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First Aired June 3, 2023 Like most events, the COVID-19 pandemic sidelined a Battle Creek tradition – National Cereal Fest. But, Kelly Walden at Kellogg Arena tells Community Matters even the Friday night parade is back in 2023, set for Friday evening, June 9. Then, Saturday, June 10 at 8:00 AM, full Cereal Fest activities begin. Kelly …
First Aired May 27, 2023 Veteran and Battle Creek-area entrepreneur Charles Solano – who owns five Biggby Coffee franchises in Calhoun County – has seen first hand that future leaders often just need some training and development to realize their skills. And some encouragement. In this episode, Solano talks about how he and business partner …
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 …
First Aired May 27, 2023 On May 17, 2023, Battle Creek Public Schools Superintendent Kim Carter announced a new college tuition scholarship for BCPS graduates – including those graduating in 2023. The partnership with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation is called Bearcat Advantage and provides tuition and mandatory fees to any Michigan college or university – or historically …
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 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 …
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 …
