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Voices of Youth: Kalamazoo students wage Climate Strike to demand end of fossil fuel use

Mark WedelThursday, September 21, 2023
Kalamazoo students waged a Youth Climate Strike to end the use of fossil fuels on Friday, Sept. 15 with nearly 150 youth and concerned adults attending the protest. The protest was organized by Ardea Youth Climate Action Coalition to express their frustration with the current powers-that-be and their inability to take decisive action.
Feature Story Bewitching Peddlers Entrepreneurship

Bewitching Peddlers to cast their art spell in Calhoun County

Jane ParikhThursday, September 21, 2023
A group of artists from around the country take their Halloween art as seriously as the collectors who travel far and wide to purchase it. A Battle Creek Halloween artist, the creator of coveted dolls, has organized the highly-curated Bewitching Peddlers of Halloween show for those who seek unique, one-of-a-kind pieces.
Feature Story Elemental Press Arts and Culture

Elemental Press of Kalamazoo is making art for everyone

Casey GrootenThursday, September 21, 2023
Elemental Press, a new studio in the Park Trades Center, is committed to making the creation of art accessible by offering free or affordable opportunities. The studio has photography setups, printmaking supplies, and a screen printing machine. "It's about bringing the community together, making art for everybody," says owner Jenna Riehl.
Feature Story Eastend Studio & Gallery Arts and Culture

Halloween art to haunt Marshall's Eastend Studio & Gallery

Jane ParikhThursday, September 21, 2023
Eastend Studio & Gallery in Marshall will host a coven of fine Halloween artists in their newest show opening Sept. 29. “We don’t want people feeling uncomfortable around what they perceive visual art as," says Executive Director Jennifer Conley-Darling. "We want people to come and explore it with us.”
Feature Story Anxiety, disliking school, having trouble focusing—these are just a few of the concerns kids have when they head back to school. Healthy Communities

Summit Pointe equips students, families, and teachers for a mentally healthy back-to-school

Kelsey SandersTuesday, September 19, 2023
Summit Pointe equips students, families, and teachers for a mentally healthy back-to-school transition.
Longform Veteran's Business Support BC Entrepreneurship

Veterans in Battle Creek learn from veteran entrepreneurs

Jane ParikhThursday, September 14, 2023
Support for veterans who may want to start a business or increase an existing one is available through a trailblazing accelerator program called Michigan Veteran Entrepreneur Lab. The three-month program culminates in a pitch night with $20,000 in awards.
Feature Story Kids in Tune Arts and Culture

KSO's Kids in Tune: A nurturing pipeline to Kalamazoo Junior Symphony and beyond

Zinta AistarsThursday, September 14, 2023
Kids in Tune, sponsored by the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, has been sharing the joy that comes with learning to play a musical instrument with students for 12 years. This El Sistema-inspired musical foundation has had a profound impact on over 1,500 students' lives.
In The News NHBP Gathering Kids and Education

Tribal Chairperson in Calhoun County is getting Native American students in Michigan counted

Jane ParikhThursday, September 14, 2023
Changes to ethnic determination on school forms will include the collection of Tribal affiliation data. This move will help Tribes increase services and collect more accurate date on Native Americans, who are traditionally under-counted.
Longform Dogs in the Zoo Building Communities

Flip the script: Dogs take owners bow-wow-rousing downtown during Kzoo's Dogs in the Zoo

Mark WedelThursday, September 14, 2023
Dogs on the Kalamazoo Mall are a common enough sight, but last Saturday, dogs ruled and owners were invited to tag along to Dogs in the Zoo. Writer Mark Wedel spoke to a few canine companions and Pooch-ographer Fran Dwight captured doggy delight and then some.
In The News Kalamazoo Recovery and Wellness Festival Healthy Communities

Kalamazoo festival paving the roads to wellness and recovery

Mark WedelThursday, September 14, 2023
When seeking substance abuse recovery or increasing wellness, support is vital. The Kalamazoo Wellness and Recovery Festival is intended to provide hope, support, resources, and more. The festival, which will feature food, music, and 60 vendors, takes place Sat., Sept. 16 at Bronson Park.
Longform A number of financial incentives for post-secondary education help those interested in an early education career. Second Wave - MichiganKids and Education

Michigan looks to create a better career path for early childhood educators

Joanne Bailey-BoorsmaWednesday, September 13, 2023
Improved career pathways, state incentives, and improved wages are essential to recruiting and retaining the early education workforce needed for the PreK for All roll-out.
In The News Under the Radar Michigan Arts and Culture

Under the Radar premiere will put Battle Creek on the big screen

Jane ParikhFriday, September 8, 2023
Battle Creek is the star of an upcoming episode of WGVU's popular Under the Radar Michigan. “When people see the Battle Creek show, it’s going to bring a ton of visitors to this area,” says Annie Kelley, Communications for the Calhoun County Visitors Bureau. “It’s really a shining star for the state.”
Feature Story Dream of Kalamazoo Kids and Education

Dream of Kalamazoo helps adoption and foster families send kids to school with hairstyles held high

Al JonesThursday, September 7, 2023
A Kalamazoo hairstylist whose early childhood was spent in foster care remembers being bullied for her matted hair. She's launched Dream of Kalamazoo Foundation to change that — especially for youth who live in mixed-race homes where ways of caring for BIPOC hair may be new.
Feature Story Elizabeth Garcia Diversity

Behind the scenes, but not invisible: Elizabeth Garcia as Battle Creek's new TRHT Program Director

Jane ParikhThursday, September 7, 2023
Elizabeth Garcia, the new Battle Creek Coalition for Truth, Racial Healing Program Director, brings extensive experience in program management and will play a pivotal role in new programming.
Feature Story Cafe Rica Entrepreneurship

BC's Café Rica and GR's Natural Maya inspired by native culture, supported by Northern Initiatives

Mike WenningerThursday, September 7, 2023
Two Southwest Michigan Latinx businesses feature Mexican and Costa Rican products, sharing elements of Hispanic culture with their communities, thanks in part to nonprofit lender Northern Initiatives.
Feature Story Monarca's Ice Cream Entrepreneurship

Ice Cream Summer: Let Schoolcraft's Monarca's pollinate your taste buds

Thursday, September 7, 2023
Monarca’s Ice Cream and Mexican Food in Schoolcraft provides homemade, authentic cuisine that draws food lovers from around the region. Check out the savory, sweet, and spicy treats of Monarca's (monarch in Spanish).
Feature Story Food Prize Entrepreneurship

Food Prize goes from simmer to fast boil in Battle Creek

Jane ParikhThursday, August 31, 2023
You've heard of Art Prize. Thanks to some innovative food folks in Battle Creek, now there's Food Prize. Food and beverage businesses in 12 Michigan counties, including Calhoun and Kalamazoo, are eligible to participate. But hurry! Applications close Friday, September 1.
Feature Story Housing Solutions Hawthorne Park Apartments Building Communities

Groundwork is being laid for 36-unit Hawthorne Park apartments in Kalamazoo

Al JonesThursday, August 31, 2023
Financing is coming together for Hawthorne Park, a four-story apartment building with ground-level commercial space in Kalamazoo's Edison neighborhood. The building is expected to be 52,523 square feet in total with 2,935 square feet dedicated to commercial use. Those working on the project hope the space will attract entrepreneurial businesses such as a coffee shop or a tobacco store.
Feature Story BC Arts Collective Arts and Culture

Cereal City to Culture City? Creatives seeking to impact the arts scene in Battle Creek

Jane ParikhThursday, August 31, 2023
The Arts and Cultural Collective of Battle Creek is using the results of a local arts and culture study to help build a sustainable arts infrastructure in BC. “It no longer serves us to be called the Cereal City," says Jaimie Fales, ACCBC Board Member. "We’re trying to change a narrative that no longer serves us."
Feature Story Canadiana Fest Arts and Culture

Riding the gravy train to Kzoo's Canadiana Fest: Healthy poutine? You bet!Wild Mushroom Gravy Poutine recipe from Chef Channon Mondoux

Channon MondouxThursday, August 31, 2023
To tempt tastebuds for Kalamazoo's upcoming Canadiana Festival and its World Champion Poutine Contest, Chef Channon Mondoux, festival organizer, and SW Second Wave Food Writer, shares her recipe for 'healthy' poutine, that French Canadian guilty pleasure of fries, cheese curds, and brown gravy.
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Battle Creek

Not her father's Rotary: Jill Anderson takes helm to steer through change in Battle Creek

Jill Anderson is the new Rotary Club of Battle Creek President, a post her father once held. “It’s a very different club than it used to be," says Anderson. "There’s that whole notion that Rotary is male, pale, and stale, but it’s really changing."  For the full story, click here. For more stories, please visit here.



Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo's Youth Juvenile Justice Fellows seeking reform in Lansing and D.C

Kalamazoo's Youth Juvenile Justice Fellowship program supports the development of youth advocates in the community, as well as a vision to create an alternative to youth incarceration in Kalamazoo.  Read the full story here. Read more stories here.
 

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