{"id":9391,"date":"2020-06-22T23:07:39","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T23:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sossaferide.org\/?p=9391"},"modified":"2020-07-20T04:17:56","modified_gmt":"2020-07-20T04:17:56","slug":"covidreopening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sossaferide.org\/covidreopening\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 RE-OPENING UPDATES &#8211; JUNE 22 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_gallery interval=&#8221;3&#8243; images=&#8221;9392&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 30px; font-family: 'Arial Black', 'Avant Garde'; color: #ff9900;\">We\u2019re gearing up to return to duty!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Per the announcement by Governor Hogan pertaining to the phase 2 and phase 3 re-openings of select Maryland businesses, the SOS Safe Ride program is now officially preparing to return to the roads of Frederick County!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">As you may know, the re-opening and phase progression in Maryland have happened quicker and more suddenly than anticipated, for better or worse; and while we\u2019re excited to return, we have to make sure we\u2019re doing that as tactfully as possible given not only the close-proximity nature of our operations, but also the current volume and abbreviated operating hours of the various bars &amp; restaurants within Frederick County.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Having said that, we plan to officially re-start operations in<span style=\"color: #000080;\"> <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">three weeks time, on FRIDAY 7\/17 <\/span>,<\/strong><\/span> with temporary adjusted operating hours of Friday-Saturday nights from <strong>9:30PM until 12:30AM.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">This decision was not a simple one, to be perfectly clear.\u00a0 In order to come to a consensus that made sense for all involved, we had to consider and balance several important factors including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Our urgent mission of continuing to prevent drunk driving in Frederick County<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The highly-varying levels of comfort for the virus when it comes to each of our volunteers, supporters, customers, sponsors, and leadership. (This, more than anything, was a determining factor)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Current seating\/patron capacity allowed by bars\/restaurants, and also their operating hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Proper COVID-19 protocol which will work for all parties.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Number of volunteer drivers who are still willing to participate given the (still) serious nature of the virus.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">And much much more.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">If we deem that the overall situation and landscape has quickly or drastically changed in a significant way, we will react and adapt accordingly, however we remain confident in our plan and have determined it is by leaps and bounds the best move we can make in order to protect the interest, health, comfort, and safety of everyone we come in contact with, especially our customers and volunteers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Are you also a member of Safe Ride PLUS?\u00a0 Allow us to say thanks again for your support throughout all of this! \u00a0Even though it\u2019s 3 weeks away, the option still remains for you to pause your donations if necessary, and you may re-activate at any time \u2013 We are incredibly grateful for your patronage no matter what!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Given how frightening the past few months have been, we are more appreciative than ever for everyone\u2019s support of The Safe Ride Foundation\u2019s mission, and thank you so very much for holding up the SOS Safe Ride program while all of this craziness has been going on.\u00a0 \u00a0Luckily and fortunately though, we are now officially on the other side of this mountain and coming back down, so that being said, we\u2019re excited to see you all again in a few short weekends!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Finally, in the meantime, if you do decide to brave the landscape and go out to the bars, please be safe!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">With Love (as always)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">-The Safe Ride Foundation<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_gallery interval=&#8221;3&#8243; images=&#8221;9392&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221;] We\u2019re gearing up to return to duty! 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