Puget Sound Regional Firefighter Nikki Smith administers a Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for Connie Palmer, as her husband Steve Palmer, right, observes, on Monday, May 24, 2021, at their home in Kent. Credit: KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
These Kent women wanted Covid vaccines but leaving home was too hard By
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Connie Palmer, 84, lives at a housing development in Kent, where she is usually confined to her bed.
On Monday, May 24, Palmer got her second dose of the Covid vaccine. She moved to a chair in the living room for the shot, which was difficult for her.
Palmerâs husband of almost 55 years, Steve, is her caregiver. He said he got his vaccine doses back in February and March, but he couldnât get Connie to a vaccine clinic, âbecause itâs so hard for her to get out.â
The New Canaan-based Voices Center for Resilience, (VoicesCenter.org), is hosting a FREE “Building Resilience After Loss” online workshop Jan. 6, 2021, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. This workshop will be facilitated by Connie Palmer, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker who is also an experienced teacher, therapist and school counselor with more than 30 years […]
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Pictured is a bereavement, and an interlocking of arms. The New Canaan-based Voices Center for Resilience (VoicesCenter.org) is hosting its “Building Resilience After Loss: When It s More Than Just ‘Post-Holiday Blues”’ online workshop on Wednesday, Jan. 6, from 7 to 8:15 p.m.Susan Serven / Voices Center for Resilience (VoicesCenter.org) / Contributed photo / Getty Images
The New Canaan-based Voices Center for Resilience (VoicesCenter.org) is hosting its “Building Resilience After Loss: When It s More Than Just ‘Post-Holiday Blues”’ online workshop on Wednesday, Jan. 6, from 7 to 8:15 p.m.
This workshop will be facilitated by Connie Palmer, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker who is also an experienced teacher, therapist and school counselor with more than 30 years of experience working with children, youth and their families.
Frederick County Council has confirmed seven county residents to the compensation review commission, a group charged with making recommendations about the salaries of both the county executive and County Council members.
County Executive Jan Gardner (D) makes $95,000 annually in her role, which is on the lower end of county executives statewide. Council members, who are part-time legislators, make $22,500 annuallyâalso lower when compared to counties with the closest population counts in Maryland.
Gardner and all seven council members picked their top seven candidates of 15 applicants. Staff then tallied up the seven highest vote-getters. Here is a brief primer on the seven members selected during a Tuesday night meeting.