Month: July 2020

While the requirement of wearing masks to stop the spread of disease may seem new to you, this practice and the reactions to it are not. Over a hundred years ago, Americans were encouraged to wear masks to combat the Spanish flu. Mask ordinances were passed. People complained about face coverings. Those who refused to […]

A hot summer day out on the baseball diamond with lemonade and Cracker Jacks is an iconic American tradition. Baseball began in the U.S. before the Civil War; in 2019. almost 170 million people called themselves fans. Familial love for the game runs deep for families like that of Amy DiMaggio, director of counseling at […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Andrew Smith. Having called this county home for the last ten years, Andrew Smith is seeking election […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Michael A. Seals. With collaboration in his nature, Michael A. Seals is seeking to continue his tenure […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Tami Rey. Spending her days working with neighbors on the ground to empower advocacy, Tami Rey is […]

The Southwest Michigan First Chamber provides local businesses with resources and opportunities to develop both professional skills and networks. To maintain the spirit of the Chamber community, the team transitioned events to virtual platforms while safety standards were adapted. Last week, the small business community ditched the Zoom calls and held its first socially-distanced Chamber […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Zac Bauer. Zac Bauer’s motivation for running to represent District 2 as County Commissioner is based on […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Monteze Morales. In an effort to foster a more diverse and equitable community, Monteze Morales is running […]

Today is National Hammock Day! Whether you’re hanging out with friends, that special someone, or going solo, there’s no better way to relax than to spend a sunny day at a local park hammocking. All you need is your hammock, straps, and two trees (and if you’ve got a double hammock, you’re going to want […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Stephanie Moore. With a framework and strategy that involves relationship building, prioritizing budgets, and advocating for resources […]

On a sweltering summer afternoon, there’s nothing quite like setting up a picnic in the shade of a tree. Lucky for us, Kalamazoo has 33 different parks for the community to enjoy. With social distance regulations still in place, parks a great way to safely gather. With this in mind, the City of Kalamazoo’s Parks […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Joanna Croes. As a trained engineer with a love for helping people, Joanna Croes is seeking election […]