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of Alabama Congressman Bud Cramer 2006 Press Releases Alabama BLCI Forecasts Improvements.pdf DHS ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF THE 2006 AFG APPLICANT TUTORIAL The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced today that the 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Applicant Tutorial is available for viewing at the grant support Web site. To access the online tutorial, go to www.firegrantsupport.com and click the Applicant Tutorial link in the main menu. This year's online tutorial offers greater detail to applicants, along with an option to select the specific subject matter of interest. By choosing the subject of interest in the tutorial's table of contents, applicants can quickly obtain the information they need to assist them in drafting a successful grant presentation. The online applicant tutorial also contains direct links to the 2006 Program Guidance to ensure that the applicant has all the information available relating to each portion of the application process. In an effort to provide helpful information to applicants quickly and more efficiently, the online AFG application now contains a link to the online tutorial. Applicants are encouraged to view the following resources, which are linked to the AFG Tutorial: - What's New for 2006 - Top 5 Reasons Why Applications Do Not Make it to Panel Review - Top 5 Reasons Applications Do Not Score Well at Panel Review - Frequently Asked Questions Your comments or questions regarding the 2006 AFG Applicant Tutorial are welcome. Send an e-mail to firegrants@dhs.gov or call the AFG Help Desk at 1-866-274-0960. Economic Outlook: 2nd Quarter 2006 click here TVA Impact Statement For Bear Creek Dam Leakage Resolution Project Click Here North Alabama Industrial Development Association Headlines click here Summit Registration Form click here September 2006 Unemployment Data Cramer Announces $30,000 Shoals' Entertainment Grant Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Bud Cramer (D-ALA) announced today that the Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments (NACOLG) will receive a $30,000 grant from the Economic Development Administration to prepare a strategic and marketing plan to help develop the entertainment industry in Northwest Alabama. NACOLG hopes to outline the necessary stops to create a major entertainment industry in Northwest Alabama.
Free Caregivers Program If your daily routine includes providing care for an older loved one in your home, support, information and assistance is available at the local level. The Coalition of Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders (CARD) is pleased to announce a free Caregivers Program, scheduled for Wednesday, July 14 from 8:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the A. W. Todd Center in Russellville, Alabama. Topics of discussion include basic care issues, assisted living options, nutrition/healthcare, Medicare & Medicaid, prescription drugs, Hospice services and grief/emotional issues.
Aging Services & Legal Planning for the Elderly A free informational seminar entitled “Aging Services & Legal Planning for the Elderly,” sponsored by NACOLG’s Department of Senior Services, is scheduled for Thursday, July 22 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Darby Drive Church of Christ in Florence, Alabama. Guest speaker, Jan Neal, Attorney with Davis & Neal will discuss topics ranging from advanced directives to planning for long-term care in addition to providing information on wills and estates.
Click Here for Minutes from the April 29, 2004 MPO Meeting Free Caregivers Program If your daily routine includes providing care for an older loved one in your home, support, information and assistance is available at the local level. The Coalition of Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders (CARD) is pleased to announce a free Caregivers Program, scheduled for Wednesday, July 14 from 8:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the A. W. Todd Center in Russellville, Alabama. Topics of discussion include basic care issues, assisted living options, nutrition/healthcare, Medicare & Medicaid, prescription drugs, Hospice services and grief/emotional issues. In addition to CARD, sponsors include the Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments, Sunbridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and the Country Cottage. The program is free of charge and includes lunch for attendees. However, advanced registration is required as there are only 300 seats available. To pre-register, call the CARD office at (256) 766-5726 by July 7, 2004.
NACOLG
Transit will operate a shuttle bus free to the public for
the Helen Keller Festival ,on June 25, 26 from 9:00 a.m.
until the end of the concerts (11:30 - Midnight), and
Sunday, June 27 from 12:00 (noon) until 4:30 p.m.
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Ever thought of starting or expanding your own business, but stopped due to financial shortcomings? If a loan between $10,000 and $150,000 could get you moving in the right direction, NACOLG can help. Providing low interest gap financing, the Northwest Alabama Council of Local Government’s Revolving Loan Fund Program may allow you to become a business owner sooner than you think. “Aging Well & Living Well…Doing More in 2004” “Aging Well & Living Well…Doing More in 2004” is the theme for the 31st annual Senior Citizens Appreciation Day scheduled for Friday, May 14, 2004. Sponsored by NACOLG’s Department of Aging Services, the festivities will take place at the Florence/Lauderdale Coliseum from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. All activities, including lunch, are free of charge and geared toward area residents aged 60 and older.
University of North Alabama’s Social Work Program and the
Intergenerational Advocacy Steering Committee Annual
Conference Medicare legislation, homeland security issues, financial assistance with increasing prescription drug costs, State and Federal legislative activity---These topics initiate questions and concerns for youth and senior citizens alike. If you’d like to hear the latest updates on these issues, join the University of North Alabama’s Social Work Program and the Intergenerational Advocacy Steering Committee for their annual conference. April 14, 2004 | Read Full Release NOTICE: NACOLG's Dept. of Senior Services, along with the UNA Social Work Department are co-sponsoring a community meeting for senior citizens of Northwest Alabama. This meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 28 from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m. at the Guillot Banquet Hall on UNA's campus. It's purpose is to draw attention of several political and community issues that are of great interest to local senior citizens.The meeting is free for participants. Refreshments will be provided and there will be numerous door prizes given away. For more information, contact the Dept. of Senior Services at 389-0530. 31st Annual Senior Citizen's Appreciation Day. This event will be held on Friday, May 14, 2004 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum. This year's theme is "Aging Well & Living Well...Doing More in 2004." Free to all area senior citizens aged 60 and older, the event includes entertainment, music, exhibitors, health screenings, costume contests, door prizes and a picnic lunch. SCAD is sponsored by NACOLG's Department of Senior Services. For more information, call 389-0530. First Annual Seniors Winter Ball... Has it
been a half-century since you waltzed with your special
someone at the Prom? If
so, dust off your dancing shoes and invite your sweetheart
to jitterbug, stroll or line dance at the first annual
Seniors Winter Ball. All
northwest January 23, 2004 | Read Full Release Chairman and Vice Chairman of the NACOLG Board of Directors Elected According
to Keith Jones, Executive Director of the Northwest
Alabama Council of Local Governments, Guin Mayor Phil
Segraves and Sheffield Mayor Ian Sanford were recently
elected as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the NACOLG Board
of Directors.
As one of 13 regional planning commissions
initiated by an act of January 13, 2004 | Read Full Release NOTICE
OF NEED FOR SERVICES Notice is hereby given that The Shoals Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, hosted by the Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments (NACOLG), P.O. Box 2603, Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35662 is requesting submittal of interest from all engineering and transportation planning firms interested in performing work outlined in the following scope of work relating to the preparation of an approvable 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan for the Shoals Metropolitan Planning Organization. For
More Information, Click Here The Minutes of the Shoals Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee. The Shoals Area MPO Policy Committee met Thursday, September 11, 2003 at 12:00 noon at the NACOLG Offices. Click Here for Meeting Minutes NACOLG's Senior Aides Program Does your business need part-time help but your budget won’t allow it? The Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments has a program that can help. October 27, 2003 | Read Full Release NACOLG Board Meeting Announced NACOLG Board of Directors
Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 11, October 20, 2003 | Full Release Shown C.A.R.D
Sponsors 10th Annual Alzheimer's Symposium October 20, 2003 | Read Full Release NACOLG Receives the National Association of Development Organization’s Innovation Award 2003 September 16, 2003 | Read Full Release NACOLG Seeks Volunteers For SHIP Program May 6, 2003 | Read Full Release
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