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Commission issues proclamations for local service and awareness; community events announced
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Summary
The Board of County Commissioners read proclamations honoring Danny Ullie and Stacy Mason, proclaimed April as Parkinson’s Awareness Month and autism acceptance month, and heard community announcements including a Gifford Academy groundbreaking and an April 18 paper‑shredding event.
The board read multiple proclamations and accepted brief remarks from family members and community groups.
Administrator Jonathan Tanish read a proclamation honoring Danny Ullie for more than 24 years in public works; Angie Ullie accepted on behalf of the family. Tanish also read a proclamation honoring Stacy Mason’s 14 years of service with the county’s public‑works engineering division; Kerri Kountiff was identified to accept on Stacy’s behalf.
Commissioner Joe Fletcher presented a proclamation designating April as Parkinson’s Awareness Month and recognized the local Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Association, whose representative described free Center for Memory and Movement programming and an April 11 ‘‘Spark the Night’’ awareness event. Commissioner Susan Adams presented a proclamation designating April as autism acceptance and neurodiversity awareness month; representatives of the Keystone Education Center described new facilities, planned expansion to high school and post‑secondary programs, and community activities for students.
A community representative invited commissioners to the Gifford Academy for Performing Arts groundbreaking on April 21, and Jill Brown, the county recycling specialist, announced a semiannual paper shredding event on April 18 (7 a.m.–11 a.m.) at Southeast Secure Shredding in partnership with Waste Management. The shredding event is a drive‑through and the county expects roughly 500 cars based on prior turnout.
