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I’m starting my stand up comedy show again in Kalamazoo and the tour starts in November! Follow or dm me for updates on my comedy shows!!!

Let's see if we can find Kate and Brian. This was written on the inside of a booth on Mackinac Island at the top of Fort Mackinac.

Pizza Party Comedy

Fresh lineup of comedians, free slices and a Free Comedy show

Thursday August 20th

Slices drop at 7pm show at 8pm!



I’m a house cleaner in the area and one of my clients had a kitty show up in their backyard. Unfortunately, they can’t keep him as they already have a cat of their own. Here are a few pictures and some background on the cat:

“The cat showed up about 2 weeks ago. We have been caring for it. Appropriate form has been submitted to Animal control. Also, posted on Pet finders and our neighborhood Facebook book page, no responses. We took him to the VCA Oshtemo Animal Hospital. Cat is approx 3 years old, gray long-haired tabby, calm and loving disposition, no chip, had him fully vaccinated, health exam, neg fvrep. Neutered. He likes belly rubs too.

We can not keep the cat, due to having another cat in our household. Would like to see if he can be placed for adoption, anyway you can help? Thank you.”

Hi fellow Kalamazoodles! Do you like using the Kalamazoo Public Library? I know I do!

I'm an employee of KPL for nearly 5 years now, working as a library aide. I'm one of the many people who check your books out, check them back in when you're done, organize them on the shelves, pull your holds, repair damages, and answer all your questions about library services. My coworkers are also the ones who clean the building, who prepare new books for going out, who staff events, and so much more. Together, we form the Union of Kalamazoo Public Library Aides (UKPLA). The other employees such as our Librarians and Support Assistants make up two more unions, the Kalamazoo Professional Librarians Association (KPLA) and the Kalamazoo Public Library Support Personnel (KPLSP). They're the ones curating the collections and organizing events we host.

This year, we are in contract negotiations with the organization fighting for a living wage and proper protections at work. Our previous contract expired at the end of June, and we've entered a stall. Our attempts at negotiations are repeatedly denied, even going so far as to tell us we don't deserve a living wage like the rest of the library employees. KPLA and KPLSP have been fighting alongside us to convince the library of our worth, and yet we come to a standstill regardless.

So now, we're calling on the community of Kalamazoo for help. On August 24th at 5:30pm, KPL is having a public board meeting in the Van Deusen room at the Central branch. We need YOUR help fighting for the employees of your libraries! No speaking or public comment at the event is required of you - the presence in the room is enough to prove the citizens of Kalamazoo believe their library employees deserve a fair and equitable wage.

We will be gathering at St. Luke's Episcopal Church beforehand at 4pm to rally together, prepare signs, share stories, and eat. Everyone is Welcome!

Solidarity and best wishes, your friendly local library worker.

Someone posted about the co-op program earlier this morning.

By noon, Gull Lake confirmed for the first time that the head coach has resigned as state police investigate three alleged assaults that happened during a camp in June with police saying the case involved members of the team.

The coach was placed on non-disciplinary administrative leave.

https://www.woodtv.com/news/kalamazoo-county/amid-investigation-gull-lake-varsity-football-will-likely-play-with-parchment/

I still love the city, but damn what is wrong with the Facebook groups here?? Like… damn.

Anyway - My son is going to be going to Paramount Charter for school this year, and the transportation department has let me know the drop off time for the bus is at 450pm, which is crazy late when school ends at 330pm.

Is there any sort of martial arts after school class that will pick him up from school? Or any sort of after school tutoring program or something?

Photo for attention, from the aforementioned group.

https://wwmt.com/news/local/kalamazoo-moratorium-data-centers-prevent-pause-ai-city-commission-adopt-resolution-meeting-development-harbor-farmz-michigan-wwmt

>KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Kalamazoo city commissioners unanimously approved the adoption of a moratorium Monday night that would prohibit the development of data centers for at least one year.

>City commissioners added the moratorium to their agenda Aug. 10 after the Harbor Farmz cannabis facility considered offering its site for data center developers.

>Monday night's decision was made late into the night. Kalamazoo now joins a growing list of West Michigan communities that have adopted moratoriums, including Oshtemo Township, Texas Township, Portage, and Marshall.

>The moratorium would specifically prevent the processing of applications for data centers, battery energy storage systems, cryptocurrency mining centers, and Artificial Intelligence data centers within the City of Kalamazoo.