The Enterprise Lions Club's Boll Weevil 100 Wounded Veterans Project recently received a donation from Chapter 393 of the Alabama State Council of Vietnam Veterans of America. James Sasnett, left,  Chapter Treasurer, presented the check to George Baum, right, Chairman of the Wounded Veterans Project Steering Committee.  The Boll Weevil 100 Bike Ride and Run will take place on Saturday, May 11, at 7:00 a.m. from the First United Methodist Church in Enterprise.  Proceeds from the activities will support Lions Club projects and wounded veterans.  For more information and registration click the "Boll Weevil 100" button at www.enterpriselionsclub.com.

Information Source: Enterprise Lion's Club

Troy University will celebrate its ties to the Wiregrass region with a number of special events during the annual Heritage Week celebration on the Dothan Campus April 15-19.

For more than 20 years the Dothan Campus has celebrated its history in the Wiregrass with the Heritage Week festivities, which include several free events that are open to the public.

Activities during the 2013 Heritage Week will include:

Monday, April 15
The Troy University Community Band of Dothan will perform at 6 p.m. inside Sony Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

Tuesday, April 16
The annual Health and Wellness Fair, featuring free information and screenings from local healthcare providers, will be from 9 a.m. to noon inside the Harrison Room in Malone Hall. Free and open to the public.
The Continuing Education Center will preview upcoming courses during an Open House from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Rite Aid Foundation announced today a $15,000 grant to Impact Alabama. A non-profit organization based in Birmingham, Impact Alabama works collaboratively with higher education institutions and their surrounding communities in order to develop and implement social justice projects that work to achieve fundamental and systemic change throughout the State of Alabama. The organization will use the grant to expand FocusFirst, a vision screening program for children ages six months to five years, in Head Start classrooms and lower-income daycares across the state. The Rite Aid Foundation previously awarded Impact Alabama a $15,000 grant in 2010.

“Every child deserves quality healthcare, regardless of their environment or their family’s ability to pay,” said Gayle Rife, Manager of The Rite Aid Foundation.