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Remember When FOOD STORES
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, better known as A&P, was once the largest grocery retailer in the United States. There were seven locations in the greater Kalamazoo area that I’m aware of. The locations were as follows: 1261 Portage St. (now Family Dollar) 429 E. Kalamazoo Ave. (near Wagner’s Plumbing) 615 W. Michigan Ave. (near Orrin B. Hayes) Parch-
ment (Shopper’s Ln. & Link Ln.) A location in Allegan Portage Store – 6295 S. Westnedge (near Dick’s Sporting Goods) 5280 Gull Rd., Comstock Township (the old East Towne Mall) Many downtown Kalamazoo residents had their own lightweight metal shopping carts and only had to walk a few blocks to buy groceries at A&P. The prices at A&P were often a few cents lower than the local mom & pop stores. A & P was founded in 1859 in New York City, by George Gilman and was known as “Gilman & Company.” Within a few years, they opened a small chain of retail, tea, and coffee stores in New York City and operated a national mail order business. Within the first 20 years, they grew to 70 stores. In 1878, Gilman passed management to George Huntington Hartford, who turned A&P into the country’s first grocery chain, and by 1900, had almost 200 stores. The chain continued to grow by introducing the economy store concept in 1912, growing to 1,600 stores in 1915. The stores also expanded in size and selection.
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A&P was struggling to keep pace with competitors that were opening larger supermarkets with more modern features. By the 1970s, A&P stores were outdated. The heirs of the Hartford family and the Hartford foundation, which owned a majority of the stock, decided to sell to the Tengelmann Group of Germany. Due to lack of profitability, the final three Kalamazoo area stores were closed in 1983. A&P continued to operate for many more years, but in December 2015, after 156 years in business as the leader in the grocery store industry, the final A&P supermarkets were closed.
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A&P revolutionized the grocery store experience, replacing the small typical corner grocery store that offered limited selection and required assistance from the shopkeeper to fill your order. Shoppers often had to go to two or three different grocery stores in their neighborhood if they wanted different types of goods. This still left trips to the butcher, the baker and the product market. After World War I, A&P added stores that offered meat and produce, while expanding into manufacturing. This was a dramatic idea – A&P would buy bakeries, canning plants, dairy plants, etc.- controlling the retail store and the supply chain. In addition they would go directly to distributors and negotiate lower costs than its competitors – passing the savings on to customers. Known for innovation, A&P, and the supermarkets that followed, significantly improved nutritional habits by offering a vast assortment of food products at much lower costs. A&P also had a very powerful brand following for 8 O’Clock Coffee, Jane Parker baked goods and the Ann Page house brand, which enhanced their reputation for highquality merchandise. They also implemented a popular customer loyalty program offering a different book, encyclopedia or dish each week for less than a dollar, with a specified purchase amount. By the early 1950s,
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perennial power Perennials may not be the best showstoppers in a garden full of annuals, but they make great foundation plantings to serve as a reliable backdrop or trusty fillers among other plants. There’s no reason you can’t select perennials that are just as beautiful as your favorite annuals, however, it’s just a matter of choosing the flowers that pack the most punch and using them appropriately. Best Perennials to Choose When choosing a perennial to fill an empty space in your garden, make sure to get the most bang from your buck by selecting one, or several, long-blooming perennials. These flowers will be worthwhile additions to your landscape for their ongoing staying power, giving you a reliable backdrop and structure to build from. • Achillea (Yarrow) • Alcea (Hollyhock) • Anemone (Wind Flower)
• Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed) • Campanula (clips series) • Clematis ‘Jackmani’ • Coreopsis (Tickseed) • Delosperma (Ice Plant) • Dicentra exima (Bleeding Heart) • Doronicum • Echinacea (Coneflower) • Gallardia (Blanket Flower) • Gaura (Wand Flower) • Geranium ‘Maxi Frei’ • Helenium (Helen’s Flower) • Heliopsis (Sunflower) • Hemerocallis ‘Stella D’Oro’ (Daylily) • Hemerocallis ‘Happy Returns’ (Daylily) • Kniphofia (Red Hot Poker) • Lavender • Liatris spicata (Gayfeather) • Ligularia (Ragwort) ‘Golden Ray’ • Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower)
• Malva (Mallow) • Monarda (Bee Balm) • Nepeta (Catnip or Catmint) • Perovskia (Russian Sage) • Rudbeckia (Coneflower) • Salvia (most verticillata) • Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower) • Shasta Daisy ‘Becky’ • Stokesia (Stoke’s Aster) • Veronica (Speedwell) Using Your Blooming Perennials To make your perennials truly pop, it’s important to position them in your landscape where they will show to their best advantage. Popular options include… Filling in between showstopping annuals with perennials that will grow and bloom to cover fading blooms after the annuals are finished. Adding blooming perennials in front of a hedge, fence or privacy screen for extra coverage with a dash of color.
Using perennial flowers as a backdrop for lower annual plantings along a house foundation or in other flowerbeds. Creating a naturalized lawn or meadow-like area full of different perennials for a low-maintenance option that still stuns. Planting perennials in hard-totend areas, such as alongside a water feature, in tight corners or on terraces so they can be gorgeous with less maintenance. With so many options for lovely perennials that can be used in many different ways in the landscape, there’s no excuse not to enjoy these easy-care flowers for many years! Terrie Schwartz Wedel›s Nursery, Florist & Garden Center
Don’t Miss June Jubilee in Downtown Kalamazoo June 1 st-3 rd
June Jubilee weekend is the official kick-off to summer in Kalamazoo. The weekend features over a dozen different events held in the downtown area. The festivities begin at noon on Friday, June 1st at noon with Art On The Mall. Featuring 65 artist booths, art demonstrations and live entertainment both days. Artists will be set up along the Kalamazoo Mall and on South Street through Saturday. Nearly 200-juried artists will be in attendance at the bustling arts marketplace in Bronson Park beginning Friday at 3pm. Art sales and performances continue through 8pm. Don’t miss the Bell’s Beer Garden at the KIA Museum that opens at 4pm, along with wine, food and music until 10pm. Art hop will also be in full swing Friday evening at many downtown establishments.
On Saturday, art sales in the park and on the mall begin at 9am and go until 5pm. The DoDah Parade travels around town from 11amnoon. Enjoy the many family activities, including a scavenger hunt, art-making children’s tent, a petting zoo and family focused music from 1-4pm. Friends Bookstore at the Kalamazoo Public Library will be holding their Giant Bag of Books Sale from 9am-3: 30pm in the library parking lot. Food trucks will line the streets both days along South Street and there are many wonderful restaurants and shops to enjoy in the downtown Kalamazoo area as well. On Sunday, explore true vintage shopping in a wonderful outdoor setting at Vintage in the Zoo! The event is held from 11am-4pm at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market site at 1204 Bank Street. Enjoy an outdoor concert in Bronson Park featuring the Kalamazoo Singers, whose repertoire ranges from classic to contemporary music. Concert begins at 4pm. The rain site is at the First United Methodist Church in downtown Kalamazoo. Look forward to seeing you there! Jackie Merriam
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Planning Your Summer Patio
Really, nothing can be nicer than spending a sunny afternoon or a warm summer night on your patio enjoying the company of friends and family. Patios provide an extension of indoor living by allowing us to commune with nature under the sunshine and stars without compromising the comforts of home. If you are planning to add on a patio this summer, consider some of these tips to make the best of your investment.
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If you opt for concrete, the material can be stained, stamped and borders can be added. Concrete provides a solid surface that is easy to maintain, but the more you do to alter its appearance, the more it will cost you. From my experience, poured concrete patios start around $5 per square foot for plain concrete and the price goes up from there. Pavers offer an excellent high-end look with gorgeous patterns and options. The
Before you make sure you do your homework on what size patio best suits your needs and your budget. Whether you are having concrete poured, pavers installed or a deck constructed, your material cost and the labor cost will be dictated by the size of your patio. Consider how many people you’ll be entertaining? Do you want a fire pit? Do you have furniture or have you selected furniture that you would like to purchase? Outdoor furniture can be pricey, so be mindful of what pieces are must haves so that when you determine the size of your patio, you have plenty of space to accommodate your furniture. Another consideration is the number of seating areas, such as a dining space in addition to a seating area for lounging.
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price for pavers can be quite affordable or pricey; it completely depends on the material selection, which has nearly endless options. Costs for labor installation is dictated by the design and condition of the ground and vary from contractor to contractor. As far as decks go, a wood deck is a beautiful and natural material choice, however it does require more maintenance to keep in optimal condition. Instead, Composite decking material, which is a combination
of plastic and wood fibers, offers a virtually maintenance free option. They have made vast improvements over the past decade and no longer look as fake, with natural grains and amazing colors that go all the way through the boards, so scratches will not show. Although not completely recyclable because of the wood fibers, the material is rot resistant, insect resistant and will not fade, warp or stain. It does come at a price tag and not all are created equal, so be sure to do your research.
Layout is Critical
Beyond your material choice and size, plan out your patio space before you move forward with the project. Placement of furniture is obviously critical, but also be mindful of access to a water hose, where and what you will be planting in and around your patio. Will you be using the patio to house a grill / fire pit? Do you need a gas line? Will you need access to electricity for twinkle lights or other outdoor appliances? Checking off these items will help ensure you make all the necessary decisions up front and avoid any costly mistakes. Julie Hite-Neilitz of HITE HOUSE Home Furnishings www.hite-house.com 6360 Stadium Drive
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does your dog freak out when you leave?
how to help with your dog’s separation anxiety If your dog seems to worry when you’re heading out, destroys stuff when you leave the house, follows you from room to room when you’re home, goes berserk when you come back and seems to be eyeing you suspiciously even before you leave—you may be dealing with a case of separation anxiety. Dogs with separation anxiety exhibit distress and behavior problems when they’re left alone. Some of the most common ways: Digging and scratching at doors or windows attempting to reunite with their owners Destructive chewing Howling, barking and whining Urination and defecation (even with otherwise house-trained dogs)
What causes separation anxiety?
It’s not fully understood why some dogs suffer from separation anxiety and others don’t. But remember, your dog’s behaviors are part of a panic response. Your dog isn’t trying to punish you! They just want you to come home! These are some of the scenarios that can trigger separation anxiety: Being left alone for the first time. Being left alone when accustomed to constant human contact. Suffering a traumatic event, such as time at a shelter or boarding kennel. Change in the family’s routine or structure, or the loss of a family member or other pet.
How to treat minor separation anxiety
Don’t make a big deal out of arrivals and departures — ignore your dog for the first few minutes then calmly pet them. Leave your dog with recently worn clothes that smell like you. Establish a word or action that you use every time you leave that tells your dog you’ll be back. Consider using an over-thecounter calming product that reduces fearfulness in dogs.
How to handle a more severe problem
Use the techniques outlined above along with desensitization training. Teach your dog the sit-stay and down-stay commands using positive reinforcement. This training will help them learn that they can remain calmly and happily in one place while you go to another room. Create a “safe place” to limit your dog’s ability to be destructive while you’re away. A safe place should: Confine the dog loosely (a room with a window and toys, not total isolation) Contain busy toys for distraction Have dirty laundry to lend a calming scent cue or other safety cues
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It can take time for your dog to unlearn their panic response to your departures. To help you and your dog cope in the short term, consider the following interim solutions: Ask your veterinarian about drug therapy to reduce their overall anxiety. Take your dog to a doggie daycare facility or kennel when you have to be away. Leave your dog with a friend, family member or neighbor when you’re away. Take your dog to work with you, if possible.
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Punishment. Punishment isn’t effective for treating separation anxiety and can make the situation worse. Another dog. Getting your dog a companion usually doesn’t help an
anxious dog because their anxiety is the result of their separation from you, not just the result of being alone. Crating. Your dog will still engage in anxiety responses inside a crate, and they may urinate, defecate, howl or even injure themself in an attempt to escape. Instead, create other kinds of “safe places” as described above. Radio/TV noise. Leaving the radio or television on won’t help (unless the radio or TV is used as a safety cue). Obedience training. While formal training is always a good idea, separation anxiety isn’t the result of disobedience or lack of training. If you need more assistance resolving your dog›s issues, consult a professional animal behavior specialist. The Humane Society of the United States
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I meet a lot of vintage lovers, and it’s always fun and interesting to share our stories of found treasures! The love of vintage offers a way to explore who you are and who you want to be. Carson Leftwich is an example of this and has offered to share her love of vintage over the years. Carson is a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo, a free-lance writer, editor and historian and is employed in the Graduate College at Western Michigan University.
The life of a Vintage Lover
I came from a long line of women who sewed, so as a child most of my clothes were homemade. To the embarrassment of my mother and grandmother, at seven, I proudly told anyone who would listen about my “Store Bought!” outfit. Some things couldn’t be made at home, though. I needed a winter coat in 1968 so my parents came home with a “great find,” from the top of the pile at Good-
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will. A camelhair knee-length 1950s stadium coat, in a most unfashionable shade of camel, was not at the top of my 4th grade wish list. That gem was the last purchase I ever rejected from a thrift shop. I soon started digging through those piles at Goodwill and by the early 1970s had graduated to serious thrifting. In those days’ thrift shops, rummage sales and second-hand stores were full of dresses, lingerie and accessories from the 30s, 40s and 50s. I became a dedicated thrifter. In my late teens my friends and I would traipse up back stairs of old homes in the Vine neighborhood to root through an old lady’s treasures. Vintage stashes popped up everywhere. A pop-up sale in Ann
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Arbor yielded seven yards of luscious plum crepe printed with tiny black diamonds. I made that into a peasant top and drawstring skirt. I wore a 1940s peplum jacket every cool summer night in the 1970s. I got a lot of attention from the adults at a garden party in a tea colored 1950s sundress trimmed in black cotton lace. A mauve sundress sprinkled with stylized surfers looked great on a walk past the house where the cute college guys lived. A navy lace evening gown with a navy silk slip was a little mature, but the baby blue wool swing coat with Joan Crawford shoulders was a big hit. All it needed was a star shaped pearl broach on the lapel. Fortunately I had one, courtesy of my grandmother. I rarely found things that fit my fuller figure, but it was easy to find accessories. Vintage silk scarves, tiny velvet hats with a spray of sparkle and a wisp of veil, all became part of my wardrobe. A pair of gold lamé kitten heel slides covered in mesh sprinkled with colored rhinestones remain in my collection, but other things are, sadly, gone. My Nana’s broach was stolen at a high school party where I put my coat in a bedroom at a stranger’s house. Bad mistake. Younger me used vintage clothes to try on personas as well as create a signature look. When I got married and had children the appeal of vintage
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clothes remained, but it became almost impossible to find practical, well fitted vintage clothing, and besides, vintage was changing. By the late eighties it was getting harder to find what we considered back then “real” vintage. Sixties mini-dresses and paisley stretch jumpsuits were not the latest style for a young mother in the 1980s. Double knit may have been a dream to wash and never needed ironing, but to me, it wasn’t real vintage and prices for the good stuff looked unreasonable when I needed to buy groceries and diapers. I held on to my treasures, and soon more treasures came my way as family elders passed them down. Again, no one was remotely my size, so I concentrated on jewelry and accessories. Favorite items include long necklaces that look great in multiples and a silver sleigh on a chain given to my motherin-law for her 16th birthday in 1945. A more recent find, an Italian wool sweater coat, gets daily wear, with a vintage rhinestone broach, naturally! I still thrift regularly, and wear vintage whenever I can. That pink lace Jackie O gown in the back of the closet is waiting....
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too personal. Knuth’s new book, The Prayer List, pulls back the veil and explores the intimate, sometimes messy truth about praying as a family. The Prayer List launched May 15, 2018. When Jane Knuth inherited the family “Prayer List” from her great-aunt, she decided to continue the tradiAND OTHER TRUE Stories OF tion of listing needs HOW FAMILIES PRAY and thanksgivings of relatives and friends Local author, Jane Knuth describes and praying with the list regularly. family prayer like driving a van with But prayer fits itself to every peryour entire family filling the front son’s—and every family’s—situation and back seats: “The teenagers are and culture. As Jane learned the best wearing ear buds, the baby is cryways to pray in her family, she exing, my husband is grumbling that plored the prayer experiences of other he would have taken another road, families too. my parents think I should make the Jane spoke with relatives, friends, kids keep quiet, and the little kids are and new acquaintances, including asking when it’s going to be over.” Catholics, Protestants, “undefined,” We don’t tell the real stories of family and people of other faiths. The Prayer prayer because they’re too messy and
List shares the true stories of how families from many faith traditions pray together in meaningful ways. With prompts to inspire your own family’s prayer after each chapter, these stories prove that family prayer can be a path to the intimacy and closeness we long for. It’s like making God a member of the family. Jane’s hope: “I want to remind readers that there is no ‘right’ way to pray as a family. I want to inspire families to incorporate prayer and invite Jesus to the dinner table.” Author, Jane Knuth, is a long-time volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul in Kalamazoo. In 2011, Jane’s first book, Thrift Store Saints, was awarded first place from the Catholic Press Association for Popular Presentation of the Catholic Faith. She also writes a monthly column for the newspaper of the Diocese of Kalamazoo. Jane, along with her daughter Ellen, have also published a wonderful book titled Love Will Steer Me True, A Mother and Daughter’s Conversations on Life, Love and God, and I
am fortunate to have Jane and Ellen as contributors to this paper with their popular Mother and Daughter Adventure Series each month. You can purchase a copy of The Prayer List: and Other True Stories Of How People Pray through all local bookstores, Barnes and Noble, online “wherever books are sold” and ordered directly from Loyola Press at www.loyolapress.com.
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In Search of our Super-Powers A Mother and Daughter Adventure Series Walls, Puppies, APP’s, and Cats
Ellen: Last year, after a decade of living in apartments, I moved into a house. It’s not large, but it’s far from the smallest place I’ve lived (that record is held by my apartment in Japan). Though there were many reasons for the move, mostly, I longed to have my own walls again. There are advantages to having your own walls. I no longer have to worry about the volume of my
music, or having parties that stretch later into the evening, and if I drop something heavy, I don’t cringe at what the downstairs neighbors must be thinking. Apartments are mazes of high density living, so visitors often park in front of the wrong building, climb the wrong stairs, and knock on a stranger’s door. But if the doorbell rings at my house, it’s unlikely that the person standing
there has the wrong address. This wasn’t quite the case the other day when I opened the door to find a young woman holding the collar of an energetic German Shepherd puppy. He was slobbery and friendly and stuck his head in between the storm door and my knee. “Is this your dog?” she asked. “He led me up on your porch and seems to think he lives here.” Due to the puppy’s forceful efforts to enter my living room, I quickly needed to send them on their way. Despite his happy conviction, these were not his walls. Jane: I have lived in a house for thirty-three years. I don’t even think about the walls. But I do wonder who lives across the street or behind the fences. My friend, Michelle, tells me about her latest phone APP. “It’s called Next Door, and it links me up with everyone in my neighborhood who has the same APP. I used it to join a book club with people who all live within a few blocks of me,” she explains enthusiastically. “It’s a great tool for setting up block parties, neighborhood garage sales, or finding missing pets.” “It’s a social network with just your neighbors?” I ask.
“Yeah. I can get alerts when a street is closed, or if a garage is broken into,” she says. “Last week, an orange cat came up on my porch in the middle of a thunderstorm. He was yowling and bedraggled, so I let him in. I couldn’t keep him, so I put him up on Next Door APP, and one of my neighbors recognized him and told me where he lived.” I think about Ellen’s need to have thicker walls, and about Michelle’s need to know her neighbors better, and I wonder which side of the fence I’m on. Jane & Ellen Knuth
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The top books published this month that librarians across the country love The Ensemble: A Novel by Aja Gabel
Paper Ghosts: A Novel of Suspense by Julia Heaberlin
“Set against the backdrop of the highly-competitive and merciless world of classical music, this brilliantly written debut is an exquisite portrait of a group friendship spanning decades. Gabel weaves a lyrical tale of four young musician’s journeys and their complex, yet resilient, relationships with each other. For fans of The Interestings, A Little Life, and A Secret History.”
“Grace has spent years secretly investigating the disappearance of her older sister. Grace’s prime suspect is Carl Feldman, a photographer, who has been acquitted of the crime and now suffers from dementia. Grace decides that a road trip may jog Carl’s memory.” Galen Cunniff, Scituate Town Library, Scituate, MA
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“A frank look at mommy culture wrapped in an original twist on the suburban, psychological thriller.” Jennifer Winberry, Hunterdon County Library, Flemington, NJ
Our Kind of Cruelty: A Novel by Araminta Hall
“Disturbing psychological suspense with an unreliable narrator. This is a love story. Or is it? It’s more a story of obsession.” Jennifer Ohzourk, St. Louis Public Library, St. Louis, MO
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Furyborn by Claire Legrand “Fierce, independent women full of rage, determination, and fire. The first novel in the Empirium trilogy holds appeal for both young adult and adult readers. For fans of Game of Thrones, Once Upon a Time, and The Hunger Games.” Kristin Friberg, Princeton Library, Princeton, NJ
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Join Crescendo Academy of Music as they celebrate the Summer Solstice and their 30th Anniversary of providing music instruction to the Kalamazoo community! Thursday, June 21 from 6:00-9:00 pm at The Union Cabaret & Grille in downtown Kalamazoo. Featured performers, the Dan Willenburg Trio will be joined by Rufus Ferguson for an evening of fun, food and festivities. Both Dan & Rufus are teaching artists at Crescendo with music degrees from Western University in Jazz Studies. The mission of Crescendo is to provide music instruction in a positive and supportive atmosphere to all persons regardless of age, ability or income. Crescendo offers private and group instruction in instrumental and vocal music from highly qualified teachers and performers in Southwest Michigan. The academy provides opportunities for performances in a variety of local venues, lessons in music theory and composition, chamber ensembles, Community Voices for teens and adults with mental and physical challenges, Orff studio classes for children and adults, and Music Together®, a nationally recognized early childhood music program. Pre-school children through adults over the age of seventy are active in Crescendo’s programs. Crescendo evolved from a violin program that was part of Western Michigan University’s Community Arts Program. In 1987 the name became Young Strings Academy when this program expanded to include violists and chamber music. Young Strings Academy became an incorporated non-profit organization in 1988 and was thus eligible for grants and tax-deductible contributions. Karey Johnson held the position of Director
GOOD NEWS until the summer of 1998 when Solen Dikener, former Principal Cellist of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, became the Artistic Director. The academy moved into its permanent home in the Epic Center in March of 2000. At that time, Audrey Lipsey, Assistant Concertmaster of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, became the Executive Director and the name was changed to Crescendo Academy of Music to reflect the anticipated growth. Since their move in 2000, the number of students has increased from 70 to over 590, and the faculty has increased from 7 teachers to 40. Last year Crescendo provided over $26,000 in need-based financial assistance. Crescendo is active in the community and surrounding area through collaborations with many arts, cultural and educational organizations. Crescendo is West Michigan’s only independent non-profit institution for music education. Crescendo receives funding support from major foundations, arts organizations, businesses and individual donors. They strive to make music accessible to all through need-based scholarships and their instrument loan program. Crescendo is located in the heart of the arts and cultural center of Kalamazoo inside the Epic Center at 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall. They can be reached by phone at (269) 3456664. For more information visit their website at crescendoacademy.com or follow them on Facebook. Enjoy Jazz music and help make music accessible to all by attending the Summer Solstice Jazz – 30th Anniversary fundraising event on June 21st.
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Local Handprint was created as a way to highlight people and place who celebrate and support giving back to the local community. Think of your ‘local handprint’ much like you would a ‘carbon footprint’. How do you and the places you support benefit the very community you are a part of? Facebook: Local Handprint, Website: Handmadekalamazoo.com/ Local-Handprint, Instagram: Local_Handprint. A strong local handprint takes a conscious effort in maintaining a
promise to the local community. We find businesses who take these considerations into the model of their business. The owners of Juicy Leaf walk the walk, inside and outside of their their shop. The folks at Juicy Leaf want you to get your daily allowance of fruits and vegetables, even if your busy lifestyle doesn›t leave you time to sit down and eat a salad. That›s why they opened Kalamazoo›s very first cold-pressed juice bar. “The nutrients
in [juice] are more bio-available and easier to absorb,” said co-owner Toyo Ohtsuka. “You›re basically getting all the nutrients that you would get from a couple servings of fruits and vegetables in like fifteen minutes.” Juicy Leaf is committed to supporting the Kalamazoo community in more ways than just supplying drinkable fruits and veggies: they purchase the ingredients for their juices from local farmers as often as possible, and make sure to only use seasonal,
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parenting toddlers just love ‘em next two years, do as I do. Feel free to say what you expect, because that is how language develops. Just don’t expect your language to be the endall-and-be-all for at least three more years. Truth. Three more years. Manage your emotions. You cannot manage a toddler – try keeping the hole in a bucket of water after you take your hand out. You react to something they are doing that is not safe! Your brain registers DANGER! And really it’s just “ not the best idea.” Take five, slow deep breaths, put your hand on your heart, relax your shoulders with a roll, and remove them from there. The more you focus in the moment and rewind, repeat, redo, the easier your life with your toddler will be. Remember, puppyish is appropriate. If left to their own devices, they will run down the street.
Let’s talk toddlers: Discipline 101 Our very little, adorable babies have conquered their first year milestones, they have become speaking, learning, moving, laughing, learning people. They have desires, opinions, and behaviors that are still adorable and so maddening. You say, “No, Sara,” in your sweetest voice and they do it again. At first it is cute, but the fourth time they are up on the coffee table, you get frustrated and your voice goes up in volume. “No Joey! Get down from there! I told you no, no means no!” They laugh, now you get really annoyed. The game is ON...rewind, replay, and emotions soar. Toddlers are sensing creatures. Their memories develop a vast network of tastes, smells, sounds, physical sensations, emotions, and last, language. Language-based memory doesn’t develop later and then it is hit or miss. So what you say is all scrambled up with everything else in their world. Parents want that processed in a millisecond. Silly us! Their brains don’t even know what
Dr. Susan Carter is a play therapist, child psychologist at Center for Change and Growth PLC in Kalamazoo.
you told them, much less be able to associate that piece of data in this moment. All they know is, ‘Yippee, look at me, I’m up here!” And that is not in language part of their brain, it is in the yippee-part.
Brown’s teacher? ‘Wha, wha wha, wha wha.’ You must show, not tell. Model, model, model behavior. It is do and I do. Not, do as I say. For the
What to do to keep your sanity, keep them safe, and keep the peace? Keep their experience in mind. Toddlers don’t think like children; they think in blobs of experience, like comic-book thought space, all those sensory things together. Your job is to sort out for them what is important because they can’t. “Sara, down.” Pick her up, and put her down. Be mindful of their brain development. Toddlers are mostly in their lower brain, limbic brain, and just a little smidge into language brain. Remember: language does not equal understanding Brain development is from bottom to top – from brain stem or lizard brain to thinking brain on the very top. Remember Charlie
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Cats & Dogs Exhibit at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum People have coexisted with dogs and cats for thousands of years, but what do we actually know about them? A special Kalamazoo Valley Museum exhibition, Cats & Dogs, explores recent findings by animal behavior experts and encourages Museum visitors to reevaluate everything they know about these animals. Cats & Dogs, on display at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum from May 16 to September 9, immerses visitors in numerous entertaining and interactive elements and environments that help to explain these pets that are so popular and well loved. Three different environments, In Their Skin, In Their Heads, and In Our Society, are designed to help visitors experience what it’s like to be in a cat and dog’s world. In the In Their Skin scene, participants learn about the anatomy of the animals and also
try their own physical skills against their pets’. In the In Their Heads scene, various hands-on experiments show what it’s like to “get inside” our pets’ heads. Finally, the relationship between humans and animals is explored in In Our Society. Dr. Charlie Cannizzaro, a veterinarian from Kalamazoo’s Sprinkle Road Veterinary Clinic, said there’s no doubt that pet ownership can enhance a person’s wellbeing. “Dogs and cats and the bond formed with their people are an excellent example of unconditional love,” he said. “As humans, we are nourished by this bond, as are our pets. Even on a bad day, dogs and cats welcome their people with warmth and a love that doesn’t cost anything more than the person’s existence in the animal’s life.” And while cats and dogs are natu-
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ral rivals, they can still learn to coexist peacefully – at least most of the time, Cannizzaro said. “While many examples can be seen in the media of dogs and cats in a constant battle for territory, it is possible for the two species to come to a sort of fragile peace agreement and share their territory,” he said. “Some animals, who are even more forgiving of this territorial encroachment, can even exhibit a more advanced bond. But in the end, the two species are quite different and
some days may not be as harmonious as others.” This exhibition is created by Universcience, in partnership with Musée de la Civilisation, and produced by Imagine Exhibitions Inc. The Kalamazoo Valley Museum is operated by Kalamazoo Valley Community College and governed by its Board of Trustees. Admission to the Kalamazoo Valley Museum is free.
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Recipes Pleased as Punch!
Sweet Bourbon Punch The warm, beautiful weather of summer is truly a reason in and of itself to celebrate, which is perhaps why so many people choose to celebrate special occasions during this time of year. Summer gatherings of any size usually call for cool refreshments and none say, “party” quite like a well-prepared punch! I came to find that the punch we drink today is often nowhere near the original recipe. Coming from a Sanskrit word that means «five,» punch got its name because it was originally made with just five ingredients - alcohol, sugar, lemon, water and tea or spices. Invented by British sailors during in the 1600’s out of necessity - because their beer spoiled in the tropical climate - the sailors created punch by using items they found in India and Indonesia, which were rum, sugar, fresh fruits, tea and spices. As the recipe made its way to Europe, it too was influenced by what was available locally and by Queen Victoria, who opposed people getting drunk so she tweaked the recipe and removed the alcohol. Hitting our American shores, punch was further influenced by local availability, which is why the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and the southern United States, created a sweet bourbon punch using sweet tea (a southern signature drink), citrus flavors and bourbon.
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The Planters› House hotel in St. Louis, Missouri (though others also claim it) created the Planter›s Punch recipe, which used a combination of rum and tropical juices combined with local ingredients of Angostura bitters and cayenne pepper. The recipe was popular enough to be printed in the August 8, 1908 edition of The New York Times. Interestingly, this recipe appears to resemble the original one that the sailors created, which is very much like the Bajan (Barbadian) Rum Punch recipe that is enshrined in a national rhyme: «One of Sour, Two of Sweet, Three of Strong, Four of Weak.» Translation: one part lime juice, two parts sweetener, three parts rum (preferably Barbados), and four parts water (to make it weaker). Punch is the perfect drink to serve at a party – whether your gathering is large or small - because not only is it an affordable option, but it also affords you the ability to control everything that goes into it so, you get to decide exactly what you and your guests will drink! Here now are some old ways to help inspire you to find your own new ways to create this refreshing drink – ENJOY! Story and photos by Laura Kurella
2 cups strong tea 6 cups water 2 cups bourbon 1 cup sugar One 6-ounce container frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed One 6-ounce container frozen lemon juice concentrate, thawed Garnish: Mint sprigs or lemon slices, optional To make strong tea, boil 2 cups water, then add 1 family size tea bag or 4 regular black tea bags and let steep until cool,
about 20 minutes. In a large container or bowl, combine the tea with 6 cups of water and the bourbon, sugar, orange and lemon juice concentrate. Mix well until sugar dissolves. Pour into two gallon-size freezer bags and freeze, if desired, until an hour before serving. To serve, place the frozen punch into a large bowl and let it start to thaw, breaking up every 15 minutes. When punch melts, add more ice, as desired. Serve in punch cups and garnish, with lemon and or fresh mint, if desired. Approximate servings per recipe
1 large ripe pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into large chunks 2 cups white rum 6 tablespoons sugar 3 medium limes, juiced Combine pineapple chunks, water, sugar and lime juice in blender. Puree until
smooth. Strain and transfer to a large punch bowl or pitcher. Serve over ice. Approximate servings per recipe: 8. Nutrition per serving: Calories 226; Fat 0.2g; Sodium 2 mg; Potassium 150 mg; Carbohydrates 26g; Fiber 3g; Sugars 20g; Protein 1g.
As printed in the New York Times 08/08/1908 (To make one drink) Take two of sour lime let it be, - 2 parts fresh lime juice (2 ounces) To one and a half of sweet - 1.5 parts fresh pineapple juice (1.5 ounces)
Of Old Jamaica pour three strong, - 3 parts Rum (3 ounces) And add four parts of weak - 4 parts mixer -clear soda, sparkling water, etc. (4 ounces) Then mix and drink.
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When I read this headline in the highly respected Wellness Letter of the University of California, Berkeley, I thought I died and gone to heaven. I thought could this possibly be true? If chocolate will make me smarter, count me in! The article starts out with a sample of the research suggesting the link between smarts and chocolate. Let me share the research with you. A 2017 observational study assessed chocolate intake of older people in Spain who were given dark and milk chocolate and then given a brief test of their mental state. Those who reported consuming the most chocolate, (about one ounce a day) and dark chocolate in particular, performed better than those that ate none. (So far, so good.) A 2016 observational study included nearly 1,000 people in New York State over a wide age group ranging from 23 to 98. Those who reported eating chocolate at once a week did better on a battery of neuro-psychological tests than those who rarely or never ate chocolate. (This is getting better.) A clinical trial from Italy in 2015 included 90 older people with no evidence of cognitive impairment were divided into three groups. Each drank a specially formulated cocoa flavanol beverage every day, but with
low, medium, or high amounts of cocoa flavanols. After eight weeks, those in the high flavanol group did better, and to some extent the medium flavanol group, did better on tests measuring different aspects of cognitive function compared with the low flavanol group. (Is this a slam dunk or what!) Several mechanisms have been proposed to explain the possible benefits of chocolate and flavanols. For example, flavanols may promote the formation of new blood vessels, improve vascular function by enhancing the body’s supply of nitric acid and increase cerebral blood flow. In addition to flavanols, chocolate contains caffeine and theobromine. Studies suggest that these substances may enhance cognitive function and
alertness, particularly due to caffeine. Some of the benefit may be due to stimulant effects or possibly due to caffeine’s ability to elevate mood. Is this all too good to be true? Maybe. One of the concerns is that these studies have been sponsored by the chocolate industry, particularly Mars, which has produced over 140 scientific papers. Hershey’s and Nestle’ have also sponsored studies on the benefits of chocolate. Nevertheless, there are some positive findings published in peer-reviewed journals coming from independent scientists and government-funded studies. Whether chocolate can help improve cognitive functioning or prevent its decline remains uncertain. More research, especially from independent scientists, is needed. Still,
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it’s okay to eat chocolate, especially dark chocolate, if you like it, not because you think it will make you smarter. For one, most of commercial chocolate bars or more like high calorie junk food than health food. A 1.4-ounce serving has about 240 calories and 20 grams of added sugar, 5 teaspoons worth. Moreover, not all chocolate or cocoa is rich in flavanols. Some were tested by ConsumerLab which found that some products had very low levels of flavanols and even low levels of cadmium and lead. (major ugh!) In general, the darker the chocolate the more flavanols it has, but even this is hard to judge. Cocoa powder that is Dutch processed uses alkali, thereby losing much of the flavanol content. My experience with dark chocolate is that it is an acquired taste. Chocolate over the 80% cocoa level is bitter, certainly not what one expects from a chocolate treat. A better way to get a healthy dose of flavanols is to focus on a healthy diet of fruits and vegetables. They have far fewer calories than chocolate, no added sugar, and an abundance of vitamins and minerals, along with fiber and other plant compounds. Till next time, Ken Dettloff ACE Certified Personal Trainer
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A thoughtfully wrapped gift, unique wedding decor, wreaths, bouquets, jewelry, garland, wallpaper and ornaments are just a few things we can use paper for to repurpose in unexpected yet elegant and charming ways. We only need our imaginations and shhhh…the internet (winkwink). Paper has been a long time preferred medium of mine to use in creating art. Functional, affordable, quirky, surprising, creative and beautiful all come to mind when I think about it. The origin of papermaking began in 3,000 BC in Egypt. In China, paper cutting dates back to the fourth century and paper-mache began in the eighth. Origami is said to have originated in Japan in the late sixth century but didn’t get its name until 1880. Common, ordinary, and simple…absolutely not, paper is pretty darn amazing! For the DIY readers, I wanted to share my favorite paper art embellishment and how-to. I have made a few thousand of these little flowers, mostly for weddings and oh how lovely they are. Let’s get you started! What kind of paper? Books, Kraft paper, newspaper, magazines, wax paper, maps, wrapping paper, music sheets, parchment paper, tissue paper…not too thick, brittle or with
any kind of scent. The romantic in me loves to use books with printed words in foreign languages! Where to find? Thrift shops, garage sales, trash picking, used book shops, flea markets, the dollar store, estate sales, the library book store, at home, craft stores, donations from friends and family. Supplies needed? Paper, deckled edge scissors, glue gun, glue sticks and an awl. Step 1: You will need 8 layers to create 1 flower. Using the deckled edge scissors cut a free form circle or oval through all 8 layers at once. Mine average 3 inches in diameter. Step 2: Gently crinkle all 8 layers individually and lay flat. Taking your first layer, put glue in the middle and position your second layer on top. Press down quickly so glue spreads and adheres. Be sure to quarter turn every layer so your design or the words on the paper won’t all face the same direction. Continue until all 8 layers are glued together. Step 3: Starting with the top layer, pinch paper together to form a tight bud and then every layer under it, pinch tightly around the first until the whole flower looks like a baby bud. Step 4: Using your awl, gently separate the bottom layer away from
the rest and keep doing that with all the layers until you get to the top… leave top layer closed and voila, you have your beautiful flower. If you don’t have an awl, any kind of nail would work or even your finger…just be careful not to rip the paper. Once you have begun to make these, you’ll find you just can’t stop! These pretty paper flowers look picturesque scattered on a wedding table, as embellishment for a gift
or used to make a bridal bouquet… so many ideas. Have fun and if you have any questions, please feel free to email me at bridgetfoxkzoo@gmail. com To be continued… https://www.instagram.com/ bridgetfoxkzoo https://www.facebook.com/ bridgetfoxkzoo
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Satellite Technology Can Help Determine Carbon Balance Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have developed a new tool for environmental scientists and climate researchers. One of the most difficult challenges of climate
research is precisely determining carbon balance, that is, the amount of carbon in the air, water, ground, and stored in vegetation. To determine the amount of
carbon stored in vegetation, scientists previously used aerial photography to measure grass and tree canopy area. The area covered by vegetation would then be used to estimate the amount of carbon stored in the vegetation, based on the species of plant. This method gave a rough approximation, but improvements have been made to obtain more accurate information. Researchers have tested a French satellite that uses low-frequency passive microwaves to measure the biomass of vegetation. The satellites emit low-frequency microwaves and their sensors are able to detect how much vegetation is present above ground, including leaves, branches, and trunks. Previously, aerial photography only allowed scientists to approximate the carbon balance of vegetation using leaves. Scientists currently plan to use this technology to assist the United Nations and its member states in
meeting the goals of the Paris Climate Accord. The technology is especially useful for determining carbon balance within country borders, which makes it useful to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the UN body responsible for assisting member states in the implementation of the Paris Climate Accord. For example, the Copenhagen researchers have already used the technology to measure changes in vegetation carbon balance in Africa over the past seven years, the results of which can be seen in the picture. This represents a major step forward in climate research and may help in the attainment of climate change goals in the near future. Judy Smith Heidelberg University Student
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Through Sunday, August 26 Exhibit: Kalamazoo A – Z Kalamazoo Valley Museum, 373-7990 Through Sunday, September 9 Exhibit: Cats and Dogs Kalamazoo Valley Museum, 272-7990 Fri., & Sat., June 1-2 Art on the Kalamazoo Mall Fri. Noon-8pm, Sat. 9am-5pm
Sundays, June 3,10,17,24 Portage Farmers Market 7900 S. Westnedge Ave., 10am-2pm Sunday, June 3 Vintage in the Zoo Kalamazoo Farmer’s Market site 11am-4pm, 303-5169
Fri., & Sat. June 1-2 KIA Arts Fair in Bronson Park Fri. 3-8pm, Sat. 9am-5pm
Sunday, June 3 Concert in Bronson Park: Kalamazoo Singers Featuring classic to contemporary music. 4pm, rain site: First United Methodist Church
Friday, June 1 Art Hop - Downtown Kalamazoo & In the Vine Neighborhood 5-8pm, 342-5059
Sundays, June 3,10,17,24 Irish Jam Sessions Boatyard Brewing Co. 4-7pm, 226-0300
Fri. & Sat., June 1-2 AniMotion Festival Kickoff Kalamazoo Valley Museum Fri.-5:30pm, Sat.-Noon-4pm, 373-7990
Sundays, June 3,10,17,24 Bell’s Eccentric Café - Team Trivia Doors open at 5pm Trivia 6-8pm, 382-2332
Fridays, June 1,8,15,22,29 Live Music: Potter’s Lounge 5:30-8:30pm, pattiflemingmusic.com Friday, June 1 Music: Koz Effect Boatyard Brewing Company 6-9pm, 226-0300 Friday, June 1 Beer Choir-Bach Fest Chorus & Community Arcadia Brewing Co. 8pm, 337-7407
Wednesday, June 13 “Thriver” Cancer Support Group Borgess Health & Fitness Center 5:30-7pm, 381-1986
Wednesdays, June 6,13,20,27 Cruise-Ins @ Gilmore Car Museum 5-8pm, 671-5089 Wednesdays, June 6,13,20,27 Live Music: Potter’s Lounge 5:30-8:30pm, pattiflemingmusic. com
Wednesday, June 13 Music: Carrie McFerrin O’Duffy’s Pub 8-10pm, 344-5666 Thursday, June 14 Music: Tom Duffield O’Duffy’s Pub 8-10pm, 344-5566
Thurs. June 21 – Sun., June 24 The Hot Tub & Swim Spa Sale Kalamazoo County Expo Center Thur.-Sat.-10am-8pm, Sun.-Noon-4pm Thursday, June 21 Six Starz Skate Jam Upjohn Park Skate Park 4:30-7:30pm, 337-8191 Thursday, June 21 Kalamazoo Night Market 1204 Bank St., 5-10pm
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Monday, June 4 Book Group: The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick Parchment Community Library 6:30pm, 343-7747
Wednesdays, June 6,13,20,27 Weekly Comedy Show - Open microphone Harvey’s on the Mall 9-11pm (for ages 21+), 760-6251
Friday, June 15 Music: Dow Family (pop music) Boatyard Brewing Company 6:30-9:30pm, 226-0300
Friday, June 22 Music: Dani Jamerson (country) Boatyard Brewing Company 6-9pm, 226-0300
Friday, June 15 Movie in the Park: The Lion King Spring Valley Park, 337-8191 7:30pm family Activities, Movie @ sunset
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Saturday, June 2 Friends of KPL Bag of Books Sale Kalamazoo Public Library, Parking Lot 9am-3: 30 pm, 553-7821
Tuesdays, June 5,12,19,26 Kalamazoo Farmers Market 1204 Bank St., 8am-1pm
Saturdays, June 2,9,16,23,30 Live Music: Potter’s Lounge 7-10pm, pattiflemingmusic.com
Wednesday, June 6 National Garden Club’s Flower Show Radisson Plaza Hotel, Kalamazoo 2-6pm, 327-3115
Thursday, June 21 Talk: Get The Picture: Luiz Jiminez Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Noon, 349-7775
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Tuesday, June 12 Video: Pack in a Trunk, The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson (Part 1) Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Noon-1pm, 349-7775
Sundays, June 3,10,17,24 Professional Blues Jam Old Dog Tavern, 6-9pm, 381-5677
Saturdays, June 2,9,16,23,30 Kalamazoo Farmers’ Market 1204 Bank St. 7am-2pm, 337-8899
Saturday, June 2 DoDah Parade Downtown Kalamazoo 11am – Noon
Wednesday, June 6 Bach Rocks Improvisation Workshop Dalton Theater, Kalamazoo College 2:45-4pm, 337-7407
Wednesday, June 20 Free Admission at Kalamazoo Parks Ramona, Robert Morris, River Oaks, Upjohn & Kik Pool.
Thursday, June 14 Justin Shandor (Elvis Impersonator) Overlander Bandshell, Portage 7pm, 329-4522
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Sunday, June 10 Music in the Park: Corn Fed Girls Flesher Field, 9th St., Oshtemo 6-7:30pm, 216-5233
Wednesdays, June 6,13,20,27 Meditation at Unity of Kalamazoo Church 6pm, 385-2239
Friday, June 1 Movie in the Park-Justice League Celery Flats Historical Area 9pm, 329-4522
Saturday, June 2 Ice Cream Social Ladie’s Library Association 10am-2pm, 344-3710
Wednesday, June 6 Bach’s Brunch Concert Dalton Theater, Kalamazoo College 11am, 337-7407
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Tuesday, June 5 Talk: Robert Gwathmey with Greg Waskowsky Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Noon-1pm, 349-7775 Tuesdays, June 5 & 19 Thread & Yarn Club Parchment Community Library 3:30-5pm, 343-7747 Tuesdays, June 5,12,19,26 Learn Tibetan Buddhist Meditation The People’s Church, Kalamazoo 7-8:30pm, 944-1575 Tuesdays, June 5,12,19,26 Pub Trivia Night Arcadia Brewing, 8-10pm, 276-0458 Tuesdays, June 5,12,19,26 Open Microphone Night Hosted by Steve Pesch & The DOC! Old Dog Tavern 8pm-midnight, 381-5677
Thursdays, June 7,14,21,28 Kalamazoo Farmers Market 1204 Bank St., 3-7pm Thursdays, June 7,14,21,28 Singer/Songwriter Night Boatyard Brewing Co., 226-0300 Sign up 6pm. Performances 7-11pm Thursdays, June 7,14,21,28 Quizzo Trivia (1st,2nd & 3rd place prizes) Boatyard Brewing Co. 7-9pm, 226-0300 Friday, June 8 Memory Café-Gathering of individuals With memory loss & their caretakers Paw Paw District Library 10:30am-Noon, 657-3800 Fridays, June 8,15,22,29 Lunchtime Live in Bronson Park food trucks, Music, More! 11:30am-1:30pm, 337-8191 Fri., June 8 – Sat. June 9 30th Annual Vicksburg Old Car Show Downtown Vicksburg, 720-4144 Fri. 6-10pm, Sat. 9am-4pm Friday, June 8 Music: Steve Pesch Boatyard Brewing Company 6-9pm, 226-0300 Friday, June 8 Broncos Night Out Concert WMU Heritage Hall 7pm, 387-8816
Saturday, June 16 Advance Care Planning Workshop Bronson Internal Medicine Office 4613 W. Main, Ste. A, Kalamazoo 10-11:30am, 341-8778 Saturday, June 16 Discussion on Current Events Parchment Community Library, 3437747 Free coffee & donuts, 10:30amNoon Sunday, June 17 Dads get in free, w/their families W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary 11am-4pm, 671-2510
Thursday, June 21 Town Hall Meeting Parchment Community Library 7pm. 343-7747
Saturday, June 23 Celebrate Kindleberger Park’s 85th B-day Kindleberger Park, Parchment 1-4pm, 343-7747 Saturday, June 23 Music: Koz and the Effects 3:306:30pm, Slim Jim & The Broken Windows 7-10pm Boatyard Brewing Company, 226-0300 Tuesday, June 26 Talk: West Michigan Show Artists Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Noon, 349-7775
Sunday, June 17 Mindfulness Meditation Down Dog Yoga Center 1-3pm, 993-2486
Wednesday, June 27 Animal Instincts: Tame or Wild Free animal arts & crafts Kalamazoo Valley Museum 1-4pm, 373-7990
Sunday, June 17 Historical tours & Speaker Series Celery Flats in Portage 2pm, 329-4522
Thursday, June 28 3 Guys 30 Instruments Overlander Bandshell, Portage 7pm, 329-4522
Monday, June 18 Mystery Book Group: Thyme of Death Parchment Community Library 6:30-7:30pm, 343-7747
Thursday, June 28 Music: Bog Road O’Duffy’s Pub 8-10pm, 344-5666
Tuesday, June 19 Video: Pack in a Trunk, The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson (Part 2) Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Noon-1pm, 349-7775
Friday, June 29 Music: Calico Jack & the Blue Nights Boatyard Brewing Company 6-9pm, 226-0300
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