CJ Drenth: Spreading cheer, one plant, one stage, one butterfly at a time on Kalamazoo’s Eastside
CJ Drenth lives on Kalamazoo's Eastside, but she's at home in many creative places throughout the city.
Eastside Neighborhood
With its hilly views, plentiful old trees, gabled houses, and deep yards, Kalamazoo’s Eastside is a quiet, steady neighborhood that is home to single folks, families, some who represent generations of Eastside living. Over the past few years, the neighborhood of nearly 3,000 has expanded its housing options, improved its two parks, and launched a group of engaged neighbors, business owners, governmental officials and nonprofit leaders called Eastside Networking (ENet) who are working together to improve the Eastside. Eastside is the third neighborhood being covered in the “On the Ground" series which amplifies the voices of residents in Kalamazoo neighborhoods. Over four months, Second Wave journalists will be embedded in the Eastside Neighborhood to explore topics of importance to residents, business owners, and other members of the community. The On the Ground program is made possible by funding from the City of Kalamazoo, LISC, the Fetzer Institute, the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation, United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region, Michigan WORKS!, the Kalamazoo Community Foundation and the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.
Identifying and avoiding senior fraud focus of seminar on Kalamazoo’s Eastside
Sheriff Richard Fuller will discuss current types of senior fraud in the community and how to avoid them and Lisa Fuller will share information on protecting seniors from common types of Medicare and Medicaid at an upcoming event at the Eastside Neighborhood Association.
For 101-year-old Gwen Tulk, Kalamazoo’s Eastside served as a gateway to the world
Kalamazoo's Eastside resident Gwen Tulk kept extensive travel diaries of her many adventures, but she says at age 101 she remembers each trip, even what she ate.
Sunnyside Methodist Church: Making a home on Kalamazoo’s Eastside
At Sunnyside, there have been funerals and ministry for people who have never set foot in this church building on Sunday. For them, it's part of being in a relationship with their neighborhood, Eastside Kalamazoo.
Reviving the Tribe: Kalamazoo Eastside couple cultivates community through home, gardens, and music
Tomme Maile and Dale Abbott have been sowing seeds of community on the Eastside of Kalamazoo for the past 12 years.
Upcoming opportunities for Kalamazoo Eastside residents to be in the know
Find out where and when you can learn about a healthier neighborhood, what's going on, and water line replacement in Kalamazoo's Eastside neighborhood.
Eastside Voices and Buddy Hannah: Lifting up community through storytelling and art in Kalamazoo
Eastside Voices, led by Buddy Hannah and Sid Ellis, will give both young and old Eastside residents the opportunity to share their stories.
Eastside Gateway Pocket Park, labyrinth and mural to honor Eastside Voices in Kalamazoo
Eastside pride will be on display in new gateway project, a development that brings together history, art, and community.
Religion and fish come together in legacy of Lil Fish Dock, an Eastside staple
Hassan Mateen's business grew from a fundraiser for his mosque. Lil Fish Dock has been a local favorite since those early days in the '70s.
Burger Bros, an ‘old world burger’ joint, gets warm reception on the Eastside
There's a new dining option on Kalamazoo's Eastside. They call it Burger Bros.
