Member Publications Saturday, March 8, 2014 Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Phone (269) 945-9554 1351 North M-43 Highway • Hastings, MI 49058-0188 A simple act of thoughtfulness has grown into a free clothing shop known as the “We’ve Got Your Back Shack,” sponsored by Reaching Our Community’s Kids with Support, or Delton ROCKS. Housed in the Delton Kellogg Middle School, The Shack has grown into a source of assistance for students, adults, and even for area agencies for victims of fire, unemploy- ment, sickness or other uncalamities. Today, students volunteer to work at The Shack and even have found the welcoming comfort of its surroundings as a place to ‘hang out.’ Shown checking out new donations and chatting about accessories are Delton Kellogg Middle School student volunteers, (from left) Maranda Donahue, Noelle Vroegop and Esther Ordway. This year’s Leadership Barry County class also has decided to take on The Shack as its community service project. To read more about how The Shack is providing a working example of compassion in a community, look inside.
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Saturday, March 8, 2014Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Phone (269) 945-95541351 North M-43 Highway • Hastings, MI 49058-0188
Asimple act of thoughtfulness has grown into a free clothing shop knownas the “We’ve Got Your Back Shack,” sponsored by Reaching OurCommunity’s Kids with Support, or Delton ROCKS. Housed in the
Delton Kellogg Middle School, The Shack has grown into a source of assistancefor students, adults, and even for area agencies for victims of fire, unemploy-ment, sickness or other uncalamities. Today, students volunteer to work at TheShack and even have found the welcoming comfort of its surroundings as a placeto ‘hang out.’ Shown checking out new donations and chatting about accessoriesare Delton Kellogg Middle School student volunteers, (from left) MarandaDonahue, Noelle Vroegop and Esther Ordway. This year’s Leadership BarryCounty class also has decided to take on The Shack as its community serviceproject. To read more about how The Shack is providing a working example ofcompassion in a community, look inside.
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1. Make plans now for the 10th annual South Jefferson Street St.Patrick’s Day Parade to be held a week from this Monday (March 17)at 4 p.m. in the afternoon. You are all invited to come on down andenjoy the parade. Better yet you can participate in the parade by liningup along the alley behind WBCH in Downtown Hastings and joining inthe fun. You can call the Parade Master Ken Radant at 269-945-3414(WBCH) and register if you like or you can just show up at parade time,get a list of parade rules, find yourself a spot in line and march in theparade. The Grand Marshal of this year’s parade is pharmacist MikeSmith, a 38 year employee of Bosley Pharmacy on South JeffersonStreet. Whether you participate or just come down to watch, be on time.This is a very short, but very enthusiastic parade and you won’t want tomiss out on all the fun.2. The Thornapple Players are looking for a large cast to audition for“I Owe it all to You” an original musical with books, lyrics and score by“the playwright of South Jefferson Street” Doug Acker. Auditions arethis Monday (March 10) at 7 p.m. in Leason Sharpe Hall located in theBarry Community Enrichment Center at the corner of Center andBroadway in Downtown Hastings. Auditions are open to high schoolstudents and adults. More information at 269-945-2532 or log on tothornappleplayers.com.3. You are invited to enjoy Soup and Hero Sandwiches this Thursday(March 13) as the Barry County United Way meets at noon to celebratethe successful completion of the 2013-2014 “Live United” campaign.Lunch and awards will be presented at the Leason Sharpe Hall in theBarry Community Enrichment Center. You can RSVP at 269-945-4010or [email protected]. Don’t forget that there is still time to sub-mit your campaign donation or pledge to this year’s campaign.4.The Thornapple Arts Council will host the High School Art Exhibitionin Leason Sharpe Hall at the Barry Community Enrichment Center,Downtown Hastings on March 18-21 and March 24-27. The art works tobe exhibited are by art students from Hastings, Thornapple Kellogg andMaple Valley High Schools. Admission to the exhibit is free, donationsare accepted. The Opening Reception is Tuesday, March 18 from 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. This is a great opportunity to experience the area’s young tal-ent and to support local arts. You can get more information on theThornapple Arts Council or become a member at thornapplearts.org.5. The Hastings Public Library presents Toddler Story Time (Tuesdays,10:30 a.m.) and Pre-School Story Time (Fridays, 10:30 a.m.) featuringstories, crafts, music and more about a subject. This week’s topic is“Goats Galore”. The library Movie Memories presentation this week(Thursday 4:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.) is “The Thin Man,” the original (and thebest) in the mystery series starring William Powell and Myrna Loy.These programs, as are all library programs, are open and free to all.6. The Gilmore Spring Speakers Series at the Gilmore Car Museumtomorrow (Sunday) will feature Jerry Vinten, vintage racer and motor-sports historian on the subject of “Racing Can Am, Ole Yeller andCheetahs.” The presentation begins at 3 p.m. and tickets are $5 orfree with museum admission. The lecture is appropriate for all ages, noregistration is required and walk-ins are welcome.7. The Hastings Mystery Theater on WOW Cable Access Channel thisweek will feature “Moonlight Murder” starring Chester Morris solvingthe murder of a womanizing lead tenor on stage during an opera per-formance. As usual, there is no shortage of suspects or motives for themurder. The movie co-stars Duncan Reynaldo and Leo Carrillo, stars ofthe 1950s TV Show “The Cisco Kid.” The Mystery Theater appears onWOW each Thursday and Friday evenings at 7 p.m.8. Hastings: What you always wanted your hometown to be.
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For more information, contact the Barry CountyCommission on Aging at 269-948-4856
COA Vision: To lead the community in providing resources to meet thechanging needs and desires of the aging population.
COA Mission: To promote independence, dignity and quality of life to theaging population and their families.
Our Focus:• Decreasing isolation and
loneliness• Improving health and wellness• Increasing supports to caregivers• Supporting financial stability
Senior Nutrition ProgramsMeals on Wheels are tasty, nutritionally balanced meals deliveredMonday through Friday to homebound older adults. Drivers check onthe well-being of the seniors on their route while delivering a smile anda kind word or two. In 2013, we delivered 56,906 lunch, supper,weekend and liquid Ensure meals to 290 customers.
Congregate Dining is group dining available weekdays at centerslocated in Delton, Hastings, Nashville and Woodland. In addition totasty, reasonably priced meals, participants enjoy fellowship, enter-tainment, and educational opportunities. In 2013, we welcomed 802seniors to our four dining centers, where they enjoyed 11,764 meals.We wish to thank our Congregate Dining partners: Faith UnitedMethodist Church in Delton, Mainstreet Banquet Hall in Nashville andthe Eagles Club in Woodland.
Elder Pacs are shelf-stable grocery packs we purchase from the FoodBank of Southcentral Michigan and make available, free of charge, toour lower income participants. Meals are designed for weekend con-sumption at home. In 2013 we provided 3,816 Elder Pacs to 59 par-ticipants of our Meals on Wheels and Congregate Dining programs.
The Senior Meal Choice program offers low cost dining at threedesignated restaurants. The program is available to Barry County sen-iors who live in townships that don't have Congregate Dining availableto them five days a week. In 2013, 5,327 meals were served to 306eligible participants at the Thornapple Kitchen in Middleville, Bowen'sFamily Dining in Delton and C & R Café in Lake Odessa.
Kinship Care ProgramKinship Care refers to families who are raising relative children that arenot their own, most commonly grandparents raising grandchildren. Ourcoordinator can assist these families as they navigate the difficult maze ofpublic benefits, public assistance, and the court system. Education andsupport are an ongoing component of this quickly growing service. In2013, we assisted 64 Barry County families raising 100 relative children.
Jan GeukesKen MooreBob NelsonDr. Jim SpindlerCarole Wiggs
Christmas Mothers Day Super BowlEaster Patriotic Fun ThanksgivingFathers Day St. Patrick’s Day Valentine’s DayHalloween Senior Day at the FairMid Winter Fun Summer Picnic
Parties, Parties, Parties!Our new motto is, “If it’s not fun, we’re not doing it!” We look forevery excuse to celebrate life and embrace aging. Watch for our par-ties in the Reminder and join us for one of these fun events. Hundredsjoined us at the following 2013 parties:
Resource LibraryCaregiver Support GroupChair ExerciseEuchre and Card GamesHospital Equipment RentalLegal Aid ClinicsLine Dancing twice a weekLow Vision Support
Mini MassageMusic with CeliaMusic with SamPainting with BobRecycled Greeting Card
ProgramRed HattersSenior Project FreshSewing Class with MarilynSafe Driving ProgramsThornapple Valley StringsTrips & ToursWii BowlingZumba Gold
We truly couldn't do the amount of care or the quality of service with-out the faithful contribution of our many volunteers. In 2013, 234 vol-unteers contributed 6,078 hours of service to the COA, doing a widearray of tasks, including: delivering Meals on Wheels and Elderpacs;entertaining at dining centers; preparing and serving food for parties;presenting educational programs; and assisting with fundraisers. A spe-cial thank you goes out to our ongoing volunteer partners from theChurch of the Latter Day Saints and the Hastings High SchoolCommunity Service classes.
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In-Home ServicesPersonal Care Services offer bath assistance and hair care tohomebound elders, using the services of professional nurses aides. In2013, we provided 2,867 hours of care to 56 individuals.
Homemaking Services include housework, errands, laundry andlight meal preparation for older adults who have conditions that makeit difficult for them to do the work for themselves. Experienced aidesprovided 4,570 hours of Homemaking to 100 customers in 2013.
Respite Care provides supervised aide care for persons who require24-hour care in their homes. Designed to provide caregivers "respite"away from their loved ones, this program offered 2,237 hours of careto 16 homebound elders in 2013.
RN Services include home visits by our RN to assess enrollee needs andperform limited medication management checks. Our RN provided 354hours of service to 312 participants during 2013.
Chore Services focus on safety and security, includ-ing the installation of smoke detectors, light bulbs andgrab bars, repair of frayed electrical cords, repair ofsteps, and other minor home repair tasks. In 2013, ourChore staff provided 367 hours of service to 100 clients. FUNdraisers!
Barry County is a giving community, and nowhere is that generositymore evident than in the support we receive for our fundraisers!Fundraisers allow us to provide more service for our most importantprograms. 100% of the money raised goes into programs that servethe needs of Barry County’s older adults.
Christmas Silent Auction:Each year between Thanksgiving and our annual Christmas party, wehold a Silent Auction to benefit senior programs. Businesses,non–profit agencies, volunteers and staff fill and decorate Christmastrees, stockings and wreaths with all sorts of fabulous gifts. At our all-county Christmas party, bid winners are announced and proud recip-ients take home their treasures. During Fiscal Year 2013, 55 itemswere donated, raising a grand total of $1,712.
Senior Nutrition is the focus of theannual Walkathon and its affiliatefundraisers. Held in May, duringOlder Americans Month, 72 walk-ers enjoyed the beauty of Hastingsas they passed “GO” on our 3 mileroute in search of Monopoly prizesand all the while trying not to “Go
to jail”. Food and fun are a part of this exciting event, which raised$18,692 for senior dining and Meals on Wheels.
Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program
The Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program, or MMAP, providesfree counseling to Barry County residents seeking help with theseprograms. Professionally trained volunteers can assist with questionsand enrollment into the Medicare Part D Prescription program,health plans, Medicaid, QMB, SLMB, the Extra Help program, andLong-term Care Insurance Supplemental Policies. In 2013, ourcoordinator and 6 volunteers provided 589 hours of assistance to 234individuals.
AAdduulltt DDaayy SSeerrvviicceessAdult Day Services provide relief to caregivers by providingnurse-supervised care to persons living with Alzheimer's andrelated dementia diseases. Day Services are available at a verylow cost and include transportation, medication administration,meals and snacks. In 2013, our professional staff provided12,265 hours of care to 28 caregiver families.
Community-Based Services offer a wide range of health, wellness,educational and support services to older adults and caregivers whoreside in Barry County. While some programs assess a nominalcost, most are offered to the senior community free of charge.
2013 Quick Facts• 1,800 older adults served• 77,813 meals provided• 234 community volunteers• $382,668 in grants written and received• $14,901 in emergency funding, including utility shut-off notices• 100% of Barry County’s townships and municipalities
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2013 Barry County Senior Citizen of the yearMargaret Hollenbeck
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