At AACORN Farm: For some with autism a connection with animals can help with social connections
AACORN Farm is not your average program for those on the autistic spectrum. It helps them learn to perform skills independently through "farm therapy."
Mark Wedel's Latest Articles
Everyone wins: Battle Creek employers offer English lessons to immigrant employees
English as a Second Language lessons offered during work hours by Battle Creek employers is helping families as it helps those who are bringing home a paycheck do better in their jobs.
Weekend bike trek can be prelude to a big ride or a simple getaway. Here’s one route.
If you want to see just how far you and your bike can go in one weekend, here's a route you can try--US Bicycle Route 35.
A bike on the road: One true story of a near miss and 5 cycling myths dispelled
When it comes to bikes and cars on the roads, can't we all just get along?
New Kalamazoo Nature Center CEO says he’s made a career out of his passions
"We're an environmental organization, but we're a social organization, too," says the new CEO of the Kalamazoo Nature Center.
Transformation: When lives change, a neighborhood can change
Esteven "Esto" Juarez finds his life transformed and now works with those committed to finding a way to deal with group violence.
2018 Gilmore Artist is not one to stay silent in the face of current events
There are times when 'music as a universal language' is not enough for all that has to be said. Ask Igor Levit if you want to hear more.
Theater scene pulls audiences together in time of divisiveness
Can taking to the stage be a way to empowerment? Some theater lovers think it can.
New Gilmore director works alongside outgoing director to take on the challenge of festival making
A look back and ahead with the outgoing Gilmore Festival Director and the man who will lead the festival in coming years.
Major multi-million dollar partnership takes on Kalamazoo’s need for more affordable housing
The ability of local organizations to work together brings in big dollars to work on Kalamazoo's need for affordable housing.
