Good morning, Kalamazoo.

Due to environmental concerns, Arcadia Creek Festival Place is closed and the Can Am Peace Jam has moved to Water Street between Kalamazoo Mall and Edwards Street on Saturday, Sept.

19 from 1 to 11 p.m. Officials are addressing the issue—tracing typical urban fill contaminants—and supporting the reschedule.

Community leaders are preparing the 6th annual Anti-Gun Violence Community Carnival on Kalamazoo’s northside today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. near Mt. Zion Baptist Church at Burdick Street, featuring pony rides, a petting zoo, a DJ, and local performances to foster community connections amid recent local incidents.

Kalapalooza began on Friday at Honor Credit Union Stadium with the Taco and Tequila Festival featuring local vendors and performances by Ying Yang Twins and Twista.

The Mac and Cheese Festival continues Saturday with live shows by Buckcherry and Sponge.

Kalamazoo Public Schools said that today will be the last weekend for public school children to enjoy summer events with a family event and a Back to School Jam for teens before classes begin Monday with a half day.

Kalamazoo County officials asked local municipalities to help fund the upcoming Winter Solutions Shelter Initiative for the homeless.

The city of Kalamazoo pledged up to $500,000 while the county and Continuum of Care provided $250,000 and $100,000 respectively (some donor communities have yet to commit).

Part of South Sprinkle Road from Portage to Vicksburg closed on Friday for a force main project that will run through October.

Drivers should follow detours via S Avenue (36th Street, East U Avenue, 29th Street, and East V Avenue) as local traffic is maintained in the work zone.

Caledonia’s quarterback Bryce Backus returned from injury on Thursday night — throwing and running for four touchdowns — to lead his team to a 48-12 win at Portage Northern High School.

His strong performance set the stage for their next contest.

Thursday night saw an exciting game as Kalamazoo United edged Constantine 29-27 in overtime (OT) on the opening night.

Other matchups delivered dominant wins by Caledonia and Marcellus, fueling local excitement for the new season.

Jenison defeated Kalamazoo Central 27-20 in a high school football season opener on Aug.

27, with four turnovers fueling a dramatic comeback that energized the crowd.