Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
Good morning, Kalamazoo. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 22nd of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Kalamazoo residents engage in last-minute holiday shopping and festive activities in the downtown area, appreciating the local stores and decorations. WWMT
- ➤ Cathy Balik, an 81-year-old from Kalamazoo, dedicated over 15,000 hours across six years to volunteering on night shifts at the YWCA, aiding victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, recently earning a Governor’s Service Award. MLive
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A 36-year-old man died in Kalamazoo County after his vehicle struck a tree; state troopers suggest alcohol involvement and lack of seatbelt use. MLive
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Dopapod Live Performance at Bell's General Store
Dopapod will be performing live at Bell's General Store in Kalamazoo, MI, offering an engaging musical experience.
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Dopapod Live Performance
Dopapod will perform live at Bell's Brewery, offering a night of engaging music in Kalamazoo.
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Kalamazoo Wings vs. Indy Fuel: New Year's Eve Hockey Game
Celebrate New Year's Eve with an exciting Kalamazoo Wings hockey game at Wings Event Center, featuring special family ticket packages and football game viewings.
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Michigan's Great Beer State Conference & Trade Show
The conference features seminars on brewery operations and a trade show for craft brewing industry professionals, including a sensory evaluation workshop and a dinner reception.
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The Art of Reading Smoke Seminar
This seminar led by Rob Backer focuses on teaching firefighters effective tactics for understanding fire behavior through smoke analysis, complemented by hands-on case studies and demonstrations.
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Celebrating MLK Day Through Community Service
In honor of MLK's yearly day of service, Milestone Senior Services is hosting a Birthday Cake Kit Drive with donation requests of a cake mix, icing, a can of Sprite (or other lemon-lime soda), candles, and decorative elements such as colored sugar, sprinkles, etc. Any items can be brought to Milestone Senior Services, 918 Jasper, Kalamazoo, MI 49001, where kits will be assembled and given to Loaves and Fishes for distribution to families to help them celebrate a special day!
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