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Notice of Officer Election

for HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF BATTLE CREEK

September 15, 2pm

at Kimball House Museum

196 Capital Ave NE, Battle Creek, MI 49017

President: Bill White

Vice President: Donna Rickman

Secretary: Jody Ownes

Treasurer: Sarah Reid

The Calhoun County Board of
Commissioners recently announced
eight recipients of nearly $600,000
from this year’s opioid settlement
funds Request for Proposals.
The recipients were recommended
by the county’s Opioid Funds RFP
Review Committee (see related
story), a subcommittee of a broader
Opioid Settlement Funds Steering
Committee, which supported all of
the recommendations at an Aug. 22
meeting, said Amber LeClear, the
county’s communications director.
The Board of Commissioners’
approval at their regular meeting
on Sept. 5 included authorization
for county administration and legal

counsel to meet with recipients to

negotiate final scope and amounts,

which will be incorporated into Grant

Agreements to ensure accountability

and compliance with the spending

requirements.

The following organizations were

awarded funding to support their

initiatives in opioid prevention, harm

reduction, treatment and recovery:

Alano Club – $65,000

To enhance service delivery, expand

outreach efforts, and ensure the sus-

tainability and effectiveness of their

programs.

Bronson Battle Creek – $20,000

To develop and provide education

and awareness training on responsible

opioid prescribing and Medication for

Addiction Treatment to health care

providers.

Gracious Homes – $58,177

To provide additional case manage-

ment services aimed at implementing

evidence-based strategies to prevent

and discourage the misuse of opioids

and alcohol.

The Haven of Rest – $150,000

To support capacity building and

assist with Medicaid eligibility for

individuals in need.

Milk Like Mine – $28,565

To offer education and support for

birthing mothers, focusing on opioid

prevention.

Share Center – $60,000

To fund peer recovery coaching and

provide transportation assistance to

individuals in recovery.

Substance Abuse Council – $68,750

To expand the Teen Intervene pro-

gram and increase Narcan distribu-

tion.

Substance Abuse Prevention

–$91,000

To expand services and strengthen

the coalition working on opioid pre-

vention initiatives.

Additional information about the

Opioid Settlement Funds can be

found at https://calhouncountymi.gov/

departments/finance/opioid_settle-

ment_funds.php.

Eight Calhoun organizations to receive opioid settlement funds

The Kellogg Community College
Foundation has announced a dozen
recipients of the KCC Board of
Trustees Scholarship, totaling up to
$42,000 in funding for the incom-
ing students for the current academic
year.
The scholarship awards up to
$3,500 toward in-district tuition and
fees each year for up to two years at
KCC and is open to graduating high
school seniors within the college’s
taxing district entering KCC as full-
time freshmen.
Qualifying applicants must have a
cumulative high school GPA of 3.0
or higher and must demonstrate lead-
ership experience, community and
service activity and involvement in
school activities, according to a col-
lege press release.
“Board of Trustees Scholars

have demonstrated excellence in

academics, leadership and commu-

nity service throughout high school,

embodying the qualities we value

in this scholarship,” said Michelle

Williamson, executive director of the

KCC Foundation.

The scholarships go to:

Alyssa Aldrich of Tekonsha, a

Tekonsha High School graduate.

Aldrich, who dual-enrolled at KCC,

plans to study dental hygiene.

Paige Austin of Homer, a Homer

High School graduate. Austin, who

dual-enrolled at KCC, plans to study

elementary education.

Chloe Badger of East Leroy,

an Athens High School graduate.

Badger, who dual-enrolled at KCC

and will run cross-country for KCC,

plans to earn an Associate in Science

degree.

KCC Foundation awards Board of Trustees scholarships

Jordan Chard of Union City, a

Union City High School graduate.

Chard, who dual-enrolled at KCC,

plans to enter the Physical Therapist

Assistant Program.

Ellen Eto of Battle Creek, a Battle

Creek Central High School graduate.

Eto, who dual-enrolled at KCC, plans

to study nursing.

Esdras Gonzalez-Roca of

Springfield, a Battle Creek Academy

graduate. Gonzalez-Roca, who dual-

enrolled at KCC, plans to study nurs-

ing.

Miriam Hibbard of East Leroy, a St.

Philip Catholic Central High School

graduate. Hibbard, who dual-enrolled

at KCC and attended the Calhoun

Area Career Center, will play soc-

cer for KCC and plans to enter the

Physical Therapist Assistant Program.

Emily Lemon of Marshall, a

Marshall High School graduate.

Lemon will be on the bowling team

at KCC and plans to study graphic

design.

Matthew Perkins of Battle Creek, a

Harper Creek High School graduate.

Perkins is undecided on his future

academic program.

Reese Rellinger of Battle Creek,

a Pennfield High School graduate.

Rellinger, who dual-enrolled at KCC,

plans to complete an Associate in

General Studies degree and then pur-

sue aviation flight science.

Rosalyn Sang of Battle Creek, a

Lakeview High School graduate.

Sang, who attended the Calhoun Area

Career Center, plans to study nursing.

Van Thang of Battle Creek, a

Calhoun Christian High School

graduate. Thang, who dual-enrolled

at KCC, plans to enter the Physical

Therapist Assistant Program.