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

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2021 Kindleberger Festival Series:

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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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Past Topics by Subject

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Holiday Traditions

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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 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

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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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Parchment Athletics

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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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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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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 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 School District

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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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PFAS

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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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