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Club Soda was one of the most prominent music spaces in West Michigan during the 1980s and ‘90s. The downtown Kalamazoo venue was located at 340 E. Michigan Avenue, where Newman’s Bookshoppe & Catholic Information Center is now located. Club Soda opened on January 16,1983 and welcomed big-name musicians such as Nirvana, Kid Rock, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Lee Hooker, 10,000 Maniacs and the Cowboy Junkies, among others. Comments about Club Soda on the popular, Vanished Kalamazoo, Facebook site, include: ‘I graduated from Western in 1992 and we went to club soda all the time great bands lots of fun it’s too bad it closed.” “Great club for acts between Chicago to Detroit and beyond.” Several others named the popular bands they were fortunate enough to see at the
club. Known for its music diversity, the club brought in entertainers from many genres - Blues, Motown, Reggae, Alternative, Punk, Country, Rock-a-Billy and more. Hip-Hop was a local favorite that packed the house with 300 people each Friday night. Wayne Deering was the original owner of the Club Soda. He sold the business in 1991 to Brock Sussex who owned it until the club closed in 2007, after loosing their lease. The property owner, Ron Smilanich, leased the building to Club Soda on a month-to-month basis for the final 8 years, in anticipation of his longterm building renovation plans. While researching for this story, I stumbled upon some interesting finds for Club Soda lovers. I Found a book titled “The Club Soda, Kalamazoo,” by Randal Bohl. Described as a photographic experience with quotes outside The Club Soda, summer of 1986 - available on Amazon. You can purchase Club Soda logo t-shirts at Kalamazoo Sportswear. There is also a Facebook page titled Club Soda Rocked! (ClubSodaKalamazoo), hosted by Paul Toth. The
page has 2523 members and is for all the people that loved hanging out and/or working at the Club Soda. The most exciting discovery I found is that there is an annual Club Soda reunion that began last year and was also arranged by Toth. The reunion is on for this year and will again be held at the Old Dog Tavern in downtown Kalamazoo, where you can belly-up to the original Club Soda bar and see the sign that hung outside the club - both are now permanent fixtures at the Old Dog Tavern. This year’s reunion is scheduled For August 5th at 8pm, featuring Club Soda memorabilia and some of the great bands that used to play at Club Soda, including Jacob Rollins. 7th Son Blues Band, The ERJ and MELT. Music begins at 8:30pm. A minimum donation of $8 will be collected – all proceeds from the event will once again be donated to the Kalamazoo Academy of Rock, to help create the next generation of
Kalamazoo musicians. Kalamazoo Sportswear will also be on hand with Club Soda t-shirts for sale - Knollwood Tavern and Boogie Records t-shirts will also be available for purchase. Jackie Merriam
Welcome to the Good News Paper My grandson’s backpacks have been packed for six months in anticipation of our annual family vacation. Anytime you mention anything about our annual trip up north, my grandchildren talk incessantly about the things that we’re going to do on our upcoming trip. They are only 4 & 5 years old, but already they understand the positive effects of “vacation anticipation.” When imagining a vacation, we look forward to the good times ahead, planning places to visit while we’re there, learning about the destination and talking with friends about our upcoming adventure. In our trip fantasy there are no travel hassles, sicknesses, bee stings or disagreements – just pure vacation bliss. Although the actual trip rarely turns
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out to be so picture perfect – we’re able to overlook the small foibles and remember all of the good times that we had. Keep in mind that the things we end up enjoying the most on vacation often weren’t in the plan at all. The fun surprises along the way can become the fodder for great vacation memories. Last year, my grandsons, came upon a muddy stream full of frogs near the playground. Their joy in catching and releasing them, over and over again, became one of their favorite memories. Happy travels to you and yours this summer! Jackie Merriam
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Did you know there are 49 species of hydrangeas? Everyone loves the beautiful blooms for lasting color in gardens and for bouquets. One of the main keys to getting the most blooms on your hydrangeas is pruning them at the right time. There are six main types of hydrangeas that are most commonly grown in gardens in our area. Below is a list of the six types and when to prune them. Bigleaf- also known as mophead hydrangeas. These reblooming beauties bloom on old wood, so do not prune them. Pictured above is an example, Let’s Dance.
They bloom on new wood, so should be pruned in late winter or early spring. Pictured above is an example of a smooth type hydrangea, Incrediball Blush.
As you can see, there are many varieties that you do not need to prune. If you want to shape one of these types of hydrangea plants by pruning, the best time is right after they are done blooming. After determining which type of hydrangeas you have and when they should be pruned, you will be able to enjoy loads of blooms! The next thing to keep in mind about hydrangeas is that they are water-needy. They need moist soil, but it must be well drained. They will not tolerate wet feet! They have shallow roots, so they will dry out quickly. A two to three inch layer of bark mulch is an easy way to help keep them moist. Wedel’s carries all of the above hydrangea varieties as well as about twenty other varieties in many colors and sizes.
Panicle- also known as peegee hydrangeas. These prolific bloomers bloom on new wood, so they should be pruned in late winter or early spring. Pictured above is an example of a panicle, Bobo. Smooth- also known as Annabelle hydrangeas. These are native to North America and are extra hardy.
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Cynthia mentioned that the resale market has changed since the mid 1990’s - attracting people from all walks of life. “Some resale shoppers enjoy the benefits of recycling and repurposing, some enjoy saving money, while others enjoy the thrill of the hunt,” explained Cynthia. Recycle your gently used and unwanted clothing and accessories and earn 40% of the sale of your items. Caroline’s Consignment is now accepting fall and winter clothing. Call 342-4700 to schedule a consignment appointment today. Stop in today and take advantage of the annual Summer Clearance Sale. Caroline’s Consignment is conveniently located at 4231 Portage Street in Kalamazoo. Open Monday-Friday, 10:30am-6pm, and Saturday from 10:30am-4:30pm. Jackie Merriam
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not all grays are created equal Recently I’ve had a few clients initially object to using gray fearful of using a color that is too trendy and fearful gray would feel too dark and gloomy in an already dreary climate.
The truth is using a neutral like gray, although on trend, is absolutely timeless. Plus, not all grays are created equal.
Gray is a color that has been on trend for sometime now and it’s here to stay. It’s simply beautiful, easy to live with and is a neutral that compliments almost any other color. However, the undertones of a gray can dramatically impact how the gray will feel in your room, which is why picking the perfect gray can be a tricky process.
Paint Chip Dilemma Often a paint chip at the store may seem like the perfect gray, but then turn too purple or blue once up on your walls. The natural light of your home along with adjacent furnishings can have a significant impact on how the gray color appears to you. Selecting multiple samples and painting card stock and temporarily hanging on multiple walls within your home is a good way to get a feel for how the color will look in your home.
Don’t be fooled by your walls Be mindful of your existing wall colors. For example, If you have a golden color on your walls and paint a sample of gray and then hang it up to see how it looks, the golden walls may skew the perception of your gray by intensifying any underlying violet tones making your sample gray appear too purple. The best way to solve this problem is by hanging your sample on a primed white wall where no other color can impact its appearance. If you can paint a section of wall in solid white and then hang your sample, your sample color will read more true to color.
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Darker is Warmer It’s common to be fearful of selecting a paint color that is too dark, especially in our generally gloomy climate. However, going too light can actually make a room feel even gloomier. A gray that is too pale will feel shadowy and the color may be so light it’s hard to discern from shadows. If you tend to think this way, which seems logical, try going a level or two darker. It will amaze you how much warmer the darker color will actually make your room feel.
Not too blue, not too green, just Right If you are looking for an absolute true gray that does not seem to change color, the gray you’ll want will most likely have more brown undertones that are not affected by changing light throughout the day or adjacent colors in furnishings. Surprisingly, the paint chip may appear more beige than gray at the paint store, which is why it is commonly overlooked. A few good grays to try are Balboa Mist OC27 by Benjamin Moore or Agreeable Gray by Sherwin Williams. Julie Hite-Neilitz of HITE HOUSE Home Furnishings www.hite-house.com 6360 Stadium Drive
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3 summer safety tips for your pet
With summer in full swing, your pet’s safety should be a top priority. Here are three simple tips to make sure your furry friend stays safe this summer: Overheating is a primary concern for dogs and cats when the weather gets warm, and heatstroke can occur when your pet’s temperature reaches 104°F or higher. Heatstroke can be fatal, with dogs being particularly susceptible. However, heatstroke is preventable if recognized and treated in time. Warning signs include excessive panting, increased salivation, bright red tongue, red or pale gums, thick and/or sticky saliva, weakness, dizziness, vomiting, and diarrhea. If you suspect your pup has heatstroke, remove him from the heat immediately and take him to your veterinarian; en route, you can help lower his body temperature by placing cool, wet towels over the back of the neck, under the forelimbs, and in the groin area. If possible, increase airflow around him. To prevent heatstroke, provide access to water at all times and never leave your pet in a hot parked car! Car interiors can quickly reach temperatures up to 140 degrees even if the car is parked in the shade or if you’re only gone a short time. On
especially hot days, restrict your pet’s exercise; too much exertion on hot days can be dangerous. Do not muzzle your dog; constraining her ability to pant can be fatal. Avoid concrete or asphalt where heat is reflected and there is no shade. Lastly, wetting down your dog with cool water (or allowing her to swim!) can help maintain a normal body temperature. With the temperature rising and plants blooming, allergies and toxins become safety concerns as well. Allergies from insect bites and plants can lead to “hot spots”. This condition occurs when pets scratches
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Toxins are another fatal element. Pavement puddles or water on the street may contain more antifreeze than usual in the summer, and antifreeze consumption is highly lethal for both cats and dogs. Also be aware of lawns marked with fertilizer signs. Ingesting plant food, fertilizer, or insecticides can be deadly, so be sure to wipe down your pet’s paws after a walk or any period of time outside. Last but not least, while barbecues are a great way to spend your summer outdoors with friends and family, remember not to feed your pet bones, which can cause gastrointestinal irritation or obstructions. Furthermore, eating fatty food scraps can be unhealthy for your pet. Other cookout staples, including charcoal, alcohol, and citronella, are all hazardous to pets as well. Summer is a time to enjoy the outdoors and the ones you love, and who better to enjoy that with than your beloved pet? Just make sure they stay safe and healthy so you can Enjoy one another’s company! Reprinted with permission from the Kalamazoo Animal Rescue Newsletter, May 2017. Anna Kushner Reprinted with permission from the Kalamazoo Animal Rescue Newsletter, May 2017.
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Vintage ice cream made for you in kalamazoo It’s the season of long, warm summer days, family fun and ice cream! Hope you have all been enjoying this beautiful summer and all it has to offer. If you haven’t yet experienced the Red Tricycle Company, owned and operated by Kalmazooan Ken Quayle, you’ll definitely want to check it out. The Red Tricycle Company is one of Kalamazoo’s small vintage treasures, offering one of a kind handmade, all natural ice cream in a variety of flavors. You can find Ken and his vintage cargo bike down at the Kalamazoo Bank Street Market every Saturday and every third Thursday of the month for the Night Market. Ken’s kids are often helping out either with selling ice cream, finding local ingredients, or talking to customers and answering questions about the various flavors ranging from mint, salted caramel, coffee, strawberry, rhubarb streusel and more. The whole family, including his wife Sarah, have been busy helping to make this dream a reality. I recently asked Ken how he got started, how this idea came to him. He was recovering from shoulder surgery a few years back and started thinking about how fun it would be to have a cargo or ice cream bike. He
started browsing online and found a Worksman bike from the 1950’s and that’s where the story begins. He purchased it and had an artist paint the freezer with his colorful vintage logo and was ready for business! A year later he was able to purchase another vintage ice cream bike called a
Dickie Dee. At the time, Ken was living in Maddison, WI with his family and working full time at REI, so ice cream was definitely a side business. He bought his product from a dairy called Sassy Cow and sold ice cream sandwiches and popsicles around town and at special events. Ken dressed the part in vintage attire and noticed that people loved the vintage vibe and really enjoyed talking about the old days and life as a kid. Ken and his family moved to Kalamazoo around 2011 and today, Ken makes his own ice cream and uses fresh ingredients from local farmers. He learned to perfect the art of homemade ice cream through years of trial and error, visiting many ice cream shops, and from his mentor Barb Zapzalka who runs the Pump House Creamery in Minneapolis, MN. They met many times over the years and talked for hours about the importance of whole, fresh ingredients and how to get just the right consistency every time. Ken said working as Grocery Manager of the Kalamazoo Food Coop taught him to value local farmers and fresh produce in and around Kalamazoo and believes strongly in supporting this cause. Ken continues to work at the
Kalamazoo Food Coop while also establishing and growing his Red Tricycle Co. business. Kens all about the quality of his product and the stories and connections with his customers are what inspires him. He loves to see peoples’ eyes light up when they see the bike and start talking about their ice cream memories. This year The Red Tricycle Co. was stationed at the Westnedge Hill Garage Sales back in May and attended a Kalamazoo Greensky Bluegrass celebration party, along with graduation parties, weddings and birthday parties. These bikes can travel and are available for events anywhere in Southwest Michigan! When I asked Ken if there was anything important he wanted to say to his customers, his response was, “It’s ok to eat ice cream for breakfast!” So there you have it. Vintage summer love to you all. *To contact Ken please see his Facebook page, Red Tricycle Ice Cream Company, or call him @ (269) 532-9549. Jayne Gulliver Owner of J-Bird Vintage, 511 W. Vine, Kalamazoo
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The top books published this month that librarians across the country love Watch Me Disappear: A Novel by Janelle Brown
Hello Sunshine: A Novel by Laura Dave
“Billie is a beloved and loving wife and mother to Jonathan and Olive – or so they believe. Her disappearance while hiking dredges up secrets about Billie’s radical past, doubts about how well either of them knew the woman around whom their lives revolved, and questions about whether Billie is even dead…or simply vanished. Hand this one to fans of domestic thrillers like The Woman in Cabin 10 or The Couple Next Door. They won’t be disappointed.”
“Sunshine’s entire world comes crashing down on, of all days, her birthday. What I love about Sunshine is that she exudes confidence even when she shows up at her estranged sister’s home with only the things that fit in her car. Sunshine formulates a plan and sees it through. She completely embraces the only job available in her new path to greatness. I found myself rooting for her from the very beginning and I couldn’t wait to read what she was up to next. I loved this novel. I’m a big fan of this author!”
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“Leia finds her life is spiraling out of control. First she discovers she is pregnant from a one night stand, then she receives a phone call that her beloved grandmother is acting erratically. Meanwhile, she finds her stepsister in the middle of a marital crisis. Returning to her grandmother’s small hometown in Alabama to figure out the future, Leia is confronted by the past including a dark family secret. This is a compelling story about love and family told with humor and charm. Jackson paints a picture of the South that is filled with affection but is also honest.”
“Isa and her friends are boarding school misfits who are notorious for playing “the lying game.” The more believable your lies, the more points you earn. A suicide at the school results in the girls being expelled under a cloud of suspicion. Fifteen years later, Isa hasn’t seen her three closest girlfriends in a decade, but one text will bring them together again to deal with their deadly childhood secrets. I could not put this atmospheric book down. This is definitely going to be a summer hit.”
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In Search of our Super-Powers A Mother and Daughter Adventure Series Art and Literature Adventures Jane: Why do we love art and literature? It is paint spread over cloth, clay formed and baked, words combined in short, rhythmic phrases, brass tubes, taut strings, and swooping voices. It is human arrangements of wood, glass, flowers, wax, chords, and textiles. We gaze at one of these compositions, listen to the tones, feel the textures, and sigh with satisfaction and joy.
The photo on the far left is my daughter Martha at a museum walking around a statue of a child. She is wearing a similar expression on her face as the little marble carving, her hands are clasped in the same way, and her head is tilted downward to match. The statue has pulled her in. I don’t know how, but art does this. The photo below is a happy painting, which hangs over my fireplace. It was created by Joe, a member of MRC Industries here in Kalama-
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Lisa Olivarez’s unique style and vibrant color palette make her landscape paintings and portraits stand out and command attention. Her interest in art began at an early age, by imitating her older sister, who enjoyed drawing. It didn’t take long before she realized that painting was her passion and has been doing so ever since. Lisa Says, “Creating art is my way of giving back, a way of giving thanks for the beauty that surrounds us in this world. My hope is that through my paintings of nature, the viewer will be led to focus not on the troubles in this world, but on the co-existent beauty. Each painting is a direct response to nature, most have been created from scenes in and around West Michigan.” She enjoys painting with the Plein Air Artists of West Michigan (PAAWM), who meet regularly to paint at many of the beautiful natural wonderlands in this area. One of her favorite places to paint is at the Hidden Marsh Sanctuary in Three Rivers.
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Early artistic influences include the work of Georgia O’Keefe, Auguste Rodin and the Impressionists. She especially loves the Canadian Group of Seven (a group of Canadian landscape painters from 1920-1933) and George Inness. Her favorite living artist is Albert Handell, with whom she will be studying this coming November. Being chosen by the National Parks Service to be an Artist in Residence for the Homestead National Monument of Nebraska was a memorable experience for Lisa. She was fortunate to live and work in the park; create art in the national park setting, presented public lectures and workshops and donated a piece of her artwork to the National Park Service. She has participated in the Grand Rapids Art Prize, with the painting, titled, Hidden Stream. The painting was created after she found a gorgeous stream near Mattawan.
The light shining through the trees and tumbling across the grasses and stream were the inspiration behind her entry. This fall she will be participating in a mission trip to Greece, to support missionaries in the field by working with their children and teaching them art for a week. Her work can currently be viewed at the Amy Zane: Store and Studio, in Kalamazoo at 132 S. Kalamazoo
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Goat Work Crews Control Invasive Vegetation at WMU
Hungry for a better way to control invasive plants damaging campus woodlots, Western Michigan University launched an environmentally friendly pilot program last year to control unwanted vegetation – goat work crews! This pilot project began with two WMU landscape employees, horticulturist, Nick Gooch and arborist Nate Scharrer. They proposed bringing goats to campus to test their viability for helping to control invasive plant species infesting campus woodlots, particularly buckthorn, honeysuckle, oriental bittersweet and poison ivy. The pilot program was so successful that they brought the goats back this year for a second helping. In addition to last year’s group, another 10 goats are being employed. The two crews will eat their way through an expected 15 acres by the time they leave campus about a week before fall classes start. “The former management practice to combat invasive species used labor, machinery and use of chemical herbicides, is labor- and capital-intense and fails to improve the site to allow the native community to achieve balance and
restore the ecosystem,” Gooch wrote in the project proposal. Gooch also noted that it’s a more economical solution. It
costs WMU about $1,618 to clear onequarter acre using labor, machinery and herbicides, but hiring the goats will cost an estimated $1,280 per one-quarter acre. Goats are quiet, all-weather workers that have many advantages over heavy machinery, Gooch continues. Instead of compacting soil, they improve it by adding nutrient-rich manure to the surface, thereby creating an environment for beneficial plants and animals to thrive. In addition, they can clear problematic areas like steep slopes, ditches and stream banks; don’t destroy beneficial plants unless overgrazing takes place; and leave sites fairly clean so less labor-intensive handwork is required to remove torn, tattered and uncut material. WMU’s four-footed landscape crew came from Munchers on Hooves in Coldwater, Michigan, which services southern Michigan, northwest Ohio and northern Indiana, owned by Garrett and Gina Fickle. They have been breeding and raising Boer goats for seven years and started
using them in 2015 to clear buckthorn on their property. Now, as they work to grow their Munchers on Hooves business, they try to educate the public about goats and what they can do for the environment. For instance, Fickle explains that although goats will eat just about anything, they prefer weeds, vines and woody material over grass. Plus, the seeds of invasive plants aren’t viable after passing through a goat’s digestive system, so native plants have an easier time reestablishing themselves. If you’re interested in seeing the goats in action, begin your visit behind the Sindecuse Health Center and head east along the mowed trail until you see the electric fencing or hear the goats. The trail will fork at some point and circle around the quarter acre the goats currently inhabit. Please take care to park legally while on campus. For parking info, go to wmichi.edu/parking. For directions to and maps of WMU visit wmich.edu/ maps/printable.php.
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EAT Service as authentic as food at Mi Pueblo Mexican Restaurant It’s no coincidence that the traditional-style Mexican food served at Mi Pueblo, which translates to “My House,” really tastes like it was made in your abuela’s (grandmother’s) kitchen. Located at 3420 Gull Road, Mi Pueblo has been a family business for nine years. While it is her sons who own the business, the face that customers remember most is Carmen Vargas. She is normally seen ringing customers up at the register or making sure all tables are taken care of. “I love my job. I love serving people and seeing them happy with what they ordered,” said Vargas, who is originally from Tepic, Mexico. In addition to the warm service, Mi Pueblo offers authentic, natural food and drinks for low prices. Instead of
using powderlike substances (like many chain restaurants do) to make their Jamaica beverage, Mi Pueblo uses fresh hibiscus flowers. Jamaica is a traditional Mexican drink that is both sweet and refreshing. Another traditional drink offered by Mi Pueblo is horchata. Horchata is made from rice milk, and like the Jamaica, their horchata is not made with any artificial powders. Natural cane sugar and Mi Pueblo’s special blend of spices are what go into their sweet and semi-creamy horchata. What draws the most business into Mi Pueblo is their famous taco
bar, says Vargas. On weekends and Tuesdays, customers only pay a $1 for each taco and are not limited to a certain amount. The buffet offers hard-shell corn tortillas with the customer’s choice of steak, chicken, pork, and a wide variety of herbs, spices, vegetables, and sauces. Vargas’ family also previously owned La Mexicana Market, which closed about four years ago, that formally operated on Portage St. However, Vargas was proud to announce that La Mexicana
Market will be reopening within the coming year. The preparation for the reopening of another family business has eaten up much of Vargas’ time, but a hectic schedule does not intimidate her. “You have to love everything that you do. It is so important to love everything you do,” she said. Stephanie Anne Forth WMU Junior from Kalamazoo
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parenting take a breath Preschooler screaming and doing snow angels in a pile of Legos, teenagers sighing and glued to their phones, pre-teen attached permanently to the X-Box controller, dishes piled up, homework spread all over the table amongst the dinner leftovers, and you know there is no way you can get everything done before the “regularly scheduled bedtime routine”. It’s every parent’s “What now?” moment. You feel your body temperature rise. You try to pick which battle to start with first and the thought is just too overwhelming. Internally, you imagine looking up airline tickets to “anywhere but here”. How do those other parents do it? Why do they make it look so easy? Trust me friends. You are not alone.
Ever. At All. You are allowed to take a breath. You are allowed that moment of “How did I get here?” You have permission to scream internally. You have the tools inside you to take the next step. However, you cannot do that when you are overloaded with a running mental to-do list. Take a breath. 10 to be exact. Ten breaths, in the bathroom, kitchen, closet. Wherever you can spare 45 seconds alone and just breathe. The calmness of that one minute will help you take the next step. One at a time. As cliché’ as it sounds, it really does work. Arlene Kemp, LMSW Integrated Behavioral Health Psychological Services Kalamazoo
Hop Harvest Beer Tour to visit family-owned farm Meet the Mogas, the family behind High Five Hops Farm of Marshall Michigan ranks fourth in the United States in terms of total acreage dedicated to hops, one of four main ingredients in craft beer. Many of those acres will be in full harvest mode at the end of August and early September. In collaboration the Moga family, owners of High Five Hops Farm in Marshall, and Dark Horse Brewing Co. and Territorial Brewing Co., West Michigan Beer Tours will hold the Hop Har-
vest Beer Tour on Saturday, Aug. 26. The highlight of the afternoon will be a visit to the small family farm where Marty Moga and his family grow a variety of hops for a few Michigan breweries. Participants will tour the fields and learn more about the growing and harvesting process, while also samples Michigan beer using High Five Hops Farm hops. The tour will begin with registration from noon to 1 p.m. at Old Burdick’s Bar & Grill inside the Radisson Plaza Hotel in downtown
Kalamazoo. The bus will depart for Dark Horse Brewing Co. for a pint and to hear how the brewery works with High Five Hops Farm on some of its beer. Following the stint at High Five Hops, the event will stop by Territorial Brewing Co. for a series of samples and learn how hops are utilized in the brewery’s Germaninspired beers, before returning to downtown Kalamazoo. Discounted hotel rooms at the Radisson Plaza Hotel are also avail-
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Recipes Flowering Feasts!
For the majority of us – myself included – knowledge about plants is usually dependant upon their place in our lives, which is likely why, when most of us think of nasturtiums, the last thing that comes to mind is food. However, these colorful gals that thrive on neglect are actually quite tasty and teeming with properties that can heal us in the process! Lovers of poor soil and prolific when it comes to self-seeding, the nasturtium also offers us peppery leaves and colorful flowers that we can add to salads and smoothies or stuff them with something creamy and cheesy! Boasting high concentrations of vitamin C, iron and other minerals, nasturtiums are also a natural, gentle antibiotic that makes it ideal for treating minor colds and flu – simply by chewing on the leaves or drinking a tea made from the plant. Eating a couple of leaves a day is also said to help clear up acne and applying nasturtium tea to the scalp is said to increase circulation and promote hair growth. The tea is also a great toner for oily skin. An ointment made from nasturtium flowers can be used to treat mild muscle pains and other skin conditions, and the group of phenols in the
pigments of the orange and red nasturtium flowers can help to neutralize the damaging effects of free radicals, which can help protect us from chronic illness, such as cardiovascular disease and even some cancers. In the garden, nasturtiums secrete a mustard oil which insects find attractive. This in turn will cause the insects to seek them out in preference to any cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kohlrabi and turnips you may have growing nearby. In fact, nasturtiums are a wonderful crop to have “wander” between other crops and act as a decoy for insects. In the kitchen, nasturtium flowers and buds offer a slight spicy flavor with a mustard-like aroma. The buds and seed pods are often pickled and used as an alternative to capers and the leaves are often used much like a grape leaf to roll up with something delicious inside. With all these useful and healthful attributes, there is simply no reason not to start growing your own (pesticide-free) nasturtiums! Here now are three fun and flavorful ways to create your own healthfully fun, flowering feast – ENJOY! Laura Kurella
Nasturtium Tea 1 cup of nasturtium flowers, leaves and buds 2 quarts water Bring water to a boil then pour over flowers, leaves and buds. Cover
and let brew for 30 minutes then strain, discard solids, and drink as desired. Approximate servings per recipe: 8 – ZERO calories!
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Nasturtium Salad Vinaigrette 1/2 cup Avocado oil 1/4 cup champagne vinegar 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 cup finely chopped nasturtium petals 16 ounces mixed spring salad greens 1/4-cup nasturtium leaves whole nasturtium flowers, garnish In a small bowl, whisk together oil,
vinegar and mustard in bowl. Stir in chopped nasturtiums. In a large salad bowl, place greens then pour dressing over and toss to coat. Garnish with whole nasturtium flowers or petals. Approximate servings per recipe: 8. Nutrition per serving: Calories 136; Fat 14g; Sodium 18 mg; Carbohydrates 3g; Fiber 1g; Sugar 1g; Protein 1g.
20-25 medium to large nasturtiums 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 1 clove garlic, crushed 1tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese 2 pinches sea salt 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil leaves 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste 1/4 cup finely chopped raw walnuts Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Trim nasturtium stems to 1/2-inch then submerge flowers in a bowl of water for 5-10 minutes to remove any insects or debris. Rinse carefully under a very gentle stream of cool water then place on a towel to dry.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs, olive oil, crushed garlic, parsley, parmesan and sea salt, mixing well to fully incorporate all ingredients. Sprinkle on a baking sheet then bake for 5-7 minutes or until they turn golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside. In another small bowl, combine ricotta, basil, sea salt and walnuts, mixing well. Gently stuff each nasturtium with about 1 teaspoon of the ricotta mixture then dust the top with breadcrumbs. Carefully lay out stuffed flowers in a circle or another pattern on a serving plate or platter and keep chilled until serving. Approximate servings per recipe: 8. Nutrition per serving: Calories 100; Fat 6g; Sodium 219mg; Potassium 59 mg; Carbohydrates 6g; Fiber 1g; Sugars 0.5g; Protein 5g.
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health the big question! part 1
Right up there with other big imponderable questions, such as “What is the meaning of life?” and “Why is there something rather than nothing?” is the question: “Why are we getting fatter?” At least for me, it has been and, if you’re honest with yourself, you’ve given it some thought too. So, it was with considerable interest that I read the April 2017 issue of Nutrition Action published by the Center of Science in the Public Interest. The lead article of the newsletter is: What makes us eat too much? There is no shortage of news telling us that 2 out of 3 American adults, and I out of 3 children and teens are overweight or obese. And it isn’t only in this country; it’s happening throughout the world. What’s driving the obesity epidemic? Some of the latest research is attempting to answer the question and it’s not all that simple. For decades weight gain and weight losses have been regarded as a simple formula: calorie intake must equal calorie expenditure in order for a person to maintain his/her weight. Recent studies had people reduce their intake of carbohydrates, thinking, according to the carbohydrate/ insulin theory, which should have released fat from their fat cells. It was thought this would boost fat loss while relieving internal starvation and cause calorie burning to go up. Wrong! The number of calories they were burning actually went down on the low carb diet So, how about a low- fat diet? Results show there is a statistically significant greater fat loss and calorie burning on a low-fat diet. But the effects are so small that they are physiologically meaningless. Keep in mind that some of this research went on for periods ranging from 8 weeks to 12 months and involved large study groups. Research then turned to the role genetics play in people’s response to specific diets. The result: studies have failed to find genes that explain why some people lose more weight on low-fat diets than on low-carb diets. Hmmmm. It seems to me that researchers are running out of options
to answer the “why do we eat too much” question. But wait, there is an interesting theory posed by the article. Researchers suggest that our brains have not caught up with life style. Apparently, the human brain evolved in a time when food was scarce. So, it’s been optimized over the course of evolution to respond to food cues, particularly to calorie dense food. In contrast, we didn’t need a defense against eating too much, simply because there were few opportunities to overeat.
In our current food environment, food is very accessible and food that is advertised and available the most has been engineered to be more potently rewarding than food that has been available for
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most of human history. While our ancestors had to search for edible fruit and vegetables, we only have to walk through a supermarket to be bombarded with packaging and advertising for various snacks. I don’t hear people complaining that they can’t lose weight because they eat too many apples. The top foods people struggle with are pizza, chips, chocolate, cookies, ice cream, and french fries. These are the foods that have artificially high levels of fat, sugar, and white flour and they come bundled together. Plus, many have flavor enhancers. People often say they really like blueberries, beans, or salmon, but they aren’t pre-occupied with them. So, do we wait for our brains to catch up to our current life styles, which by the way doesn’t include a lot of exercise either, and just try to
use our willpower to ignore the messages touting food with high levels of fat, sugar, or salt? Trying to use willpower to say “no” is not a sustainable strategy. There are simply too many temptations. However, I do have some suggestions. But wait, I’m running out of room to finish this article. Darn. I guess the balance will just have to wait till the September issues. Till next time, Ken Dettloff ACE Certified Personal Trainer
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it’s hot outside! Stay Cool. Stay Hydrated. Stay Informed.
Summer temperatures and longer days can mean great fun in the sun, but are you protecting yourself from dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke? According to the CDC extremely high or unusually hot temperatures can affect your health. On average, 675 deaths from extreme heat events occur each year in the United States. Most vulnerable are the elderly, those who work or exercise outdoors, infants and children, the homeless or poor, and people with a chronic medical condition. Stay Cool, Stay Hydrated and Stay Informed. It is important that you take the necessary precautions to prevent serious health effects such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
Stay Cool
Stay in air-conditioned buildings. Do not rely on a fan as your primary cooling device. Wear sunscreen (at least SPF 15) and reapply every two hours, after swimming or exercising. Limit outdoor activity, especially midday when it is the hottest part of the day (typically between 11AM and 4PM), and avoid direct sunlight. Wear loose, lightweight, lightcolored clothing. Take cool showers or baths to lower
your body temperature. Check on at-risk friends, family and neighbors at least twice a day.
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Check your local news for extreme heat warnings and safety tips. Visit http://www.kalcounty.com/ php/heat.html to find local information and tips for preventing heat sickness. Keep your friends, family and neighbors aware of weather and heat safety information. Never, ever leave children, the elderly or pets in parked vehicles. Vehicles heat up very quickly and can become dangerous, even with the windows open. Additionally, the Kalamazoo County Health & Community
Services Department encourages all residents to learn the signs and first aid response for heat-related illness. Knowing the warning signs and symptoms may save your or a loved one’s life. For more information on extreme heat call Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services at (269) 3735267 or visit https://www.cdc.gov/ extremeheat/index.html. How to Prevent, Recognize & Address Dehydaration, Health Exhaustion & Heat Stroke SYMPTOMS to know and watch for: •What You Should Do: •Dehydration •Dry Mouth •Thirst •Headache •Dizziness •Cramps •Excessive Fatigue (Tiredness) •Irritability •Move to a shaded or air conditioned area •Drink water to replace fluids in your body •Call your physician if symptoms continue
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summer’s last hoorah
I have always felt that August is Michigan’s true final summer month. For me, it has always marked the winding down of another year, and I feel that extends to my garden, too. August is a Last Call for many summer favorites. With a mild fall, you’re likely to get another crop of
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cucumbers, summer squash, beans, and other quick-growing summer staples before the snow flies, but you had better get seeds in the ground quickly. Now’s the time to focus on plants that tolerate cool weather (i.e. beets, carrots, broccoli, kale), or that have relatively short days to maturity (i.e. radishes, lettuce, spinach, turnips). Savor what’s ripe on the vine (tomatoes, peppers, blackberries, stone fruit), and put some in jars or in the freezer for those brutal, gray January days. By now you should have pulled garlic out of the ground. I pull mine in the morning and leave heads to dry in the garden soil until midafternoon. I then braid the long leaves of plants in groups of 8-10, hang them to cure in the barn for a few weeks, and then transfer them to my basement or kitchen until I want to use them. I also set aside heads (cloves) for planting in October. If you plan to keep crops like squash, potatoes, onions and other root veggies in cold storage, now’s the time to research how best to do so. Because no garden is complete without fresh blooms for vases, this is a great time of year to think about where you’d like spring color to appear. Sprinkle poppy, bachelor button, and dianthus seeds in flowerbeds, in the garden, or along fence lines. Purchase spring bulbs for planting in late September or early October. Make a plan to dig up or divide clumps of
perennials that have overgrown their current space and offer your extras to friends and family.
Keep turning over your compost, and add your spent garden plants to the pile. Make yourself a fall to-do list and plan to tackle it before Halloween (because, as Michiganders, we know Old Man Winter loves to emerge just in time for trick-or-treating).
Summer’s not over yet, so enjoy the sweet success of this year’s harvest, and plan to plant a few fall favorites. Salute! Happy harvesting! Meg Gernaat is a Kalamazoo native growing what she can on her almostacre of land. See what she’s up to at WestEHomestead.com.
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African americans in civil war medicine Many histories have been written about medical care during the American Civil War, but the participation and contributions of African Americans as nurses, surgeons, and hospital workers is often overlooked. Binding Wounds, Pushing Boundaries: African Americans in Civil War Medicine is on display at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum until September 4, 2017. The exhibit provides a look at the men and women who served as surgeons and nurses and how their service as medical providers challenged the prescribed notions of race and gender, pushing the boundaries of the role of African Americans in America. Through historical images and period documents, the exhibit explores the life and experiences of surgeons Alexander T. Augusta and Anderson R. Abbott, and nurses Susie King Taylor and Ann Stokes, as they provided medical care to soldiers and civilians while participating in the fight for freedom. “Binding Wounds, Pushing Boundaries opens the door to this rarely studied part of history
and brings a voice to those that have remained silent for nearly 150 years,” says Curator Jill L. Newmark. With a nation divided, the American Civil War was a war to preserve the Union. For African Americans, it was a fight for freedom and a chance for full participation in American society. As all Americans supporting the Union sought ways to participate and contribute to the war effort, African Americans moved beyond the prejudices they faced to serve as soldiers, nurses, surgeons, laundresses, cooks, and laborers. African Americans who served as surgeons and nurses for the Union Army found themselves in both new and familiar roles as healers and caretakers. Surgeons were in positions of authority, which had never occurred in the United States, while nurses received paid wages for their work. These men and women came from different backgrounds and life experiences, but their desire to participate in the cause for freedom transcended class, education, and social position. Severe injuries suffered from the bloody battles of
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the Civil War were all too common in the period 1861-1865. Union soldiers alone suffered 175,000 wounds to limbs, and of that number, 30,000 resulted in amputation surgeries. Only 1 in 15 physicians in the Union ranks were allowed to perform amputations, and each amputation Carrie Lewis, first African American Nursing student took 2 – 10 minutes. to graduate from Bronson School of Nursing in 1959. They used scalpels, saws, forceps, and other The exhibit Binding Wounds examtools like those shown here. The ines the history of African American surgeries themselves had a 26.3% doctors, surgeons, and nurses during mortality rate, though it was much the Civil War and the accomplishmore likely that a soldier would die ments they made participating fully from disease than from surgery. in American society, transcending At the start of the war, there were race, class, education, and social posi113 doctors in the U.S. Army, and tion. by the end, there were over 12,000 Admission to the Kalamazoo in the Union Army and over 3,000 Valley Museum is free. The Kalamain the Confederate Army. Of those zoo Valley Museum is operated by 12,000 Union doctors, 13 were AfKalamazoo Valley Community Colrican American surgeons, including lege and is governed by its Board of William P. Powell Jr., Anderson R. Trustees. Abbott, and Benjamin A. Boseman.
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ENVIRONMENT
August is one of the hottest months of the year and it’s also National Water Quality Month. This month, do your part to make the planet a better place. Even though the temperatures are sweltering, turn your thermostat up 2 degrees. An increase in temperature of just 2 degrees is barely perceptible, but it will reduce the electricity used by your home, reducing your electric bill, and putting less strain on the, typically, coal-fired power plants supplying the electricity. Before you leave your house, turn the thermostat up or completely off. The best option is to invest in a smart thermostat. A smart thermostat “learns” your schedule, when
you’re home and when you’re not, and adjusts the temperature of the house accordingly to decrease electricity use. Some smart thermostats can even be used to control the temperature in particular rooms, allowing electricity to only be used for the rooms in use. While such devices require an upfront cost, they quickly pay for themselves. A cheap way to make the most of your AC is to re-caulk your windows and doors. Much of the AC or heat supplied to a house simply leaks outside due to cracks. Re-insulating your home and replacing windows is also a great idea. A simple, yet effective approach to cooling your home is to paint your roof white or buy white roof shingles. Black shingles absorb
heat while white shingles cause the sun’s radiation to bounce off the roof, creating a cooling effect, and who doesn’t love a nice cool summer day, lawn chair, and a big glass of water? Unfortunately, that big glass of water is becoming harder to come by. While water is a large-scale problem, there are small activities that can be done. Most beverages primarily consist of water, including pop, tea, and coffee. Many of us purchase these drinks in a can or plastic bottle. If the entire beverage is not emptied from the container; it can become trapped for decades or longer. Before recycling your cans and bottles, dump out all the liquid inside to allow the water to return to the water cycle.
However, be mindful of the materials you throw on the ground. Oil, gasoline, and plastic can all contaminate water sources, including drinking water. To ensure enough drinking water for all of us, refrain from irrigating your lawn, taking long showers or baths, doing small loads of laundry or dishes, or leaving the hose or faucet running. These activities can be done on occasion, but the less often they are done, the better. It’s about making small, everyday changes to make a big difference.
American Bankers Association. WMU Bernhard Center is providing tremendous support for this event – they are supplying EVERYTHING needed for the chefs to serve their dishes! All proceeds from 100 Men Who Cook will benefit The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo, whose mission is to assure and enhance the quality of life of Kalamazoo youth through education, mentoring, arts programs, and recreational activities.
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Kalamazoo has been providing service in the community for 60 years. Enjoy local chefs, cocktails, dinner, a silent auction and entertainment while supporting youth in this area. Tickets are $100/Individual or $750/ Table of 8. To attend, sponsor, volunteer, or become a chef for this inaugural event, go to the event website: www.100menkalamazoo.org.
Judy Smith Heidelberg University Student
Saturday, August 12 6-10pm at WMU’s Bernhard Center Imagine over 600 guests gathered together in the WMU Bernhard Center’s ballroom on Saturday August 12th. There are 100 chef stations around the perimeter of the room, all manned by local men – centers of influence in our community – serving their favorite dish and earning tips (donations) from guests. Cocktails are being served, a silent auction is taking place and everyone is having a great time raising money for the Boys and Girls Club of Ka-
lamazoo. Since 2009, “100 Men Who Cook” has been Old National Bank’s (ONB) signature fundraising event, relying heavily on the volunteer efforts of ONB associates – and the collaborative spirit of our local communities – for its great success. ONB has now hosted 44 of these events throughout their footprint, raising nearly $4 million for more than 30 charities and even winning a 2016 Community Commitment Award from the
FREE august EVENTS Through August 25 Monday – Friday each week Summer Matinees Regent Theatre in Allegan 2pm & 4pm, 673-2737 Through Sept. 2 Exhibit: Binding Wounds Kalamazoo Valley Museum 373-7990 Through Sept. 17 Dinosaurs: Land of The Fire And Ice Kalamazoo Valley Museum 373-7990 Tuesdays, August 1,8,15,22,29 Kalamazoo Farmers Market 1204 Bank St. 7am-2pm, 342-5686 Tuesdays, August 1,8,15,22,29 Plainwell Farmers Market On M-89 & Church St. 10am-4pm, 685-6821 Tuesday, August 1
Pasture Dairy Open House: Cheese
Sample & purchase award-winning cheese, in sight of the cows it comes from & more! Kellogg Biological Station Dairy Center 4-8pm, 671-2263
Tuesday, August 1 Local Author: Michelle Kuo, “Reading With Patrick” Bookbug in Kalamazoo 6-7pm, 385-2847 Tuesdays, August 1,8,15,22,29 Western MI Jewel Heart – Tibetan Buddhist Meditation/study group 7:15 – 8:30pm, (734) 368-8701 Tuesdays, August 1,8,15,22,29 Open Microphone Night Hosted by Steve Pesch & The DOC! Old Dog Tavern 8pm-midnight, 381-5677 Wednesdays, August 2,9,16,23,30 Bank Street Flea Market 2900 Bank St., Kalamazoo 7am-1pm Wednesdays, August 2,9,16,23,30 Movie: Space Shapes (for young children) Kalamazoo Valley Museum 12 & 12:30pm, 373-7990 Wednesday, August 2 Dino Land: Design Habitats For the dinosaur eras Kalamazoo Valley Museum 1-4pm, 373-7990 Wednesday, August 2 Meet Two Paleontologists Kalamazoo Valley Museum 1:30pm, 373-7990 Wednesday, August 2 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute At WMU Fall Kickoff First United Methodist Church 2-4pm, 387-4200 (Pre-register please) Wednesdays, August 2,9,16,23,30 Cruise-Ins Gilmore Car Museum 5-8pm, 671-5089 Wednesdays, August 2,9,16,23,30 Live Music: Potter’s Lounge 5:30-8:30pm, pattiflemingmusic.com Wednesday, August 2 Music: Whisky Before Breakfast O’Duffy’s Pub 8-10pm, 344-5666 Wednesdays, August 2,9,16,23,30 Weekly Comedy Show/Open mic. Harvey’s on the Mall 9-11pm (for ages 21+), 760-6251 Thursdays, August 3,10,17,24,31 Kalamazoo Farmer’s Market 1204 Bank St. 7am-2pm
Thursdays, August 3,10,17,24,31 Allegan Farmers Market On Water & Cutler St. Parking lot 8am-2pm, 673-4229
Saturdays, August 5,12,19,26 Music: Duffield Caron Project Old Dog Tavern 5-7pm, 381-5677
Thurs., August 3 – Sat., August 5 Kalamazoo Ribfest Arcadia Creek Festival Place Free 11am-4pm, 344-0111
Saturdays, August 5,12,19,26 Live Music: Potter’s Lounge 7-10pm, pattiflemingmusic.com
Thursdays, August 3,10,17,24,31 Crafty Needles - Knitting Night Boatyard Brewing Co. 4-9pm, 226-0300 Thursdays, August 3,10,17,24,31 Deanos’ 50’s Diner Cruz Nights In Allegan – vintage cars 5pm, 686-9009 Thursdays, August 3,10,17,24,31 Singer/Songwriter Night Boatyard Brewing Co. Sign up at 6pm Performances 7-11pm 226-0300 Thursdays, August 3,10 Fitness in Frays Park 4400 Canterbury Ave., Kal. 6:30-7:30pm, 337-8006 Thursday, August 3 Music: Tom Duffield O’Duffy’s Pub 8-10pm, 344-5666 Friday, August 4 Gazelle Sports Historic Walk Dwtn. Kalamazoo focusing on Main St. Meet at Gazelle Sports 8-9:30am, 342-5996
Sunday, August 6 Breakfast on the Farm Kids activities, animals, tractors, hay rides, more! Northbridge Church-8824 Douglas Ave. 9-11:45am, 385-4378
Sunday, August 13 Oshtemo Music in the Park: Out of Favor Boys Flesher Field on South 9th St. 5:30-7pm, 375-4260 Wednesday, August 16 The Great Eclipse of 2017 Kalamazoo Valley Museum 1-3pm, 373-7990 Wednesday, August 16 Music: Out of Favor Boys O’Duffy’s Pub 8-10pm, 344-5666
Sundays, August 6,13,20,27 Portage Farmers Market Portage Senior Center 10am – 2pm, 337-8899
Thursday, August 17 Movies on Main St. in Wayland Henika District Library, S. Lawn 6-7pm (movie at dusk), (888) 417-6653
Sundays, August 6,13,20,27 Bell’s Eccentric Café Sunday Team Trivia Doors open at 5pm Trivia 6-8pm, 382-2332
Thursday, August 17 Kalamazoo Night Farmers Market 1204 Bank St., Kalamazoo 6-10pm, 342-5686
Sundays, August 6,13,20,27 Professional Blues Jam Old Dog Tavern 6-9pm, 381-5677 Mondays, August 7,14,21,28 Cruz Nights at Dean’s Ice Cream In Plainwell – Vintage cars 5pm, 685-6641
Thursday, August 17 Town Hall Meeting Parchment Community Library 7pm, 343-7747 Friday, August 18 Music: The Dow Family Band Boatyard Brewing Co. 6:30-9:30pm, 226-0300
Monday, August 7 Book Group: All Souls at Night Parchment Community Library 7pm, 343-7747
Friday, August 18 Movie in La Crone Park Family activities & movie at sunset 535 W. Patterson, Kalamazoo 7:30-10:30pm, 337-8006
Fridays, August 4,11,18,25 Lunchtime Live @ Bronson Park Food trucks, music, vendors & more! 11:30am-1:30pm, 337-8191
Tuesday, August 8 & 15 Video: Coming To Light: Edward S. Curtis and The North American Indian Noon, 349-7775
Saturday, August 19 Oshtemo Rotary Fun Day Flesher Field, S. 9th St., Kalamazoo 9am-3pm, 375-4260
Friday, August 4 Art Hop - Downtown Kalamazoo & In the Vine Neighborhood 5-8pm, 342-5059
Wednesday, August 9 Dino Celebrities – Create & explore dinosaurs from books/movies Kalamazoo Valley Museum 1-4pm, 373-7990
Sat., Aug. 19 & Sun., Aug. 20 Kalamazoo’s Vintage Market Kalamazoo County Expo Center Free Noon – 4pm, 903-5820
Friday, August 5 Art Hop – Free Admission Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 5-8m, 349-7775 Friday, August 5 Art Hop Visual Experience: Rachel McGuffin’s Figures Illuminated, 5-9pm Art Hop Music: Cold Mountain Child, 6pm Kalamazoo Valley Museum 5-9pm, 373-7990 Fridays, August 4,11,18,25 Live Music: Potter’s Lounge 7-10pm, pattiflemingmusic.com Friday, August 4 Music: The Coz Effect Boatyard Brewing Co. 7:30-10:30pm, 226-0300 Saturdays August 5,12,19,26 Kalamazoo Farmers’ Market 1204 Bank St. 7am-2pm, 337-8899 Saturdays, August 5,12,19,26 Otsego Farmers Market Corner of Allegan & Kalamazoo Streets 8am-2pm, 355-8865 Saturdays, August 5,12,19,26 Parchment Market Live Music, Vendors & Artists Bookends in Parchment 9am-3pm, 998-0988 Saturdays, August 5,12,19,26 Music: BenJammin’ and Analisa Educational entertainers & Kids breakfast Old Dog Tavern 10-11am, 381-5677 Saturday, August 5 First Saturday – Central Branch Stories, activities, guests & prizes Kalamazoo Public Library 2-3:30pm, 342-9837
Wednesday, August 9 Music: Carrie McFerrin O’Duffy’s Pub 8-10pm, 344-5666
Wednesday, August 23 Lunchtime Book Club: Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter Disability Network Southwest Michigan 12-1:30 pm, 345-1516
Thursday, August 10 Gazelle Sports Historic Walk Stuart Historic District Meet at Woodward Ave. & W. Main St. 6:30-8pm, 342-5996
Wednesday, August 23 Music: Joe Wang and The Test Pilots O’Duffy’s Pub 8-10pm, 344-5666
Thursday, August 10 Music: Megan Dooley O’Duffy’s Pub 8-10pm, 344-5666
Thursday, August 24 Gazelle Sports Historic Walk Tour around Genesee Prairie Cemetery In Oshtemo Township Meet at Parkview Ave. & 11th St. 6:30-8pm, 342-5996
Friday, August 11 Music: Benedict Dolly Rockers Boatyard Brewing Co. 7:30-10:30pm, 226-0300 Friday, August 11 WMU Bronco’s Night Out Movie: La La Land For Alumni, Family & Friends Heritage Hall, 601 Oakland Dr. 8-11pm, 387-8816 Saturday, August 12 PalletPalooza See recycled pallets transformed into amazing projects. WMU Student Rec. Center 2-6pm, 382-0490
Thursday, August 24 Author: Kristina Riggle Vivian In Red Bookbug in Kalamazoo 7-8pm, 385-2847 Friday, August 25 Music: A. Maize & Blue Boatyard Brewing Co. 9-10:30pm, 226-0300 Friday, August 25 Gazelle Sports Historic Walk Tour of the Eastside Neighborhood Meet at East Main & Charlotte 8-9:30am, 342-5996
Sunday, August 13 Music: Big Band - 1920’s-40’s Kleins Resort - Three Rivers 7pm, 649-2514
Friday, August 25 Kick up your heels for a Barn Dance Parchment Community Library 6-7:30pm, 343-7747
Sunday, August 13 Lakeside Concert: Cereal City Concert Band of Battle Creek W.K. Kellogg Manor House 3-5pm, 671-2400 (Guided house tours 4:30-6:30pm)
Saturday, August 26 Music: Robert Rolfe Feddersen Boatyard Brewing Co. 7:30-10:30pm, 226-0300