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Given the choice, most of us want to stay in our homes. Sometimes, people need help to remain at home. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.

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“We are 3 weeks into working with this agency for homecare for my dad. There were a few bumps in the road, but we have hit the jackpot with two of our caregivers. Melissa Pericas and Jordene have been amazing! My mother has been struggling with having strangers in her home and letting someone else take care of her husband, but these two lovely women have melded into the family and put her completely at ease. They are both very experienced and are doing and amazing job. My mom is able to put the caregiving into their capable hands and focus on being his wife and spend valuable time with him. These ladies both deserve 5 stars!! I rated the agency with 4 stars because we had some scheduling issues in the beginning and had one caregiver that was problematic, but he was removed from our schedule as soon as I reported the issue.”

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“Our caregiver Anne Sumner is more than a passionate, compassionate, caring, dependable and dedicated professional. She quickly became a family member and friend.”

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“Cynthia Montano is the amazing from Always Best Care. Cynthia has helped my parents and us with this transition process. She has been wonderful explaining everything. If we had questions or just needed to talk about what is going on with the parents she was there to help. She goes above and beyond. She has help us tremendously. I feel blessed for having Cynthia during this time. Our family would like to say thank you for everything. We couldn't have done it without her.”

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“I just want to thank ABC agency for allowing us our angel giver which is what we call her. Shay is a life saver without her I'll be running like a chicken with my head cut off. She has stepped in and saved the day numerous times between changing her schedule to work with ours, to even making sure Steve visits his wife grave. We appreciate her please don't take her from us steve would be devastated. She's amazing”

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“They are very hospitable and provide a wide range of job and in various locations. They communicate these job very well and make access to these opportunities easy. I definately like working for them.”

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“My experience with ABC has been great. My current caregiver Tashaya S. Is helpful and quick”

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“I enjoy my job , I love the flexible hours :)”

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“The caregivers talk with me. I like that the caregivers clean for me.”

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“ABC has been very supportive in providing excellent caregivers to take care of my 96 year old father. It’s been a very good experience working with them over the past few months. Responsive and flexible in covering last minute requests. We are also blessed to have Ginny as our full time day caregiver and Mike for overnight. Both are very passionate about the care they give and do a terrific job. We have no worries when they are with dad. They care for him as if he was their own and it means a great deal to my family. They go above and beyond our expectations. We are more than grateful for their assistance.”

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“My uncle needed support-fast! Cynthia’s assistance helped him weigh his options and make the transition from home to assisted living in surprisingly quick fashion. In addition, she suggested vendors and agencies to help support and manage the distribution of his belongings. We are forever grateful.”

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“Nothing in particular. Generally, I get people who are good people, most of the people they send are okay and I have had 2 or 3 people who were bad. I have someone now who is good and I have had some people who were not good from the agency. Some of them need to be more thorough.”

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“Great company to work with, flexible and reasonable. Always involved and available as well as continued contact from beginning to end of service. The caregiver we had was amazing and devoted as well as super knowledgeable and driven to not only care but to rehabilitate . I would recommend them to anyone in need without hesitation.”

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“ABC was a great care giving company to work with. If there were issues, they were corrected quickly by the office staff and the aides my mother had were kind and caring. Kudos to everyone!”

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“Great company to work with, flexible and reasonable. Always involved and available as well as continued contact from beginning to end of service. The caregiver we had was amazing and devoted as well as super knowledgeable and driven to not only care but to rehabilitate . I would recommend them to anyone in need without hesitation.”

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“She talks with her while I go to appointment and if there is a problem. I would recommend because it provides companionship.”

Connie B.
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“They've boosted my husband's spirits and his wellbeing. We've had two people, and they're absolutely incredible.”

George G.
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“My Mom started requiring 24x7 care 2 years ago and her primary aid was attentive to her needs and treated her with dignity and respect. She would often call my Mom her "Queen". They always provided advanced notice whenever the aid needed time off and was responsive to questions and concerns. I don't know what we would have done if not for ABC and its services.”

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“If my back is hurting, the aid will do everything I need. She takes me to every one of my appointments. I would recommend this agency because the people that have cared for me have all been great people, and they are willing to do everything for me.”

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“The client feels comfortable with the provider. I like that they are attentive to the patient.”

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“The first time you send an aid to someone, send a list of expected duties the aid is supposed to do. I like that they always offer a fill in care giver. They always make sure I have an aid when I am supposed to have one.”

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“My Mom started only requiring part time care due to her cancer but as it progressed, we needed around the clock care. The aides were always extremely helpful and kind to my Mom and when we needed care 24x7 our aide was Na who was here for my Mom day in and day out. In a six month period she had only taken two days off where we needed coverage which Always Best took care of for us. Na was just wonderful and my Mom loved her and everything she had done to comfort her. I also appreciated everything Na had done for my Mom and to have an aide as dedicated to my Mom was critical in my eyes. I would also like to thank their entire office they always worked with me and were always available whenever I needed anything. Thank you Always best Care, my Mom couldn't have been treated any better!!!”

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“I deal with Deanna, and I can ask her to do what I need without question. I like that they're prompt.”

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“Tommico, she makes my bed, she helps me with cleaning my floors cleans my bathroom, and she really does a nice job. They try hard to get caregivers and the right care to have someone here for me.”

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How does In-home Senior Care in Gilford, CT work?

Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it's especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age. When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.

The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.

At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one ages, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.

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Aging in Place: The Preferred Choice for Most Seniors

While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit.

In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a unfamiliar assisted living community, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.

Here are just a few of the reasons why older men and women prefer to age at home:

Comfort
Comfort

How much does a senior's home truly mean to them? A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old. With the help of elderly care in Gilford, CT, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.

Healthy Living
Healthy Living

Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors. Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.

Independence
Independence

For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like an assisted living community. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.

Cost and Convenience
Cost and Convenience

More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, can be less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.

With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care in Gilford, CT gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.

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Affordable Care Plans

In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.

Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.

At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.

In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:

Veteran's Benefits
Veteran's Benefits

Aid and Attendance benefits through military service can cover a portion of the costs associated with in-home care for veterans and their spouses.

Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance

Many senior care services like in-home care are included in long-term care insurance options. Research different long-term care solutions to find a plan that provides coverage for senior care.

Private Insurance
Private Insurance

Home care can be included as part of a senior's private insurance plan. Read over your loved one's insurance policy carefully or speak with their insurance provider to determine if in-home care is covered.

Life Insurance
Life Insurance

Depending on the life insurance plan, you may be able to apply your policy toward long-term care. You may be able to use long-term-care coverage to help pay for in-home elderly care.


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During your Care Plan consultation with Always Best Care, your Care Coordinator will speak with you about in-home care costs and what options there may be to help meet your budget needs.

Compassionate Care. Trusted Caregivers

When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.

Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.

At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Gilford,CT understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.

Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.

Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.

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Taking the First Step with Always Best Care

The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:

An assessment of your senior loved one

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An in-depth discussion of the needs of your senior loved one to remain in their own home

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Reviewing a detailed Care Plan that will meet your senior loved one's needs

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Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.

If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.

When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.

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Guilford Man, 55, Gets Prison, $2M IRS Restitution For Tax Scam: Feds

Christopher Jardine, Branford construction biz co-owner, didn't pay employee withholding, used $1M on boat, Range Rover, luxury goods: Feds.GUILFORD, CT — Christopher Jardine, 55, of Guilford, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to serve 15 months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release, for failing to pay business and personal taxes, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. Jardine was also ordered to pay a $10,000 fine and $2,070,000 in restitution to the IRS, most of the latter has already been paid, according t...

Christopher Jardine, Branford construction biz co-owner, didn't pay employee withholding, used $1M on boat, Range Rover, luxury goods: Feds.

GUILFORD, CT — Christopher Jardine, 55, of Guilford, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to serve 15 months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release, for failing to pay business and personal taxes, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. Jardine was also ordered to pay a $10,000 fine and $2,070,000 in restitution to the IRS, most of the latter has already been paid, according to US Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery.

According to Avery, court documents and statements made in court, Jardine, a part owner of D&A Construction Management, Inc., a Branford-based construction company, was responsible for company's finances, including collecting and paying over certain employee federal taxes. Those taxes included federal income taxes and Federal Insurance Contribution Act taxes, which include Medicare and social security taxes. And he was responsible for "ensuring that D&A, as an employer, paid its own share of FICA taxes," Avery said.

According to the US Attorney, an investigation found that although Jardine and D&A withheld employees’ federal income and FICA taxes over multiple tax periods between 2016 and 2019 and reported those withholdings to the IRS, they failed to pay over the withheld amounts, totaling approximately $868,000.

Jardine also told the IRS that "D&A lacked the ability to pay, but he used more than $1 million in company funds to pay personal expenses, including purchases of a 52-foot cigarette boat, a Range Rover, high-end clothing, and auto parts, and to make payments on behalf of Straight Jacket USA, LLC, a Guilford business controlled by Jardine," the US Attorney said.

On April 28, Jardine pleaded guilty to one count of willful failure to pay over withholding taxes, admitting that he evaded payment of the withheld employee taxes, as well as D&A’s share of FICA taxes, for multiple quarters during the 2016 through 2019 tax years, the US Attorney said.

Jardine also "acknowledged that he evaded the payment of personal income tax liabilities for multiple tax years between 2007 and 2015," she noted

Out on a $50,000 bond, he must report to prison on Feb. 28, per Avery.

The investigation was conducted by the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Division, and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Conor M. Reardon.

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Guilford Girl, 9, Walked In New York Fashion Week, Soon Off To Paris

Melissa Jones Elementary School student, Katerina Cejas, just wrapped NYFW, and in days, she's off to the City of Lights to walk the runway.NEW YORK, NY —Nine-year-old Katerina Cejas won't physically be in school on Sept. 30.She'll be in Paris.The Guilford girl, a student at Melissa Jones Elementary School, is walking a Parisian runway for designer Mila Hoffman. This is not her first catwalk. She walked for a number of designers at New York Fashion Week earlier this month.So how does an elementary school g...

Melissa Jones Elementary School student, Katerina Cejas, just wrapped NYFW, and in days, she's off to the City of Lights to walk the runway.

NEW YORK, NY —Nine-year-old Katerina Cejas won't physically be in school on Sept. 30.

She'll be in Paris.

The Guilford girl, a student at Melissa Jones Elementary School, is walking a Parisian runway for designer Mila Hoffman. This is not her first catwalk. She walked for a number of designers at New York Fashion Week earlier this month.

So how does an elementary school girl from Guilford, Connecticut end up in the world of fashionistas? Her mom Isis Cejas explains.

"I saw that there was a casting call and I submitted a picture," said her mother Isis Cejas. "We took off from there."

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While in the Big Apple, Katerina walked for several designers.

She modeled in Prestige Fashion Week, held at Gotham Hall in NYC, on Sept. 9. At Prestige, she wore garments from Kat Couture, a designer from Connecticut, and Canadian design house Kayzie Couture.

On Sept. 10, she walked at Small Boutique Fashion Week when she represented Puerto Rico’s Caroline Couture.

On Sept. 11, she walked the runway at Society Fashion Week, where she appeared for Texas designer Mila Hoffman.

But even New York Fashion Week was not her first time on the runway.

"She actually just started this summer with her first runway show in Miami for Miami Fashion / Swim Week with designer Mila Hoffman," her mother said.

Besides runway modeling, Katerina loves crafting, is part of the Guilford Youth Football and Cheer Competition Cheerleading D10 Squad, and she's on a Competition Dance teams at Dance Unlimited in Branford.

She's also getting into the business side of modeling. She's a brand ambassador for Rhode Island based dance and cheer apparel company, I Dance, You Cheer. And she just became a brand ambassador for Secret Scrunch scrunchie business.

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A: The sun will set in Guilford CT at 3:20 PM.

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Guilford weather forecast for now and the week ahead — Expect showery weather this evening through tomorrow afternoon

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Q: What is the temperature in Guilford?

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Target representatives unveil new design for old Guilford Walmart building and signage at meeting

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate12GUILFORD — Target representatives unveiled proposed changes to the former Walmart building and a rendering of the retailer’s iconic red bulls-eye sign at the Design Review Committee meeting Wednesday, July 12.“It is a pretty heavy handed basic large box building with some gabled roof entrances and a sloped canopy over the whole front of the façade,” Mayhew said about the existing structure.“We are basically taking o...

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GUILFORD — Target representatives unveiled proposed changes to the former Walmart building and a rendering of the retailer’s iconic red bulls-eye sign at the Design Review Committee meeting Wednesday, July 12.

“It is a pretty heavy handed basic large box building with some gabled roof entrances and a sloped canopy over the whole front of the façade,” Mayhew said about the existing structure.

“We are basically taking off the existing sloped roof canopy and the large vestibule Walmart built out over the sidewalk,” he explained.

“We are doing a whole new finish on the façade of the building, we are adding a new canopy that will align with the new canopy of the development,” he said.

Mayhew talked about maintaining Target’s branding and the look of its stores.

“We want to take that clean modern look and combine it with the Guilford context, that beautiful landscape and environment of the Connecticut, Guilford region,” he said.

This includes incorporating “locally quarried stone veneer across the whole façade that would be about 7-foot-high, 4- inches… and lines up with the new and existing doors that are in the building,” he described.

There are plans for revamping the entire plaza, according to town officials.

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“Above the stone wall we are doing a neutral color, that I call it light gray/off white color, that will hopefully match the exterior color of the addition, so there’ll be that tie in,” said Mayhew.

“We’ll be tying the height of the canopies, as well as the color of the façade,” he said.

Shirley Gironi, committee member, asked whether Target officials had seen proposed changes to the entire development.

“Have you seen the plans that were proposed by the developer for the rest of the plaza and do you think it meets what you’re expecting it to do?” asked Gironi.

“I think it’s a very nice remodel,” said Mayhew. “It’s a great improvement over what’s there today.”

Discussions about signage included changes to the Shoreline Plaza sign near Route 1, directional signage throughout parking lot and signage on the building.

A 9-foot red Target sign, including the familiar bulls-eye logo, is proposed for the front of the building. In addition, a smaller CVS Pharmacy sign will be affixed to the exterior.

Committee member Mary Repetti expressed concerns about the large Target sign and wanted them to modify its design.

She proposed that the background be changed to “gray and the word ‘Target’ in red. And the bulls-eye in red and white will show up there and it will coordinate with Big Y because they are white with red and that we would just reverse that out because that red is too dominant for coordination with the others.”

“We really have to think of the whole picture, and I really think that the impact of Target will be strong with the red on white, without the white on the red,” she said. “I think you’ll still have strong impact.”

Signage also included changing the Shoreline Plaza sign to include Target and Big Y logos, directional signage in the parking lot and on the building.

The plans include replacing the white Shoreline Plaza entrance sign with a monument sign, incorporating stone and featuring only the Target and Big Y logos.

Repetti had concerns about these changes, as well, and proposed that “the entrance to stay as Shoreline Plaza because there are 10 other retail stores there, it’s not just Big Y and Target.”

The parking area, which includes 510 spaces, would extend to the west side of the building.

There will be 12 parking stalls for picking up online orders, close to the building, on the west side.

With full approval from the town, Target hopes to open in 2025.

“As we get through the process and design and our building permits that will become a little more defined down the road,“ said Aaron Hemquist, development manager at Target.

Sarah Page Kyrcz can be reached at [email protected]

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