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LIBERTY – The Clay County Commission has established a new citizen-led commission to commemorate Missouri’s bicentennial celebration, as well as Clay County’s original organization on Jan. 2, 1822.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Good Samaritan Center, 108 S. Thompson Ave., provides a service many people might not know about, Executive Director Jennifer Chappel said while helping to perform that service last week.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – When Michael Fitzpatrick became president and chief executive officer of the Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce in April, he found himself quickly dropped into the planning process for this year’s Waterfest.

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway on Tuesday released a report covering the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. The report is part of a comprehensive review of Clay County government initiated by the public through the petition audit process.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS– The Excelsior Springs Fire Department is bringing COVID vaccinations to those who cannot get out for their shots. On June 7, the City Council approved a memorandum of understanding, or MOU, with the Clay County Public Health Center for the fire department to administer vaccinations to shut-ins.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Clay County will continue to collect property taxes for Excelsior Springs. Earlier this month, the City Council approved an ordinance to give Mayor Sharon Powell the go-ahead to implement a new county-city tax collection agreement.

SHARON POWELL mayoral proclamation EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – During a City Council meeting, Mayor Sharon Powell issued a proclamation recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. In making the proclamation, Powers encouraged everyone to “recognize and celebrate older adults and their ongoing contributions to the success and vitality of our country.” The proclamation recognizes: • Older adults deserve to be treated with respect and dignity to enable them to serve as leaders, mentors, volunteers and vital Excelsior Springs community participants; • 2021 marks the 16th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which is designed to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older adults; • The National Center on Elder Abuse and Excelsior Springs recognize the importance of taking action to raise awareness, prevent and address elder abuse; • As people live longer, there is an opportunity to think about collective needs going forward; • Ageism and social isolation are major causes of elder abuse in the United States; • Proper social structures are needed so people can retain community and societal connections, reducing the likelihood of abuse; • Preventing abuse of older adults through maintaining and improving social supports – like senior centers, human services and transportation – is expected to allow everyone to continue to live as independently as possible; and • Where there is justice there can be no abuse, so the National Center on Elder Abuse urges all people to restore justice by honoring older adults..

JEFFERSON CITY – Each year, an estimated 5 million older adults are abused, neglected, bullied or exploited, Department of Health and Senior Services information states. Launched in 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is meant to serve as a means to unite communities around the world and raise awareness about elder abuse.