Community Matters Calhoun County
A community interview series focused on Calhoun County, Michigan, featuring voices from Battle Creek, Marshall, Albion and all around the county. Join host Richard Piet to discuss local events, non-profits, local schools, government and community leaders.
Underwritten by Lakeview Ford-Lincoln, Community Matters also airs as a radio program Saturday mornings on 95.3 FM in Battle Creek.
Community Matters Calhoun County
(Community Matters 171) A Calhoun County Partnership Designed to Get Teens Talking About Youth Violence Prevention
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The Calhoun Country Youth Violence Prevention Project, a collaboration between S.A.F.E. Place and Bronson Sexual Assault Services, aims to give teens the tools to talk about dating violence, domestic assault, stalking or trafficking. S.A.F.E. Place Prevention Coordinator Nina Patterson, S.A.F.E. Place CEO Ellen Lassiter Collier and Laurie Hartman from Bronson Sexual Assault Services talk to Community Matters about why these conversations are important to have in schools and highlight some of the services their program provides.
Episode Resources
Bronson Sexual Assault Services Website Phone: (269) 245-3837
S.A.F.E. Place Website Phone: (269) 965-6093
ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERS
Former WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays at 8:00 AM and PM Eastern on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.
Community Matters is sponsored by Lakeview Ford Lincoln and produced by Livemic Communications.