Briefs: New Center Street Pharmacy, Big Island public hearing, ODNR Girl Scouts program

Marion Star
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Health center debuts new pharmacy

Center Street Community Health Center is excited to announce the addition of its in-house pharmacy that is open to everyone regardless of prescriber. Marion Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors celebrated the addition during a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday.

The Center Street Pharmacy at 136 W. Center St. is now officially open for business following a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 29.
The Center Street Pharmacy at 136 W. Center St. is now officially open for business following a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 29.

The pharmacy is the sixth service added to the Center Street Community Health Center practice at 136 W. Center St. The other five services include primary medical, chiropractic, dental, optical and behavioral health services. The integrated benefit of an on-site pharmacy allows for real-time collaboration between a provider and a pharmacist, which provides the best optimized treatment plan for patients.

The pharmacy offers the “dispel” packaging, which is a safer and convenient way to dispense medications for those who may be taking multiple medications at different times of the day. A delivery service will be added later this summer.

Center Street Pharmacy is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except it is closed for lunch from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.

To learn more about the services offered at Center Street Pharmacy, please call 740-914-4371.

Public hearing set for 2024 Big Island Township budget

BIG ISLAND TWP. — The Big Island Township trustees will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2024 budget at 5:30 p.m. July 18 at the Township Hall located at the corner of Decliff-Big Island and Bumford roads. All residents are welcome to the meeting.

The Budget is available for public inspection by calling the fiscal officer for an appointment at 740-225-4030.

ODNR invites Girl Scouts to be Foresters for a Day

COLUMBUS — As part of the Girl Scout Tree Promise, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry is calling on Girl Scouts to become Foresters for a Day. Events hosted led by forestry professionals will teach Girl Scouts about Ohio’s state forests.

A Girl Scout poses with Smokey Bear during forestry event.
A Girl Scout poses with Smokey Bear during forestry event.

Girl Scouts will learn about forest ecology, forest management, forest health, careers in forestry, and how to identify Ohio trees. They will have the opportunity to learn alongside foresters with various backgrounds and explore the multiple pathways to a forestry career. Attendees will be grouped according to their level in Girl Scouts. Families may participate in the same group as their scout.

Events will take place rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 22 at Hocking State Forest in Rockbridge and Sept. 9 at Mohican-Memorial State Forest in nearby Perrysville. Girl Scouts will have the opportunity to earn their Tree Promise Badge and a special Ohio Division of Forestry badge.

For more information and to register, go to ohiodnr.gov.

This article originally appeared on Marion Star: Community Health Center opens pharmacy, public hearing in Big Island