Monday Round-up

• A great article on local artist and teacher 'Pops' who is inspiring many Kalamazoo area youths to pursue careers in arts. He has assisted nearly 200 students in receiving scholarships to the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and has inspired many toward careers in graphic and commercial art, and teaching.
• Efforts are being renewed to bring business back to Davis park in Kalamazoo. The former home of a refinery has taken millions of dollars to clean up environmental waste and is now eligible as brownfield property to be developed.
• Residents of the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission held a talent show last Friday to honor its residents and promote well-being.