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In these difficult and frightening times, many people have come forward to help our community in a variety of ways. I want to give a BIG thank you to all who have stepped up to help our community, especially all those workers on the front lines, whether in our hospitals, medical clinics, ambulances, law enforcement, or essential businesses. We cannot get through these times without their invaluable contributions.

With the Center for Disease Control recommending the wearing of masks, numerous people have volunteered to sew masks.

However, it is vital that the masks be fabricated in a way that w...