Parchment Update is a series of video interviews to bring your community closer to you.  Library Ambassador Karen Woodworth speaks with local leaders from city hall, schools, churches, and other organizations in Parchment.

 

The videos are available to watch at your convenience on this page with a new interview each week.   For an AUDIO-ONLY PODCAST version, click here.

 

If you have questions or topics you'd like to hear about, email them to ref@parchmentlibrary.org or submit them in person at the library.

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This Week's Interview:

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Kindleberger Festival Alumni Committee Activities - Zen and Natalie Campbell - 5/23/2022

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Past Topics by Subject

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Holiday Traditions

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New Holiday Decorations - Cheryl Lyon-Jenness and Nancy Stoddard - 12/20/2021

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Parchment Wassailing: A Preview Tour - 11/29/2021

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Holiday Chocolate 2021 - Cheryl Lyon-Jenness - 11/22/2021

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Parchment's Holiday Lights - Bill Cahill and Rob Heasley - 12/21/2020

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Parchment's Holiday Chocolate - Cheryl Lyon-Jenness - 12/7/2020

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Kalamazoo County

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Kalamazoo County ID - Peyton Jorgensen - 10/11/2021

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Kalamazoo River

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Kalamazoo River Draft Restoration Plan - Cheryl Lyon-Jenness - 4/19/2021

     Click here for the press release about the public comment period and online public meeting

     Click here to read about the Kalamazoo River restoration projects

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Kalamazoo River Alliance - Ryan Baker - 3/29/2021

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Envisioning Our River - Cheryl Lyon-Jenness - 10/26/2020

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Kindleberger Arts and Kindleberger Park

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Kindleberger Park's Sunken Garden - Cheryl Lyon-Jenness - 5/9/2022

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Kindleberger Festival at 40 Oral History Project - Lindsay Campbell - 4-25-2022

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Preparations for 40th Kindleberger Festival - Zen Campbell - 1-17-2022

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Let's Talk Parks Event 9/15 - Sandy Bliesener - 9/13/2021

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Kalamazoo Scottish Festival - Lou Ann Schafer & Robert Porter - 8/30/2021

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Kindleberger Arts - Festival Director Kris Jordan - 12/28/2020

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Kindleberger Arts - Festival Director Kris Jordan - 9/28/2020

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     2021 Kindleberger Festival Series:

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An Evening of Celtic Culture - Lou Ann Schafer - 8/16/2021

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Kindleberger Summer Concert Series - Julie Heasley - 7/17/2021

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Matt Giraud - Kindleberger Festival - 7/10/2021

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Kindleberger Festival Overview - Jon Heasley - 7/5/2021

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Kindleberger Festival Children's Area - Liz Emmons - 6/28/2021

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Don Banner Memorial 5K and Fitness Walk - M Rossio and K Conner-Beck - 6/21/2021

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Kindleberger Festival Cornhole Tournament - DeAnna Phillips - 6/14/2021

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Michigan

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Michigan Copper Mining Artifacts - Theresa Payne - 10/18/2021

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Parchment Athletics

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Youth Basketball League - Brennan Davis - 12/13/2021

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Pickleball at Kindleberger Park - Jon Heasley - 8/2/2021

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Parchment Little League - Dodi Leckie - 2/22/2021

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Parchment Businesses

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Josie's Southern Comfort Food - Denise Hensley - 5/17/2021

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Lewis C. Howard, Inc. - Carl Howard - 4/12/2021

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Buen Provecho Mexican Restaurant - Jessica Hernandez Melchor - 4/5/2021

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Building Restoration at the Mill - Greg Terrill - 1/25/2020

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Parchment Churches

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PUMC Fresh Food initiative - Nancy Lenz and Rev. Thomas Davenport - 2/7/2022

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Halloween Warming Station - Rev. Thomas Davenport - 10/25/2021

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Clothing Drive for DRC and Burundi - Pastor Joshua Kibezi Munonge - 9/27/2021

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Fresh Food Initiative at Parchment UMC - Nancy Lenz - 3/15/2021

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Faith Life Church Outreach Ministries - Pastors Jerwan & Kisha Jones - 2/15/2021

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Haven Church - Kids Hope Director Judy Pressley - 1/11/2021

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Lutheran Church of the Savior Play Equipment - Pastor Nikki Smith - 11/9/2020

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Parchment United Methodist Church Blessing Box - Rev. Thomas Davenport - 9/14/2020

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Parchment City Government

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Spring and Summer Preview - Mayor Rob Britigan - 3/28/2022

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Looking Back at 2021 and Ahead to 2022 - Mayor Rob Britigan - 1-10-2022

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Public Comment Period for Parks & Rec Plan - Sandy Bliesener - 12/27/2021

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Parchment Veterans Memorial - Rob Heasley - 11/1/2021

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Let's Talk Parks Event 9/15 - Sandy Bliesener - 9/13/2021

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Parchment Master Plan Highlights - Kent DeBoer - 5/10/2021

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City Manager Nancy Stoddard - 5/3/2021

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Parchment Planning Commission - Kent DeBoer - 3/1/2021

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Brownfield Redevelopment Authority - Rob Heasley - 2/1/2021

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Parchment City Government - Mayor Rob Britigan - 1/4/2021

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Parchment City Government - City Manager Nancy Stoddard - 11/30/2020

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Parchment City Government - Mayor Rob Britigan - 11/2/2020

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Parchment City Government - Mayor Rob Britigan - 10/5/2020

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Parchment City Government - Mayor Rob Britigan - 9/8/2020

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Parchment Community Library

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Painted Ceiling Tiles Project - K Bisel, M Blades, A Laymon - 3/21/2022

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A Play in a Day Preview - Elizabeth Keiser - 3/14/2022

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Great Michigan Read - Karen Woodworth - 1/3/2022

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Parchment Garden Club

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Parchment's Holiday Chocolate - Cheryl Lyon-Jenness - 12/7/2020

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Parchment Mill Redevelopment

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Parchment Master Plan Highlights - Kent DeBoer - 5/10/2021

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Lewis C. Howard, Inc. - Carl Howard - 4/12/2021

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Urban Alliance - Operations Director Joe Brown - 3/22/2021

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Brownfield Redevelopment Authority - Rob Heasley - 2/1/2021

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Building Restoration at the Mill - Greg Terrill - 1/25/2020

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Parchment Music

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New Parchment Community Choir - Jim Pierce - 4/18/2022

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Parchment Public Safety

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Fire Prevention Month - Fire Marshal Todd Kowalski - 10/4/2021

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Parchment School District

 

Social-Emotional Learning - Lindsey Newton and Marcy Carter - 5/16/2022

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PSD Art Show - Kaitlin Bisel, John Curry, and Hillary Campbell - 4/11/2021

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Open Roads Earn-A-Bike - Program Manager Dawn Hetzel - 4-4-2022

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Painted Ceiling Tiles Project - K Bisel, M Blades, A Laymon - 3/21/2022

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Battle of the Books at North Elementary - Megan Stensland and Students - 3-7-2022

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The Calamityville Terror - K. Barima, K. Leckie, R. Nunez - 2-28-2022

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PHS Competitive Cheer - H. Campbell, K. Carbary, J. VanderMeer - 2/14/2022

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Parchment Innovation Center - Principal Craig Thornton - 1/31/2022

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PHS Veterans Appreciation Breakfast - Luke Penny - 12/6/2021

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Parchment Schools - Superintendent Jason Misner - 11/15/2021

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Parchment Innovation Center - Principal Craig Thornton - 8/23/2021

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Northwood Elementary SEL Update - Lindsey Newton and Marcy Carter - 6/7/2021

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Parchment High School Graduation Plans - Principal George Stamas - 5/31/2021

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Third Trimester Instructional Plan - Superintendent Jason Misner - 3/8/2021

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Social Emotional Learning at Northwood - Lindsey Newton and Marcy Carter - 2/8/2021

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Parchment High School Shelter Project - Amber French and Zach Dean - 1/18/2021

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Parchment School District - Superintendent Jason Misner - 12/14/2020

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Parchment School District - Superintendent Jason Misner - 10/19/2020

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Parchment School District - Superintendent Jason Misner - 9/21/2020

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Parchment Volunteers

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Parchment Community Cleanup Crew - Denny Collison - 5/2/2022

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PFAS

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Multi-Site Health Study - Dr. Jordan Bailey - 9/20/2021

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PFAS UNITEDD Update - Dr. Courtney Carignan - 7/26/2021

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PFAS Settlement - Tammy Cooper - 5/24/2021

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MiPEHS and MSS Studies - Dr. Jordan Bailey - 11/23/2020

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PFAS UNITEDD Study - Dr. Courtney Carignan - 10/12/2020

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