Enon earns ‘Hometown Heroes’ nomination

Enon blood donor Kristina Smith relaxes with a snack after donating during the blood drive outside the Enon Government Center. The blood drive on Dec. 9 was Enon’s fifth blood drive during the pandemic and because of that, Enon has been nominated by the CBC as one of their 12 “Hometown Heroes.”

should check the online calendar for release dates as there is a limited number of kits. Kits are available inside the libraries, but it’s recommended to pick them up at the drive-thru window at the main library or through curbside service at the North Lewisburg Branch library. Adults can also pick up a Take It & Make It Kit each month and are crafts and/or activities that are intended for adults.

Clark County who are preparing to become teachers. Five such scholarships were given in 2020.

Applicants must be in their second or third year of college, must indicate by their course selections that they are preparing to become a teacher, and must have at least a 2.5 GPA.

An application form and further instructions can be found on the outreach link on www.ccrtaohio.com. The open period to apply runs from Jan. 15 to March 20.

health-related issues in Clark and Champaign Counties. Health and wellness programs considered must focus on priority community needs. The priorities are: 1) healthy living; 2) reproductive health; 3) mental/emotional health and substance use disorder, and 4) safety net services.

First-time applicants are asked to contact Elder before submitting a grant application. The deadline for completed applications is Jan. 29, 2021. To register for a grant session or for general questions, contact Program Coordinator, Elder at jelder@ mercy.com or 937-523-7007. Grant guidelines, applications and complete information are available through the CHF website www.community-health-foundation.org.

Kitchen Kids Christmas,” where treats will be provided for kids from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m. before dinner is served.

The soup kitchen is located at 830 W. Main St. in Springfield.