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Battle Creek’s Binder Park Zoo is readying for its 2024 season with several job fairs set for March and April, 2024. Spokesperson Allie Stoddard joins Community Matters in this episode to talk about the seasonal positions they would like to fill. Episode ResourcesBinder Park Zoo Employment websiteBinder Park Zoo website ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERS Former WBCK Morning Show …
Continuing a series of Creating Dementia Solutions episodes with subjects meant to help caregivers, this one focuses on the early signs of dementia. Miles for Memories volunteer Connie Skidmore shares industry and personal expertise in assisting caregivers to recognize the early signs of dementia. Episode ResourcesMiles for Memories websiteMiles for Memories technologySherii Sherban talks to Community Matters about MFM technologyMore Creating …
You may have heard of the Calhoun Intermediate School District – or CISD. You may have also heard of the Calhoun Area Career Center, which it operates. But, are you familiar with the resources provided there – and how CISD supports local school districts? Community Matters decided to ask Jerry Johnson, CISD Assistant Superintendent – …
With springlike conditions prevailing in Michigan in the 2023-2024 winter season, how does that affect the Michigan Department of Transportation’s typical roadwork schedule? Community Matters caught up with MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa to talk about the answer to that question – especially as it relates to Battle Creek and Calhoun County. Episode ResourcesMi-Drive construction interactive mapMDOT construction …
Amidst the last weeks of her tenure as president and CEO of the Battle Creek Community Foundation, Brenda Hunt joins Community Matters to reflect. Having joined BCCF in 1993, she discusses the surprise opportunity to become its leader just a few years later. She draws parallels between the growth of the organization and its reputation and, at …
In spring of 2020, Matt Saxton stepped down as Calhoun County Sheriff and assumed the role of chief executive at the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association. About four years later, Saxton sits down with Community Matters to talk about the MSA and its role – including how citizens can be involved. Also, in the aftermath of a …
Calhoun County Board Vice-Chair Steve Frisbie returns to Community Matters for a periodic update from commissioners. This time, the focus is, first, on how the Calhoun County Clerk/Register’s office implemented early voting in the county (nine days of early voting ends February 25, 2024, with the Michigan Primary Election moved up to February 27, 2024). Frisbie also …
Calhoun County Sheriff’s Deputy Andy Erard leads the Sheriff’s Office Dive Team. His coordination with Ford Motor Company Chicago Assembly and Vicksburg’s Summit Polymers has proven integral to the local dive team – as well as the Southeast Michigan Dive Team. As Calhoun County Sheriff Steve Hinkley explains in this episode, the SMDT is growing …
