FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Senior Fair Returns Sept. 8, 2022
Calhoun County Senior Services is excited to announce the return of the Calhoun County Senior Fair after it had been cancelled the past two years due to COVID-19. In the past, this event has been held in April at the Marshall Middle School. This year’s fair will be held at the Kellogg Arena in downtown Battle Creek on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
 
Due to construction, the main entrance to the event will be at 40 W. Hamblin Avenue. Parking will be located at Full Blast, 35 W. Hamblin Ave and the South McCamly parking lot, 97 McCamly Street. Community Action will provide shuttles from each parking lot at regular intervals. The new venue will provide more room to accommodate visitors and vendors. There will be a concession window where complementary coffee, water, and donut holes will be provided in the morning and a complimentary bagged, cold lunch will be available from 11 a.m. until they are gone.
 
There will be exciting interactive displays including the Miles for Memories’ blow-up brain and the Cancer Prevention Coalition’s blow-up colon, and over 90 vendors ranging from area businesses, nonprofit organizations, public services, and health care providers which all specialize in services to older adults. Seniors can get their health and service questions answered. There will also be a full schedule of informative presentations from Calhoun County Prosecutor David Gilbert, Oaklawn Hospital, United Health Care, and Calhoun County Sheriff Steven Hinkley. Miles for Memories will also be registering older adults for their Help Home and ID bracelet program. 
 
This event is open to everyone but will be especially helpful for older adults, caregivers, and family members. Come learn about available resources for safe and healthy aging. Transportation to the Senior Fair is available through Community Action. To schedule a ride from Senior Transportation, call Community Action in advance at 269-565-4144.
 
Opportunities to be a vendor are still available, please contact Rebecca de Finta at rdefinta@calhouncountymi.gov or call 269-781-0846.
Contact:
Helen Guzzo, Manager of Calhoun County Senior Services