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NSSD delivers food to students
MT. PLEASANT — Due to the coronavirus outbreak and with schools not in session, North Sanpete School Food Service is now implementing the Summer Food Program, which will include breakfast and lunch for all children ages 0-18 free of charge. This food will be provided as “Grab and Go”. Both Breakfast and lunch will be picked up at the same time. Meals will be offered to all students and pickup locations will be at local elementary schools in the district. For students living on the east side of Mt. Pleasant, Indianola, Wales, and Chester area the meals will be delivered via school bus at the times and bus stops listed below. The North Sanpete Food Service Staff cares for the safety of students A mother, (far left) picks up lunches from a bus driver and other so make sure that students and other personnel who answered the call to deliver grab and go breakfast and lunches to students in the district. Some students may go to elementary children put meals in the refrigera- schools to pick up their food while others living in east Mt. Pleasant, tor until consumed. Also, any left- Milburn, Indianola, Chester and Wales go to designated bus stops. over food not consumed and saved for later should be stored properly in the fridge. Fountain Green Elementary: Curbside from 11:30 a.m. — Fairview Elementary: Curbside 11 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Mt. Pleasant Elementary: Moroni Elementary: Curbside
on the south side of the school from 10:30 -11:30 a.m. Spring City Elementary: Curbside from 11:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. Bus Stops and Times Mt. Pleasant East: 9:55-10:10 am Lower Camper World, 15990 North 11060 East, and 10:1610:26 a.m., at the Whispering Pines Turnaround. Indianola: 10:00-10:10 a.m., Hideaway Valley Mailboxes; 10:1710:22 a.m., Indianola Church; 10:26-10:36 a.m. Noorlander/ Ranchos; and 10:37-10:42 a.m., Big Hollow Road Milburn: 9:54-10:04 a.m., Milburn Road (Poulsen’s); 10:0710:17 a.m., Milburn Road & Hilltop Road. Chester/Wales: 9:5410:09 a.m., Chester Trailer Court; 10:10- 10:15 a.m., Chester Mailboxes; 10:21-10:31 a.m., Wales City Hall. Freedom/Jerusalem: 10:3810:43 a.m., Freedom; 10:4710:52 a.m., Jerusalem, Eslie Christensen Lane and West Road.
file for November election
MANTI — The deadline for candidates to file for elections was last Firday, March 19. Candidates who filed for the Nov. 3 General Election are as follows: Derrin R. Owens, Fountain Green, Republican (R), has filed for State Senator District 24. Russell Garn Hatch, Manti, Constitution (C); J. Homer Morrill, Fairview, United Utah (UU); and Steven J. Lund, Manti; has filed for State House of Representatives District 58. Keith C, Larsen, Ephraim, (R); and Margie O. Anderson, Ephraim, (R); have both filed for the office of Sanpete County Assessor. In the Sanpete Commission race, Larry Smith, Ephraim, (UU) and Please see CANDIDATES, Page A4
Census Bureau encourages public to respond online When you’re DENVER, CO — The 2020 Census recently kicked off, and invitations continue to arrive in mailboxes across the nation. More than 11 million households have responded. America is stepping up to shape the country’s future and ensure families and communities are counted. Utahns have responded to the census at 38.6 percent which is above the national average of 34.1 percent The public is strongly encouraged to respond to the 2020 Census online at https://2020census.gov/ using a desktop computer, laptop, smartphone, or tablet and may also respond by phone or mail. Everyone should respond to the 2020 Census as soon as they receive their invitation and when they’re finished, they can make sure their friends, families and social networks know about the importance of responding. It has never been easier to respond to the census, and the 2020 Census will count everyone accurately. We recognize that many people plan to access the 2020 Census through other response modes, such as phone or paper, which is why the 2020 Census has such a nimble design. Coronavirus concerns In support of guidance on what
the Census Bureau can do to help slow the spread of coronavirus, all 2020 Census field operations were suspended as of April 1. The U.S. Census Bureau is taking this step to help protect the health and safety of the American public, Census Bureau employees, and everyone going through the hiring process for temporary census taker positions. During this pause in field operations, the Census Bureau will continue to evaluate all 2020 Census operations. Should any additional adjustments need to be made, the Census Bureau will communicate these changes broadly and promptly. In late May, census takers around the nation will begin visiting households that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census to help complete the count. As the Bureau continues to monitor the evolving COVID-19 outbreak, they will adjust census taker and survey operations as necessary in order to follow the guidance of federal, state and local health authorities. On March 15, the Census Bureau announced several adaptations to their group quarters operations to accommodate recent scheduling changes on college campuses as
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The 2020 Census is in progress. Due to concerns about the coronavirus, everyone is encouraged to respond online at https://2020census.gov/. leadership takes action to keep students and faculty safe. For all other Census Bureau household and economic surveys separate from the 2020 Decennial Census, Bureau personnel will begin using phone calls instead of in-person visits. In the limited number of instances where an in-person visit is necessary, we are working closely with public health authorities to ensure each visit is accomplished safely.
Once again, we encourage everyone to respond online today at https://2020census.gov/. With the flexibility and support of the American people, a complete and accurate count can be achieved which helps guide funding decisions for things like hospitals, roads and emergency services. Respondents can also respond by calling the number provided in their invitation or by mail once they have received a paper form.
A new class of first responders Hero employees receive bonus for recent increase in demand SALT LAKE CITY — With the recent demands on grocery stores and the employees that support them, Associated Food Stores has found a tangible way with Hero payments to thank them for not just meeting but exceeding those sudden demands. “Over the last month, our team members have gone above and beyond to serve our guests and communities. We recognize the vital role a grocer plays in the commu-
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nity and at a time when the community needed us most our team members really became heroes,” said Tim Conner, senior vice president of Associated Food Stores. With the increased attention around COVID-19, grocery stores around the state saw a dramatic increase in demand for certain products including, toilet paper, bottled water, hand sanitizer and cleaning supplies. This increase caused a ripple effect throughout the supply chain. Warehouses saw their order quantities increase and that boosted the need for additional trucks to deliver those loads. Store teams worked hard to get
the product off the trucks and onto the shelves. It was an effort that took cooperation from all parts of the chain. Associated Food Stores CEO, Neal Berube, said, “I’m so proud of our team. The way everyone came together to help support our communities was impressive. It’s the Associated way, and we will continue to work vigorously to do so.” The Hero payments effort was one of many initiatives the company has deployed to help acknowledge and protect this new class of community “first responders.” Other efforts include Covid-19 education, social distancing policies and measures; intensified hand washing and sanitizing processes; modified store hours; new sick and related Covid-19 leave policies and procedures; and the recent installation
of safety shields at all regular and pharmacy checkouts. The company is continuing to analyze and find additional ways to evolve its team and guest safety initiatives in light of the Covid-19 threat. About Associated Food Stores Associated Food Stores was established in 1940 when 34 independent retailers joined together to battle high supplier costs and competition from large chain stores. That fighting spirit has continued to help the grocery wholesaler grow over the last 75 years. With a focus on independent retailers, AFS has changed the way these retailers operate and allowed them to prosper. AFS currently serves more than 400 retailers across the intermountain West. For more information about Associated Food Stores visit www. afstores.com.
As the United States faces the worst public health crisis in a generation, we want you to know The Pyramid is here for you — and with you. Whatever happens, whenever it happens, The Pyramid will be there for you. We’ll be there to let you know how our community is managing through this crisis — from business to government to the health care system and schools to the drastic impact on individuals and families. And we’ll be there to let you know about the good and extraordinary things happening in the midst of this crisis — people sewing masks for health workers, the city and nonprofit workers attending to the homeless community, the volunteers bringing food to elderly people who cannot leave their homes, grocery workers stocking shelves, truck drivers delivering supplies, postal and package delivery, and the health workers putting themselves in harm’s way to care for the sick. Amidst the sadness and anxiety, there are uplifting moments that remind us of the resilience of the human spirit, and we’ll be there to document those too. The coronavirus has created an unprecedented health and economic crisis in our state. We need everyone in Utah on board to beat this pandemic. Success starts with swift, accurate information and we support the efforts of the press to keep every everyone informed.” We are here to help you make sense of the situation and to help you navigate it. Having fact-based, reliable reporting that provides public scrutiny and oversight is more important than ever. Together, across the decades, this newspaper and its readers have navigated horrific events — natural disasters, terrorism, financial downturns, periods of extreme political and societal division. This challenge is greater than any of those, but, rest assured, we’ll be here for you. Utah is a resilient state where people come together to build and rebuild. Let’s stick together, and we will come through this, too.