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NEW Episode: Spotlight Community Service – Dr. Julie Sorensen

In an all new Spotlight Community Service, Joseph Patrick Fair welcomes Dr. Julie Sorensen – mental health advocate, author, and therapist. She recounts her journey through her education, her time working with children in the school systems, her transition into private practice, and how Covid-19 inspired her to create books for schools and children to use as tools for handling serious mental health concerns.

NEW Episode: Will’s Purpose Story on Narrative Lab

"Good people guided me and now my purpose is to help others find their moral compass and stay on course." Will Atkinson is a strong leader in our community and is determined to make sure young men of color are not deterred from their purpose. His story reminds all of us to stay on course, to be humble and to take care of ourselves and others.

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Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – April 14 – 18

Monday (04/14): Kalamazoo Township Board of Trustees (7:00 PM, PMN4): The Township Board will vote on approvals of an amended agreement with McKenna and Associates, re-establishing MERS contributions, and four police vehicles – three previously budgeted and one new replacement vehicle. Comstock Township Parks & Recreation (6:00 PM, PMN3): The Comstock Parks & Recreation commission will meet and provide updates on park projects, continue discussions on the Wenke Softball Complex contract, ADA…

NEW Narrative Lab: Cody’s Identity Story

From gender-fluid to transgender, Cody describes the journey to come to where he is today in his identity story. Like when he first tried new pronouns and it was like finally wearing a pair of shoes that fit properly. Cody's identity story includes clear and optimistic message for everyone in our community.

Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – April 7 – April 11

Monday (04/07): City of Kalamazoo Committee of the Whole (5:00 PM, PMN4): The Committee of the Whole will present on County/City Sustainability efforts as well as an update on the Social Equity Cannabis Chamber. Kalamazoo City Commission (7:00 PM, PMN4): The Kalamazoo City Commission will vote on approvals of an array of Contract Supplementals/Extensions, board re-appointments, funding loans, and easements. Comstock Township Board Meeting (6:00 PM, PMN3): Comstock Township Board is scheduled to…

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Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – March 31 – April 4

Monday (03/31): City of Kalamazoo Special Committee Meeting (5:00 PM, PMN4): The City Commission meets Monday night to address amendments to an agreement made allocating ARPA funding for Senior Housing (The Legacy Project). Read more here.…

NEW Episode: Kalamazoo & You – Parks and Recreation

Kalamazoo & You talks with Parks and Rec. Department Director Patrick McVerry and Deputy Director Ashton Anthony, about future developments at the city's biggest park, Milham Park, and what it takes to run a parks department…

NEW Episode: Spotlight Community Service – Kyle Baker, Fire Safety Officer

Kyle Baker is a Fire safety officer with the State of Michigan. He discusses his disabilities and struggle getting a career job in the fire service. Kyle explains his success overcoming adversity in over 30 years…

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