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Please have proof of address Call Andi Sharp at 712-592-0549 with any questions You may also drop off groceries during regular hours at the food pantry or at Smittyrsquos Grocery Monetary donations can be made at Community Bank or mailed to PO Box 43 Dunlap IA 51529

HARRISON COUNTY FOOD PANTRYLocation 2102 Liberty Ave Missouri Valley Hours 9 am until noon Tuesdays and Fridays If you have questions call 712-642-2598 or 402-651-0646

SHELBY COUNTY FOOD PANTRYLocation 1017 Seventh St Harlan open Monday through Fri-

Smith said he has worked hard to supply his customers with the items they need at a fair price Now at age 64 he plans to see if his grocery store can sur-vive Dollar Generalrsquos opening for a couple of years before consider-ing the sale of his store and retirement

Dollar Generalrsquos public relations depart-ment said the chain has similar goals

ldquoOur customers are at the center of all that we do and meet-ing customersrsquo needs is Dollar Generalrsquos top priority when choos-ing store locationsrdquo said Angela Petkovic

Dollar General Public Relations ldquoIn selecting store sites we take a number of factors into consideration care-fully evaluating each potential new store lo-cation to ensure we can continue to meet our customersrsquo price value and selection needs We further strive to pro-vide convenience for customers who may not have affordable nearby retail optionsrdquo

In addition to a variety of products Dollar General is

deeply involved in the communities it serves and is an ardent sup-porter of literacy and education through the Dollar General Literacy Foundation which awards grants each year to nonprofit organizations schools and libraries within a 15-mile radius of a Dollar General store or distribution center to support adult family summer and youth literacy programs according to public relations

Petkovic said ldquoSince its inception in 1993 the DGLF has awarded more than $182 million in grants to nonprofit organizations helping more than 11 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy or continued educationrdquo

The foundation of-fers additional support to community members who are interested in learning how to read speak English and pre-pare for the high school equivalency exam

For more informa-tion about the Dollar General Literacy Foun-dation and its grant programs visit wwwdgliteracycom

No further informa-tion was given about these cases though Brake said that all close contacts of the infected will be notified

Each of the new cases and three older cases are in isolation in their respective homes bring-ing the total number of cases currently being monitored to 14 A total of 25 citizens who tested positive are recovered

ldquoWe continue to learn more about this virus every weekrdquo Brake said ldquoUntil we have new medical developments the two most important tools the community has are wearing a mask and social distancing Wash your hands and social distance to protect yourself Wear a mask to protect your friends and neighborsrdquo

Two area employers Carry-On Trailers in Mis-souri Valley and Tommy Gate in Woodbine closed for a short amount of time last week

Although calls for comment to Carry-On were not returned at the time of press a call to the Scottsdale Ariz Tommy Gate office was answered

When asked if the Woodbine facility was closed due to a confirmed case of COVID-19 or test results that had yet to come back the unnamed official said ldquoWe donrsquot want to comment on thatrdquo

When asked what employers large or small can do to protect employ-ees and patrons Brake said ldquoThe business may need to get creative and look at optionsschedules they havenrsquot considered in the pastrdquo

Some safeguards that are recommended in-clude promoting healthy hygiene and encouraging the use of cloth facemasks and social distancing Employers should inten-

sify the cleaning and dis-infecting of surfaces and provide a well-ventilated workspace

If necessary change the layout of the work-space encourage tele-work and stagger shifts and breaks as well as limit large events Addi-tionally urge employees to stay home if they are sick and plan for such occurrences

ldquoI canrsquot stress enough that regardless of what is happening at the state level we can still do what we need to do locally to protect our residentsrdquo Brake added ldquoJust because the state as a whole is open does not mean that we have seen the worst of it yet here in Harrison County Make smart choices Protect one another Wear a mask in public Do not leave your home if yoursquore feeling any symptoms Follow reputable sources for information like IDPH and the CDC and as always reach out to us at HCHPH with any ques-tionsrdquo

With pools in the area opening this week Brake added that according to the CDC there is no evidence that COVID-19 can be spread to humans through the use of pools and hot tubs

ldquoProper operation maintenance and disin-fection of pools and hot tubs should remove or inactivate the virus that causes COVID-19 That being said the increased risk comes with many youth in an area and the difficulty that comes with enforcing social distanc-ing in that settingrdquo he concluded ldquoAt the mo-ment there are not many set directives at the state level when it comes to opening swimming pools Until there is cities will need to utilize guidance from the CDC and other sources to make opening as safe as possible for the communityrdquo

Behrendt and Connealy believe their guards will be enough for the foreseeable future

ldquoNo new kids were able to take classes for lifeguarding so we have to go with what we haverdquo she added ldquoThere may be a time we canrsquot be open for the night but we are going to do what we can do to stay open during the dayrdquo

Missouri Valley Aquatic Center

The Missouri Valley Aquatic Center followed suit opening on Monday June 15 for regular business hours in addition to swimming lessons

ldquoThere are no capacity lim-itsrdquo Manager Katie Preston said ldquoWe have a maximum capacity of 307rdquo

New guidelines for the Mis-souri Valley pool are

bull Children under the age of

11 must be accompanied by an adult

bull Social distancing guide-lines will be enforced while waiting in line in the bath-house and on the deck

bull Bathrooms will be open but swimmers are encouraged to use them at home

bull Swimmers must arrive ready in swimsuits and must shower before entering the pool

bull No seating will be pro-vided but patrons can bring personal seating Social distancing will apply to these as well

bull Patrons will be allowed to bring individually wrapped snacks and drinks as vending machines will not be avail-able Patrons will be respon-sible for trash

Preston asked that patrons not bring glass into the pool area

Pro-rated season passes are being sold

During the required

safety breaks employees will sanitize pool surfaces such as handrails restrooms and slide surfaces

The City of Missouri Valley wanted to have a new diving board installed prior to open-ing the swimming pool but that did not happen

ldquoItrsquos coming from Cali-fornia and it keeps getting pushed back I know they wanted to waitrdquo Preston said ldquoI told them that I will open with no diving board I want to get these kids into the pool It will be all open swim and it will be finerdquo

Swim lessons and water aerobics also started on Mon-day June 15

ldquoWater aerobics will be Monday Wednesday and Friday from 6-7 pmrdquo Preston said ldquoJodi Meyer is doing those We are still booking pool parties the same as last yearrdquo

Patrons are asked to stay home if they are ill or have

been in contact with anyone who has been ill

ldquoI am just so excited to get the kids in the poolrdquo Preston concluded

Mondamin Splash Pad Mondaminrsquos splash pad

opened on Friday June 12 from 11 am to 7 pm in time for another warm weekend

Some restrictions are in place due to COVID-19 Pa-trons are asked to maintain a distance of six feet from others while using the facil-ity and to bring and use their own hand sanitizer

Additionally only one group or individual can be seated at each table and tables are to remain six feet apart as well

Jim Wood Aquatic Center Logan

Logan City Council con-tinues discussing the matter

with Jim Wood Aquatic Cen-ter manager Betsy Kill and Board President Joe Esser who reported challenges with staffing as well as increased safety and health measures

Esser said ldquoYou would need separate staff according to the CDC to make sure peo-ple are keeping their distance and doing what they are sup-posed to do The guards canrsquot deal with that They have got to watch what is going on in the poolrdquo

According to Kill they have five potential employees who have agreed to be full-time guards and just six as part-time guards The facility needs at least 18 dedicated trained and certified guards to operate safely

WoodbineWoodbine will not have a

pool this summer as the new pool is still unfinished and the old one is slated for demolition

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For more information about the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and its grant programs visit wwwdgliteracycom