PARCHMENT UPDATE

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.

This Week's Interview:

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

Past Topics by Subject

Holiday Traditions

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

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

Kalamazoo County

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

Kalamazoo River

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

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

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

Kindleberger Arts and Kindleberger Park

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

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

2021 Kindleberger Festival Series:

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

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

Matt Giraud - Kindleberger Festival - 7/10/2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parchment Athletics

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

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

Parchment Businesses

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

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

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

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

Parchment Churches

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parchment City Government

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

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

City Manager Nancy Stoddard - 5/3/2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parchment Garden Club

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

Parchment Mill Redevelopment

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

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

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

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

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

Parchment Public Safety

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

Parchment School District

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

Panther Pawlooza - George Stamas - 8/9/2021 - Note: Plans for this event have changed due to new COVID guidelines. Please contact Parchment High School for more information.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PFAS

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

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

PFAS Settlement - Tammy Cooper - 5/24/2021