Among those working together to stop group violence are, from left, Yafinceio Harris of Peace During War; Brian Parsons of Urban Alliance; Michael Wilder of Peace During War; Thosha Suggs, mother of group violence victim Timothy Palmer; and Dave Boysen, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Assistant Chief.
Photo collage by Brian K. Powers.© 2019 Encore Publications/Brian Powers
When completed, The Exchange building currently under construction in downtown Kalamazoo will bring a new outline to the city’s iconic skyline.
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A spiral staircase handcrafted by Bill Nichols for his Schoolcraft home (August 2016).
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Rendal Wall in “Rendal’s Guitar Lounge” at Heritage Guitar Inc.
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Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Police Chief Karianne Thomas, front and center, stands with some of the “people that make it happen”: Back row, from left: Public Safety Officer (PSO) Ellen Arnold, Sgt. Dave Juday, Assistant Chief David Boysen, PSO Alex Araujo, Captain Chris Franks and Lt. Scott VanderEnde. Front row, from left: Executive Lt. Rafael Diaz, Thomas and Lt. Danielle Guilds.
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© 2018 Encore Publications/Brian Powers
Works by poet Diane Seuss draw much from her rural Southwest Michigan roots.
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© 2018 Encore Publications/Brian Powers
The red glasses that artist Mary Hatch wears are nearly as memorable as her many paintings.
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Once sworn enemies, Michael Wilder, left, and Yafincieo Harris, right, now run the youth mentoring program Peace During War and are part of the GVI street team.
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When completed, The Exchange building currently under construction in downtown Kalamazoo will bring a new outline to the city’s iconic skyline.
© 2018 Encore Publications/Brian Powers
