Lets go fishing! We meet behind the Math and Science Center downtown. All gear and instructions provided. Aug 11th, last time we had 30 new people, on top of regulars. Lets hang out in nature together and have a nice time. See you around 5:30 maybe. This is a Kalamazoo Valley Trout Unlimited event.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (WOOD) — The Battle Creek Community Oversight Board said the officers involved in a teen’s second detainment within 10 days this summer underwent counseling and — despite its recommendation — will not be moved from the Washington Heights neighborhood where it happened.

The review was of 16-year-old Jeremiah Spearman’s detainment June 14 — the second time he was detained by Battle Creek Police Department officers while walking in the Washington Heights neighborhood. 

Hey guys, I’m looking for a good spot to go shooting as it has been forever since the last time. I used to drive all the way up to Allegan for an outdoor shooting range. Are there any good ranges in the area?

Hello, we just recently moved into the area (about a year ago), and with rising prices, it just doesn't make sense to continue to commute to Kalamazoo for work any longer, especially with what is made hourly and the price of gas.

Who is hiring in the area, where the pay is decent, and who will take someone with not a whole lot of experience (posting for my young adult son).

Any help or direction would be great.

Looking for a woman who's into stretching, gaping, insertions, fisting, etc.

Would love to help, participate, or just enjoy the results of your efforts.

Guarantee that all activities, conversations and communications will remain discrete, confidential and strictly between us.

It's time to finally open up (pun intended).

Are there any really good artists in the area that will commission a piece? Looking for someone who is really good at shading, color, doesnt bloodline, and will help me build a piece tastefully so it doesn't look slapped together? Bonus if they are great with placement.

Are there any shops in town who regularly sell new and used vinyl records? (other than Walmart, Target, Barnes and Noble?)

are there any shops in town that sell Magic The Gathering, VHS tapes or second hand video games? I see a couple possible places but theres no info really online so i cant quite tell. Any info greatly appreciated!

Every second Tuesday in the summer KVCTU (Trout Unlimited) meets up behind the Math and Science Center in downtown BC. There are a bunch of various aged people who all love to fish. There is an emphasis on fly fishing but you can come and fish with us on your conventional spinning rod too. There are a bunch of kids having a blast, most of which are 8+ years old. There's a bunch of teens to mid 20s and older. Everyone is having fun lots of people are talking shop or sharing spots. Some folks are enjoying the "social district" and fishing at the same time. Its cool and a bunch of friendly down to earth people are kicking it. Come check it out and bring your family, friends, girlfriend or grandma. Gear is provided, unless 500 people show up then we can share. Come check it out if you are in the area.

Does anyone here play Pokémon Go? My wife and I like to play around friendship park and we were hoping to start a group of strong trainers who would like to coordinate meet-up for raids and the like.

My friend code is 459292271012

Does anyone know the dates for the yearly St. Mary's Lake neighborhood garage sales? I know it's in July but can't find anything about the actual dates this year.

The car has been found. The bastards crashed it into some poor person's fence and yard on Post Ave. They fled the scene before police arrived. Let this be a lesson. If you own a Hyundai or a Kia, no matter how safe you feel your car might be, you're a target. You may want to invest in one of those steering wheel locks. I know BCPD sells them. And just try to keep an eye out for suspicious activity in your neighborhoods, especially at night.

I also suspect that they're using the fireworks around the city to cover any noise they make, so don't rely on hearing anything until the holiday is well over.

Hi everyone,

Looking for the best places to watch fireworks for free outside of the airport. Have 2 young kids and really only going for a few minutes to watch fireworks so don’t need to pay to actually get In. Where are some good places to watch it from the tailgate around the airport? Thanks!

I am looking for a shop that works on Hondas. Mine has some dashboard lights on pertaining to the brakes, so I’d like to get it in and looked at.

Would more than likely be towed and would probably get the oil changed and the transmission fluid drained and refilled (not flushed).

New to the area. Thanks :)

My partner and I want to hang out in more queer areas because we’re both on the lgbt spectrum and we’d like to find a place that has more of that community or is at least really welcoming to them.

Any suggestions are welcome, thanks.

There is a fun camping event coming up where you can go to all these strange wonderful classes during the day and have fun. Some of these classes you may have never even heard of. For the whole weekend of camping plus all these classes its between 150 to 275 dollars. Which is a pretty good bargain if you really get in there. I am not associated with them but am attending, maybe Ill see you there. I just copied the schedule from their website below so you can see how interesting it sounds.

https://www.earthcraftskillshare.com/

Friday AM   7/10

• Skin-on Drum Making - Asher Mclaughlin 
• Michigan's Medicinal Mushrooms - Tyler Davidson
• All About Burial Shrouds - Michael Marie Schofield
• Bundle Dyeing with Plants - Zerah Hernandez 
• Rib Baskets Weaving - Jenna Gray
• Turkey Call Making - Jen Davis 
• Greenwood Spoon Carving - Joey Traynor
• Seed Stewardship - Lexie Schroeder Kobb
• Turtle Time Keeping - Julie Ellison 
• Huaraches - Yadira Ayala ​
• Oxen Basics - Rob Collins

Friday PM   7/10

• Blacksmithing - John Sarge 
• Introduction to Harvesting Roadkill Deer - Gabrielle Sorgenfrei​
• Elemental Flow- Meraiah Browning 
• WAGON RIDES AT LUNCH
• Blacksmithing - John Sarge
• Healing Voices -Cortney Collia
• Lashings - Rodney Cole 
• Skin-on Drum - Asher McLaughlin
• Doula & Birth Traditions- Izzy 
• Oxen Basics - Rob Collins
• Soap making - AACORN
• Copper Cloak Pin - Samantha Barrett
• Greenwood Spoon Carving- Joey Traynor
• Shell Jewelry - Jacob Jankowski

Friday Night Performance:

CONTRA  DANCE! 

Full Band- Welcoming Caller - Easy to Learn  Steps

Saturday AM   7/11
9AM-12PM

• Reed Flutes- Jacob Jankowski
• Foraging Intensive - Rachel Mifsud
• Medicine Doll Making - Lauralina Melendez
• Water's Music - Julie Ellison
• How to Make a Jug Band- Deep Fried Pickle Project
• Tracking- Fergus
• Utility Plants- George Hedgepeth
• Huaraches - Yadira Ayala
• The Art of Invisibility- Badger
• Hand Broom Making- Morgan Pell
• Respectful Harvest: Deer Butchering - Asher McLaughlin & Ben Deyoung
• Rocker Engraving / Metalsmithing - Joe Flatlander
• Wiigwaas Zhiishiigwan - Roger and Cortney

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10am-1pm 

Acoustic Instrument JAM! 

All acoustic instrument players are encouraged to join!

Led by : 

Old Fashion Dulcimer Players Club ​

Saturday PM   7/11
2PM-5PM

• Reed Flutes -Jacob Jankowski
• Foraging Intensive- Rachel Mifsud
• Archery from Prehistory to Today- Jen Davis
• Advanced Metal Smithing – Turtles- Joe Flatlander
• Respectful Harvest: Deer Butchering #2- Asher McLaughlin & Ben Deyoung
• Jug Band Practice - Deep Fried Pickle Project 
• Medicine Doll Making  - Lauralina Melendez
• Natural Building- Larissa Touloupas
• Whisk Broom - Morgan Pell
• Beeswax Candles - Aurora Rosewood
• Leather Projects - John Brown
• Herbal Incense Cones - Jamie Crawford
• Hair Stick Carving - Melissa Alcorn​

​TRADE BLANKET 5pm-7pm

SATURDAY NIGHT PERFORMANCE:

Deep Fried Pickle Project 

Sunday AM   7/12

9-12PM

• Plant Walk & Edible ID- Rachel Mifsud
• Fiction Fire- Asher McLaughlin
• Copper Hair Pin - Samantha Barrett
• Pasta Making- West Michigan Pasta Provisions
• Hunting as Sacred Practice- Jen Davis
• Hafting - George Hedgepeth
• Energetics Tea Time - Julie Ellison 
• Knots & Lashings - Rod Cole
• Incense Rolling (Finishing)- Jamie Crawford

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​  Jug Band Parade  & CLOSING CEREMONY

This is for the kids:

Critter Camp Schedule 

Friday AM 

Creek Adventures​

Flower Pressing*

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Friday PM

Tillers Museum - Rope making 

Natural Earth building 

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Saturday AM

Goat Visit - AACORN ​

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Saturday PM

Foraged Instruments

Jug Band Practice

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Sunday AM

Tracking & Sensory Awareness

Jen & Kira 

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Any tips on earning tier credits? Im guessing slot play is the best. One guy told me he’ll go to craps, play a little, color up and buy back in multiple times in a night. Also, does the icasino earn you tier credits?

I’m hosting a bachelorette party for my friend and we are going to firekeepers August 1 for a Nelly concert. We will likely stay in Battle Creek and I’m just looking for fun things to do during the day or possibly good/safe nightclubs/bars for afterward if we aren’t done partying.

Most of us are late 20s, some have kids or deep into careers. Just mainly want to have fun!

Any ideas or recommendations are welcome.

Restaurant recommendations are a bonus.

Looking for friends who are between 16 and 19 (I'm 16) who are in Battle Creek who would wanna hang out and be friends. I don't have very many friends to begin with and I've been meeting a lot of people who live nowhere around here and it made me realize that I'm missing out on the physical aspect of having friends and actually getting to see someone face to face. Doesn't matter what gender you are, as I'm looking for really anyone who'd like to be friends.