$56,000 awarded in 13 community grants
The Salina Journal
The Greater Salina Community Foundation recently awarded $56,378.90 to 13 charitable projects and organizations in Saline County. This round of grants was made possible by four funds at the community foundation: the Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund, which supports projects and programs that improve the community’s quality of life; the Fund for Early Childhood Care, Education and Development, established by Mark and Jane Berkley to better prepare children in Ottawa and Saline Counties for kindergarten; the Kansas Health Foundation Fund, which supports the public health of Saline County; and the L.P. “Pat” Mullen Fund, which supports hands-on learning opportunities for youth in the areas of arts and humanities and science, technology and invention.
Saline County begins online registration for COVID-19 vaccination
The Salina Journal
Online registration has come to Saline County for members of the public eligible in Phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccination guidelines.
Salina Family Healthcare Center, Saline County Health Department and Salina Regional Health Center announced the online registration, which is available by clicking the Register for Vaccine” tab at the top of the the county s vaccine website, www.vaccinatesalinecountyks.com.
Last week, scheduling for vaccination was closed after all 900 of the appointments were claimed in under 30 minutes.
“We are so pleased that 900 people, most of whom are senior citizens, were able to receive their vaccine this week,” said Jason Tiller, Saline County health officer. “Now that we have more clarity from the state about how much vaccine we will have and how often it will be delivered, we’ve been able to create a more long-term sustainable solution to vaccine scheduli