COUNTY LIFE
County adjusts public access to buildings, offices
By BARBARA GREEN
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With disaster declarations issued for the county and state, Montague County government offices have made adjustments to office hours, services and emergency operations for all offices.
County Judge Rick Lewis issued a disaster order on Tuesday stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, following the governor’s similar order the same day. During the ensuing days many county offices have instituted new policies that limit public access, but still allow a customer to complete their business while protecting themselves and the county staff.
Montague County Commissioners conducted a called session Tuesday afternoon to meet with elected officials and other department heads to discuss operations during this emergency.
Lewis emphasized the purpose of these talks was to protect county employees and the public, while continuing to operate. During the discussions the officials voiced how they were going to work now and in the event some of their staff becomes ill.
A policy for employee leave connected to COVID-19 was approved and there were discussions about tips to minimize business disruption. Jennifer Fenoglio, county treasurer touched on specifics for the leave policy, but also added the employees want to be here to work, but they all need to be ready when illness strikes.
“The public is very aware and some are scared, we need to provide leadership and use our emergency operations plan in each office. We want to stay as proactive as we can,” said Lewis.
Read the full story in the weekend News including closings and access to county offices and buildings.
This weekend find the deals in the City of Bowie Community-wide garage sales April 26-27.
See the map of a garage sale locations in Bowie in the mid-week Bowie News.
By BARBARA GREEN
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The big take-away from Tuesday’s Bowie Business Boost was time: “It only takes six seconds to make an impression in life.”
Lorie Vincent, certified economic developer, professional trainer and writer, was speaker for program number three of Bowie Boost with a focus on “Memorable Marketing in a Post-Pandemic Era.”
She opened about how she had started her business, ‘Acceleration by Design,’ and things were “rocking,” when 2020 came and things changed with the worldwide pandemic. As things began to reopen it appeared there were more opportunities but also more challenges.
Vincent laughed as she showed a Richard Simmons “Sweating to the Oldies,” infomercial that became one of the most popular and still running ads.
“Can you believe back then we would call a 1-800 number and give someone our credit card? That is crazy. They used big music, big voices and big adjectives,” exclaimed Vincent.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
(Top photo) Lorie Vincent, Acceleration by Design, discussed how marketing has flipped upside-down in this post-pandemic era. She spoke at the Bowie Business Boost part 3. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Enjoy an all-you-can-eat breakfast and support the Bowie Senior Citizens Meals on Wheels program on April 27.
Serving will be 7:30 to 10 a.m. in the center at 501 Pelham. For $10 feast on biscuits and gravy, bacon, sausage, pancakes, scrambled eggs and hash browns, plus coffee, tea and orange juice.
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