The\nCOVID-19 pandemic has brought with it unprecedented changes and challenges.\nMinnesota\u2019s Stay-at-Home order was once again extended until May 18.\nRestaurants and bars are offering pick-up or delivery. Retail locations have\nembraced online ordering and curbside pick-up. Local students and teachers have\nadapted to distance learning, which has been extended through the end of the\nschool year. Many businesses are closed to the public but still operating with\nemployees working from home or in staggered shifts, including the PRIME team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once the Stay-at-Home order lifts, the world outside our homes will look much different than it did in early March. Companies will continue to adapt as they follow social distancing and wellness guidelines. How businesses operate on a daily basis will change, and those changes may become the \u201cnew normal.\u201d No matter what, one thing remains the same: Minnesotans are resilient, innovative, and optimistic, and we\u2019ll get through this together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As\nthe COVID-19 situation has developed over the last several weeks, we\u2019ve seen\nmore and more postponements and cancelations of events and large gatherings,\nincluding worship services, conferences, concerts, and festivals, even many\nscheduled later in the year. Sadly, this includes one of the most highly\nanticipated local events of the year: Maple\nGrove Days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Maple Grove Community Organization<\/a> (MGCO) recently made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 celebration of Maple Grove Days. In a Facebook post<\/a> dated April 29, organizers wrote that their top priority is the health and safety of festival patrons, volunteers, and event staff. While they understand the \u201cdesire and longing to celebrate, to enjoy some normal summer experiences, to socialize with our neighbors,\u201d the responsible decision was to cancel the annual July festival. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Prime\nAdvertising & Design has been a sponsor and supporter of Maple Grove Days\nfrom its very early days. When we heard the news, we immediately knew that we\nwanted to find a way to help the organization and keep our community together<\/em><\/strong> even as we must\nremain apart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Maple Grove Days may be canceled, but summer and community spirit are not. In partnership with MGCO and the City of Maple Grove<\/a>, we\u2019ve transitioned the annual Maple Grove Days Event Guide to Maple Grove Stays<\/em><\/strong>, a special onetime publication that celebrates our community as well as all the ways we\u2019re staying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe\nare excited to release an inspiring summer guide that features uplifting and\nvaluable content for area residents and encourages support for local\nbusinesses,\u201d said Katie Roberts, Director of Media Sales at Prime Advertising.\n\u201cMaple Grove Stays<\/em><\/strong> will\naid in bringing the community together and likely be a publication that is held\nonto for some time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Highlights\nof the publication include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The\npublication also offers advertising opportunities to support the community,\nwhile at the same time staying visible and keeping business moving forward\nduring this challenging time. Ad units are available to accommodate various\nbudgets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMaple Grove Stays<\/em><\/strong> provides high reach, mailing at the end of June to 34,000 homes, apartments, and businesses in Maple Grove and Osseo,\u201d Roberts explained. \u201cContaining an array of relevant editorial sections, it represents an ideal environment for local businesses to generate awareness with area residents on current business operations and promotions to aid in increased revenue.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019re proud of our longtime involvement with MGCO and Maple Grove Days, and we\u2019re excited for this new endeavor. If your business or organization would like to learn more about participation in the Maple Grove Stays <\/em><\/strong>publication, contact us<\/a> today. <\/p>\nINTRODUCING MAPLE GROVE STAYS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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