- August 2021
Stephen Lynch is ready to be funny again; new leadership at SHARE; find out the history of county parks; meet backyard beekeeper Isaac Hoelle; events, poetry and much more.
Stephen Lynch is ready to be funny again; new leadership at SHARE; find out the history of county parks; meet backyard beekeeper Isaac Hoelle; events, poetry and much more.
Read how bicycling is booming and the community is making tracks to become more bike friend; also learn about how bicyclist travel different miles in different styles; discover the five best spots for hanging-out in a hammock; see how Gull Lake Distilling Co. transforms iconic Galesburg theater into sublime spot for spirits; meet the camp directory of Pretty Lake, Jamie Jannusch.
Schupan & Sons’ Marc Schupan says people are the secret behind growth and success; SWMLC staff highlights their favorite places for summer; Rescued Metals & Equipment is heaven for repurposers and DIYers; wiffle ball league is serious fun for adults; meet Megan Yankee who is behind innovations at the Stulberg International String Competition and much more.
La Luna’s Ian Gorman has the secret sauce that helps artists make music and fins their voice; historian Lynn Houghton highlights products that were once made in Kalamazoo; Ear-Eating Poetry youth writing contest is coming to a bus near you; meet Jeremy Winkworth who is keeping memories of The Upjohn Co. alive and on the web and much more.
Michelle Johnson is creating change in Kalamazoo with her passion for history and social justice; learn about nationally known and fast growing company, SalesPage; Cherri Emery finds art and healing in making chocolates; meet Sara Jacobs who brings ‘the right people into the room’ to solve homelessness in Kalamazoo and much more.
Learn about a coalition that helps historic Kalamazoo church finds new life as a community asset; discover what’s brewing in 2021 for craft breweries in the region; learn about how Tree of Life’s founder spent time ‘arguing with God’ before creating school; meet Victor Ledbetter as he’s bringing diversity to KVCC’s Law Enforcement Training program and much more.
Revealed Unseen photos from Encore and more; the Southwest Michigan Postcard Club embraces history and stories; couple moves forward with new brewery and taphouse in Battle Creek; Meet the Kalamazoo Bach Festival’s executive director, Cori Somers; find a local gift for the beer lover or somthing else special in our Gift guide 2020 and much more.
New Texas Township ‘pocket development’ emphasizes neighborliness; the Stamped Robin ‘pivoted’ to a new enterprises; writer and Illustrator Emmy Kasner creates Nerdy Babies series; five cool schools; meet Sid Ellis the Director of Douglass Community Association and much more.
Celebrating a Century with the KSO, Learn five facts about the KSO history, Local Women fight Equity, Coaxing students beyond campus, meet Denise Crawford from the Family Health Center and much more!
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