Muskegon Millage Minute-April 2019

April 2019

Your monthly news & updates

The Muskegon Millage Minute is your source for regular updates on programs and services funded by the Muskegon County Senior Millage, which was approved by county voters in August of 2016.

Members of the Muskegon County Senior Activities Committee (MCSAC) make recommendations for programs and services to the full board of commissioners. MCSAC members are: Commissioners Marcia Hovey-Wright, Ken Mahoney, and Rillastine Wilkins; Sharon Ackerman, Judy Kell, Nancy McCarthy, Janet Perreault, Greg Scott, and Pat Shafer.

Senior Resources of West Michigan, the area agency on aging for Muskegon, Oceana and Ottawa counties, is the administrator of the funds, and produces this monthly newsletter update. If you have questions about the Muskegon County Senior Millage, please contact Damian Jarocki at Senior Resources. 231-733-3593. Contact Lisa Tyler, communications director, at ltyler@seniorresourceswmi.org, if there is something specific you'd like to see covered in a future newsletter.

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Alzheimer's Association Lunch and Learn in Ravenna

The Alzheimer's Association held a Lunch and Learn earlier this month at Ravenna Baptist Church. There were almost 30 people attending the "Know the Ten Signs" presentation.

Future presentations will be held at:

* St. Francis de Sales on the first Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m.

* First Lutheran Church on Whitehall Road, second Thursday from 7-8 p.m.

*Temple United Methodist Church, third Wednesday from 6-7 p.m.

*First Congregational Church in Fruitport, third Thursday from 6-7 p.m.

You can call 231-267-6116 to sign up or request more information.

Senior Millage annual report available

Senior Resources of West Michigan, grants administrator for the Muskegon County senior millage, has produced an annual report reporting on grant activities from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018.

The report highlights services and programs provided in the 2018 fiscal year. You can view the report here: https://seniorresourceswmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Senior-Millage-single-pages.pdf, or contact Lisa Tyler at ltyler@seniorresourceswmi.org, 231-733-3509, to request a copy.

Check out the Senior Millage calendar of events!

There is now a Google calendar that lists senior millage-funded activities throughout Muskegon County! It's full of activities each month that are provided through senior millage funding.

Visit this site to learn more: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/muskcmcalendar%40gmail.com/public/basic.ics

Your senior millage dollars at work!

Millage services continue to grow

Through February, 790 people received more than 6,847 units of service through the Muskegon County Senior Millage in 2019. Every township, city and village in the county has received services through the senior millage.

In February:

* 163 people were served congregate meals

* 116 people participated in senior center activities

* 44 people received home-delivered meals

* 192 people had help with transportation

* 21 people met with a service navigator

* 21 people attended dementia programming

* 6 people took part in a meal preparation program

* and more received counseling, help with low vision, assistance with Pathways and took part in senior recreation programs!