by Kimberly Viers | Aug 4, 2020 | Culture
August is National Back to School Month! While the return to school is going to feel a little different this year, it doesn’t mean we still can’t celebrate it. Normally, this month is filled with as many emotions as there are colors in a 64-pack of Crayola crayons....
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 3, 2020 | Culture
A $50,000 goal to win a matching grant through the MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative is on! Haymarket Alley will soon be rehabilitated and turned into a community space within downtown Kalamazoo through a new crowdfunding campaign, the Michigan Economic...
by Kimberly Viers | Jul 30, 2020 | Culture
The mission of the YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo is to help communities learn, grow, and thrive through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. While its ability to provide indoor fitness is still limited, the organization has been able to adapt to...
by Kimberly Viers | Jul 23, 2020 | Culture
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...
by Kimberly Viers | Jul 21, 2020 | Culture
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...
by Kimberly Viers | Jul 16, 2020 | Culture
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...
