Sirri Bearss joins Borgess Womens’ Health
Sirri Bearss, MSN, RN, WHNP, has joined Borgess Women’s Health as a nurse practitioner in the Medical Specialties Building office at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.
Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo’s name is so distinctive strangers around the world have been known to break into song at hearing the name. With such a recognizable moniker you’d think Kalamazoo wouldn’t need nicknames, but through the years changing names have reflected the city’s refusal to stand still. The Zoo, Celery City and the Mall City are a few. The innovative thinking that brought downtown K’zoo the nation’s first pedestrian mall in 1959 continues to work today. Innovators have developed thriving life sciences, biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms. They build on the expertise of Kalamazoo’s universities. Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Davenport College all are centers of research, development and technology. They surround a downtown vibrating with condos, apartments and homegrown, top-notch restaurants. The universities are woven into the city’s social fabric and contribute to a cultural scene that Kalamazooans love to boast about. The Kalamazoo Symphony, Kalamazoo Institute of Art and a vibrant local theater community are a few of the offerings. Locals also love their festivals that fill the air with music and the scents of ethnic foods wafting over the Arcadia Festival grounds and the Kalamazoo River. Outdoor activities from biking on the Kal-Haven trail to disc golf and standard golf on a nationally-acclaimed course in Milham Park are the start of the city’s leisure side. Sports fans have competitive college teams, minor league baseball and hockey to follow. And it all comes with a Promise. All high school graduates who live in Kalamazoo qualify for a scholarship that pays 100 percent of their tuition at any public university or community college.
Youth in crisis to have a new alternative from Family & Children’s Services
An initiative designed to reduce long-term residential placements for children facing a mental health crisis has resulted in a $250,000 grant to the Kalamazoo Community Foundation for the opening of a new residential alternative offered by Family & Children Services.
Breaking down barriers to make immigrants and refugees feel welcome in Michigan
It may seem like swimming against a strong, rushing current at times, but Welcome Michigan is working to make the state a more friendly place for Immigrants and refugees. Kalamazoo is part of the program and Battle Creek is looking at it.
Family Health Center Mobile Health Clinic will serve KPS
Because poor health keeps youngsters from learning at their peak a group of Kalamazoo leaders came together to find a way to get better health care to more kids. The Family Health Center Mobile Clinic is ready.
Franchising and the American Dream class set for early February
For those who have been thinking of opening a franchise or buying one but are concerned that they need more information, the Michigan Small Business Development Center will be hosting a class on franchising.
Reporting methods mask the high lead levels of children in Kalamazoo’s core city neighborhoods
Flint is not alone. There are 14 cities across Michigan where children have been found to have elevated lead levels. Kalamazoo is one of them.
Nonprofit roundup: A run, a party, and funds for scholars
A half-marathon and 5K planned in Battle Creek. Brewers start a fund for beer scholars. It's almost tie for Eat Drink Give.
