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Mound approves $10,000 for Gillespie Center; director reports membership, programming gains
Summary
Council agreed to a $10,000 contribution for the Gillespie Center’s 2026 budget after director Rhonda Nelson briefed the council on membership growth, improved finances and upcoming 25th-anniversary fundraising events.
The Mound City Council voted Sept. 9 to commit $10,000 to the Gillespie Center for 2026, following a presentation from Director Rhonda Nelson on the senior center’s finances and programming.
Nelson told the council the center—while still centered on seniors—has broadened programs to include intergenerational activities, health services and marketing outreach; she said membership is up and the center operated “in the green” this…
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