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BLAINE ASKS RESIDENTS TO FOREGO GARAGE SALES

Every year in May, the Johnsville neighborhood in Blaine holds a large community garage sale. It’s always on Mother’s Day weekend, and the hundreds of sales bring thousands of shoppers. In light of COVID-19, the City of Blaine is saying ‘please don’t.’

RESTAURANTS ADJUST DURING COVID-19 CRISIS

Restaurant dining rooms may be closed, but many restaurants are doing all they can to stay open for business. One popular family-owned restaurant in Blaine has re-created itself as a take-out only venue.

COLLEGE INSTRUCTORS AND STUDENTS MAKE DISTANCE LEARNING WORK

Distance learning has been a huge learning curve for teachers and students. Students were on spring break at Anoka-Ramsey Community College when the threat of a growing worldwide virus claimed the headlines.

BLAINE FESTIVAL IS CANCELLED

The Blaine Festival announced that the weekend-long event would not happen this year.

NON-PROFIT RAISES $40K FOR UNEXPECTED STUDENT NEEDS

With schools closed, and distance learning underway, the Anoka-Hennepin Educational Foundation launched fundraising for an agility fund that could help meet the changing needs of students and teachers

CENTENNIAL LAKES POLICE OFFICER READS TO CHILDREN VIRTUALLY TO KEEP COMMUNICATION OPEN DURING SHUTDOWN

Video has gained thousands of views and dozens of likes, with the possibility of more ways to reach young people in difficult times.

CAREERFORCE CENTERS CONTINUE TO HELP PEOPLE FIND JOBS DESPITE COVID-19 SHUTDOWNS AND ECONOMIC DOWNTURN

County and state jobs services agencies are still able to place people in jobs despite COVID-19-related shutdowns.

LICENSE CENTERS MAY GET PROTECTIVE GLASS

Anoka County license centers are still closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but when they reopen there may be new protection for staff and customers. The county approved spending up to $109,000 for constructing glass panels at counters at the five license centers.

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