Montcalm County Commission on Aging

11/08/2019

FYI..just a friendly reminder that the Commission on Aging along with all county offices will be closed on Monday, November 11th in observance of Veterans. Thank you to all who are serving and all that have served.

11/06/2019

BLESSING BAGS

Want to help a senior in Montcalm County for the upcoming holiday? We are again accepting blessing bags. Blessing bags are a gallon size zip lock bag filled with items of your choice.

Here is a list of suggested items of choose your own.
Chap stick, tissues, comb, soap, food items, hand wipes, socks, gloves, mouthwash, dish cloth, deodorant, bottled water, etc.
Pre-packed Blessing Bags are appreciated!

If you are interested in helping you can donate a bag to the Commission on Aging by December 10th. We are located at 613 N. State St. Stanton.

Bags will be delivered to seniors in need just before Christmas.

Call 989-831-7476 option 2 if you have any questions.

11/01/2019

HOLIDAY SHOWCASE
Today from 3-6pm you can come to the Commission on Aging and do some Christmas shopping. Some of the booths and items that will be for sale are Goat Milk Soap-Rosebud Ranch, Baked goods, crocheted items-including baby sweaters, dish cloths, rugs, etc.,Handmade greeting cards, Winter greenery in containers, Mary Kay, Paparazzi Jewelry, Hotel Montcalm coffee shop items just to name a few. Stop on out. We are located at 613 N. State St. Stanton. Hope to see you hear.

11/01/2019

HOLIDAY PAINTING CLASS
With Patty Rockafellow

Saturday, November 9th
10:00am
$20.00
(cash or make checks out to:
Patty Rockafellow)
CoA, 613 N. State St., Stanton

Join us for a fun morning of painting with instructor Patty Rockafellow. Patty has led painting classes at the Greenville Community Center and the White Pine Library. She will takes us step by step to create a beautiful picture. All equipment provided and no experience necessary.

Call to sign up at
989-831-7476 option 4.

10/21/2019

Montcalm County Emergency Services

Montcalm County Emergency Services

Montcalm County Emergency Services (MCES) will be hosting a BLS Provider CPR/AED class on November 9, 2019 from 8:00am-12:00pm at the MCES office at 655 N. State, Stanton, MI. Call Pamela Riker for registration and price information at 989-831-3533

10/13/2019

Montcalm Conservation District

The Montcalm Solid Waste Committee is offering
this one day event on Saturday, October 26, 2019, at the
Road Commission for Montcalm County, 619 West Main Street, Stanton, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Please see the flyer for details!

09/30/2019

Montcalm County Housing Commission

Montcalm County Housing Commission

ATTENTION PRIVATE LANDLORDS! Montcalm County Housing Commission is LOOKING FOR RENTAL UNITS: Apartments, Houses, or Mobile Homes for our Voucher Participants in Montcalm, Ionia, Isabella counties plus within 30 miles of our office: 120 Mulberry Street; Howard City, MI. The Voucher Program is where tenants can rent with a private landlord and can get rental assistance. Please call this office at (231)937-4241 or email Megan, Voucher Coordinator, [email protected]. Thank you!

09/27/2019

EEE Response

EEE Response

Mid-Michigan District Health Department Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Information.

09/27/2019

EEE Response

EEE Response

Mid-Michigan District Health Department Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Information.

09/26/2019

Attention: Commission on Aging is in need of meal drivers for the Home Delivered Meal Program. You would use your own car and earn a per diem of $35.00 plus .58 cents per mile. We would love to hear from you. Stop in the office and fill out an application. Have questions..call Hannah at 989-831-7476 and use option 1. We are located at 613 N. State St. in Stanton.

09/08/2019

Montcalm Heritage Village

Please share.

09/03/2019

HOLIDAY SHOWCASE

Friday,
November 1st
3 to 6pm
CoA, 613 N. State St., Stanton

Looking for people to sell their wares at the Holiday Showcase.
A spot cost $10.00, call Rosalee at 989-831-5113 if interested.

08/28/2019

LET’S KICK OFF FALL
with a twist on Wednesdays

We are putting our hard work, energy and love into our favorite homemade meals. We hope you’ll join us for the next month on Wednesday starting on September 11th.

Here’s the menu:

9-11 Wacky Weanie/Hot Dog Day
Hot dog, tator tots, corn & green bean salad, fruit
Toppings: cheese, relish, chili, coleslaw, bbq sauce, pickles, onion

9-18 Kickin Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Chicken salad on a croissant, garden salad, chips, fruit

9-25 Tempting, Tasty Tacos
Tacos, hard/soft shells, refried beans & cheese, fiesta corn, fruit
Toppings: sour cream, salsa, guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes, onions,
jalapenos, cheese

10-2 Belly Busting Burgers
Hamburger, baked beans, old fashioned macaroni salad, fruit
Toppings: lettuce, tomato, onion, ketchup, mustard, cheese, mayo, pickles

Can’t wait to see you here at the CoA in Stanton.

Please reserve by at least the Monday before so we can save your seat at 989-831-7476 Option#1.

08/13/2019

Welcome to County of Montcalm, Michigan

Welcome to County of Montcalm, Michigan

Our website is dedicated to facilitating communication and collaboration between our local units of government, organizations, businesses, and communities.General Contact Information:Montcalm County Offices211 W. Main StreetPO Box 368Stanton, MI 48888989-831-7559989-831-7375 FaxOur MissionThe County...

07/25/2019

Need some extra money?? The Commission on Aging is in need of volunteer drivers for medical transportation. Drivers can use their own vehicles and receive a .58 cents per mile reimbursement. If you use the CoA van you receive a per diem. Drivers are really needed in the Howard City area as well as Lakeview, Coral, Edmore, Vestaburg, Six Lakes and Stanton. If interested please call 989-831-7476 and option 4.

07/23/2019

The Commission on Aging is looking for a Van Driver for the Edmore meal site that is located at the Curtis Building. This is needed for Thursdays from 9am to 2pm. This includes picking up and taking home local seniors so they can come enjoy lunch along with activities. Your lunch is included. If interested in doing this please call Hannah at 989-831-7476 opt.1

07/19/2019

Just a reminder to everyone that the Senior Center is open today from 8am to 4pm if you need a place to escape the heat. Please feel free to stop in. It’s important to stay hydrated as well. Please check on family and friends today and make sure everyone is doing ok.

07/18/2019

Montcalm Heritage Village

07/18/2019

Just a reminder to everyone that the Senior Center is open today and Friday from 8am to 4pm if you need a place to escape the heat today and Friday. Please feel free to stop in. It’s important to stay hydrated as well.

06/01/2019

Montcalm Care Network

Great program for adults over 60 years of age. Sign ups start next week!

05/14/2019

04/11/2019

Are you interested in losing weight and making a lifestyle change? We are having a informational meeting here at the Commission on Aging on Wednesday April 17th at 4:30pm. If we have at least 12 or more active participates we will be able to have weekly meetings here and learn how to eat healthier and incorporate healthy habits into our daily routine. Who is this that will be helping us...call Tara at 989-831-7476 option 2 for more information. We are located at 613 N. State St. Stanton.

03/28/2019

NEED SOME EXTRA CASH $$$

Make some extra money by becoming a Volunteer Driver! Drivers use their own vehicles and Mileage reimbursement is paid at .58 cents per mile. All volunteers get to choose their own work schedule.
Drivers are really needed in the Edmore, Vestaburg, Howard City, Six Lakes & Stanton areas. If interested please call 989-831-7476 option 2.

03/27/2019

Helping Hands of Howard City

We have Easter baskets thanks too Christ The King church.

03/18/2019

3.14 Pie Contest
Pies, Judges & Winners
What a FUN day!

02/28/2019

Montcalm County Commission on Aging's cover photo

02/20/2019

Montcalm Heritage Village

Save the date!

02/15/2019

Happy Friday everyone. Hope you all are surviving this wonderful winter weather. The Commission on Aging is looking for members for our Advisory Board. We need a member from Trufant and Carson City. They meet the second Tuesday of each month from 10am to 11am. This a volunteer position. If you would like to join us please call 989-831-7476 and speak with Karen.

02/09/2019

Consumers Energy

Since Wednesday morning, more than 231,000 customers have lost electric service. As of 11:30 a.m. today, nearly 148,000 customers remain without power.

❄ BATTLING MOTHER NATURE: A storm lasting several days has made it extremely challenging for our crews to safely and quickly assess estimated restoration times (ETRs) and repair our system. Essentially, each round of weather has reset our ETRs back.

🚧 PRIORITIZING SAFETY: Our first priority will always be to ensure public and employee safety. Once areas with downed wires and other hazards are secure, we are then able to generate a more refined ETR.

🕒 STATEWIDE RESTORATION TIME: We are working to get the majority of customers restored by end-of-day Sunday with the hardest hit areas extending to end-of-day Monday. Refined ETRs will be available throughout the weekend as we make progress alongside our out-of-state mutual assistance crews.

To our neighbors who have made alternative arrangements and have continually supported our crews: Thank you and we are sorry. We are incredibly sorry for the inconvenience this event has caused. We ensure that our team has been working around the clock, battling the elements, to restore power as quickly as possible.

🤝 COMING TOGETHER: At this time, we ask that customers with power extend a hand to those without power – especially the elderly and those with young children. Customers can also dial 2-1-1 for assistance or to find a warming shelter near them.

02/08/2019

Please call 911 for all emergencies and (989)831-3500 to report downed trees and powerlines and other non emergency issues.
As always stay away from the downed trees and powerlines for your safety. We appreciate your patience as the Road Commission, Local Fire Departments, and Utility crews work to restore our roadways and power.

911 for ALL EMERGENCIES (989)831-3500 for ALL NON EMERGENCY POLICE, FIRE EMS OR ROAD COMMISSION
211 for INFORMATION

CALL STATISTICS FROM MONTCALM COUNTY CENTRAL DISPATCH

Central Dispatch handled 240 Calls for service from 0600 02/07/19-0600 02/08/2019. Every one of these calls were assigned to Police, Fire, EMS, and/or Road Commission.
Of the 240 calls for service 108 of these call were fire calls. The southern half of the county was the hardest hit. More than ½ of these calls were in the southern portion of Montcalm County.
THE LATEST INFORMATION FROM CONSUMERS ENERGY
There are 26,074 Consumers Energy customers in Montcalm County. Of that 26,074, 13.055 are without power.

02/08/2019

FYI..Montcalm County Commission on Aging is open. If you need a warm place to be today and a hot cup of coffee please stop in. We are open till 4:00 pm.

02/08/2019

Eddie's Pizza Palace

Eddie's Pizza Palace

FYI-
Greenville Middle School will be open as a Red Cross site beginning at approximately 8:30pm. If you are in need of shelter/warmth, please feel free to report to GMS or the Armory in Ionia.

02/08/2019

Sheridan Community Hospital

Sheridan Community Hospital

A warming station has been set up at Sheridan Community Hospital, located at 301 N. Main Street. Those without power are encouraged to head to the Main Entrance of the building to get warm.

01/30/2019

Montcalm County Courts, Administration Building and the Commission on Aging will be closed tomorrow January 31,2019 due to extreme weather conditions.

01/29/2019

Montcalm County Courts and Administration Building will be closed tomorrow January 30, 2019 due to extreme weather conditions.

01/29/2019

Montcalm County CoA will not be delivering meals or having Congregate Meal site open on Wednesday January 30, 2019. The Adult Day program will be closed as well. Please pass this on to those who may not have social media. Thank you for your help.

01/28/2019

All activities that were scheduled for today are cancelled at the CoA.

01/28/2019

Meals on Wheels will not be out delivering today. Stay safe everyone.

01/28/2019

Montcalm County Courts and Administrative offices will be closed for Monday January 28, 2019.

01/01/2019

Happy New Year.

12/14/2018

Montcalm County Commission on Aging's cover photo

12/14/2018

We asked for help and you answered. The Commission on Aging would like to thank everyone for your generosity in helping us help our seniors in Montcalm County. Standing among all of the items is our Director Karen Sheets.
We were blessed with Blessing Bags and other articles to give to the seniors we serve. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

11/26/2018

Senior In Need Blessing bags.
If you would like to help out a senior in need this year we are accepting blessing bags this year. Blessing bags are a gallon size zip lock bag filled with items of you choice.

Here is a list of suggested items or choose your own.
Chap stick, tissues, comb, soap, crackers, band aids, food items, hand wipes, socks, gloves, mouthwash, dish clothes, deodorant, bottled water.

If you are interested in helping you can donate a bag to the Commission on Aging by December 17th. We will be delivering to seniors in need just before Christmas.If you have any questions please call 989-831-7476 option #2. Thank you.

11/21/2018

Montcalm County Commission on Aging's cover photo

11/02/2018

Just a friendly reminder to turn your clocks back one hour this weekend.