Muskegon Millage Minute August 2020 - your millage dollars at work

August 2020

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; Peggy Foster, 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 grants, and produces this monthly newsletter update. If you have questions about the Muskegon County Senior Millage, please contact Karla Betten at Senior Resources, 231-733-3593, or email kbetten@seniorresourceswmi.org. 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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Thank you, Senior Millage!

We received the following message from Mary Herlein via our Muskegon County Senior Millage Facebook page:

Just want to give a huge thank you for the bags of items sent to Christian Manor; the items are great for people who can't get out, especially the bags of snacks & candy, & the deck of cards is a great boredom buster! Thanks so much for doing it in cooperation with Senior Resources & Orchard View Community Education!!

COVID-19 grant helps with yard work for older resident

“We served an elderly woman, as it relates to years and years of packed leaves around her home and yard. She has expressed her gratitude for this service because of her inability to rake and bag leaves for herself. This senior lives alone and she has limited resources to hire someone to do the work. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, our Muskegon County Senior Millage funds have assisted 4 citizens with this issue. “

– Oneata Bailey, City of Muskegon

Better dental health, thanks to funding

"This is a great program. I have learned a lot about how to have a healthy mouth, gums and teeth. I learned that my health will improve with a clean mouth. I also learned that my dentist can pick up on some things my doctor might miss. Thanks to Volunteer For Dental and all the dentists and personnel who work so hard and many hours for this program to work."

-Smiling Participant with volunteer John Leitner, DDS

This report shows the total count of unique participants in programs receiving senior millage funding from Oct. 1, 2019-June 30, 2020.

Participants often participate in more than one program, but are also counted uniquely.

You may view this, and other Muskegon County Senior Millage reports, here:

https://seniorresourceswmi.org/muskegon-county-senior-millage/

Your senior millage dollars at work!

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