GSAC receives grant money

— Gentry Senior Activity Center manager Jackie Bader receives an award letter from State Representative Mary Lou Slinkard on Nov. 1.

Money was appropriated to the Department of Human Services - Division of Aging and Adult Services by Act 430 of 2011 from the General Improvement Fund "for a grant to Area Agencies on Aging for construction, renovation, personal services and operating expenses, purchase of equipment and major maintenance of Senior Citizen Centers, in a sum not to exceed $50,000.00."

The money was released Oct. 27. The Center received their money immediately since it was appropriated by the Act.

Community, Pages 10 on 11/16/2011