Connecting Communities
Video podcast series
Connecting Communities – Data Centers Coming to a Community Near You?
When a data center makes plans to build a facility in Pavilion Township, residents nearly shut down the township hall meeting due to the number of interested folks who wanted to join the meeting and share their thoughts about the…
Connecting Communities – Fall Gardening for the Ecosystem with Mike Weis
In this episode, David and Joe are joined by Mike Weis from Dropseed, a company specializing in native gardens and ecological restoration, to explore sustainable ways to manage your yard, especially through the winter months. Mike shares insights on how…
Connecting Communities Shorts – “Kanoe the Kazoo” Fall Colors Tour
Connecting Communities joined the Kalamazoo River Watershed Council on their last Kanoe the Kazoo event of the season. It was a beautiful, sunny day, and the team spoke with some attendees and got some footage of attendees enjoying the beautiful…
Connecting Communities: ALPA – Deny Rezoning of the Asylum Lake Adjoining Property
Josh Keiser from Asylum Lake Preserve Association explains the implications rezoning the adjoining property to the preserve that is a watershed for Kalamazoo and Portage. He tells the history of zoning changes and urges those who want to be heard…
Connecting Communities: Rank MI Vote – The UnWasted Vote
Our Guest Nadine Rios-Rivas from Rank MI Vote explains about the petition ranked voting that is circulating in the state of Michigan.She shares how using a ranked voting system can give voters more choice for candidates across all political parties…
Connecting Communities: ‘Confections With Convictions’ Gives Sweet Second Chances
Dale Anderson and Jennifer Faketty discuss how their local chocolate shop is creating jobs for community members in need of a second chance, whether through a safe work place for recovery, or those with other barriers to employment. All while…
Connecting Communities Shorts – Kalamazoo United Day of Service (KUDOS)
KUDOS brings people together under one belief system - to help your neighbor. Each year when the leaves begin to fall, groups from within Kalamazoo come together to help their neighbors winterize their homes. There may be different reasons between…
