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Great Falls residents step up to help community and lift spirits

Great Falls residents step up to help community and lift spirits
Easter Sunday in one Great Falls neighborhood. / GreatFallsDispatch.com

When Governor Ralph Northam banned gatherings of more than ten people on March 24 and issued a statewide stay at home order on March 30 to help stop the spread of COVID-19, the Great Falls Citizens Association (GFCA) leadership knew they had to quickly adapt to keep effective communications with each other and the public. Health concerns had already led to the cancellation or postponement of four important meetings in March on land use, transportation, schools and the county budget, and the usual meeting place for the GFCA was closed until at least May.

“We are looking at the many ways to collaborate so that we do not have to have face to face meetings and still keep members informed,” said Peter Falcone, co-chair of the GFCA Communications and Outreach Committee.

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