Thinner Mints: Girl Scouts have
millions of unsold cookies
Posted By: voxpopuli, 6/14/2021 9:34:02 PM
The Girl Scouts have an unusual problem this year: 15 million boxes of unsold cookies. The 109-year-old organization says the coronavirus — not thinner demand for Thin Mints — is the main culprit. As the pandemic wore into the spring selling season, many troops nixed their traditional cookie booths for safety reasons. "This is unfortunate, but given this is a girl-driven program and the majority of cookies are sold in-person, it was to be expected," said Kelly Parisi, a spokeswoman for Girl Scouts of the USA.
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Proof of vaccination or negative test
required at Twin Cities establishments
serving food, beverage 8 replies
required at Twin Cities establishments
serving food, beverage 8 replies
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter announced Wednesday a temporary policy for establishments serving indoor food or beverages.
View the full order from Minneapolis here and from St. Paul here.
The policy, which applies for licensed businesses at which food or drink is served indoors, will require customers to either show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative PCR or antigen test taken within 72 hours of the visit.
State offering $200 gift cards in effort
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to get more children vaccinated against COVID-19 10 replies
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GoFundMe Says It Will Automatically Refund
All Donations to Trucker Convoy; Florida
to Investigate 27 replies
All Donations to Trucker Convoy; Florida
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hmmm... wonder if it has to do with MILLIONS of previous BUYERS tired of supporting the deviants now in charge..