The chamber has partnered with the Chain of Lakes Rotary to support all local restaurants, regardless of membership status with the chamber. The campaign will include yard signs to be placed near restaurants that are open offering curbside, takeout and/ or delivery. There will also be social media posts, print promotions and flyers listing such restaurants for local businesses to display.

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Orville F. Hughes

Orville F. Hughes, age 88, passed peacefully on April 12, 2020 and was welcomed into the loving embrace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was surrounded by his loving family. Orville was born on March 7, 1932 to Herbert and Eleanor (Peltier) on the family farm in Centerville Township. He married Beverly (LaCasse) on April 22, 1953, at St. Genevieve’s Catholic Church in Centerville. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War Conflict.

After the Army, they returned to Centerville where they raised their seven children. Orville dedicated his life to working hard, taking care of his family and helping others. Among many other places, he worked at Centerville School (1970-1997) and the city of Centerville (public works director). Both positions gave him the opportunity to build long lasting relationships. He was also a volunteer fi reman for 22 years. He immersed himself in the city of Centerville, working his name into its historical fabric, where his enthusiasm for helping others seemed to be his defi ning characteristic.

He was known for his smile and for saying “I can help with that.� He was awarded a lifetime achievement award from the city for his dedication to community service.

Time with family and friends was most precious to Orville. In addition to traveling with his wife, spending time on the North Shore and staying at bed & breakfasts, he enjoyed eating out with friends and family. He liked Country/Western music and movies, horses, woodworking and gardening. He remained active in St Genevieves’ church until their move to Forest Lake. He also always enjoyed watching the grandchildren’s dance recitals, wrestling matches, football, baseball and softball games. Orville was a hardworking, loving, caring and humble man and practical jokester. He will be missed by all. Preceded in death by parents, Herbert & Eleanor; siblings, Lucille Waldoch, Ardel Rehbein, Vernon, Arnold, Harry and Earl Hughes. Survived by his wife of 67 years, Beverly; children, Pamela (Greg) Meyer, Barbara, Linda, Gordon, Jerome (Cindy), Curtis, Jennifer (Guy) Johnson; grandchildren, Amy (Fred Miller), Rebecca, Kara (Jesse Wright), John Meyer, Matthew (Laura), Lynette, Jeremy (Taya), Bryan Baker, Angie (Cory Kopas), Patrick (Trisha), Ali Jo Hughes and step-grandchildren Adam and Gordon (Jessica) Johnson; and one brother, Dale, of Wyoming, Minnesota. 22 great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild; many nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends. Services to be held at a later date. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In Orville’s honor, in lieu of flowers, donations to the Dementia Society of America would be appreciated.

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Are You a Mindful Investor? common emotions or tendencies associated with investing are fear and greed. Let’s see how they can affect investors’ behavior.

• When investors are fearful …

Investors’ biggest fear is losing money. So, how did many of them respond during the steep market decline from late 2007 through early 2009? They began selling off their stocks and stock-based mutual funds and fled for “safer” investments, such as Treasury bills and certificates of deposit. But mindful investors witnessed the same situation and saw something else: a great buying opportunity.

By looking past the fear of losing money, they recognized the chance to buy quality investments at bargain prices.

And they were rewarded for their patience, longterm perspective and refusal to let fear govern their decisions, because 10 years after the market bottomed out in March 2009 (as measured by the Dow Jones Industrial Average), it had risen about 300 percent.

• When investors are greedy … We only have to go back a few years before the 200709 bear market to see a classic example of greed in the investment world. From 1995

to early 2000, investors chased after almost any company that had “dot com” in its name, even companies with no business plans, no assets and, in some cases, no products. Yet, the rising stock prices of these companies led more and more investors to buy shares in them, causing a greeddriven vicious circle – more demand led to higher prices, which led to more demand. But the bubble burst in March 2000, and

by October 2002, the technologydominated Nasdaq stock index had fallen more than 75%. And since

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• Keep investing.

Ups and downs are a normal feature of the investment landscape. By continuing to invest over time, rather than stopping and starting, you can reduce the effects of volatility on your portfolio.

It’s not always easy to be a mindful investor and to avoid letting emotions drive your decisions – but it’s well worth the effort.

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Recently, we’ve seen an increased interest in mindfulness, although the concept itself is thousands of years old. Essentially, being mindful means you are living very much in the present, highly conscious of your thoughts and feelings.

However, being mindful doesn’t mean acting on those thoughts and feelings – it’s just the opposite.

With mindfulness, your decisionmaking is based on cognitive skills and a rational perspective, rather than emotions. As such, mindfulness can be quite valuable as you make investment decisions.

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Waldoch Farm in Lino Lakes opened April 15 with curbside and parking lot pickup orders placed online.

will determine when Waldoch will be able to put its products outside to stock them and to spread them out for their customers to peruse.

“If online sales go well and people are comfortable with it, we'll keep the staff safe longer with continuing online sales,” Joyer said.

The shutdown period had minimal impact on a greenhouse business that was busy planting and transplanting inside. Now, the produce is ready for market.

“The plants look amazing,” Joyer said.

The delay just keeps the plants and staff healthy and beautiful longer, he said.

An admonition the nation has heard often for the past month is that there is a risk of opening too soon. “If we open our doors, we might hug too many of our customers. We like to hug our customers,” Joyer said.

Karin Costa, who owns Costa Farm and Greenhouse with her husband, Ron, said their greenhouse will open April 24 with curbside pickup of orders that have been called in or emailed in.

The greenhouse will remain open until the end of June — the usual closing date.

Inside the store, patrons will see signs

Kathy Rivard and Mary Joyer pot plants that will be ready for sale by Memorial Day.

reminding them about social distancing. Costa will adhere to CDC guidelines, especially the admonition to stay 6 feet apart. Areas will be marked, signage will be posted around the store and a limited number of shoppers will be allowed in the store at one time.

Costa staff will wear masks and gloves.

Masks and a handwashing station will be available for customers.

“The way we put out flowers may be different,” Costa added.

Customers might have to choose faster and come in prepared with a list in hand, she said.

In other words, impulse buying might have to wait until the end of the health emergency.

The point of sale will also be different, Costa said. Payment will take place in the parking lot or at the curbside.

There will be no lines at the cash register.

“Normally, we have two cash registers but now we'll have one to prevent people from congregating,” she said.

Costa said her business looks to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association, the CDC and Gov. Tim Walz for guidance.

“With everything we hear in the news … everyone needs to follow all the safety precautions,” she said.

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April,” she said. “May is normally the busiest time, and we are hopeful to be busy. It's a big unknown for us.”

There is no immediate indication that the new format won't work for gardeners anxious to get out and start selecting their plants.

“As a courtesy to others, people have now become used to how to shop safely,” Costa said.

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Waldoch Farm Garden Center in Lino Lakes and Costa Farm and Greenhouse in Grant provided some examples of how shopping will change — at least for the short term.

Doug Joyer, who owns Waldoch Farm with his mother and brother, said he normally opens on April 6. However, this year Waldoch opened April 15 with curbside and parking lot pickup for orders placed online.

“We have a big lot,” Joyer said. “It's a corn maze, it's a pumpkin patch, so it's easier to fi ll up the lot and have a lot of people shop from their cars.”

Along with the online format, Waldoch will also hold “drive-through container/hanging basket days,” where customers stay in their cars and point to the items they want. On April 24-25, Waldoch plans a drive-through pansy day and for the May 9-10 Mother's Day weekend, a hanging basket sale.

For more information about ordering online, visit the Waldoch website at waldochfarm. com.

Waldoch will work to assess whether people are OK with shopping online, Joyer said.

“April is usually the slow time anyway, so we'll see if we and our customers can handle May with an online store.”

Joyer said he couldn't predict when the store would be open for customers to enter, but it will probably be sometime in May. It all depends on the availability of widespread CDC testing and contact tracing to help customers and staff feel more comfortable opening the store, he said. He noted that the demographic group most at risk for the virus tend to be gardeners.

The weather has to cooperate as well, Joyer said. The nighttime low temperatures

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is not seeing this trend.

At the organization’s virtual gala, March 28, Moore talked about challenges the organization is facing. The Hope Gala is Alexandra House's largest annual fundraiser. Typically, the event sees around 225 attendees.

The planning committee had about a week to convert the event to an online platform. Nearly 1,000 people tuned in to the event, and 200 active bidders raised $115,000. The goal was to raise $150,000. “We were really surprised at how well it went. We were pleasantly surprised,� said Marketing Director Tina Bronson.

The organization is seeing a loss of funding due to services it can no longer provide due to the pandemic. Alexandra House advocates are no longer able to make presentations or provide in one-on-one advocacy in the schools. They also aren't able to respond to domestic/sexual assaults at hospitals and clinics. “Other organizations are making decisions impacting how we bring our services to clients,� Bronson explained. “If we can't provide those services, we cannot bill for those services that pay for our staff.�

In addition, large companies in Anoka County have changed how they allocate funds, meaning some funding has now been reallocated to global efforts rather than staying within the county. Even though Alexandra House

For the first time ever, Alexandra House had to conduct its annual Hope Gala online March 28. Nearly 1,000 people tuned in to the event. Two hundred active bidders participated to raise $115,000.

serves people from outside the county's borders, the organization is not eligible for some funding due to its geographic location. “It's kind of this cascade of funding loss and increased demand. We have had to make really difficult choices on what services we continue to offer. We have had to cut our therapy program,� Bronson explained. “It's heartbreaking to know that there's so much need and we can't provide the level of services we wish we could because we don't have the funding to do so.�

Now, almost all staff members are working remotely. The shelter is operating on a skeleton crew and following the CDC's recommendations on social distancing and the use of face masks.

CITY OF LEXINGTON IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ASSESSMENT AND CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY THIS MAY AFFECT YOUR 2021 PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeal and Equalization for the City of Lexington shall meet on May 7, 2020, 7:00 p.m., at Lexington City Hall.

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comes to the shelter, they must be isolated for 14 days.

From March 28 to April 13, Alexandra House had to turn away 44 requests for shelter because it was at capacity.

The length of stay at the shelter has also been increasing for the past several years. According to Bronson, before the pandemic, families stayed an average of 30 days.

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1-2. Lino Lakes residents Amy Kellems and her daughter Kylie, 12, were outside playing Pokémon Go on April 10 when they were pulled over in the driveway due to multiple calls about a suspicious car in the neighborhood. The next day, the two received this Pokémon cake on their doorstep as an apology for calling the police.

— Amy Kellems, Submitted 3. This osprey couple has a nest at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park in Centerville. Area photographer LeAnn Michael and her son Nathan Michael watched the two take turns eating together April 9.

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7. Circle Pines siblings Eloise McChesney, 8, Lyla McChesney, 3, and Charlie McChesney, 6, recently held a potato wedding.

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PARK RESERVE

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NATURAL AREA

Adopt A Drain!

The Adopt A Drain program asks residents to adopt a storm drain in their neighborhood and keep it clear of leaves, trash and other debris to reduce water pollution in local lakes, rivers and wetlands. For more information, or to volunteer, visit adopt-a-drain.org.

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Is your family in need of something In honor of Earth Day you can to do to get out of the house?