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TODAY we can bring you more memories of a special royal visit to Colchester. April 11, 1986 marked 35 years since Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother visited Colchester to open the inpatient unit at St Helena Hospice. She gave a short speech to the gathered crowd, made up of volunteers, staff and invited guests, before unveiling a plaque to commemorate the day. The royal visitor toured the inpatient unit to look at the facilities and spoke with patients, staff and volunteers. Stories of people involved with St Helena Hospice at its beginning are being recorded and preserved, along with historic photos and film clips, for an exhibition and an online archive project supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery players.
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April 9, 2021 6:56 PM Katerina Chryssafis
75-year-old Gloria Pavasars has been spending a lot of time inside.
“I haven’t been able to drive for six months,” said Pavasars.
Not only does she need a walker to help her get around, but she recently developed cataracts. It’s made it impossible for her to get behind the wheel.
“We would be sitting in our apartments not even able to get medical help,” said Pavasars.
Last fall, she decided to try SNAP’s new transportation program Neighbors on the Go. The program relies on volunteer drivers to help seniors 65 and older get their doctor’s appointments.
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Highland Lakes Canine Rescue is already benefiting from Amplify Austin Day, even though the special donation event is still more than a week away.
One anonymous donor through Amplify Austin has pledged to match the first $10,000 to the local dog rescue, while another has offered a $25,000 matching grant to be distributed among all animal care and service nonprofits.
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Tarrant County residents stand in line to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine at Southeast Community Health Center, on Jan. 22.
On Friday, more than 100 residents of Southeast Fort Worth received their first COVID-19 vaccination. The patients targeted are considered medically-disadvantaged and from geographical areas hard-hit by the disease.
When 63-year-old Fort Worth resident Jesus Solis received a call from his local clinic telling him he was eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine, he said it felt like it was now or never.
Hay mucha gente que no quiere. A mi me decían que no la tome. Que es un experimento. Pero yo dije ya que. Este virus ya tiene a todo mundo loco, said Solos, who’s originally from Durago, Mexico, in Spanish. “There are many people who do not want to [get vaccinated]. They told me not to take it and that it was an experiment. But what was I going to lose? This virus has everyone crazy.”