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Hello, Montrose! It's been a long week here in the newsroom, and Friday is now here. We don't solicit your business in these newsletters too often these days, but I'll start with that today. If you enjoy these newsletters but don't subscribe to the Montrose Daily Press, consider doing that today. It helps pay the staff that brings you the news, and it ensures local journalism stays alive and thrives. It's easy and affordable. For just $8.62 a month, you can support your local paper and get news delivered straight to your inbox (and your front door). Please consider supporting us today. Now, to some notes for today. This is Justin with just a few short items, starting with this story about a bill that aims to help small non-profits and a local organization that helped provide a lot of support. Ricardo Perez, director of the Hispanic Affairs Program in Montrose, served on the steering committee for the bill. The policy directs $35 million from the American Rescue Act directly to small, underfunded nonprofits, like HAP. Funds to a good cause: You've likely already read this story about 5-year-old Annika Mae Sandoval, who tragically lost her life last month. While we still don't have all the details, Katharhynn Heidelberg has covered the story well so far. But Annika's father, Brian, is a good friend of mine, and I wanted to continue to spread the word in hopes that the community can continue to support him. The GoFundMe, organized by Brian's family, is still up online, and if you have the means and the desire, please consider donating to him. Some fun Easter facts: • In 1953, it took 27 hours to create one PEEPS marshmallow. Today, it takes six minutes, thanks to advances in technology. • The Easter Bunny, as we know it, originates in Germany. German immigrants brought the "Osterhase" (translation: Easter Hare) tradition to Pennsylvania in the 1700s, along with Easter egg hunts. That tradition soon spread across the rest of the states. • Chocolate bunnies were first created in the 19th Century, when Pennsylvania man Robert Strohecker featured a 5-foot-tall chocolate rabbit in his drugstore. The Smithsonian has even more about chocolate bunnies here. • The White House's Easter Egg Roll tradition began in 1876, when more than 10,000 children marched to the newly finished U.S. Capitol building with their eggs. Screaming children rolled eggs, and themselves, down the hill on the west side of the Capitol grounds all day long. "The noise was so great that in the House and Senate Chambers it drowned all other sounds," the St. Louis Globe-Democrat reported. Read how the egg roll eventually moved to the White House here. If you celebrate, then happy Easter to you and your family! QUICK LINKS Listen to our podcast Montrose Fresh, it's available everywhere podcasts are found including Apple, Pandora, Spotify and Amazon Music Remember those we've lost in our obituaries section View the letter to the editor. If you would like to submit a letter please email: editor@montrosepress.com Get today's weather forecast Check out our classifieds and explore the MDP e-editions Already a subscriber, but need to activate your digital account? Click here to create an account or call our office at 970-249-3444 and we'll get you all set up

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