Shirk, rest & play. "7th Most Essential podcast in the world." (Esquire magazine) "Top 50 Podcasts to Listen to in Lockdown." (Sunday Times) "Genial babble... about nothing." (David Hepworth, The Guardian) "It'll never catch on." (Half-life) Living and loafing in South London with Dulwich Raider and Dirty South from leading slacker website, Deserter. It's only once a month, so don't get your hopes up.
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Richard Piet, known to terrestrial radio listeners in Southwest Michigan for years as the genial host of an informative and engaging interview program, brings The Richard Piet Show worldwide with this podcast! A show about "rides, people and smart talk," Richard is a fan of cars and interactive discussion focusing on a range of topics. In 2021, Richard established Livemic Communications, adding opportunities for purposeful exposure through informational, customized podcast series. Businesses ...
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Since its launch on 24th July 2020, Broken Oars Podcast has grown into the world’s best podcast about rowing, rowers and all things related to the art, practice and magic of moving a boat backwards down a river using an oar. Episode by episode, your genial hosts Dr. Lewin Hynes (the Southern One) and Dr. Aaron Jackson (the Northern One) have been joined for in-depth and revealing conversations with Olympic and world champions, elite coaches, world-leading sports scientists, journalists and c ...
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Book-a-Week is a weekly podcast in an author-interview format featuring new books on architecture and cities published in the last five years. Every week young scholars from the fields of architecture, urbanism and design research will interview authors of recent books on diverse topics from architectural history, design theory, and ecological thinking to urban studies and anthropology. Each episode is imagined as a reflective, genial conversation on the book, its context, significance and r ...
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This is a story about life. This is a story about light. This is a story of how some men are the product of their lives, and some are the prisoners of the choices they have made. This is a story about sin. Joseph Leighton is on the cusp of adulthood, his university days stretching before him with the luxury of rose-tinted foresight. David Leighton is Joseph's father, a grumpy, vicious sour man. Or is he a snake-hipped guitar god, with a shot at the big time? John Leighton is Joseph's grandfa ...
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Engage with this unique podcast - each week one of our team of experts will explore from one to three favourite and impactful apps or platforms for learning and teaching. Sometimes we'll add downloadable resources and guides too.What makes this different is the way we use neuroscience and learning design models to explore and assess the value of the app to teaching and learning. We also include adult learning - the training game in particular - to the scope of our content and recommendations ...
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(Community Matters 97) Battle Creek's Rebecca Fleury on her Decision to Retire
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Battle Creek City Manager Rebecca Fleury reached her ten-year anniversary in the position and decided to call it a career. In her first interview since announcing her retirement, Fleury reflects with Community Matters on her tenure, her future along with some perspective on what makes a strong city manager. Episode Resources City of Battle Creek we…
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(Community Matters 97) Targeting Human Trafficking in Calhoun County, Organization Founder Shares her own Story
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Robin Bolz, founder of UnSilenced: Battle Creek Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition, has no reservations sharing her story about abuse when she was a child and adolescent. That story includes resilience and the key involvement of one person who helped her turn her life around. Now, she wants to be that person for others - and wants to show the communi…
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Peckham Pints with William Blake, Pompey, Pisci, Goose and Ned. Have you got a pipe? (Aug 24)
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In this episode:Pub Quiz 1A month of musicPompey day cancelledA funeralA month of sportPub & Beer NewsCrisp NewsDrug NewsOther NewsPub Quiz 2Desert Island CrispspspsReaders' LettersBum DosserSocial Media SceneBy Deserter
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Broken Oars Podcast: Episode 7896: Lewin and Aaron watch Olympic races and catch up
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After the glory and the dream that was our crowing achievement (talking to Sir Matthew Pinsent), Aaron and Lewin return in typical Broken Oars fashion. That's right. We watch Olympic races and talk about them as they're happening and then post the episode after the Olympics has finished, but before the Para Games begins. Oh, and it looks like Podbe…
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(Community Matters 96) BCCF Invites Everyone to 50th Anniversary Block Party Celebration
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The Battle Creek Community Foundation is observing its 50th anniversary with a block party outside its offices in downtown Battle Creek. The event is set for August 21, 2024 from 4-6 PM. BCCF President and CEO Mary Muliett and Vice-President Clovis Bordeaux visit Community Matters to invite listeners personally - and talk about the fun planned, as …
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(Community Matters 96) Battle Creek City Staff Bring 'Services on the Go' to Neighborhoods
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Two more "Services on the Go" events are planned for the summer of 2024 in Battle Creek. The events are meant to provide a chance for residents to engage with city staff about any number of issues or subjects, including such things as code enforcement and community policing. The City of Battle Creek spokespersons Jessica Vanderkolk and Eric McClure…
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Broken Oars Episode 56: Talking Sensibly About Trans and Rowing
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The BrokenOars Guide to purchasing rowing coaching
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Broken Oars Podcast: Episode 57: Hayfever, Small Regattas, Proper Henley, and Inventing a Whole New Regatta
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The Sub7 IRC GenX Men’s Squad Support Group - Ian Wilde and Dylan Dragswiek.
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Broken Oars Podcast: Episode 58 : Elizabeth Gilmore - On Being The World’s Fastest Indoor Rower and Getting On The Water
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Broken Oars Podcast Episode 59: Dr. Michael Cannon: Resources vs. Ambitions and Avoiding the Club Apocalypse
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Broken Oars University: The ’Getting Old, the Enhanced Games, PED’s and Redefining the Win’ Episode
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Broken Oars University: The Talent Episode. Now with Added Widgets ...
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Episode 60: Gavin Jamieson, ’Water’s Gleaming Gold’ and the extraordinary life of Hugh ’Jumbo’ Edwards.
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Episode 61: Olympic champion, Xeno Muller - ’Everything flows from getting the fundamentals right: in rowing and life.’
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Episode 62: Alfred Campenaerts, Salty Lemon, EXR and the future of training
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Episode 63: The 2023 Christmas Special! Part Two!
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: Broken Oars Reads: The Night Before Christmas - For Rowers
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At this time of year, when the summer regattas seem a long time away, the days short, the nights cold and the miles long, it's always good to remember the wise words of St. Hodge. And so with this in mind, the Northern One reads The Night Before Christmas (for Rowers) - live from Kings (shortly before the carol singers arrived and had him arrested)…
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Episode 64: Professor Andy Jones: The World's Greatest Physiologist, The Power of Doing the Right Things, and Beetroot.
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We're back once again, the renegade masters ... Southern One: You've done that one. Here we are, the world's greatest rowing podcast, returning once again ... Southern One: You've done that one too. Northern One: You do realise that I write all the blurbs? Southern One: I do. And a fine job you make of it too. Northern One: And you do realise that …
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Broken Oars University: Summer Shorts Series: Getting to Grips with Mr. Kipling
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Episode 65: Return to training protocols, rowing's growing numbers crisis and ...taking up other sports?!?!
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Your favourite comedy duo, and quite possibly the best commentators rowing has ever had on and about the sport of rowing return! In this episode, following the Southern One's three weeks of constant bugs and the Northern One's ongoing Long Covid we talk about getting back into exercise after illness and injury - and no, it isn't what we used to do:…
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Episode 66: Professor Andy Lane, the world's greatest sports psychologist on mental strategies, automating psychological interventions and how many guitars are enough?
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The world's greatest rowing podcast makes a further claim to be regarded as the world's best sporting podcast by returning with yet another world-class practitioner. Honestly, how many have we had now? Hundreds. If not thousands. Hodge. Eric. Sally. Drew. Jack. Jezz. Pete ... the lists are long, the tapestry of episodes and insights vast, colourful…
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Episode 67: Lucy Denyer on Life, Random American Living and Returning to Rowing at York
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Broken Oars Podcast: Episode 68: Sir Matthew Pinsent
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Knight of the Realm, Four-time Olympic Champion, ten-time World Champion, Boat Race Winner, Henley Winner, greatest stroke of his generation, Henley Steward, Henley Umpire, Boat Race Umpire, BBC Investigative Journalist, Documentary maker, passionate advocate for sport, and the reason The Northern One started rowing and The So…
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Broken Oars University: The ’Everything You Wanted To Know About Coaches and Coaching But Were Afraid To Ask’ Episode!
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(Oaklawn Health Matters 2) What You Should Know When Dealing with Hearing Loss
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It is possible that those around you may recognize some signs of hearing loss before you do. But perhaps you have noticed your own difficulty hearing. In this episode of Oaklawn Health Matters, Audiologist Michael Thompson discusses the typical signs of hearing loss, along with some of the approaches Oaklawn Hospital takes to help folks live succes…
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(Community Matters 95) Former McCamly Plaza Hotel Almost Ready for its New Life
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After pre-pandemic plans for a remodeled downtown hotel fell through, then COVID delays, Battle Creek's iconic downtown hotel is set to begin a new life as a DoubleTree by Hilton. Battle Creek Unlimited Chairperson Erick Stewart and Economic Development Associate Heather Ignash join Community Matters to discuss the new project and how it is affecti…
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(Community Matters 95) Battle Creek Habitat for Humanity Shifts from Renos to New Builds
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The Battle Creek Area Habitat for Humanity returns to Community Matters for an update from Executive Director Michael King - including a shift in focus for the organization locally. King tells Community Matters five new Habitat homes going up in Urbandale are a signal of what's to come in the area - which means a shift in focus. Click to hear the d…
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(Community Matters 95) August 9 Mini Golf Outing to Benefit Battle Creek Salvation Army
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Tune up your short game - or show it off - at the Mini Golf for Good event Friday, August 9, 2024 in Battle Creek. The event, to be held at the Hit-Em-Here mini golf course, will support the programs of the Battle Creek Salvation Army. Registration is requested. Click to hear more details. Episode Resources Event Registration site (active prior to …
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(Community Matters 94) Marshall MotorFest Celebrates Cars, Old and New
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The first-ever Marshall MotorFest planned for August 23, 2024 in Marshall, Michigan will celebrate classic and muscle cars - and even some new ones. Jim Durian with Choose Marshall talks about the intent behind the MotorFest, what cars they wish to participate, along with all the other plans in downtown Marshall around the event. Episode Resources …
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(Community Matters 94) More Road Funding Agreements for Townships in Calhoun County
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In this Calhoun County Board of Commissioners update, Chair Derek King discusses another round of road funding agreements for certain counties. Also, the Calhoun County Veterans Affairs office receives a sizable grant. Click to hear the details. Episode Resources Calhoun County Board website Calhoun County Road Department website Calhoun County Vet…
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(Community Matters 94) 43rd Annual Red Barns Spectacular (and 1000 Cars!) Returns to Gilmore Car Museum
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Among the expansive grounds and red barns of the Gilmore Car Museum on the first Saturday in August is always what's known as the Red Barns Spectacular. For its 43rd year, the RBS expects about 1000 cars to cruise in for the largest car show the museum sees all season. Gary Hawkins is president of the Kalamazoo Antique Auto Restorers Club, organize…
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(Creating Dementia Solutions 37) Communicating with a Person Living with Dementia
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Are there things caregivers and others should keep in mind that might make communicating with a person living with dementia easier? Miles for Memories volunteer Michelle Lennon with Elara Caring tells us there definitely are. Click to hear what they are. Episode Resources Miles for Memories website Miles for Memories technology Sherii Sherban talks…
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Deptford Drink-up: a new pub, a vague Spanish theme, crisps galore and a ton of pub news (July 24)
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In this episode:Pub Quiz 1Summer Bus PartySpanish fleeMargate liggingBankside FestivalThe PublicanPub & Beer NewsCrisp NewsDrug NewsOther NewsPub Quiz 2Bum DosserSocial Media SceneBy Deserter
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(Little Blinking Light 5) Your Cables Should Have Structure - Here's What We Mean
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In this episode of Little Blinking Light, AE Tech Design President Roger Ferworn talks about avoiding a rat's nest. A rat's nest of cables, that is. Listen and find out the tech design perspective when it comes to assuring the cabling in your facility is structured. Episode Resources AE Tech Design website Book an Appointment with AE Tech Design AE…
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(Vicksburg Visit 13) We Asked These People to Talk about Vicksburg - Here's What They Said
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At a gathering in June 2024 in Oswalt Park, we asked five residents of Vicksburg, Michigan and one visitor to talk about the village. We asked them why they are in Vicksburg, about their observations of the village - past and present - as well as what they love about it. In this Vicksburg Visit, we hear what they said. Episode Resources Vicksburg, …
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(Community Matters 93) Early Voting Returns for August Primary in Calhoun County
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Calhoun County Clerk/Register Kimberly Hinkley tells Community Matters staff and volunteers are ready for nine days of early voting ahead of the Tuesday, August 6, 2024 primary election. The county has only conducted the early voting a handful of times since voters passed Proposal 22-2. Hinkley discusses the growing confidence she has with putting …
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(Community Matters 93) Battle Creek Seeks Applicants for Community Oversight Board
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The City of Battle Creek is encouraging those interested to apply to be considered for appointment to a new Community Oversight Board. The panel will have seven members and two alternates from the community, with a goal to "reflect a range of the city's demographics for racial and gender identities, ages, skills and lived experiences," according to…
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(Community Matters 93) Back to School Starts in July at Charitable Union (and they Need You!)
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It is one of the busiest times of the year at Battle Creek's Charitable Union - the organization which has been helping local people who need it since 1887. One of those efforts is a drive to get kids into some new clothes by the time school starts. Charitable Union says the kids they focus on are from families facing challenges for various reasons…
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(Community Matters 92) Better Understanding BCATS - the Battle Creek Area Transportation Study
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How do local stakeholders decide what transportation and public transit goals are best for the area? An overseer in that effort locally is BCATS - the Battle Creek Area Transportation Study. BCATS Executive Director Jeff Franklin joins Community Matters to shed light on how the organization works - and helps stakeholders work together. Episode Reso…
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(Community Matters 92) Wiggly Tail: Saffron is Proof, Despite Best Efforts, Some Adopted Pets Return to the Shelter
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Saffron is the sweetest Siamese cat you will ever meet. She is curious about who is coming to see her - and may very well flop over for a belly rub and some loves right away. So why, after being adopted not long ago, is she back at the Humane Society of South Central Michigan? In this Wiggly Tail update, HSSCM Executive Director Jessica Gilbert hel…
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(Community Matters 92) Wednesdays are Getting Wilder in July at Binder Park Zoo
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It is probably true most people know how wild it is at the Binder Park Zoo. Just look around! But, BPZ's Allie Stoddard tells Community Matters how WILD Wednesdays in July are even more so! Episode Resources Binder Park Zoo website ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERS Former WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an i…
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(Creating Dementia Solutions 36) Working Daily with Caregivers and their Families to Offer Care, Respite
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In this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions, we asked Amber Duncan - a Miles for Memories volunteer with Northpointe Woods in Battle Creek - to talk about the benefits of respite care. It's about you, caregivers, and making sure you are getting the support you need. Click to listen. Episode Resources Miles for Memories website Miles for Memories…
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(Community Matters 91) Can you Tell a Fake Bill from a Real One?
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Some financial institutions in southwest Michigan are noting a wave of counterfeit bills circulating the area. Others have said they are not seeing as much. Could you tell if a bill you are holding is real or fake? We asked Lisa Sloughter, fraud and collections supervisor at Marshall Community Credit Union for advice. Episode Resources MCCU website…
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(Oaklawn Health Matters 1) Parkinson's Speech Therapy, Swallow Tests Conducted by Oaklawn Experts
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There is no need to travel any further than Marshall, Michigan and Oaklawn Hospital for speech therapy related to Parkinson's Disease and other ailments. In the inaugural episode of Oaklawn Health Matters, speech therapist Dava Montgomery talks about programs like LSVT-Loud (Lee Silverman Voice Treatment) and Parkinson's Voice Project's SPEAK OUT! …
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(Community Matters 91) Marshall Surveys Voters after $90M Bond Fails
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Marshall Public Schools asked voters in May 2024 to approve a $90 million bond question which would fund upgrades, improvements and even a whole new elementary building in Albion. Voters rejected it by almost 600 votes. But, why? Now, the district has been asking voters for input in order to understand the answer to that question. Superintendent Re…
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(Community Matters 90) Committee Lawyer Sees Wins Among Appeals Court Loss
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The Committee for Marshall-Not the Megasite has until early August 2024 to officially take its case to the Michigan Supreme Court. Technically, the committee has 42 days from the Michigan Court of Appeals decision that dealt another blow to the legal drama meant to put the Ford BlueOval plant development to a vote in Marshall. Committee attorney Ro…
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(Community Matters 90) County Board: King Returns as Chair; Morehart Appointed
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Calhoun County Commissioner Derek King joins Community Matters to discuss the ramifications of the May 2024 resignation of chair Kathy-Sue Vette. The development required a two-step solution: Appointing a replacement for the District 3 commissioner as well as a new chairperson. King also discusses the BCATS budget and a deal struck to provide a ful…
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(Creating Dementia Solutions 35) Who is a Caregiver?
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When you think of a caregiver for someone living with dementia or another illness, who do you think of? A spouse? A close family member? Certainly, a professional would be in that category, too, right? In this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions, we learn from Miles for Memories volunteers Cassandra Lucas-Moore and Colleen Acker with Carewell Se…
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