Armour, SD

Armour’s movie theater has new equipment to assist customers who are hearing impaired. There are four small devices similar portable FM radios available in the Lorain box office. Each device broadcasts the soundtrack of the movie via an earpiece and has its own volume control. Anyone interested in using one of the devices can ask for one during the movie when they buy their ticket at the box office window. Theater volunteers can assist first-time users with the operation of the equipment. This service is available at no cost to Lorain customers.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded the Armour Volunteer Fire Department a grant of $251,750 as part of its Assistance to Firefighters Program. The money will be used to purchase a new fire engine.

Assistance to Firefighters awards aim to enhance response capabilities and to more effectively protect the health and safety of the public with respect to fire and other hazards. The grants enable local fire departments to purchase or receive training, conduct first-responder health and safety programs, and buy equipment and response vehicles.

The Armour Community Foundation recently awarded $2,500 in grants to non-profit organizations serving the community.

• The Arcania Lodge of Armour received $500 for implementation of the Child Identification Program (CHIP). Watch for a future blog post about the CHIP program.
• The newly-organized J20 Club received $500 to be used for children’s playground equipment and supplies. The J20 is a non-denominational, faith-based service club for kids. They also provide a childcare option for parents during the monthly Parent-Teachers Together (PTT) meetings. The PTT group is just one of Armour Horizons-related projects that has been active in recent months. Watch this blog for updates about the PTT meetings.
• The Lorain Movie Theatre received $750 to assist in the purchase of a digital slide projector for the theatre. In addition to providing a pre-movie slide presentation featuring local businesses, the projector will be available for use by area businesses and organizations for training and other meetings.
• The Armour Women in Action received $750 to provide educational and reading-enhancement programming for Armour-area children.

More information about the Armour Community Foundation can be found on the Armour Web site.

Armour is pleased to be a participant in the Horizons program to promote community leadership and reduce poverty. We’ve been involved in the Horizons project since early 2007 and have now moved to Phase II of the project where all of the planning and leadership development we’ve completed are put into action. This blog will serve as a clearinghouse of information about the Horizons project and the community of Armour. Please check back often as we’ll be recruiting several bloggers to continue the discussion about Armour’s progress.

Please also be sure to visit Armour’s main Web site, which contains tons of information about the community and is updated often.