Volunteer Services

Rosemary Noel has been a Meals on Wheels volunteer at Milestone Senior Services for ten years now, and she still loves it. In fact, she likes it so much she […]

This article appeared in the June 2026 issue of Spark magazine. Alice Depalma has always been someone who values connection. She enjoys staying busy—but more importantly, she thrives on building

Spring is in full swing with summer fast approaching. Many people are looking for ways to be a bit more active and give back to their community. Milestone Senior Services’

This article appeared in the May 2026 issue of Spark magazine. Gary Ausema has lived in Kalamazoo since his family moved here from the Netherlands when he was eight.  After

Extracted from article by James D. Coppinger published in Spark Magazine (March 2025) Pete McWethy is a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. He attended both Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Western

Extracted from article by James D. Coppinger published in Spark Magazine (Dec 2025) Martha Hervey has always been drawn to people—helping them, listening to them, and finding purpose in the

Extracted from article by James D. Coppinger published in Spark Magazine (Dec 2025) When Connie Clines and her husband, Charlie, retired they began looking for ways they would fill their

Extracted from article by James D. Coppinger published in Spark Magazine (Nov 2025) When Tom Drew retired from Kellogg in 2023 he had three clear goals for retirement: play more

Extracted from article by James D. Coppinger published in Spark Magazine (Oct 2025) Augusta has always had a desire for personal connection–whether with family, friends, or neighbors—and those connections have