Mid Michigan Matters

Chris sits down with Mid Michigan Industries' communications specialist Amanda Lawson to all all things MMI! We discuss their three branches of programs: Community connections, employment services, and youth services. Amanda also talks about the benefits of each to our community. We also discuss their music in the park summer concerts at Island Park every Thursday starting in June! Everyone is invited!!!

Chris is able to catch up with Mt Pleasant Parks & Rec's world famous Carol Moody to talk all things Farmers Market on the first Thursday of the season! Carol will tell you about their cook the kit coming up with the CRDL and when to expect certain crops coming through. Chris also chats with Eric from Cheese People out of Grand Rapids to get an insiders look at the cheese world, as their espresso chipotle cheddar was all the rage for quesadillas! Then Chris and Carol wrap things up talking about EBT benefits being double at the Framers Market through great programs!

Chris is at the Hersee House in Downtown Mt Pleasant with Amanda Schafer with the Mt Pleasant Area Community Foundation. May 3rd is their Give Local Isabella 24 Hour of Giving campaign, listen to the podcast for full details and the many ways you can get involved with the Mt Pleasant Area Community Foundation.

Chris catches up with Gratiot Isabella RESD Superintendent Paul Hungerford to talk about the benefits kids receive with the Gratiot Isabella Technical Education Centers in Alma and Mt Pleasant. Also to remind voters that the millage renewal vote is coming up on May 3rd...This Millage Renewal will NOT raise your taxes!

Chris chats with Mary & Shannon about St Joseph The Worker Elementary School in Beal City. Also about their big fundraiser auction coming up on April 29th at the K of C in Beal City! The doors open at 5:30, there will be a live and silent auction...well Mary and Shannon will tell you all about it

MID MICHIGAN MATTERS 4-10 LUKE SAWYER SHEPHERD POLICE CHIEF & PRES OF ISABELLA COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY BOARD- Chris chats with Luke about...well just about everything kid safety and so much more. As well as the different things The Isabella Child Advocacy Center does and how to get involved.

Chris chats with Director of the Isabella Child Advocacy Center Briana Richardson about what they do for children, April's events for child abuse prevention month, and how you can get involved with the Isabella Child Advocacy Center.

Chris & Julia talk about the great non-profits at the Strickler Center in Mt Pleasant, with a focus into the Care Store. Julia speaks on who and why they help, the top 10 items of need, how you can donate and so much more, along with their cash prize raffle going on right now!!!

Chris and Tom chat about all things Mid Michigan College with a specific focus on the foundation and their big fundraiser a Northern Tradition at Jay's Sporting Goods!

Chris is joined by Laurie Peters as they discus all the great services Community Cancer Services provides to the Mid Michigan community.