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The Calhoun County
Opioid Settlement Funds Steering
Committee is inviting organizations
addressing opioid prevention, harm
reduction, treatment and recovery to
apply for funding to support develop-
ment, implementation, enhancement
or expansion of programs.
This includes programs helping
to mitigate substance use disorders,
polysubstance use and co-occurring
mental health and substance use dis-
orders, said Lynn Meikle, communi-
cations coordinator for the county.
The selection process will use a
competitive Request for Proposals
(RFP) process, and the number of
awards will be determined based on
a scoring matrix and funding avail-
ability.
The amount of funds available
for the county’s 2024 RFP process
is $600,000 and will likely vary in
future years.
“Our Steering Committee con-
sisting of nearly 20 community
experts has worked hard over the
past six months to examine data
and identify top priorities for invest-ment of this first round of dollars
to have the greatest positive impact
on our residents.” explained Calhoun
County Administrator-Controller
Kelli Scott. “The County Board of
Commissioners supports these efforts,
and I’m excited to recommend to
them in September, and for many
years to come, these much needed
appropriations of dedicated funds.”
To be eligible for 2024 awards,
organizations must have their primary
office or headquarters within Calhoun
County and serve the residents of the
county.
Eligible applicants include nonprof-
its and local governments.
Proposal applications are due Aug.
9.
People can send completed applica-
tions with supporting documents to
Scott at kdscott@calhouncountymi.
gov.
Anticipated notice of awards will be
by Aug. 23.
More information about the process
and the RFP application are available
at calhouncountymi.gov/departments/
finance/opioid_settlement_funds.php.Now in its 52nd year, the Charlton
Park Gas & Steam Engine Club is
presenting its annual Gas & Steam
Engine Show at the park on Friday-
Saturday, July 12-13, from 8 a.m. to
dusk.
Historic Charlton Park is located
between Hastings and Nashville,
north of M-79, at 2545 S. Charlton
Park Road.
Displays of tractors, station-
ary engines, steam engines, farm
machinery and other rare antiques are
planned.
Visitors will also get a glimpse
of the famed 1884 Westinghouse
traction engine in Historic Charlton
Park’s collection.
There is an admission to the event,
with children 12 and younger admit-ted for free.
The Farm Tractor Pull is scheduled
for Saturday at 9 a.m., with the Kids
Pedal Pull at 10 a.m., and a Miniature
Horse Pull at 3 p.m.
there will also be a tractor parade
and various demonstrations through-
out the day.
Spectators should plan to bring
lawn chairs and blankets for seating.
Food vendors will be serving festi-
val favorites, and a swap meet and a
flea market will take place daily near
the Gas & Steam Barn.
On Saturday, people can enjoy a
pancake breakfast from 7-9 a.m. for a
small fee.
All event proceeds support the club
and the park.Calhoun groups can apply
for opioid settlement funds
Gas & Steam Engine Show is July 12-13
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with Austria Johnson
U.S. Army Veteran
American Legion Post #298 Service
OfficerThe Dayroom
with Austria Johnson
U.S. Army Veteran
American Legion Post #298
Service OfficerThe Dayroom
with Austria Johnson
U.S. Army Veteran
American Legion Post #298 Service OfficerWith Austria
Johnson U.S. Army
Veteran American
Legion Post #298
Service OfficerWarriors! Come
and join me at the
Battle Creek Pride
parade on Friday,
July 19 at 7 p.m.
I, along with other
members of the
American Legion
Post 298 “The
friendliest Post in
town” will be there
to show support to
our LGBTQ com-
munity.
We know our veterans’ families,
including surviving spouses, com-
munities are diverse in various
ways, and we strive to include all
communities.I hope to see you there. If you
are a member of the Post and wish
to participate, call me at (269) 830-
2320 ASAP.
If you did not know, since
September 2023, the Department of
Defense has helped eligible veterans
discharged because of their sexual
orientation access the benefits they
deserve.
More than four out of five veter-
ans who’ve applied for discharge
upgrades or records corrections have
been successful.
All branches of the military con-
sider you to have a strong case for a
discharge upgrade if you can show
your discharge was connected to any
of these categories:- Mental health conditions,
including post traumatic stress disor-
der (PTSD)
- Traumatic brain injury
(TBI) - Sexual assault or harass-
ment during military service (at VA,
we refer to this as military sexual
trauma or MST) - Sexual orientation (includ-
ing under the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
policy)
You can apply for a Discharge
Upgrade at VA.gov at How To Apply
For A Discharge Upgrade | Veterans
Affairs (va.gov).
HOOAH!
Resources. VA.gov and DOD.gov
Send comments to dayroom2022@
gmail.comAmerican Legion members to join Pride Parade July 19