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Young people from around the region convened in Kalamazoo last week to try to tackle the world’s problems. Also: A local wedding venue owner has lost his last COVID court case. And a Portage park project has won an award.
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If you felt the world tilt toward downtown Kalamazoo last week, it was due to the hundreds of delegates representing United Nations members who converged for the annual summit held here.
For four days, they engaged in weighty debates about global affairs, opening their minds to different perspectives to find solutions to problems such as climate change and the war in Ukraine. While it may have only been a simulation, students came away with new skills to tackle real-world challenges.
“The skills I learn not only apply to school,” said attendee Avila Huff. “I’ve also used them when my sister and I get into an argument.”
Click here to read the full story by NowKalamazoo’s Jeri Love.
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Ryan Reedy once owned several successful venues in downtown Kalamazoo, including Loft 310 and Skydeck. When COVID hit, planned weddings at those venues were canceled. Reedy’s company never gave refunds, which led to lawsuits. The last of those cases is finally over after an appeals court ordered Reedy to pay back the person who brought the suit. [WMUK]
The Land and Water Conservation Fund has recommended directing almost $12 million to park projects in 11 counties. That includes a $500,000 contribution for Kalamazoo’s Milham Park. If approved by the National Parks Service, the city would use the funds to renovate trails, build a new restroom, and make the park more accessible to people with disabilities. [WWMT]
A $1.87 million renovation project completed in October has earned Lakeview Park the American Public Works Association Southwest Michigan Branch Project of the Year award. The 26-acre Portage park added gardens, trails, a canal boardwalk, and a bike rental station/repair facility. [MLive (may have paywall)]
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Stitch and Chat – Galesburg Charleston Memorial District Library
12/11, 10:00 AM
Tai Chi Club – Vicksburg District Library
12/11, 10:30 AM
Silver Maples: Behind the Curtain of Animal Care – Kalamazoo Nature Center
12/11, 11:00 AM
Lunchtime Advent Concert – First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo
12/11, 12:00 PM
The Black & Brown Connect Mixer – Catalyst Center
12/11, 4:30 PM
Gallery Gathering: Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper – Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
12/11, 5:30 PM
Kalamazoo Youth Action Council’s December to Remember – Bronson Park
12/11, 5:30 PM
Safe & Healthy Homes – Northside Association for Community Development
12/11, 5:30 PM
Holiday Lights with a Hint of Whoville – Gull Meadow Farms
12/11, 5:30 PM
Kalamazoo Junior Girls MLK Legacy Day of Remembrance and Recognition Ceremony – Second Baptist Church
12/11, 5:30 PM
Nightmares Before Christmas – Comstock Township Library
12/11, 6:00 PM
Artist Pop-Up and Live Music Showcase – Shakespeare’s Pub
12/11, 6:00 PM
Winter Dungeons & Dragons: Trouble at the Yuletide Feast – Kalamazoo Public Library, Central
12/11, 6:00 PM
Vicksburg High School Holiday Band Concert – Vicksburg Performing Arts Center
12/11, 7:00 PM
Black Christmas – Dormouse Theatre
12/11, 7:00 PM
Libby York Jazz Show – Crawlspace Theatre
12/11, 7:30 PM
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