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Rallying to Combat a Growing Epidemic
An event Friday served as a visual reminder of startling local addiction numbers. Central Kansas Foundation (CKF) staff, in recognition of Overdose Awareness Month, collaborated with the Saline County Health Department to bring awareness to what’s becoming a local epidemic. CKF Manager of Outreach and Engagement Chelsey Eberwein told...
Repair Café returns to Salina Art Center Warehouse on Sept. 7
Salina residents will have the opportunity to breathe new life into their broken belongings at the Repair Café set to take place on Saturday, September 7. The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Salina Art Center Warehouse, located at 149 South Fourth Street. The...
North Central Regional Planning Commission Banquet in Salina
The North Central Regional Planning Commission invites the public to its biennial banquet in Salina. The banquet will be on Thursday, October 24 in Salina. The event will feature keynote speaker Aaron Putze, a work-life coach and author. Aaron, who also serves as the Chief Officer of Brand Management and Engagement at the Iowa Soybean Association, will share insights on driving progress, connections and growth in rural communities.
Salina Wellness Champions Highlight Local Foods Initiatives
An event this week featured presentations from a couple of people from Salina who are on the forefront of wellness advocacy. According to Live Well Saline County, Michelle Coats, Mobility Manager for North Central Kansas and Daniel Craig, Cancer Outreach Coordinator at Tammy Walker Cancer Center, presented at the Kansas Local Food Summit in Wichita on August 28th. They highlighted efforts in Saline County to leverage funding to address food bank access and safety at the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank. Their presentation touched on grant funded initiatives that expanded the community garden, funded site plan development, solar lighting, car and bike parking improvements, and sidewalks connecting to the local business corridor and public transportation.
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