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Rising With the Sun, Eastside Is a Gateway to Downtown 

Rising With the Sun, Eastside Is a Gateway to Downtown 

by Kimberly Viers | Oct 20, 2020 | Culture

If you traveled back in time 20 years, the one square mile sitting on top of a hill in Kalamazoo may be unrecognizable. Known as the Eastside Neighborhood, the place used to be home to upwards of 30 businesses, explained Neighborhood Association Director Pat Taylor....
Where to Eat Donuts and Have a Hole Lot of Fun

Where to Eat Donuts and Have a Hole Lot of Fun

by Kimberly Viers | Oct 16, 2020 | Culture

Fresh, warm donuts are the sweetest fall treat to enjoy for any meal or snack. Who can resist enjoying fresh apple or pumpkin donuts along with a day at the orchard, picking up some fun fall flavors on your way to work to share with your team, or even sweetening up...
A Metamorphosis Years in the Making

A Metamorphosis Years in the Making

by Kimberly Viers | Oct 15, 2020 | Culture

Have you seen that tall, lime green “tacos” banner flying in the wind next to a brilliantly white, new food truck? The name, “Teresa’s Kitchen” is printed across the side with a shadow of a monarch butterfly. More than a decade ago, Maria...
El Concilio Supports Local Latinx Community

El Concilio Supports Local Latinx Community

by Kimberly Viers | Oct 7, 2020 | Culture

Southwest Michigan is home to a great deal of our state’s more than half a million Latinx population. An initiative that started almost 40 years ago, El Concilio is committed to supporting a thriving community that is equipped to preserve the diverse Latinx...
A Souper Food Truck That’s Ready to Serve

A Souper Food Truck That’s Ready to Serve

by Kimberly Viers | Oct 2, 2020 | Culture

A lover of fresh and local produce from a young age, Bridgett Blough was shocked when she left her home in Berrien County, Michigan’s fruit belt, that not everyone had that type of access. “I grew up thinking it was normal to have access to local fruits and veggies...
There’s No Scout About It: Girl Scouts Are Still on the Move

There’s No Scout About It: Girl Scouts Are Still on the Move

by Kimberly Viers | Oct 2, 2020 | Culture

The Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan (GSHOM) has been working hard on its mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place even throughout the pandemic. Going above and beyond to make sure that programs are still available...
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