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2 days ago
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Longtime Grand Avenue fabric shop Treadle Yard Goods has closed amid owner's cancer battle
Treadle Yard Goods, a fabric shop with a nearly half-century-long history on Grand Avenue, has closed as its owner undergoes cancer treatment. Michele Hoaglund, who bought the store about a decade ago from its founding owners, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer around Christmas, she wrote on the store's social media page. The shop's final day was June 1. 'My focus must be on my health and getting well,' she wrote in the store's farewell message on its website. 'I have enjoyed getting to know so many of you over the years and loved seeing and hearing about your sewing projects.' Hoaglund could not be reached for comment this week. Hoaglund, a longtime employee who had initiated the store's class program, took over the store in 2015 from Mary Daley, who had founded it in 1976 with her late husband, Paul. The shop was known not just for its wide fabric selection but also for its employees' skill at supporting and advising customers' projects, and for its community outreach efforts. In 2020, the store provided free kits for sewists to make their own Covid-19 face masks. Then, in 2022, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine, Hoaglund organized community sewing sessions to produce more than 200 handmade baby blankets for Ukrainian refugees in Poland. Derrick Thompson guilty of all charges in Minneapolis high-speed crash that killed 5 young women Minneapolis man sentenced for stabbing, hanging St. Paul woman's dog after argument Snelling and St. Clair intersection fully reopens after construction Ex-Metro Transit employee claims religious discrimination in lawsuit St. Paul police name detective, officer, employee of the year
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5 days ago
- Business
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Treadle Yard Goods in St. Paul closes after 49 years as owner faces cancer
Treadle Yard Goods in St. Paul closes after 49 years as owner faces cancer originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Treadle Yard Goods on St. Paul's Grand Avenue has closed as the shop's owner focuses on battling cancer. Saturday marked the end of the beloved sewing shop's 49-year run, with owner Michele Hoaglund announcing the closure Sunday. "All good things come to an end, and it's time to say goodbye," she wrote. "My battle against cancer has taken much more time and energy than I anticipated. My focus must be on my health and getting well." Mary and Paul Daley opened Treadle Yard Goods in 1976. Hoaglund began working at the shop in 1994, teaching many of the sewing classes that established the business as a hub for sewing enthusiasts and beginners alike. She took over ownership from founder Mary Daley in 2015. "People run into each other here who haven't seen each other in years, but they were best friends in another life," Hoaglund said in a blog post from 2017. "We share our joys and sorrows. It's a gift Mary created. We will always carry beautiful fabrics, but we are focused on community." The knowledgeable employees, sometimes known to customers as the Treadlettes, helped customers shop for fabric and patterns, fix sewing machines and more. "I have enjoyed getting to know so many of you over the years and loved seeing and hearing about your sewing projects," Hoaglund wrote. "I am especially grateful to work with the lovely Treadlettes!" "Please continue to enjoy what the local sewing community continues to offer in beautiful fabrics and classes," she continued. "I am sure Sew Inviting, Sewing Lounge, Lakes Makerie, and Knit & Bolt have many goodies for your next project." The announcement on Facebook was met with an outpouring of appreciation and support from customers. One student, Susan Marsnik, described Hoaglund as a "remarkable and inspirational teacher". "When I needed inspiration, purpose even, your shop was my therapy," wrote Ann Piepel. "There was nothing like it." This story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
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Glynn County Police wear blue badges for National Autism Acceptance Month
Officers at the Glynn County Police Department in Southeast Georgia are wearing blue rubber badges to support National Autism Acceptance Month. Action News Jax discovered this gesture was due to one officer's personal experience at home. People with Autism Spectrum Disorder are seven times more likely to come into contact with police. To help raise awareness, the Glynn County Police Department created the blue rubber badge as a symbol of their autism support. Read: How multilingualism may boost cognitive skills in children with autism All officers will wear the badge every April for National Autism Acceptance Month. Blue badges for GCPD! April is recognized as National Autism Acceptance Month. To mark the occasion, Glynn County... Posted by Glynn County Police Department on Thursday, April 3, 2025 Lt. Keith Stalvey, who came up with this idea, said the issue hits close to home for him since his 23-year-old daughter has autism. 'My daughter, she does something that pretty much surprises us every day,' Stalvey said. Read: Castillo De San Marcos becomes Certified Autism Center We asked whether this badge would lead to additional police training on how to deal with people with autism. Lt. Stalvey told us no, but he explained that the department already undergoes specialized training in this regard. He said their main focus is 'Being able to identify different characteristics of the individual where it's possible that they are special needs.' 'It's literally impossible for an officer not to have some type of interaction with a person with autism. Statistically impossible,' Stacey Hoaglund, President of the Autism Society of Florida, said. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Hoaglund said her organization has trained thousands of police officers in the state on how to interact with the autism community. She added that the organization even pushed for House Bill 1273 and Senate Bill 1554, which would require police to be trained on how to interact with people with autism. However, the bills did not pass this year. 'So, the reason that we're hearing is that there was a disagreement from the Florida Sheriffs Association about the bill,' Hoaglund said. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Hoaglund said she trains officers to learn two simple methods when encountering people with autism: 'Address autism when you come upon them and also how to de-escalate,' Hoaglund said. Action News Jax reported that law enforcement in Clay, St. Johns, and Duval counties have already gone through specialized training on how to interact with individuals with autism. Over 120 officers are wearing this blue badge at the Glynn County Police Department and will continue to do so until the end of April. Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
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27-03-2025
- Politics
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Cameras could soon be allowed in Florida's special needs classrooms
A bill moving through the Florida State legislature would allow cameras to be installed in classrooms for special needs students. If passed, House Bill 257 would authorize video and audio monitoring in all self-contained classrooms that include children with disabilities - with parental permission. Action News Jax Shanila Kabir spoke to advocates who are 100% on board with HB 257. They said this change will make a huge difference in identifying and preventing child abuse in schools. 'Different situations are uncovered and a lot of the time it's because the incident happens on the bus, playground and even hallways where there are cameras. Yet, when the door closes in classrooms, there are no cameras,' said President Stacey Hoaglund with the Autism Society of Florida. Although school is where children are expected to be safe, surrounded by teachers and administrators certified in student safety, Hoaglund said schools can also be a place where vulnerable children are abused. 'These individuals that are doing this to children, they know there is a camera on buses but imagine being in a classroom where the door is closed. Maybe there are two adults in the room but nobody else except them will know what a child had to endure,' said Hoaglund. Read: St. Marys police investigating local daycare over child abuse allegations, unexplained injuries According to the Child Abuse Training and Technical Assistance Center, children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities are at a higher risk for sexual abuse - up to ten times the regular rate. Some perpetrators are teachers or mentors who are in a place of power. 'We had one as recent as yesterday on a school bus where the teacher's aide took the child with disabilities by the shoulders and was shaking them.' The bill's sponsor, Representative Chase Tramont, and several other lawmakers have already thrown their support behind this bill. Read: Jacksonville substitute teacher at Tiger Academy YMCA arrested, charged with child abuse House bill 257 pertains only to special needs classrooms. If passed, the bill states parents of children with disabilities can request monitoring their kids' classrooms and all footage would stay available up to three months later to be used as evidence in case harassment/sexual abuse allegations are made. President Stacey Hoaglund said she and the Autism Society are working hard with legislators to make sure this motion passes in 2025. Read: Florida bill would remove child labor regulations, hour restrictions for working teenagers [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
