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Zinta Aistars

Zinta Aistars is the creative director of Z Word, LLC. She is the producer and host of the weekly radio show, Art Beat, on WMUK. 

Zinta Aistars's Latest Articles

Parked curbside, trucks offer food served quickly, not fast food

Food trucks have been legal for a year now in the Kalamazoo area and the vehicles are developing a following around town. Zinta Aistars talks to those who have been bringing food to the people. 

Going the (short) distance to make a difference

How far would you run to help hospice? Well, the good news is you don't have to run far to help raise funds for hospice programs such as grief support for adults and children, massage therapy, and music therapy. Zinta Aistars has the story on the zany event with a serious purpose.

Pilot program offers a second chance for young people

Can young people who are poised to get adult criminal records turn their lives around? A group of dedicated people in Kalamazoo (including the Kinetic Affect duo) led by Judge Anne Blatchford is trying to help them turn that corner. Zinta Aistars has the story on how it works.

Silver Star, medal of gallantry, is also a place vets call home

Homelessness can happen to anyone and it happens too often to American military veterans. Zinta Aistars talks with vets who have moved from unstable homelessness to security at the Silver Star Apartments in Battle Creek. 

Latitude 42 hops forward with Portage’s first microbrewery

It's all about embracing your local beer, says the executive chef of the first microbrew in Portage. Zinta Aistars talks with the team behind Latitude 42.

Janice Marsh-Prelesnik, founder of Creative Health Arts
For this community healer, life is a friendly mystery

Janice Marsh-Prelesnik grew up on a farm in Michigan and what she learned there led her to become a healer. Zinta Aistars has her story.

Janice Marsh-Prelesnik, founder of Creative Health Arts
For this community healer, life is a friendly mystery

Janice Marsh-Prelesnik grew up on a farm in Michigan and what she learned there led her to become a healer. Zinta Aistars has her story.

BC Pulse strengthens the heartbeat of Battle Creek

BC Pulse is a new organization whose organizers' deep experience in the nonprofit world is helping other organizations become stronger. Zinta Aistars reports.

Tabitha Farm Urban Homestead and Community Garden
Tabitha Farm Urban Homestead and Community Garden grows community ties

Urban agriculture is part of a larger, growing movement with the potential to influence the food-related choices of rich and poor across North America. And gardens are being planted in cities across the region. Zinta Aistars has the story on Katie Pearson's work in Kalamazoo.

Wayne Deering, Recycling Enthusiast
Deerings get help to lighten the load of festival refuse that’s landfill bound

Festival season is here. Find out how Wayne Deering and his daughter Emily are working to keep more festival trash out of the landfill. Zinta Aistars reports on their efforts.

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