The Dickinson Area Community Foundation recently awarded a $250 mini-grant to the Northern Lights YMCA Dickinson Program Center to assist with swim lessons for approximately 300 third-grade students from eight local school districts. From left are Jonathan Ringel, YMCA center director; Ron Deuter, membership and marketing director; and Tamara Juul, community foundation director. The mission of the community foundation is to improve the quality of life for area residents. For more information on grant funding, contact Juul at 906-774-3131 or go to the website at www.dickinsonareacommunityfoundation.org.