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Kalamazoo
Sunday, October 26th, 2025
Good morning, Kalamazoo. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 26th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes at 901 Portage St.—a local food pantry—is preparing extra shifts and ordering more food to help when the recent SNAP benefit pause left 35,183 residents without their usual aid. The pantry will also meet with community partners as it opens more food appointments for those in need. MLive
- ➤ Maureen is a lively three-month-old puppy waiting for adoption at the SPCA of Southwest Michigan — she is known for her energetic and affectionate behavior and is expected to find her forever home soon. WWMT
- ➤ Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries limited emergency shelter stays to 120 days and reduced beds to 140 on Oct. 6—forcing nearly 300 people, including Nick Hawkins, to sleep outside in the rain. The shelter cleared its waitlist by Oct. 10 and local officials noted a 19% rise in homelessness as plans for a new family shelter are underway. MLive
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Airbus and Parker Aerospace celebrated over 50 years of manufacturing in Kalamazoo on October 24th — local leaders including Mayor David Anderson honored employees and the companies' contributions to global aerospace. WWMT
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Kalamazoo’s Homer-Stryker Field turned red on Saturday when nearly 500 people joined the 2025 Kalamazoo Heart Walk to promote CPR training and raise funds for heart health. The funds reached just over $120,000 of a $150,000 goal — aimed at strengthening bystander preparedness and boosting research to save lives. WWMT
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Murder Mystery Dinner
6-9 p.m. — One Well Brewing — $60 ticket includes pizza and appetizers — Test your true crime skills in a fun evening of mystery and case cracking.
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Haunted Halloween Tour
5-9 p.m. — Henderson Castle Apple Orchard — $12 per person, kids 10 & under half off — Experience a spooky family adventure with playful zombies, face painting, and Halloween treats.
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Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Western Michigan Broncos Football
1-4 p.m. — Waldo Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Experience a thrilling college football showdown between rival teams in Kalamazoo.
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MAC-SBC Challenge: Coastal Carolina vs. Western Michigan Basketball
6 PM — Read Fieldhouse, Kalamazoo, MI — Ticket pricing varies — Catch an exciting matchup as the Broncos take on the Chanticleers in college basketball action.
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safeTALK Suicide Prevention Training
1-5 p.m. — YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo — Free — Learn valuable skills to engage individuals at risk of suicide and connect them with support.
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Clark Logic Hiring Fair, Walk-In Interviews!
Clark Logic is hosting a Hiring Fair, November 5 & 6, 6–10 AM and 3–7 PM at 3801 E. Kilgore Road. The company is hiring for numerous roles, including CDL-A drivers, diesel and small engine mechanics, riggers, landscapers, lawn technicians, warehouse associates, staff accountants, human resources professionals, property managers, project coordinators, and more.
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Preschool Playgroup at Washington Square Library
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. — Kalamazoo Public Library - Washington Square Branch — Free entry — Engage in imaginative play and developmental activities with community support.
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Kalamazoo Wings Military Appreciation Night
7-8:30 p.m. — Wings Event Center — First 1,000 fans receive a special giveaway — Celebrate and honor our armed forces with a night of hockey and community support.
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Full Cord Trio Live at The Clover Room
8-10 p.m. — The Clover Room — $20.00 — Experience the rising bluegrass stars of Full Cord Trio as they showcase their fresh sound and award-winning talent.
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The Joy Modulators Live
6-8 p.m. — The Clover Room — $20.00 — Enjoy songs from Nights and Weekends along with new tracks from the upcoming album Tumble Dry Low.
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