🌱 ​Kalamazoo Lyceum Hosts Second Event + Annual 5K Walk Canceled

Hi all. I'm back with your fresh copy of the Kalamazoo-Portage Patch newsletter. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Breezy. High: 49 Low: 34.
• Tuesday: Clouds and sun. High: 55 Low: 40.

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Here are the top stories in Kalamazoo-Portage today:

1. Kalamazoo Lyceum is hosting its second event of the year this coming Saturday centered around "what is Kalamazoo's Culture?". This event is following up on a successful launch back in January, where almost 70 people attended. The panel hosts community conversations around multiple topics to connect. You can purchase your tickets here, which will include admission, food, drinks, and conversations. The event will be held at 315 West Michigan Avenue from 2 to 4 p.m. (WKZO)
2. The annual Kalamazoo 5K Walk to End Homelessness was canceled this past weekend due to inclement weather, Housing Resources Inc. is still raising funds to meet their goal of $110,000 raised. As of Saturday, the organization still needed about $15,000 to meet their goal and hoped the walk would have got them to the goal or within reach. HRI served Kalamazoo well, helping 24,000 solve their housing crisis, whether homeless or nearing homelessness. Donations can still be made to HRI as they continue to work for those in need. The final day for donations is on Mar. 31. (WWMT-TV)
3. Michael Mosley and Zachary Solis both pled no contest to involuntary manslaughter charges on Thursday to a case in April 2020 when that led to the death of a 16-year-old boy. The two former youth home employees reportedly put their full weight on Cornelius Fredricks, restraining him for 12 minutes, and Fredricks was pronounced dead 30 hours later at a nearby hospital. Since this incident, former nurse at Lakeside Heather McLogan was sentenced to 18 months probation for third-degree child abuse. Mosley and Solis will receive their sentencing on Dec. 19, 2023. (WZZM13.com)

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Today and tomorrow in Kalamazoo-Portage:

Monday, March 20

• KPL Tech Days - Kalamazoo Public Library (10:00 AM)
• How To Use Your iPhone - Kalamazoo Public Library (2:00 PM)
• Talk and Draw with Creator, Benson Shum - Oshtemo Branch Library (6:30 PM)

Tuesday, March 21

• Photoshop for Beginners - Kalamazoo Public Library (2:00 PM)
• Video Editing for Beginners - Kalamazoo Public Library (4:00 PM)
• GLAMA Community Sing - Kalamazoo Public Library (6:00 PM)
• City Council Meeting - City of Portage (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• This weekend, Kalamazoo public safety met future PSO Jose at the Pre K International Childcare Center. Once again, thank you for inviting officers to come in and hang out with kids! (Kalamazoo Public Safety via Facebook)
• It's a Kalamazoo holiday, as today is Oberon Day!! Stop by Bell's Eccentric Cafe and hear some live music from May Erlewine & The Motivations with Great Lakes Brass! (Downtown Kalamazoo via Facebook)
• It is officially Severe Weather Awareness Week in Portage from now until the 24. Severe weather season is quickly approaching, and we want to ensure all have a plan in place, know the alert signals, and do everything to be as safe as possible! (The City of Portage MI via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday. I'll see you around!

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.