Weekly Announcements

Olmsted County Bar Association

• The Honorable A.M. "Sandy" Keith passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020.
  • The obituary is available here: https://www.ranfranzandvinefh.com/obituary/509071/Alexander-Keith/.
  • You can read more about Justice Keith's life here: 
    • https://www.twincities.com/2020/10/04/sandy-keith-former-minnesota-chief-justice-and-lieutenant-governor-dies-at-93/
    • https://www.postbulletin.com/news/government-and-politics/6695539-Weve-lost-a-giant-Rochester-native-Sandy-Keith-dies-at-91.
  • The Board will be making a donation on behalf of the OCBA in Justice Keith's memory.
• For those of you advising small business owners and others struggling financially during COVID:
  • RPU has allocated $750,000 to help Rochester small  business customers with utility bills.
    • The small business financial assistance program was launched in early August with an initial amount of $500,000 to help small businesses with their utility bills. The response from customers was so positive that an additional $250,000 has been added for allocation. Over 344 local small businesses have been approved for financial support already.
    • The CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act enacted on March 27, 2020, has appropriated $150 billion to the Federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF), which can be used towards paying customer utility bills that incurred during the period of March 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Rochester has already received over $8.8 million CRF dollars from the State.  
    • In addition to providing assistance to locally owned small businesses including designated funding for women, minority, and veteran owned local businesses (WMBE), RPU also has $187,500 for residential customer financial support through working in conjunction with Olmsted County and Three Rivers Communication Action. To date, there have been 10 applicants approved for assistance totaling almost $7,000. 
    • Applications must be submitted for approval by October 16, 2020.
    • Full program details, applications, and eligibility requirements can be found on the RPU website at www.rpu.org.

 Legal Assistance of Olmsted County

• If you haven't already registered to participate in LAOC's 5K run/walk fundraiser, please do so today!  Visit LAOC.Eventbrite.com to register!  And if you don't want to run or walk a 5K in support of LAOC, you can still participate in the Silent Online Auction.  To view and bid on any of the amazing 45 baskets available, register for the auction on the ClickBid website at LAOC.CBO.IO.  LAOC will feature details about the baskets on their FB page October 5th through the 16th.  Here is a sneak peak at a few items up for auction:
  • Basket #34:  Chef Vincenzo Cooking Class.  No one cooks Italian like Chef Vincenzo!  Learn the magic of Italian cooking as he will host a cooking class featuring a 3-course menu for 4 to 6 people.  Not comfortable doing this in-person?  Chef Vincenzo will do a virtual class for you!
  • Basket #35:  Judge Chase’s Lincoln Drawing.  This item needs no introduction to many Olmsted County attorneys!!  The Honorable Judge Joseph Chase has contributed a drawing of President Lincoln for the LAOC fundraiser for many years.  The bidding for this drawing will be competitive!  Don’t miss your opportunity to bid on this one!  
  • Basket #39:  Tee Time!  This tee time requires golf clubs not a tea bag!  Enjoy a round of golf for 4 at Somerby’s legendary golf course, complete with golf carts.  Then relax in the Chophouse for a beautiful, gourmet dinner.  This basket also includes two beautiful wine glasses and a bottle of wine.  

 
Have an announcement to share with your OCBA colleagues?  Please email the OCBA Gmail account before 8:00 p.m the preceding Sunday.  Announcements will be shared here and on the OCBA Facebook page unless requested otherwise.  

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