Senior board gives scholarship

In a report to the board of directors meeting for the Senior Citizens of Marion County, Gayla Ratzlaff told those in attendance that a commodity shipment would be delivered to Marion County in March instead of to Council Grove. She also shared information about the Marion County Health Fair to be March 29.

A $500 scholarship was approved.

Mary Ann Conyers, registered nurse of Marion County Home Care, spoke about money donated for a digital mammogram machine at St. Luke Hospital. She also spoke about different kinds of arthritis.

Barbara Smith, AAA Board Member, said Vitamin E 400 mg can help prevent Alzheimer’s.

After the meeting was adjourned a meal was shared.

The April meeting will be April 25 at Tampa Senior Center.