The Haywood County Community Health Council was recognized Tuesday afternoon for helping create a healthy community.

At Tuesday’s meeting, the council got a $5,000 grant from the Governor’s Foundation for Health & Wellness. The county had to get churches and schools focused on health to qualify for this award.

Although Haywood County is the third county in West Tennessee to receive this grant, the Governor’s Foundation is looking to reward more communities.

“This grant is open to all communities in West Tennessee. So once their communities sign on board to become a Healthier Tennessee community, then we can work with the community to receive the grant as well,” said Syrena Flowers, West Tennessee director of the Governor’s Foundation for Health & Wellness.

The council plans to use the money to add adult workout equipment at Volunteer Park in the near future.

Local food, local hunger | Wiscasset Newspaper Chewonki, Morris Farm team up for food security
Karen Bolduc, of Lewiston’s “Good Food Council”, and Ken Morse of the Network of Community Food Councils, discuss the creation of local food councils at a breakout session entitled “Food Councils: What can they do for your local food system?” The forum was held at the Chewonki campus in Wiscasset.

The focus of the event was working toward food security for children and seniors, who are those most adversely affected by hunger, but other issues were also covered, including how to encourage more use of local produce, through farmer’s markets, including sales of produce to Electronic Benefit Transfer holders, who may be on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) and reducing food waste in landfills. A healthy luncheon, and time for networking, as well as a video about local food options that solve the issues of food safety and security, economic concerns, environmental concerns, and health concerns, rounded out the day.

One of the more innovative ideas is connecting farmers throughout the state to end users, processors, institutions such as schools and food banks, and other interested parties through the use of food councils. Lincoln County’s nascent food council is just beginning to establish itself through creating a mission statement and other institutional paperwork, but several food councils have been established for five years or more in Maine.

One of the most productive is in the Lewiston area, which has created a food hub in a former mill building, garnered several grants to identify the needs in its community, and created a seed grant program to start small pilot projects dealing with food insecurity.

Karen Bolduc, director of the Good Food Council of Lewiston, outlined some of its successes since its founding in 2012.

Among the programs it has created is a double coupon program for people using EBT cards at the Lewiston farmer’s market, connecting people in need of quality produce to farmers for about the same price or less than would be available in the local supermarket. Many of these refugees are self-sustaining and are selling excess produce at local farmer’s markets, including in Bath.

Ken Morse of the Network of Community Food Councils unveiled the state’s newest technological way of connecting food providers to consumers.

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Community Development Block Grant funding aid Essex County towns

Verona recreived a grant of $108,738 for townwide sidewalk reconstruction as part of a total of $4.5 million distributed to 16 Essex County municipalities and 39 non-profit community organizations through the Community Development Block Grant program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program on Tuesday, March 1. Department of Housing and Urban Development and administered by the Essex County Division of Housing and Community Development.

Grant funding will be used to repave roadways, improve handicapped accessibility at public buildings, modernize recreation facilities, and install new sidewalks. Grants ranged in size from $22,000 to Cedar Grove to install ADA-compliant bleachers and a concrete walkway in Panther Park to $459,242 to Orange for improvements to the High and Alden Street Park and Metcalf Park and support for community organizations providing after school and enrichment programs, a food pantry and mental health services.

In addition, for the first time in recent history, three municipalities a Caldwell, Roseland and West Caldwell a have pooled their allocation for a bus they will share for a senior transportation program.

Bloomfield, East Orange, Irvington and Newark apply for CDBG funding independently and do not participate in the Essex County consortium. Grant funding will support after school, nursing, youth mentoring, vocational training, and housing and foreclosure education programs; facility renovations and senior support services. Grants ranged in size from $7,000 to ASUN Star in Orange for an after school program and $7,000 to Big Brothers & Big Sisters in Newark for a youth mentoring program to $53,800 to Northwest Essex Community Healthcare, with facilities in Belleville and Montclair, for building renovations and counseling services. Essex County was provided with a $693,196 grant for a home improvement program and $93,000 for the Tenant Resource Center.

A total of $410,520 was awarded to nine local social service agencies through the Emergency Solutions Grant program. Grants range in size from $10,000 to Isaiah House in East Orange, Fairmont Health Services in Newark and Peace House in Newark for emergency shelter operations to $100,231 to the YMCA of Newark and Vicinity to support emergency shelter operations and provide rapid rehousing activities. These funds have no impact on the County budget and cannot be used as revenue in the Countyas operating budget.

The Essex County Division of Housing and Community Development, located at 20 Crestmont Road in Verona/Montclair, offers a variety of assistance programs designed to stimulate development in communities, stabilize residential neighborhoods and improve the quality of life for low- and moderate-income residents. It administers the Community Development Block Grant Program, Home Improvement Program and the Emergency Solutions grant program for the County and 18 Essex municipalities.

Foundation awards grants worth $60,700 – News – Hillsdale.net – Hillsdale, MI – Hillsdale, MI Hillsdale.net – Hillsdale, MI JACKSON The Consumers Energy Foundation announced it has recently awarded 105 volunteer grants worth $60,700 to nonprofit organizations in Jackson, Hillsdale and Lenawee counties to recognize outstanding volunteerism by Consumers Energy employees and retirees.The foundation awarded one grant in Hillsdale County. The Jonesville Recreation Department girls softball program and Tammy LoPresto received $550.The remaining grant money was split between Jackson and Lenawee counties.The foundation awards Volunteer Investment Program grants to encourage and reward volunteerism by those who work or have worked for Consumers Energy.The Consumers Energy Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Consumers Energy. Hillsdale.net – Hillsdale, MI

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Libby High Senior Spearheads School’s Recycling Program – Flathead Beacon

There are 42 new recycling bins at Libby High School this year thanks to the efforts of a conscientious senior.

Sarah McBride will be graduating this spring but not after leaving her mark on the school’s recycling program. It’s just great to see those conversations happening.”

McBride’s teachers, including art teacher Patty Rambo, said the student has been instrumental in organizing recycling efforts at big school events as well.

“Sarah has a lot of energy and drive and we wanted to do whatever we could do to support her,” she said.

That energy drove McBride to seek a state grant and she said the school plans on using it to buy larger recycling bins.

Elkin Academic Enrichment Foundation board member Myra Cook, right, president of the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce, awards a $100 grant to Elkin Elementary School teacher Shawna Poindexter Monday.
Wendy Byerly Wood | The Tribune

Elkin Academic Enrichment Foundation board member Myra Cook, right, president of the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce, awards a $100 grant to Elkin Elementary School teacher Shawna Poindexter Monday.

Elkin Academic Enrichment Foundation board member Myra Cook, right, president of the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce, awards a $100 grant to Elkin Elementary School teacher Jill Bellia Monday.
Wendy Byerly Wood | The Tribune

Elkin Academic Enrichment Foundation board member Myra Cook, right, president of the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce, awards a $100 grant to Elkin Elementary School teacher Jill Bellia Monday.

Elkin Academic Enrichment Foundation board member Frank Beals, who also is an Elkin City Schools board member, awards four $100 grants to Elkin Elementary School teachers, from left, Jill Bellia, Shawna Poindexter, Angela Oliver, Vicki Blevins and Sherri Couch Monday.

Elkin Academic Enrichment Foundation board member Frank Beals, who also is an Elkin City Schools board member, awards four $100 grants to Elkin Elementary School teachers, from left, Jill Bellia, Shawna Poindexter, Angela Oliver, Vicki Blevins and Sherri Couch Monday. Elkin Academic Enrichment Foundation board member Frank Beals, who also is an Elkin City Schools board member, awards a $100 grant to Elkin Elementary School teacher Vicki Blevins Monday.
Wendy Byerly Wood | The Tribune

Elkin Academic Enrichment Foundation board member Frank Beals, who also is an Elkin City Schools board member, awards a $100 grant to Elkin Elementary School teacher Vicki Blevins Monday.

The Elkin Academic Enrichment Foundation awarded a $100 grant to Elkin Elementary School teachers, from left, Angela Oliver and Sherri Couch Monday.
Wendy Byerly Wood | The Tribune

The first grants by the newly-formed Elkin Academic Enrichment Foundation were presented to teachers at Elkin Elementary and Elkin High schools Monday afternoon during faculty meetings.

The Elkin Academic Enrichment Foundation, Inc. These skills will benefit each student for the rest of his or her life.”

Following the presentation, Beals encouraged the teachers to continue applying for the grants as more will be available in the future.

Wendy Byerly Wood may be reached at 336-258-4035 or on Twitter @wendywoodeditor.

Elkin Academic Enrichment Foundation board member Myra Cook, right, president of the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce, awards a $100 grant to Elkin High School teacher Chase Swisher Monday.

http://elkintribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/web1_DSC_0701.jpgElkin Academic Enrichment Foundation board member Myra Cook, right, president of the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce, awards a $100 grant to Elkin High School teacher Chase Swisher Monday. Wendy Byerly Wood | The Tribune
Elkin Academic Enrichment Foundation board member Myra Cook, right, president of the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce, awards a $100 grant to Elkin Elementary School teacher Shawna Poindexter Monday.

http://elkintribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/web1_DSC_0695.jpgElkin Academic Enrichment Foundation board member Myra Cook, right, president of the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce, awards a $100 grant to Elkin Elementary School teacher Shawna Poindexter Monday.Wendy Byerly Wood | The Tribune
Elkin Academic Enrichment Foundation board member Myra Cook, right, president of the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce, awards a $100 grant to Elkin Elementary School teacher Jill Bellia Monday.

http://elkintribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/web1_DSC_0691.jpgElkin Academic Enrichment Foundation board member Myra Cook, right, president of the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce, awards a $100 grant to Elkin Elementary School teacher Jill Bellia Monday.Wendy Byerly Wood | The Tribune
Elkin Academic Enrichment Foundation board member Frank Beals, who also is an Elkin City Schools board member, awards four $100 grants to Elkin Elementary School teachers, from left, Jill Bellia, Shawna Poindexter, Angela Oliver, Vicki Blevins and Sherri Couch Monday.

http://elkintribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/web1_DSC_0698.jpgElkin Academic Enrichment Foundation board member Frank Beals, who also is an Elkin City Schools board member, awards four $100 grants to Elkin Elementary School teachers, from left, Jill Bellia, Shawna Poindexter, Angela Oliver, Vicki Blevins and Sherri Couch Monday. Wendy Byerly Wood | The Tribune
Elkin Academic Enrichment Foundation board member Frank Beals, who also is an Elkin City Schools board member, awards a $100 grant to Elkin Elementary School teacher Vicki Blevins Monday.

http://elkintribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/web1_DSC_0693.jpgElkin Academic Enrichment Foundation board member Frank Beals, who also is an Elkin City Schools board member, awards a $100 grant to Elkin Elementary School teacher Vicki Blevins Monday.Wendy Byerly Wood | The Tribune
The Elkin Academic Enrichment Foundation awarded a $100 grant to Elkin Elementary School teachers, from left, Angela Oliver and Sherri Couch Monday.

http://elkintribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/web1_DSC_0685.jpgThe Elkin Academic Enrichment Foundation awarded a $100 grant to Elkin Elementary School teachers, from left, Angela Oliver and Sherri Couch Monday.Wendy Byerly Wood | The Tribune

Bay District School Board signs new Central High agreement – News – Panama City News Herald – Panama City, FL Bay District School Board signs new Central High agreement PANAMA CITY The Bay District School Board Tuesday authorized Chairman Steve Moss to sign a grant application to fund Central High Charter School.The school was in jeopardy when Superintendent Bill Husfelt opted to not sign the agreement this year. The board’s attorney, Franklin Harrison, explained the agreement, provided by the state’s Department of Education, was “poorly worded” and could leave the district potentially liable should Central High mismanage the funds.Harrison said their concern comes from the company that used to manage Central High and Palm Bay Preparatory Academy, Newpoint Education Partners, which has recently come under scrutiny for mishandling grant funding.Ron Danzey, who chairs the board for both charter schools, said they have separated from Newpoint and are now locally managed. Bay District Schools would be the custodian of the grant funds about $225,000 each year and could provide all oversight and accounting while the district will receive 5 percent of the funds.After hearing from Danzey, Central High Principal Jeremy Knapp and several students, the board authorized Moss to sign the agreement and approve the grant application.During Tuesday’s meeting the board also voted to advertise a policy requiring background checks for school volunteers transporting students, declare as surplus 12 unused portable classroom buildings, and appoint Moss to serve on the Value Adjustment Board. mainImageContainerInnerHTML_sm += ”+mainImageData_credit+”; mainImageContainerInnerHTML_sm += ”+mainImageData_caption+”; $(‘#art-main-image-credit-container_sm’).css(‘width’,smimgwidth).css(‘padding’,’3px ‘+(mainImageData_leftPadding – 3)+’px 0 0’); $(‘#art-main-image-caption-container_sm’).css(‘width’,sm_img.width).css(‘padding’,’5px 0 0 ‘+(mainImageData_leftPadding + 3)+’px’); $(‘#zoom-handle’).css(‘padding-left’,(mainImageData_leftPadding + 3)+’px’); $(‘#art-main-image-caption-container’).css(‘width’,img.width).css(‘padding’,’5px 0 0 ‘+mainImageData_leftPadding+’px’); $(‘#art-main-image-credit-container’).css(‘width’,img.width).css(‘padding’,’5px ‘+(mainImageData_leftPadding)+’px 0 0’);