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Kalamazoo
Sunday, March 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Kalamazoo. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 23rd of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Friday and Saturday, Wedel's held its 30th annual Spring Garden Show in its biggest heated greenhouse, where people could enter for free, attend 23 gardening talks, and win door prizes—extra passes were sold for the talks. This family-owned center is known for its wide range of plants and outdoor living services. WWMT
- ➤ Around 150 participants joined the annual Walk to End Homelessness event on Saturday in Kalamazoo to raise funds for local programs helping people experiencing homelessness. Housing Resources Inc.—the event sponsor—has raised $48,003.95 of its $110,000 goal and is accepting donations until March 31. WWMT
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A man was arrested Saturday morning for allegedly breaking into and setting fire at Happy’s Pizza — located at 1517 S. Westnedge Ave. in Kalamazoo — when police were called at 11 a.m. on March 22. MLive
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Kalamazoo Public Schools will send seventh graders to Kalamazoo Valley Community College and ninth graders to Western Michigan University from March 24-27 to experience campus life and learn about the transition from high school to college. Students will interact with college students, faculty, and admissions staff in a program—an expansion of pre-pandemic initiatives aimed at guiding their academic futures. WKZO
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Over 250 uninsured Kalamazoo residents received free dental care on Saturday, March 22 at the Family Health Center's Alcott campus — the Dr. Lisandra Soto Dental Day of Caring offered exams, cleanings, fillings and extractions from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event honored Dr. Soto who founded the program in 2019 and demonstrated FHC's ongoing commitment to affordable oral health care. WWMT
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RESPECT on Tour - A Celebration of Aretha Franklin
7:30-9 p.m. | Miller Auditorium | $39-$59 | Experience an electrifying tribute to the Queen of Soul with all your favorite Aretha Franklin hits.
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49 Winchester
7-11 p.m. — Wings Event Center — Tickets on sale Nov. 22 — 49 Winchester joins Dwight Yoakam and The Mavericks for an exciting night of music.
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Prokofiev's Romeo & Juliet
8 p.m. | Miller Auditorium | Cost info not provided | Experience the timeless tale of love and tragedy brought to life through Prokofiev's stunning score.
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Kalamazoo Winter Market
8 AM – 1 PM — Kalamazoo Winter Market — Free entry — Explore a vibrant gathering of local vendors offering fresh produce, meats, baked goods, and unique crafts.
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Open House Tour
12-2 p.m. — 4125 Grand Prairie Rd, Kalamazoo, MI — $524,900 — Explore this beautifully updated Colonial home with spacious interiors and a stunning backyard.
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Hadestown Musical Performance
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM | Miller Auditorium | $46-$186 | Experience the Tony Award-winning musical that intertwines mythic tales through enchanting melodies.
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2025 USA Hockey 14U Tier II National Championships
April 2-6 — Wings West — Check website for more details — Over 40 teams compete for the national title in a celebration of youth hockey.
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Weekend to Remember - Kalamazoo
12:00 AM — Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites Kalamazoo — Varies — A faith-based marriage conference helping couples choose oneness and strengthen their bond.
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Spring Model Train Show & Sale
10 AM – 3 PM — Kalamazoo County Expo Center — Admission info not provided — Discover over 150 vendor tables filled with model railroading supplies and collectibles.
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Goshen College Maple Leafs vs. Western Michigan Broncos Baseball
3:05 p.m. — Hyames Field, Kalamazoo, MI — Ticket prices vary — Catch an exciting baseball matchup featuring local college teams.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If you do what is easy, your life will be hard. If you do what is hard, your life will be easy.
~ Les Brown
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