Get Ready, Get Set, Get Local!
The City of Kalamazoo’s Farmer’s Market kicked off another delicious season on May 3. The market features locally grown fresh produce, plants & flowers, meats, baked goods and hand-made crafts.
Located at 1204 Bank Street, between Lake Street and Stockbridge Avenue, the City of Kalamazoo’s Farmer’s market operates 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The market will be open every Saturday until November 29.
According to the Michigan Farmer’s Market Association, everyone can benefit from a farmers market. Farmers benefit from the opportunity to develop local, loyal customers and maximize profits as they eliminate the “middle man.” Communities benefit as farmers markets support the local economy and the viability of area farmers. Finally, consumers can benefit from knowing the source of all the fresh, flavorful produce and goods made available at a farmers market.
For shopping tips and more information about farmer’s markets, visit the Michigan Farmer’s Market Web Site.
For more information on the Kalamazoo Farmer’s Market call 269.337.8899 or 269.337.8191.
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Did you know that for only $150, grandparents can take their children AND grandchildren on unlimited, admission-free explorations to the Kalamazoo Air Zoo? For more information on the Air Zoo and exclusive member benefits and discounts, visit www.airzoo.org. In addition to boasting the world's largest mural, the Air Zoo features more than 35 aircrafts, rides and simulations and ranks fourth in the nation for displaying the largest number of Smithsonian Institution and National Air and Space Museum artifacts.
If $5 balcony tickets to the Kalamazoo Symphony weren't enough of a bargain in "Harvey's Hideaway," take note that unused tickets of regular patrons -- including some of the best in Miller Auditorium -- are handed out in a drawing to Hideaway ticket purchasers when they're available. Next KSO performance is January 19. To purchase tickets and enter the drawing, go to . To choose a concert and to enter the Hidden Treasures raffle, visit www.kalamazoosymphony.com.
Looking for something a little more active and a little less pricey? Take the grandkids ice skating at WMU's Lawson Ice Arena. It's $3 on weekends, and only $1 on lunch hours Monday through Thursday. Skate rental is also only a buck. For more information, visit www.wmich.edu/lawson.
HONORABLE MENTION:
It's seasonal and weather-permitting, but keep an eye out for sleigh rides at the Kalamazoo Nature Center.
Don't have the grandkids at the moment? Consider an animal tracking outing at the Nature Center on January 29 for people 55 and over. Visit www.naturecenter.org. And don't forget to buy the grandkids those educational gifts at Nature Connection downtown in the Epic Center.
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Best Cross Country Skiing
AL SABO
The Al Sabo Land preserve contains a mix of woods, wetlands and open meadows spanning over 740 acres.
Popular among cross-country ski enthusiasts, the preserve contains 25 miles of trails and there is no fee for admission or parking.
The entrance to the preserve is located on Texas Dr. between 10th St. and 12th St. in Texas Township.
Parking is available near the entrance to Camp Rota-Kiwan on Texas Dr.
To view a map of the preserve, visit
ASYLUM LAKE PRESERVE
Owned by Western Michigan University, the Asylum Lake Preserve consists 274-acres of lake, forest and prairie.
The preserve is located in the southwest corner of the City of Kalamazoo, with boundaries along Stadium Dr., Drake Rd. and Parkview Ave.
Asylum Lake parking is available on the west side of the preserve along Drake Rd.
MILHAM GOLF COURSE
The Milham Golf Course, located on Kalamazoo's east side, is another attraction for local cross-country skiers.
The smoothly groomed, gently rolling trail runs along the perimeter of the course and measures approximately 2 miles.
Parking for skiers is available at Milham Golf Course's lower lot on Lovers Lane, north of Kilgore Rd.
HONORABLE MENTION:
Kleinstuck Preserve, Lillian Anderson Arboretum,
Arcadia property at WMU.
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