“ The goal was to make it a cool place the kids want to be ,” said Tracy Jansen , building principal .
Middle schoolers rush to their lockers during their first day at S
“ For businesses like this , there are many local makers involved , and you are supporting each one of those — it ’ s not just one person .”
Main Street ’ s holiday events are big days for the shop , and the owners have been strategizing how to best implement social distancing in the small shop during the upcoming shopping events .
“ Even though we have to wear masks and spray things down all the time , people are still willing to come in and shop , so that ’ s been very pleasing ,” she said .
The shop participated in Jeffersonville Main Street ’ s sidewalk sales this year , which was a “ nice boost ” as people stopped by the shop ’ s outdoor booth , she said . The shop might also set up refreshments and merchandise outside during the holiday shopping events if the weather is nice enough .
Despite the pandemic , Phillips wants
customers to have a pleasant shopping experience , she said .
“ If you shop local to the independent businesses , we will make you feel welcome . We can ’ t help it if we have to war masks , but we will make you feel welcome , and we will work with you and let you know that we are so glad you ’ re here .”
NEW ALBANY
Heather Trueblood , program coordinator at Develop New Albany , said the organization had to cancel the majority of its events this year , and it is working to plan smaller events that aren ’ t bringing large groups of people together at one time .
For the holiday season , Develop New Albany is planning a holiday open house
in November . During the open house , local businesses in downtown , uptown and midtown New Albany are encouraged to stay up late as people kick off their Christmas shopping , and the organization is also encouraging merchants to decorate their shops for the holidays .
The organization is more focused on promotions than events this year , Trueblood said .
“ Everyone is just doing their best and pivoting figuring out how to make things work ,” she said . “ We ’ re no different , and we ’ ve had to pivot everything this year . We ’ re thinking , how can we promote , encourage and make people feel safe to come downtown ? We ’ re showing people that stores are social distancing , there are
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LOYDS KNOBS — For the first time since the private school reopened its doors in 2001 , St . Mary of the Knobs Catholic School welcomed its inaugural seventh- grade class on Thursday .
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Clad in gray polos tucked into dark navy slacks or skirts , a grown-up rendition of the red and blue plaid uniform the primary students wear , the 28 middle schoolers spent their first day in an entirely renovated parish hall designed with their education and age in mind .
According to Jansen and Melissa Hartlage , facilities manager , one concern parents had when
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“ We want the kids to experience the different feeling of going to middle school . It ’ s in a separate space , in a separate building . They have new uniforms [ in middle school ]. We want them to have a smoother transition to high school ,” Jansen said .
Hartlage agreed , adding that no middle schooler would want to use the same bathroom as a preschooler .
More than $ 300,000 was spent on the renovation , a majority of which came from private donations .
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