Parchment Update
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Parchment Update is a weekly series of interviews reflecting the community of Parchment, Michigan. Interviews are produced by the Parchment Community Library and hosted by Library Ambassador Karen Woodworth. You can see videos of these interviews at www.parchmentlibrary.org/parchment-update, where you'll also find links to videos of archived interviews by topic.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
Parchment Update is a weekly series of interviews reflecting the community of Parchment, Michigan. Interviews are produced by the Parchment Community Library and hosted by Library Ambassador Karen Woodworth. You can see videos of these interviews at www.parchmentlibrary.org/parchment-update, where you'll also find links to videos of archived interviews by topic.
Language:
English
Episodes
Science Olympiad
4/14/2024
Students from Parchment Middle School will be competing at the Science Olympiad State Competition on May 4th! Coach James Young, Junior shares information about what’s involved on this week’s Parchment Update.
Duration:00:10:22
Parchment School District Art Show
4/3/2024
This year’s Parchment School District Art Show will open at the Parchment Community Library on April 10th. On this week’s Parchment Update, art teacher Hillary Campbell and intern teacher Alison Moore discuss how the art is selected and why to read the artist statements.
Duration:00:06:23
Donkey Basketball at Parchment High School
3/25/2024
Parchment High School Student Council is hosting a fun community event on April 3rd that’s also a fundraiser for prom! Advisor Jodie Lugar-McManus shares the details of Donkey Basketball on this week’s Parchment Update.
Duration:00:06:59
National Honor Society Easter Egg Hunt
3/17/2024
The Parchment High School National Honor Society will hold their first-ever Easter Egg Hunt for children 10 and under on Saturday, March 30th. On this week’s Parchment Update, Nia Wilson and Claire Essenmacher discuss how the event will work.
Duration:00:04:42
Solar Eclipse Programs at the Parchment Community Library
3/4/2024
On this week’s Parchment Update, Library Ambassador Karen Woodworth discusses eclipse-related programs at the library. Find out about the Parchment Book Group discussion of Sun, Moon, Earth by Tyler Nordgren, the Eclipse Craft Party, Eclipse Glasses Giveaway Day, and the Eclipse Watch Party.
Duration:00:06:44
Local Artisan Market March 1st at Resin Vibes by MB
2/27/2024
Maria Baldwin of Resin Vibes by MB shares details about the Local Artisan Market that she’s hosting at her studio on March 1st.
Duration:00:05:42
PUMC Fresh Food Distribution
2/18/2024
After a few months hiatus, Fresh Food Distribution returns to Parchment United Methodist Church on Wednesday, February 28th, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Linda Flowers tells us about changes to the program and how people can get food.
Duration:00:07:29
New Kindleberger Festival Co-Directors
2/4/2024
Meet the new co-directors of the Kindleberger Summer Festival of the Performing Arts! Alex Vader and Izzy Weir join Library Ambassador Karen Woodworth on this week’s Parchment Update. In their new roles, they’ve taken over from Kris Jordan in overseeing the operations of the festival scheduled for Wednesday, July 10th through Monday, July 15th.
Duration:00:04:46
BINGO for Designer Bags Preview
1/28/2024
Karen Heasley shares information on this year's BINGO for Designer Bags, a fundraiser for Parchment's Kindleberger Arts.
Duration:00:07:29
Great Michigan Read
1/7/2024
On this week’s Parchment Update, Katie Wittenauer (Director of Programs for Michigan Humanities) shares a statewide perspective of the Great Michigan Read. The Parchment Community Library will offer Great Michigan Read programs from January 8 through February 12.
Duration:00:12:36
Year in Review 2023
12/31/2023
Relive 2023 through Parchment Update! Library Ambassador Karen Woodworth has put together a “year in review” program with excerpts from 32 Parchment Update episodes to mark the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024.
Duration:00:16:45
Holiday Chocolate 2023
12/11/2023
Relive the 2023 Holiday Chocolate on a special end-of-the-year Parchment Update! Library Ambassador Karen Woodworth has put together a video of highlights from the event that brought 904 people to the library on Wednesday, December 6th.
Duration:00:06:45
Parchment Wassailing Preview
12/3/2023
Parchment Wassailing is this Wednesday! Andrea Pacheco gives us a preview of the fun on this week’s Parchment Update.
Duration:00:07:41
Holiday Chocolate Preview
11/26/2023
On this week’s Parchment Update, Cheryl Lyon-Jenness from the Parchment Garden Club gives us a preview of the Holiday Chocolate, scheduled for Wednesday, December 6th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Parchment Community Library.
Duration:00:11:16
Parchment Schools Food Drive
11/19/2023
Parchment High School Student Council Advisor Jodie McManus discusses details of the Parchment Schools Food Drive happening the first week of December.
Duration:00:05:16
Kalamazoo River Cleanup S-IM1
11/13/2023
On this week's Parchment Update, U.S. EPA Remedial Project Manager Jim Saric explains the work that's been done on the bend of the Kalamazoo River by Parchment.
Duration:00:08:36
Parchment High School Veterans Appreciation Dinner 2023
10/29/2023
Parchment High School's 9th Annual Veterans Appreciation Event is a special dinner on Friday, November 10th, 5:00-7:00 p.m. On this week’s Parchment Update, Savannah Jackson and Jodie McManus share information about the dinner. Veterans and their guests may attend at no cost and should call the high school at (269) 488-1100 to RSVP by Thursday, November 9th.
Duration:00:06:18
Community Events at PUMC
10/22/2023
Rev. Thomas Davenport of Parchment United Methodist Church shares information about four events:
Holy Rollers Annual Car Show – Saturday, 10/28, 9-2
Halloween Warming Station – Tuesday, 10/31, 5-8
Rummage Sale – Friday, 11/3, 12-3 and Saturday, 11/4, 9-2
Holiday Bazaar – Saturday, 11/11, 9-2
Duration:00:10:31
Home Heating Help
10/15/2023
Jon Clark, Director of Revenue Operations for Consumers Energy, shares information about assistance programs to help senior citizens and people with lower incomes with their home heating bills.
Duration:00:08:29
Eclipse Soundscapes Project and Other Library Eclipse Activities
10/8/2023
Library Ambassador Karen Woodworth explains the Eclipse Soundscapes Project and discusses other eclipse-related activities happening at the library this week.
Duration:00:09:57