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First Aired May 27, 2023 Calhoun County Commissioner Steve Frisbie updates listeners on the April Calhoun County update about discussion of a possible transit authority establishment to help bolster public transit. The discussion was pulled from the county agenda in May due to lack of interest from county municipalities. Also, hear Frisbie discuss how to know where …
Movement. It’s a key aspect of good health. So much so, Miles for Memories includes it as part of its mission. In this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions, Anne Clark with Senior Health Partners returns to discuss that importance, as well as some potential offerings that can help participants achieve their movement goals. Episode Resources Miles …
First Aired May 20, 2023 Calhoun County Rep. Jim Haadsma (D-Battle Creek) tells Community Matters Michigan budget reconciliation will likely come right up to the July 1 deadline. Haadsma discusses some of the priorities he sees in the House version, emphasizing a yet-to-be-completed reconciliation between budgets proposed by the Michigan Senate and Governor Gretchen Whitmer. …
First Aired May 20, 2023 In this segment of Community Matters week 32, Battle Creek Community Foundation President and CEO Brenda Hunt discusses the potential for Ford Motor Company’s charitable involvement in Calhoun County as a result of the planned BlueOval Battery Park Michigan in Marshall. Episode Resources Battle Creek Community Foundation websiteBlueOval Battery Park Michigan websiteFord Careers websiteMarshall, …
First Aired May 13, 2023 Established in 1997, the New Holland Brewing Company began in Holland, Michigan. Today, the company is well established as a craft brewer and distiller. With two brewpubs in Holland and Grand Rapids – and tasting rooms in Saugatuck and South Haven – the company chose downtown Battle Creek to open …
First Aired May 13, 2023 Various events at local breweries and a beer tourbus are all part of Battle Creek Beer Week, May 15-20, 2023. Jeremy Andrews of Penetrator Events tells Community Matters about all that is planned. The event is a collaboration between Penetrator Events and the City of Battle Creek Small Business Development Office. …
Miles for Memories volunteer Elizabeth Raleigh – life enrichment director and music therapist with the Calhoun County Care Facility – discusses the incredible effects of music on cognition. Episode Resources Miles for Memories websiteOrder Miles for Memories technologyA Brief Guide for Understanding DementiaMiles for Memories Events PageAll Creating Dementia Solutions episodes ABOUT MILES FOR MEMORIES Miles For Memories is a Calhoun County, Michigan organization …
First Aired May 6, 2023 The City of Battle Creek Water Division Director Perry Hart talks about the ongoing lead service water line replacements in the city. Specifically, he discusses the process utilized to assess water lines – including lines and meters in residents’ homes – as well as the important role residents play in …
