What more can the Kalamazoo Promise do? READ MORE!
Author: Sonya Bernard-Hollins
Young Travel Writers Prepare for Week of Writing and Adventure at “K”
The Tate-Stone Travel Writers Academy began in 2014 as a program of the Merze Tate Travel. The travel club was founded in 2008, with a grant from the Kalamazoo Community Foundation. The mission of the travel club is three-fold: 1.) to expose girls to multi-media journalism, 2.) to provide an interactive career exploration opportunity; and 3.) to provide a free program that includes travel both within their community and beyond. FIND OUT THIS YEAR’S ACADEMY STUDENTS!
Girls Travel Club Seeks Funds For Another Summer of Travel, Writing at K College
The Merze Tate Travel Club gears up for its summer residential writing camp- Tate-Stone Travel Writers Academy! Find out how to contribute to this unique experience for girls! DONATE TODAY!
BLACK ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER DIRECTOR DEPARTS
Director of Black Arts and Cultural Center moves on after six years at the helm. READ MORE!
Award-Winning Black College Choirs to Perform Free Concerts
Black College choirs bring their historic and Grammy-nominated choirs to Kalamazoo and Battle Creek for one-nigh-only FREE concerts for the whole family! READ MORE!
Discovering Merze Tate Grand Rapids Book Advance Event
“When I saw her name on the list of WMU Firsts, I just couldn’t let it go,” Bernard-Hollins said. “What was it about her life that led to her being named WMU’s first African American female Distinguished Alumna? The answer was astounding and resulted in me dedicating the past eight years to chronicling her life story for the world.” READ MORE! RSVP FOR THIS FREE EVENT!
Community Voices Magazine Features “Where Are They Now?”
Find out who has gone on to follow their dreams in this issue of Community Voices print magazine which is also available for viewing online!
SPARTANNASH LAUNCHES STATEWIDE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
SpartanNash is pleased to announce the launch of its 9th statewide campaign to support Habitat for Humanity affiliates in the communities where the company operates D&W Fresh Markets, Family Fare Supermarkets, Valu Land, VG’s and Glen’s Markets stores. The statewide campaign begins February 23 and continues through March 15, 2014. READ MORE!
February Government Briefs
What are our government officials up to? FIND OUT HERE!
New Author Highlight: Rita Bowman
What happens after death? Is there more than just heaven and hell? One recently published author has written a book that goes through the scriptures to answer this question. READ MORE! ORDER HER BOOK TODAY!