WMUK http://wmuk.org en Craft beer fan? Meet craft soda at the Soda Pop Festival http://wmuk.org/post/craft-beer-fan-meet-craft-soda-soda-pop-festival <p>If you go to <a href="http://www.klassicarcade.com/">Klassic Arcade</a> in Gobles, the bartender can pour you a homebrewed, ice cold glass right from the tap...a glass of soda that is. Like craft beer, artisan sodas have <a href="http://wesa.fm/post/fancy-sodas-gaining-popularity-us-pittsburgh-area-store-putting-adult-spin">gained popularity</a> in the past few years.</p><p> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:33:08 +0000 Rebecca Thiele 6296 at http://wmuk.org Craft beer fan? Meet craft soda at the Soda Pop Festival Upjohn Institute report finds short-term benefits of pre-school program http://wmuk.org/post/upjohn-institute-report-finds-short-term-benefits-pre-school-program <p></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>A new report by the <a href="http://research.upjohn.org/up_workingpapers/198/">Upjohn Institute for Employment Research</a> finds positive academic effects from the <a href="http://www.kcready4s.org/">Kalamazoo County Ready4s</a> program.</p><p> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:32:05 +0000 Gordon Evans 6302 at http://wmuk.org Upjohn Institute report finds short-term benefits of pre-school program Battle Creek School Board approves $2.2-million in budget cuts http://wmuk.org/post/battle-creek-school-board-approves-22-million-budget-cuts <p></p><p></p><p>Battle Creek's School Board is expected to approve a budget for the coming fiscal year next week.&nbsp;</p><p> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:37:59 +0000 Gordon Evans 6249 at http://wmuk.org Battle Creek School Board approves $2.2-million in budget cuts You've never seen Frisbee like this... http://wmuk.org/post/youve-never-seen-frisbee <p>On June 20th, the <a href="http://www.flyingaces.com/">Flying Aces</a> will entertain a <a href="http://www.kpl.gov/">Kalamazoo Public Library</a> audience with Frisbee tricks. Their presentation also includes a history of the flying discs and information about the newest techniques and products.</p><p> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:56:54 +0000 Lorraine Caron 6228 at http://wmuk.org You've never seen Frisbee like this... Next to Normal at Farmers Alley Theatre examines issues around mental health http://wmuk.org/post/next-normal-farmers-alley-theatre-examines-issues-around-mental-health <p></p><p>This past winter, What A Do Theater in Battle Creek staged the award-winning play Next to Normal. Now <a href="http://www.farmersalleytheatre.com/">Farmers Alley Theatre</a> in Kalamazoo is trying their hand at it <a href="http://www.farmersalleytheatre.com/current-season/next-to-normal">with two Broadway actors playing lead roles</a>.</p><p> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:37:58 +0000 Gordon Evans 6212 at http://wmuk.org Next to Normal at Farmers Alley Theatre examines issues around mental health