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First Aired February 11, 2023 Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce President Kara Beer visits Community Matters to discuss the 2023 “Love Battle Creek” nominating and voting. The online campaign, started during the COVID-19 pandemic, seeks to spread love to local businesses across Calhoun County by asking for nominations from locals in over 40 categories. …
In this episode of the Creating Dementia Solutions podcast, Connie Skidmore – a dedicated Miles for Memories volunteer – shares her insights as a caregiver for a loved one living with dementia. Episode Resources Miles for Memories websiteOrder Miles for Memories technologyA Brief Guide for Understanding DementiaMiles for Memories Events Page (to be updated at various times in 2023)All Creating Dementia Solutions episodes ABOUT MILES …
First Aired February 4, 2023 A free Kalsee Credit Union workplace program helps participants improve their handling of their personal finances – while helping employers retain employees and improve their performance. Matt Duguid and Brian McDonald discuss KEEP: Kalsee’s Employee Empowerment Program, which teaches the basics and some intricacies of managing personal finances, credit, and even safeguarding against …
First Aired: February 4, 2023 Consumers Energy Executive Director of Customer Operations Brian Lewis encourages energy customers to reach out as soon as they know they won’t be able to pay their bill. In this episode, he also discusses the programs in place meant to assist customers with energy bill payments when necessary. Episode Resources …
First Aired February 4, 2023 Rising energy costs mean more Michiganders are asking for help through various channels to pay their utility bills. In this episode, Bethany Stutzman discusses the United Way Program Assistance Center, which – at the time of the interview – was handing record amounts of applications for assistance. NOTE: After the interview …
Miles for Memories lead volunteer Sherii Sherban talks about how the organization approached teaching adults about dementia. As well, Sherii whets appetites for upcoming events that support Miles for Memories in 2023. Episode Resources Miles for Memories websiteOrder Miles for Memories technologyA Brief Guide for Understanding DementiaMiles for Memories Events Page (to be updated at various times in 2023) ABOUT …
Miles for Memories lead volunteer Sherii Sherban talks about educating children about Dementia – and the ways in which they have approached it. That includes videos using specially-made puppets to help convey the message. Episode Resources Miles for Memories websiteOrder Miles for Memories technologyA Brief Guide for Understanding Dementia ABOUT MILES FOR MEMORIES Miles For Memories is a Calhoun County, Michigan organization …
First Aired January 28, 2023 Charitable Union CEO Teresa Allen encourages folks to donate unused blue jeans to help meet demand for them in its mission to contribute to human dignity. Charitable Union provides free of charge clothing, personal care items, steel-toed shoes and more. The organization, celebrating 136 years of service, assists Calhoun County residents …
