We are pleased to welcome you to the Greater Kalamazoo a
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We are pleased to welcome you to the Greater Kalamazoo a
We are pleased to welcome you to the Greater Kalamazoo area. Please contact the Veenstra Team for any of the following services. We have been serving relocating families since 1986. David Veenstra, REALTOR Jason Veenstra, REALTOR Cindi Veenstra, Office Manager Jeremy Veenstra, Commercial REALTOR partner, NAI Wisinski • Ask us to send you our E-Relocation Guide with hotlinks to all resources • Kalamazoo Community Tours • Free Personal Home Search Website • Confidential Relocation Counseling • Cost of Living Comparison • Mortgage Pre-qualification • Transitional Housing • Home Purchase Representation • Assistance with Moving Related Services • Connection to REALTOR to Sell your Current Home • Free Consultation with Commercial REALTOR regarding office space leasing/purchase We work in partnership with the Great Lakes Relocation Center. Great Lakes Relocation Center is a member of the "National Employee Relocation Council” and “Relocation Directors Council”. Great Lakes Relocation Center has attained “Preferred Broker” status with the nations four largest relocation companies. Company VP, Connie Schlaak, has also obtained the designation GMS (Global Mobility Specialist) http://www.greatlakesrelocationcenter.com _______________________________________________________________________ The Veenstra Team with Evenboer Walton REALTORS | 1601 W Centre Ave | Portage MI 49024 David Veenstra REALTOR, Associate Broker | Jason Veenstra REALTOR Phone 269-350-5514 | Fax 773-751-2206 | [email protected] VeenstraTeam.com | FindHomesinKalamazoo.com | MovingtoKalamazooMI.com Kalamazoo is a great place to live, work, raise a family and have fun! It is a city that cares about her citizens and an enjoyable life style, is committed to economic success, that loves to innovate, and has a history of solid entrepreneurism and core business development. It is a community that combines energy and innovation with friendliness and an easy-going attitude. Greater Kalamazoo is a community where there is a wonderful diversity of neighborhoods and housing, it is a community that is committed to education at all levels. Kalamazoo County has a new pre-school initiative to make sure that all the children in the County get started with their education with the best possible chance of success. The Kalamazoo Public Schools is the home of the Kalamazoo Promise, an initiative which allows a free college education for every child that attends and graduates from the Kalamazoo Public Schools. It is a community that enjoys 4 beautiful seasons and all the sports and outdoor activities that come with the seasons. It is half-way between Chicago and Detroit, about 30 minutes from Lake Michigan, a community peppered with wonderful inland lakes and great things to do with family and friends. Kalamazoo is a city in the southwest region of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Kalamazoo County. Kalamazoo is located geographically in Western and Southern Michigan. Here are some facts about Kalamazoo according to Wikipedia. Area: 25.11 sq miles (65.03 km²) Weather: 36°F (2°C), Wind W at 12 mph (19 km/h), 89% Humidity Population: 75,092 (2012) Unemployment rate in Kalamazoo County: 7.2% August 2013 Colleges and Universities: Western Michigan University Western Michigan University Medical School Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo Valley Community College Everest Institute-Kalamazoo West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty and several other colleges/universities that offer classes in Kalamazoo _______________________________________________________________________ The Veenstra Team with Evenboer Walton REALTORS | 1601 W Centre Ave | Portage MI 49024 David Veenstra REALTOR, Associate Broker | Jason Veenstra REALTOR Phone 269-350-5514 | Fax 773-751-2206 | [email protected] VeenstraTeam.com | FindHomesinKalamazoo.com | MovingtoKalamazooMI.com Downtown Downtown Kalamazoo is known as “Central City” and is supported by a strong and vibrant Downtown Development Authority. You will experience wonderful cafes, restaurants and clubs, diverse shops and retail, a Radisson Hotel, great loft condos and apartments, a vibrant night life, and the opening an Alamo Drafthouse Kalamazoo in the fall of 2013 which will feature 10 screens for new release movies, family and independent films, as well as the Alamo’s unique signature repertory programming food and entertainment. The first Friday evening of each month the downtown is buzzing with people enjoying the Art Hop, celebrating many of the great Kalamazoo artists who display throughout the downtown area. The Kalamazoo Public Library is stellar and won the Library of the Year award in 2002. The Kalamazoo Art Institute, the Civic Auditorium, several small theatres and the WMU Miller Auditorium ensure that the arts maintain a strong place in Kalamazoo life. Greater Kalamazoo and Portage 24 Cities, Townships and Municipalities make up Kalamazoo County. You will find everything from urban lofts and condos, neighborhoods to suite any lifestyle and country living. A good percentage of the population lives within 20 minutes of the downtown area, yet you will not find the traffic jams found in many cities. Kalamazoo boasts many large city amenities with a “small town” feel and friendliness. The Kalamazoo area is served by about 20 school districts, the Kalamazoo Public Schools (home of the Kalamazoo Promise) and there are many churches of all denominations throughout the area. Battle Creek / Marshall The Greater Kalamazoo area is within 20 minutes of the Battle Creek community and there is much sharing and cooperation between the cities. The area United Way is a combined Kalamazoo/Battle Creek United Way and the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport serves both communities. The ease of flying in and out of the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International airport improves your entire travel experience. Counties The greater Kalamazoo area is typically understood as being Kalamazoo County, some parts of Van Buren County and some parts of Allegan County. _______________________________________________________________________ The Veenstra Team with Evenboer Walton REALTORS | 1601 W Centre Ave | Portage MI 49024 David Veenstra REALTOR, Associate Broker | Jason Veenstra REALTOR Phone 269-350-5514 | Fax 773-751-2206 | [email protected] VeenstraTeam.com | FindHomesinKalamazoo.com | MovingtoKalamazooMI.com Schools in the Greater Kalamazoo Area There are excellent schools in the Greater Kalamazoo area. Go to Schools.VeenstraTeam.com to access links to all the school districts. You will also be able to see houses for sale by school district. The Kalamazoo Area also has a very active home school community which is served by the Kalamazoo Area Homeschool Association PUBLIC SCHOOLS Climax-Scotts Community Schools Comstock Public Schools Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools Gull Lake Public Schools Kalamazoo Public Schools Parchment School District Portage Public Schools Schoolcraft Community Schools Vicksburg Community Schools PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIES Oakland Academy Paramount Charter Academy Youth Advancement Academy NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS Gagie School Hackett Catholic Central High School Heritage Christian Academy Kalamazoo Christian School Association Kalamazoo Country Day School Kalamazoo Seventh-Day Adventist School Kazoo School The Montessori School Prairie Baptist School Providence Christian School Reformed Heritage Christian School St. Augustine Cathedral Elementary School St. Monica Elementary School NEARBY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Allegan Public Schools Burr Oak Community Schools Covert Public Schools Centreville Public Schools Colon Community Schools Constantine Public Schools Delton-Kellogg Schools Fennville Public Schools Gobles Public Schools Hartford Public Schools Hastings Area School System Howardsville Christian School Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center Lawton Community Schools Mattawan Consolidated School District Otsego Public Schools Paw Paw Public Schools Plainwell Community Schools South Haven Public Schools The Montessori School Three Rivers Community Schools White Pigeon Community Schools Visit Schools.VeenstraTeam.com to search for Homes for Sale by School District and to see direct links to all the school districts. Ask us for a copy of a School Directory with all the contact information for all the Districts. _______________________________________________________________________ The Veenstra Team with Evenboer Walton REALTORS | 1601 W Centre Ave | Portage MI 49024 David Veenstra REALTOR, Associate Broker | Jason Veenstra REALTOR Phone 269-350-5514 | Fax 773-751-2206 | [email protected] VeenstraTeam.com | FindHomesinKalamazoo.com | MovingtoKalamazooMI.com Housing Kalamazoo is a wonderfully diverse community with a wide variety of housing options. We understand that housing plays a major role in considering employment changes and The Veenstra Team has many tools that will help you to get a really good picture of the Kalamazoo housing market. The Kalamazoo area was hurt by the economic situation just like nearly every other place in the nation but this year has been a much better year for housing in the Kalamazoo area. The average sale price of homes sold in 2013 is near $150.000 compared to an average sale price of near $138,000 in 2012. We have specific Market Trend reports that we are able to provide for the area if you are interested in more detailed information. Just call (269-350-5514) or email ([email protected]) and ask. WHILE YOU ARE CONSIDERING A MOVE Let us provide you with a completely free, private website that will show you every house that is available on the market that matches the criterion you tell us are important. • This includes all houses for sale, no matter what company sign is on the house. • This free system will also alert you to every house that comes on the market that matches your criterion. This is the best way to get a feel for the market and be able to see what you are able to get for the money. • You are not making any commitments by asking for this website. You will not be hounded with phone calls because you have it. We are happy to set up the website for you while you consider or even months before you might be moving. • It is ALWAYS up to date (unlike other 3rd party websites that aggregate MLS data) • The search can be made very specific to meet YOUR needs (within a certain school district, or a certain number of miles from a particular location, or in a certain neighborhood.) If you want to do general searching without a private website, use FindHomesinKalamazoo.com for a powerful and pleasant search experience! ONCE YOU DECIDE TO MOVE TO KALAMAZOO • Give us a call (269-350-5514) as soon as you make a decision and we will make sure that we personally put together a set of tools that will be tailored to helping you meet your housing needs. • We can connect you to temporary housing options or storage units if necessary too. • We can also pre-screen REALTORS in your current home town to make sure you get your home listed with an agent who will get it sold! _______________________________________________________________________ The Veenstra Team with Evenboer Walton REALTORS | 1601 W Centre Ave | Portage MI 49024 David Veenstra REALTOR, Associate Broker | Jason Veenstra REALTOR Phone 269-350-5514 | Fax 773-751-2206 | [email protected] VeenstraTeam.com | FindHomesinKalamazoo.com | MovingtoKalamazooMI.com Search for Houses We have a variety of tools to introduce you to the Kalamazoo housing market. To do your own searches visit FindHomesinKalamazoo.com. To set up a free website to see everything that is on the market that match your requirements AND to be notified every time a new match comes on the market, call 269-350-5514. When you visit, give us a call so we can introduce you to the community and the houses. We can help you preview and purchase any house, no matter what company name is on the sign. _______________________________________________________________________ The Veenstra Team with Evenboer Walton REALTORS | 1601 W Centre Ave | Portage MI 49024 David Veenstra REALTOR, Associate Broker | Jason Veenstra REALTOR Phone 269-350-5514 | Fax 773-751-2206 | [email protected] VeenstraTeam.com | FindHomesinKalamazoo.com | MovingtoKalamazooMI.com Enjoy the Lakes in the Greater Kalamazoo Area When you live in Kalamazoo, you are just 30 minutes from the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan in South Haven. You will LOVE the affordable, waterfront living on one of the more than 62 inland lakes in the Greater Kalamazoo area. We have made it easy for you to search for all the lake homes for sale in Kalamazoo and Van Buren County by going to Lakes.VeenstraTeam.com. You will find all sports lakes, fishing lakes, private lakes and rivers and limited use lakes that simply exude their beauty. Kalamazoo County Van Buren County Allegan County Austin Lake Duck Lake Eagle Lake Eagle Lake (Version 2) Goslin’s Lake Gourneck Lake Hogsett Lake Indian Lake Jackson Pond Lawler Lake Le Fevre Lake Little Sugarloaf Lake Long Lake Lost Lake Mud Lake Paw Paw Lake Pickerel Lake Ruppert Lake Sherman Lake Stony Lake Sugarloaf Lake West Lake Whitford Lake Wintergreen Lake Hickley Lake Bankson Lake Brandywine Lake Cedar Lake Christie Lake Clear Lake Cora Lake Crooked Lake Eagle Lake Fish Lake Gravel Lake Great Bear Lake Halls Lake Huzzys Lake Lake 11 Lake 14 Lake Of The Woods Lime Lake Lower Jephtha Lake Lower Reynolds Lake (south) Maple Lake Mud Lake Mud Lake (Version 2) North Lake North Lake (Version 2) Round Lake Rush Lake Saddle Lake School Section Lake Scott Lake Shafer Lake South Crooked Lake Three Legged Lake Three Mile Lake Upper Jephtha Lake Upper Reynolds Lake (north) Van Auken Lake Wolf Lake Big Lake Big Lake (Version 2) Duck Lake Dumont Lake Eagle Lake Green Lake Hutchins Lake Lake Sixteen Little Tom Lake Lower Scott Lake Miner Lake Osterhout Lake Pike Lake Selkirk Lake Sheffer Lake Upper Scott Lake _______________________________________________________________________ The Veenstra Team with Evenboer Walton REALTORS | 1601 W Centre Ave | Portage MI 49024 David Veenstra REALTOR, Associate Broker | Jason Veenstra REALTOR Phone 269-350-5514 | Fax 773-751-2206 | [email protected] VeenstraTeam.com | FindHomesinKalamazoo.com | MovingtoKalamazooMI.com Churches The Kalamazoo Area has churches of many denominations sprinkled throughout the area. You can visit churches.VeenstraTeam.com to find links to all the churches in the community. Kalamazoo is constantly growing in her understanding of working together. There are several initiatives and ministries that bring the churches of the Kalamazoo area together. The Kalamazoo House of Prayer, Love Inc, The Northside Ministerial Alliance and ISAAC are examples of the cooperative commitment of the churches in Kalamazoo. Mobilizing local churches to transform lives and communities In the Name of Christ. Northside Ministerial Alliance The Northside Ministerial Alliance enhances relations between clergy and community leaders by bringing together its members and the public for spiritual renewal, sharing and responding to community concerns, and networking. In cooperation with the public schools, local law enforcement agencies and other agencies, the Northside Ministerial Alliance strives to strengthen families and promote a better quality of life. By working to eliminate poverty, racism and injustice, the Alliance fosters unity, diversity and equality in the greater Kalamazoo communities. ISAAC Kalamazoo ISAAC Kalamazoo is an interfaith organizing network of congregations and strategic partners working together to build a more just community. Kalamazoo House of Prayer, Jesus Loves Kzoo, Transformation Michigan, Kalamazoo Prayer Push The Kalamazoo House of Prayer (KHOP) seeks to be a 24-hour house of prayer and worship. Jesus Loves Kalamazoo seeks to get more churches involved with community outreach. Transformation Michigan has a vision of 24/7/365 prayer in all 83 counties of Michigan as Transformation Michigan transforms the prayer movement in our state. Kalamazoo Prayer Push believes that there is “commanded blessing” (Ps. 133) that God releases upon His people when they choose to “dwell together in unity.” _______________________________________________________________________ The Veenstra Team with Evenboer Walton REALTORS | 1601 W Centre Ave | Portage MI 49024 David Veenstra REALTOR, Associate Broker | Jason Veenstra REALTOR Phone 269-350-5514 | Fax 773-751-2206 | [email protected] VeenstraTeam.com | FindHomesinKalamazoo.com | MovingtoKalamazooMI.com Employment and Industry in Kalamazoo, (info thanks to the website of the Upjohn Institute. ) In 1847, the Southwest Michigan became known as The Celery City. In 1869, the thriving mint industry and our reputation as Peppermint King brought global recognition. The Paper City was the area’s next title in 1874 and parchment and most other paper were produced in the region. But, when entrepreneur William Erastus Upjohn founded the Upjohn Pill and Granule Company in 1885, the region’s reputation as a leading center for research and development, designbased manufacturing and innovation took off. Today, you will find 20 Fortune 1000 companies headquartered or physically present and a skilled workforce diversified in our primary industry sectors that have made the region a leader in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, design-based manufacturing, packaging, agriculture and food processing. The region is the: • World Headquarters for the Kellogg Company, Stryker Corporation and Whirlpool Corporation • Site selected by more than 100 international companies • Tops among metropolitan statistical areas for employment for Drugs and Pharmaceuticals and Medical Device Equipment Strategic midpoint location between Chicago and Detroit that lies within: • 54% of the nation’s manufacturers • 48% of all national retail sales • 54% of the nation’s business payroll • 65% of Canada’s Gross National Product On the next page you will see a list of some of the major employers that are found in our community. There are also hundreds of medium and small businesses that provide jobs and stability in the greater Kalamazoo area. Southwest Michigan First is an organization that is committed to the success of business in the area. Here is a great link to review some of the latest business news from around the state of MI. http://www.mlive.com/prnewswire/ _______________________________________________________________________ The Veenstra Team with Evenboer Walton REALTORS | 1601 W Centre Ave | Portage MI 49024 David Veenstra REALTOR, Associate Broker | Jason Veenstra REALTOR Phone 269-350-5514 | Fax 773-751-2206 | [email protected] VeenstraTeam.com | FindHomesinKalamazoo.com | MovingtoKalamazooMI.com Tetra Discovery Partners LLC uses structure-guided drug design to discover isoform selective inhibitors of phosphodiesterase 4B (PDE4B) and PDE4D. Their research focuses on developing new treatments for depression, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). provides low-cost mass spectrometry, proteomic and histology services as well as entrepreneurial start-up space and access to equipment. www.launchmilab.com RealBio Technology, Inc. provides leading edge cell and tissue culture technologies that support the growth, expansion, differentiation, and collection of human and non-human cells. Client Companies Single Source Procurement, Inc. staffs and stocks an on-site scientific supply store room and coordinates ongoing routine procurement for companies as well as researching and negotiating one-time purchases. Arcadia Supplements, LLC. formulates and distributes fulvic mineral based health and wellness products. Sunapten Therapeutics, Inc. has developed a targeted vaccine therapy that will provide an alternative therapeutic option for the treatment of prostate cancer. Anisyn, Inc. provides custom medicinal chemical synthesis, process chemical synthesis and nucleosides synthesis to support drug discovery and development. Vestaron Inc. is developing the next generation of proprietary insecticide products based on spider peptides. Western Michigan University’s Biosciences Research & Commercialization Center dedicates its pharmaceutical expertise and resources to the commercialization of life science discoveries and the growth of Michigan’s life sciences sector. West Labs Scientific, LLC provides cellular analysis services for industry, biotech/pharma, research and academic institutions. CeeTox, Inc. is a contract research organization specializing in in vitro toxicity screening and ADME services. graduates Emiliem Inc. is developing Molecular Targeted Therapeutics for oncology and other indications. Genemarkers offers customized genomics research services for academic institutions and the pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical industries. Metabolic Solutions Development Company, LLC is developing innovative therapeutics to treat diabetes and related symptoms of metabolic syndrome with PPARγ-sparing insulin sensitizers. Micromyx, LLC is a microbiology services company specializing in anti-infective discovery and development for industry clients. MLC Research and Development, LLC is dedicated to developing new and exciting products. drugs. AureoGen Biosciences, Inc. is developing a novel genetic-engineering technology for the discovery and production of cyclic peptide-based Kalexsyn, Inc. provides medicinal and synthetic chemistry services to life science customers. PharmOptima, LLC provides consulting and laboratory services to expedite drug discovery. PharmOptima helps clients create data packages to maximize the value of their intellectual property. Tolera Therapeutics, Inc. is developing targeted, safe therapies for immune modulation and related medical needs. NanoVir, Inc. seeks small molecule antiviral therapies for the treatment of human papilloma virus (HPV) and cancer. ProNAi Therapeutics, Inc. is focused on bringing to market novel nucleic acid inhibitor (NAi) drugs to treat complex genetic disease, initially oncologic disease. Proteos, Inc.* provides protein science expertise: custom services in protein expression and production, protein products, and translational research for commercialization. *Anchor tenant since 2008 PSB ADME Associates, LLC helps identify its clients’ best drug development candidates based upon their absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination issues. Researchers at CeeTox, Inc. 4717 Campus Drive • Kalamazoo, MI 49008 • 269.353.1823 www.kazoosmic.com Shopping The Kalamazoo area has lots of excellent shopping. You will find everything from quaint boutiques to large chains. There are many local artists that sell one of a kind originals. You will love the Antique Stores and if you are a lover of thrift shops you will have several options. The Kalamazoo area is blessed to be near great fresh produce produced by local farmers which are sold in several area Farmer’s Markets. There are orchards and vineyards and plenty of farms nearby where you can pick strawberries, blueberries, peaches, pears and apples. There is nothing like fresh pressed apple cider in the fall set against the backdrop of beautiful fall colors. You can enjoy that in Kalamazoo. Check out DiscoverKalamazoo.org to see more of the specific shopping opportunities. _______________________________________________________________________ The Veenstra Team with Evenboer Walton REALTORS | 1601 W Centre Ave | Portage MI 49024 David Veenstra REALTOR, Associate Broker | Jason Veenstra REALTOR Phone 269-350-5514 | Fax 773-751-2206 | [email protected] VeenstraTeam.com | FindHomesinKalamazoo.com | MovingtoKalamazooMI.com Accommodations Baymont Inn & Suites 2203 S 11th St | (269) 372-7999 Kalamazoo House Bed and Breakfast 447 W South St | (866) 310-0880 Best Western Suites 2575 S 11th St | (269) 350-5522 Knights Inn 1211 S Westnedge Ave | (269) 381-5000 Candlewood Suites 3443 Retail Place Dr | (269) 270-3203 Motel 6 3704 Vanrick Dr. | (269) 344-6649 Comfort Inn 739 W Michigan Ave | (269) 384-2800 The Oaklands Bed and Breakfast 1815 W Michigan Ave | (269) 387-4073 Econo Lodge 3750 Easy St | (269) 388-3551 Quality Inn 3820 Sprinkle Rd | (269) 381-7000 Fairfield Inn East 3800 E Cork St | (269) 344-8300 Radisson Plaza Hotel 100 W Michigan Ave | (269) 343-3333 Fairfield Inn West 6420 Cracker Barrel Dr | (269) 353-6400 Red Roof Inn 3701 E Cork St | (269) 382-6350 Four Points by Sheraton Kalamazoo 3600 E Cork St | (269) 385-3922 Residence Inn by Marriott 1500 E Kilgore | (269) 349-0855 Hall House Bed and Breakfast 106 Thompson St | (269) 343-2500 Staybridge Suites 2001 Seneca Ln | (269) 372-8000 Hampton Inn Kalamazoo-Oshtemo 5059 S 9th St | (269) 372-1010 Stuart Avenue Inn 229 Stuart Ave | (269) 342-0230 Henderson Castle 100 Monroe St. | 269-344-1827 Super 8 Motel 618 Maple Hill Dr | (269) 345-0146 Holiday Inn Express East 3630 E Cork St | (269) 373-0770 Value Place 1653 S 11th St | (269) 372-6300 Holiday Inn Express West 2747 S 11th St | (269) 375-6000 _______________________________________________________________________ The Veenstra Team with Evenboer Walton REALTORS | 1601 W Centre Ave | Portage MI 49024 David Veenstra REALTOR, Associate Broker | Jason Veenstra REALTOR Phone 269-350-5514 | Fax 773-751-2206 | [email protected] VeenstraTeam.com | FindHomesinKalamazoo.com | MovingtoKalamazooMI.com Wellness and Health The Kalamazoo Community has excellent health care options. Health Care Borgess Health Bronson Health Bronson Battle Creek Battle Creek Hospitals Battle Creek VA Hospital Borgess Pipp Hospital Desert Streams Christian Counseling Gilmore Community Healing Center Kalamazoo Community Mental Health Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital Otsego Medical Center Pine Rest - Kalamazoo Clinic Allegan Medical Facilities Lake Michigan Shoreline Medical Facilities Health Clubs West Hills Athletic Club Bronson Health Kalamazoo Athletic Club Borgess Health SWAT The Courthouse Kalamazoo YMCA Minges Creek Athletic Club Feeling Fit Flow Yoga Studio Senior Services Kalamazoo Area Agency on Aging Southwest Michigan Area Agency on Aging Plainwell Seniors in Action Portage Senior Center _______________________________________________________________________ The Veenstra Team with Evenboer Walton REALTORS | 1601 W Centre Ave | Portage MI 49024 David Veenstra REALTOR, Associate Broker | Jason Veenstra REALTOR Phone 269-350-5514 | Fax 773-751-2206 | [email protected] VeenstraTeam.com | FindHomesinKalamazoo.com | MovingtoKalamazooMI.com Kids Camps There are lots of camp opportunities for kids and youth in the Greater Kalamazoo Area. General Day and Overnight Camps Sports Camps 4-H Camp Kidwell - Bloomingdale Bair Lake Bible Camp - Jones Camp Kaskitowa - Allegan Comstock Community Center - Comstock Cran-Hill Ranch - Rodney Girl Scout Camp - Kalamazoo Habonim Dror Camp Tavor - Three Rivers Hilltop Preschool of Zion Lutheran Church - Kalamazoo Indian Lake Nazarene Camp - Vicksburg Kalamazoo Institute of Art - Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Nature Center - Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Parks & Recreation - Kalamazoo Kazoo School - Kalamazoo Kids Play Etc. - Kalamazoo KinderCare Learning Center - Kalamazoo & Portage Lake of Woods & Greenwoods Camp - Decatur Mark Kistler’s Summer Art Camp - Portage Miracle Camp & Retreat Center - Lawton Peace and Nature Day Camp - Kalamazoo Portage Parks & Recreation - Portage Pretty Lake Vacation Camp - Mattawan Sherman Lake YMCA - Augusta SpringHill Camps - Evart The Looking Glass Pre-School & Daycare - Kalamazoo Tutor Time Child Care / Learning Center - Portage Twin Lakes Co-Op Preschool - kalamazoo VanBuren Youth Camp - Blommingdale West Michigan Glass Art Center - Kalamazoo YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo Portage Branch Gymnastics - Kalamazoo Climb Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo East Fork Farms – Horseback Riding - Augusta Kid’s Gym Inc. - Portage Kids Sports USA - Kalamazoo Kingdom Sports - Kalamazoo Seminole Canyon Farm – Horseback Riding - Allegan West Michigan Dance Center - Kalamazoo Western Michigan University Sports Camps – WMU Kalamazoo YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo Portage Special Needs Camps YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo Portage Science and Nature Camps Air Zoo - Kalamazoo Binder Park Zoo - Battle Creek Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park - Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Area Math & Science Center - Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Nature Center - Kalamazoo Mad Science of Greater Kalamazoo – Kalamazoo Performing Arts Camps Blue Lake Fine Art Camp - Twin Lake Gilmore Piano Camp - Augusta Interlochen Center for the Arts - Interlochen Kalamazoo Civic Theatre - Kalamazoo Suzuki Academy of Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo Wellspring Cori Terry and Dancers - Kalamazoo West Michigan Dance Center - Kalamazoo WMU School of Music - Kalamazoo YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo Portage _______________________________________________________________________ The Veenstra Team with Evenboer Walton REALTORS | 1601 W Centre Ave | Portage MI 49024 David Veenstra REALTOR, Associate Broker | Jason Veenstra REALTOR Phone 269-350-5514 | Fax 773-751-2206 | [email protected] VeenstraTeam.com | FindHomesinKalamazoo.com | MovingtoKalamazooMI.com Fun Options and Activities for Kids in the Greater Kalamazoo Area General Information Borgess Hospital - Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Community Education - Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Parks & Recreation - Kalamazoo Kingdom Sports - Kalamazoo Portage Parks & Recreation - Portage Portage Public Schools Enrichment Programs - Portage SWAT Fitness Youth Classes - Kalamazoo YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo Portage Art Art Bayou - Kalamazoo Broughton Music Center - Kalamazoo Gymboree Play & Music of Kalamazoo - Portage Kalamazoo Institute of Art - Kalamazoo Michael’s - Kalamazoo Saturday Morning Art (SMArt) - Kalamazoo West Michigan Glass Art Center - Kalamazoo Y Arts Center – Portage Dance and Gymnastics Ballet Arts School of Dance - kalamazoo Boheme Tribal Belly Dance - Kalamazoo, Portage & Allegan Branch Gymnastics - Kalamazoo Center Stage Dance Studio - Kalamazoo Dance Zone - Paw Paw Excel Dance Center - Kalamazoo Greater Kalamazoo World of Gymnastics - Kalamazoo Gymboree Play & Music of Kalamazoo - Portage Kid’s Gym Inc. - Portage Kids Sports USA - Kalamazoo Patti Herm School of Dance - Allegan Steps Dance Center - Portage The Ballet Academy - Kalamazoo Tiny Tumblers - Kalamazoo Wellspring Cori Terry and Dancers - Kalamazoo West Michigan Dance Center - Kalamazoo Xtreme Dance Sports LLC - Scoolcraft Y Arts Center - Portage YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo Portage Baseball and Softball Golf Eastwood Little League - Comstock Gull Lake Little League - Richland Kingdom Sports - Kalamazoo Mattawan Little League - Mattawan Michigan District #2 Little League - Kalamazoo Milwood Little League - Kalamazoo Northwood Plainwell Little League - Kalamazoo Parchment Little League - Parchment West Michigan Broncos Youth Travel Baseball Club – Kalamazoo West Portage Little League – Portage Cheerleading Kids Sports USA – Kalamazoo Junior Gold Association of Southwest Michigan – Kalamazoo Hockey and Lacrosse Kalamazoo Optimist Hockey Association - Kalamazoo Kingdom Sports - Kalamazoo Portage Women’s Lacrosse - Portgage SoccerZone – Portage Ice Skating Kalamazoo Optimist Hockey Association - Kalamazoo Lawson Ice Arena - Kalamazoo Southwest Michigan Skating Club - Kalamazoo Climbing and Ropes Courses Climb Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo The Adventure Center - Kalamazoo _______________________________________________________________________ The Veenstra Team with Evenboer Walton REALTORS | 1601 W Centre Ave | Portage MI 49024 David Veenstra REALTOR, Associate Broker | Jason Veenstra REALTOR Phone 269-350-5514 | Fax 773-751-2206 | [email protected] VeenstraTeam.com | FindHomesinKalamazoo.com | MovingtoKalamazooMI.com Soccer Martial Arts Gukumatz Martial Arts - Kalamazoo Kids Sports USA - Kalamazoo Lightning Kicks Martial Arts – Kalamazoo Just Move Fitness and More - Kalamazoo Kalamazoo County 4-H - Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Nature Center – Yoga - Kalamazoo Landmark Farms – Horseback Riding - Kalamazoo Pine Meadow Farm – Horseback Riding - Augusta Portage Rocket Football - Portage Sangha Yoga - Kalamazoo Seminole Canyon Farm – Horseback Riding - Allegan Southwest Michigan Council Boy Scouts of America Kalamazoo & Battle Creek Area True Vine Equestrian – Horseback Riding - Lawton West Hills Athletic Club – Tennis - Kalamazoo YMCA of Kalamazoo – Basketball, Flag Football – Kalamazoo Running AYSO - Kalamazoo and Battle Creek Area Kingdom Sports - Kalamazoo Portage Soccer Club - Portgage SoccerZone - Portage TKO Premier Soccer - Kalamazoo West Michigan Youth Soccer Association - Kalamazoo Skiing Bittersweet Ski Area - Otsego Timber Ridge - Gobles Swimming Gabel Natatorium (WMU) - Kalamazoo Great Lakes Aquatics - Kalamazoo Kik Pool – Family Aquatic Center - Kalamazoo Portage Aquatic Club - Portage YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo Portage Girls on the Run – Kalamazoo Science and Nature Air Zoo - Kalamazoo Binder Park Zoo - Battle Creek Kalamazoo Bee Club - Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Nature Center - Kalamazoo Mad Science of Greater Kalamazoo – Kalamazoo Scuba Diving Sub Aquatic Sports and Service - Battle Creek Wet N Rugged Sports - kalamazoo _______________________________________________________________________ The Veenstra Team with Evenboer Walton REALTORS | 1601 W Centre Ave | Portage MI 49024 David Veenstra REALTOR, Associate Broker | Jason Veenstra REALTOR Phone 269-350-5514 | Fax 773-751-2206 | [email protected] VeenstraTeam.com | FindHomesinKalamazoo.com | MovingtoKalamazooMI.com Sports There are great opportunities to watch sports in the Kalamazoo area. Take a look at a few of the many options that available in Kalamazoo or within a short 3 hour trip to either Detroit or Chicago. Sports Teams - Professional Chicago Cubs Baseball – Chicago Chicago White Sox Baseball - Chicago Chicago Bears Football – Chicago Chicago Bulls Basketball -Chicago Detroit Lions - Detroit Lions Detroit Pistons Basketball - Detroit Detroit Red Wings Hockey - Detroit Detroit Tigers Baseball – Detroit Grand Rapids Griffins Hockey – Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Thunder Rugby – Grand Rapids Jr. K-Wings Hockey - Kalamazoo K-Wings Hockey - Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Derby Darlins - Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Outlaws Football - Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Rugby Club - Kalamazoo West Michigan Mayhem Women’s Football - Kalamazoo Speedways Galesburg Speedway - Galesburg Jackson Speedway - Jackson Kalamazoo Speedway - Kalamazoo Michigan International Speedway - Jackson US 131 Motorsports Park - Martin Sports Teams - College Albion College -Albion Calvin College – Grand Rapids Hope College - Holland Kalamazoo College - Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Valley Community College – Kalamazoo MSU Athletics - Lansing U of M Athletics - Ann Arbor Western Michigan University – WMU - Kalamazoo _______________________________________________________________________ The Veenstra Team with Evenboer Walton REALTORS | 1601 W Centre Ave | Portage MI 49024 David Veenstra REALTOR, Associate Broker | Jason Veenstra REALTOR Phone 269-350-5514 | Fax 773-751-2206 | [email protected] VeenstraTeam.com | FindHomesinKalamazoo.com | MovingtoKalamazooMI.com Arts Kalamazoo is rich in the Arts. Just stop downtown on the first Friday of the month and you will find the Kalamazoo community engaging with local artists. Miller Auditorium is the premier performing arts venue in West Michigan, and features touring productions straight from Broadway, live concerts, comedy events and family shows. The collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts includes over 4,000 works of art, focusing on American painting, sculpture and ceramics; American and European works on paper; and photography. With support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the KIA’s collection is now accessible worldwide via our online collections database. And that is just the top of the iceberg…. Art and Music Theatre Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Kalamazoo Children's Chorus Park Trade Center Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo Art Center of Battle Creek Arts & Industry Council Brass Band of BC Battle Creek Fairs & Festivals Air Show Leila Arboretum The Music Center St. Thomas Music Guild Marshall Historical Society etc Arts Studio Franke Center for the Arts Plainwell Arts Council Play 'n' Well Players Creative Arts Festival M-89 Cinema Lake Michigan Shoreline Civic Civic Youth Theatre Miller Auditorium All Ears State Theatre Barn Theatre Farmers Alley Crawlspace Theatre New Vic Theatre Museums Kalamazoo Valley Museum Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Air Zoo Gilmore Car Museum Museum of Magic Lake Michigan Shoreline Museums _______________________________________________________________________ The Veenstra Team with Evenboer Walton REALTORS | 1601 W Centre Ave | Portage MI 49024 David Veenstra REALTOR, Associate Broker | Jason Veenstra REALTOR Phone 269-350-5514 | Fax 773-751-2206 | [email protected] VeenstraTeam.com | FindHomesinKalamazoo.com | MovingtoKalamazooMI.com Other Community Resources So what else makes Kalamazoo such a great place to live? Kalamazoo is a resource rich community that is served by committed leaders. There are so many organizations, projects, innovations that all work together to create this great community. Of course, one of the things that Kalamazoo is famous for is the Kalamazoo Promise, the innovative and generous program where children who attend the Kalamazoo Public Schools are given a free college education. We have included just a sampling for you to get a good feel for the levels of commitment and philanthropy that are found throughout the greater Kalamazoo community. There are many more articles and links on our blog called MovingtoKalamazoo.com. Take a few minutes to dig into that blog and you will find many more articles about Kalamazoo. The daily newspaper, the Kalamazoo Gazette, is also available online at http://www.mlive.com/kalamazoo/ . Enjoy learning more about the Kalamazoo community as you browse some screenshots from Kalamazoo organizations and resources on the next few pages. Then call us at 269-350-5514 so we can personally introduce you to the community and housing in Kalamazoo. We look forward to serving you and welcoming you to Kalamazoo! The Veenstra Team _______________________________________________________________________ The Veenstra Team with Evenboer Walton REALTORS | 1601 W Centre Ave | Portage MI 49024 David Veenstra REALTOR, Associate Broker | Jason Veenstra REALTOR Phone 269-350-5514 | Fax 773-751-2206 | [email protected] VeenstraTeam.com | FindHomesinKalamazoo.com | MovingtoKalamazooMI.com Home Print How to Give Donors Professional Advisors Grants En Español What's New Contact Us Search Share Scholarships Initiatives & Impact About Us Initiatives & Impact » Our Initiatives Initiatives & Impact Overview Our Initiatives OUR INITIATIVES The Learning Network BetterTogether / Kalamazoo Current initiatives of the Kalamazoo Community Foundation include: Education ReConnection The Learning Network of Greater Kalamazoo A growing, dynamic collaboration of individuals and organizations embracing a vision that every child in Kalamazoo County will be ready for school, ready for college and ready for the world. Grants Awarded GET OUR NEWS email address BetterTogether/Kalamazoo An initiative created to empower community members to cultivate social capital and make positive change in the greater Kalamazoo area. Education ReConnection An initiative designed to positively impact the high school graduation rate of Kalamazoo area youths. Education Reconnection is a joint effort of the Kalamazoo Community Foundation, United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region and the Multipurpose Collaborative. 151 South Rose Street, Suite 332, Kalamazoo, MI 49007-4775 | Directions Ph: 269.381.4416 | Fx: 269.381.3146 | [email protected] Privacy | Sitemap | Staff and Board Login Copyright 2013, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, All Rights Reserved. converted by Web2PDFConvert.com The Place to Build Your Bioscience Business S ERVICES & B ENEFITS Available to Client Companies and State-of-the-art wet laboratory and new office space with fully secured and monitored perimeters Access to common equipment room and Launch MI Lab, a staffed laboratory furnished with mass spectrometry (MS), flow cytometry, histology and general scientific equipment, including: ultra centrifuge and plate reader (brand new in 2012!) laminar flow hoods and cell culture incubators chemical storage, balances and pH meter Access to on-site, reasonably priced mass spectrometry and proteomic services Access to on-site, reasonably priced histology services On-site scientific, business leadership and financial expertise On-site small business advisors for assistance with business plans, grants and funding sources Front office/reception, administrative, event planning, package receiving and notary public assistance On-site HVAC and facility maintenance 100% exemption on personal property tax (Michigan SmartZone™ designation) Strictly enforced policy against solicitation by vendors Available to Clients: Clients: Short-term leases of affordable bench and desk space where early stage scientific entrepreneurs may test their ideas and/or apply for grants Available from nearby Western Michigan University (WMU): License to use radioactive materials at SMIC Vivarium rental (low cost) Access to literature and library services WMU parking passes for use on daily/weekly basis Discounts on books, tickets, local fine dining, fitness center and conference/banquet facilities Student interns Included in Your Lease: All utilities (gas, electric, water, sewer) and janitorial, trash and recycling services High-speed (100mb fiber), wireless Internet service, Cisco VOIP telephone system and A/V equipment Use of conference rooms, café area, shipping/receiving dock Access to scientific supply storeroom and procurement specialist Access to common business equipment and locking USPS mailboxes Informational and networking events On-site training sessions Free parking 4717 Campus Drive • Kalamazoo, MI 49008 • 269.353.1823 www.kazoosmic.com Home Stay Informed About Us Upjohn Grants & Awards Publications For the Media West Michigan EMSD / Michigan Works! Home » About the Upjohn Institute ABOUT THE UPJOHN INSTITUTE RES EARCH Educ ation & Tr aining Employ ment & Compens ation Global Is s ues Regional Is s ues Unemploy ment, Dis ability & Pov er ty Wor kf or c e Dev elopment S P ECI AL TOP I CS Kalamaz oo Pr omis e Globaliz ation and Meas ur ement in Ec onomic Statis tic s Tar geting Employ ment Ser v ic es open in browser PRO version Mission The W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, independent research organization devoted to investigating the causes and effects of unemployment, to identifying feasible methods of insuring against unemployment, and to devising ways and means of alleviating the distress and hardship caused by unemployment. The Institute is an activity of the W.E. Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corporation, which was established in 1932 to administer a fund set aside by Dr. W.E. Upjohn, founder of the Upjohn Company. Objectives 1. Link scholarship, evaluation, and experimentation with issues of public and private employment and unemployment policy. 2. Bring new knowledge to the attention of policymakers and decision makers. 3. Make knowledge and scholarship relevant and useful in their applications to the solutions of employment and unemployment problems. History The Trustee Corporation was founded by Dr. and Mrs. W.E. Upjohn in 1932. The Declaration of Trust sets forth its purpose, QUICK LINKS Contact Inform ation Research Division 269.343.5541 Fax: 269.343.3308 [email protected] Publications 269.343.5541 or toll-f ree 1.888.227.8569 Fax: 269.343.7310 [email protected] Mailing Address W.E. Upjohn Institute f or Employ ment Research 300 South Westnedge Av enue Kalamazoo, MI 49007-4686 U.S.A. Kalam azoo-St. Joseph / Michigan Works! 269.349.1538 or 1.800.285.WORKS Fax: 269.349.5505 miw [email protected] W.E. Upjohn Institute f or Employ ment Research 222 South Westnedge Av enue Kalamazoo, MI 49007-4686 U.S.A. More about the Upjohn Are you a developer? Try out the HTML to PDF API pdfcrowd.com Generated with www.html-to-pdf.net Page 1 / 1 search this site 0 items in your trip Visitors & Guests Meeting & Event Planners Tour Planners Reunion Planners HOME > VISITORS & GUESTS Visitors & Guests Sport Event Planners Travel Industry Partners Media More Share | BIG CITY BENEFITS - SMALL TOWN FEEL Where to Stay Where to Dine What to See and Do Travel Support EVENTS Travel Savings Holidays at the Homestead Events ... Read More Overcast 37.0° Photo courtesy of Downtown Kalamazoo, Inc. Visit Mobile Site This place with the memorable name is also brimming with out of the ordinary things to see and do. World-class museums, colorful ethnic festivals, top-notch arts and entertainment, unique culinary flavors, charming wineries and microbreweries and vibrant downtown scenes minutes from expansive nature trails and sandy shores . . . in short, excitement year round! And we can't forget to mention the warm, welcoming people who live and work here. At every corner you'll find a kind word, impeccable service and a can-do attitude It exists in everyone from the Discover Kalamazoo team, to the hospitality experts at our various attractions, to the folks who call this place home. They're the real reason we can confidently say that whether you stay with us for a day or a week, you'll be back. We promise. Don't you think it's time to start planning your trip to Kalamazoo County? Your adventure starts here. Just sit back, relax and let us show you around! Discover Kalamazoo 141 E. Michigan Ave., Suite 100 Kalamazoo, MI - 49007 269-488-9000 or Toll Free: 800-888-0509 Contact Us Copyright © 2013 Discover Kalamazoo All Rights Reserved | Produced by Gaslight Media - Site Map converted by Web2PDFConvert.com Newsroom who we are what we support where we work More WKKF Sites grants SEARCH knowledge center La June Montgomery Tabron named president and CEO of W.K. 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For more information, use links below: The 2-1-1/HELP-Line provides crisis intervention and referrals to health and human service agencies in Kalamazoo County as well as to communities across the State of Michigan . Our Staff is highly trained in skills that empower callers to make life-enhancing decisions. We specialize in linking people to appropriate community resources (Local Resources). Whether a person needs help locating a specific service or is having trouble securing basic needs, we can help. The 2-1-1/HELP-Line operates 24 hours a day—365 days a year just dial 2-1-1 or 269-381-4357. Calls are confidential and answered with respect, empathy and compassion. We are experts in suicide prevention and are fully certified by the American Association of Suicidology. We are part of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network and meet national standards for Best Practices for Suicide Prevention Hot Lines. Why call 2-1-1 * Reason #2 Individuals wishing to learn about volunteer training for the 2-1-1/HELP-Line should fill out an on-line application or call us at (269) 381-1510. See sidebar for 2-1-1 Volunteer Application and Training Calendar Agencies looking for information about inclusion in the database may see the options available on the Resources page. 2-1-1/HELP Line Suicide Prevention Services Survivors of Suicide Support Group Mediation Services Critical Incident Stress Management Commonly Used Links: LOCAL RESOURCES Donate to Gryphon Place 2-1-1 Volunteer Application 2-1-1 Training Calendar Kalamazoo Suicide Prevention Plan Emergency Services Guide Youth Out-of-School Time Guide Youth Mentoring Guide Navigating Health Care Brochure Navigating Health Care Guide Mental Health Provider Directory Why call 2-1-1 * Reason #1 COPYRIGHT © 2008 GRYPHON PLACE | DESIGN CREDITS converted by Web2PDFConvert.com We are eager to help you purchase a home! The Veenstra Team has been serving home buyers and sellers in the Greater Kalamazoo area since 1988. We have helped over 1300 buyers and sellers! We represent buyers throughout the home search and purchase process … for FREE! The VEENSTRA TEAM APPROACH Please allow us to explain a little about our approach: Over the years we've developed a consultative approach to help our clients make wise, well-informed decisions. We are not interested in "selling" you a house. We thrive when we provide the service that you need to find the house that is best for you. We are here to represent your best interests. We are committed to total honesty and always work with Biblical integrity. We love Kalamazoo and love helping people find their place here. We listen carefully, negotiate effectively and communicate regularly. Our goal is to serve you with excellence and integrity so that our clients meet their housing needs. Our Services are Free to Home Buyers ... REALLY!!! When we represent you as your buyer agent, you get the benefit of our experience, expertise and top notch tools and services BUT YOU DO NOT PAY anything. The services of the buyer agent are paid for by the home seller....so you get all the benefits...without paying anything! That’s hard to believe isn’t it!? Introducing our Veenstra Team Leaders The Veenstra Team is made up of several members who are ready to serve you! The principle members of the team include David Veenstra, who has been in real estate since 1988 and Jason Veenstra, David's son, who joined the team in 2010. Jason left a successful career as a route manager for Homewood Disposal in Chicago because he is eager to serve home buyers and sellers. In addition to our 2 principle REALTORS, you will likely talk to Cindi Veenstra, our office manager or perhaps other members of our other client services team. We also partner with several other REALTORS who serve as Buyer Agents for our clients, David’s experience spans 22 years as a top producer for Prudential Preferred REALTORS and, since 2009, as a top producer with Evenboer Walton REALTORS. The transition to Evenboer Walton, a locally owned company with very experienced, independent top producers enables the Veenstra Team to personally serve our clients with increased flexibility and efficiency, while continuing to develop and expand our uniquely effective and productive home marketing strategies, staffing resources, information management systems, and industry networks. David has his Masters in Business degree from Western MI University. He is committed to service excellence, integrity, Biblically based standards, creative and effective marketing and top notch client representation. David has extensive negotiating experience and is a Certified Residential Specialist, a designation that is held by less than 4% of REALTORS throughout the nation. The Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the highest Designation awarded to sales associates in the residential sales field. The CRS Designation recognizes professional accomplishments in both experience and education. David also has the GRI designation. The Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) symbol is the mark of a real estate professional who has made the commitment to provide a high level of professional services by securing a strong educational foundation. REALTORS® with the GRI designation are highly trained in many areas of real estate to better serve and protect their clients. Jason has a Business Communications degree from Trinity Christian College with a minor in Information Systems and has grown up with dinner conversation about neat homes, excited home buyers and interesting transactions. He started and ran his own lawn care business when he was 16, continued it through his college years, started as a REALTOR and was successful in the middle of the toughest real estate market in recent history. He is eager to continue the standards and values which have marked the Veenstra Team service. Jason’s I.T. background continues to give Veenstra Team home buyers and sellers a technology edge! The Veenstra Team with Evenboer Walton REALTORS | David Veenstra REALTOR | Jason Veenstra REALTOR 1601 W Centre Ave Portage MI 49024 | Phone 269-350-5514 | Fax 773-751-2206 [email protected] | www.Facebook.com/VeenstraTeam | Twitter.com/#?VeenstraTeam Www.VeenstraTeam.com | www.KalamazooSeniorLiving.com | www.MovingtoKalamazooMI.com Resume - David Veenstra REALTOR Goal To help clients achieve their housing goals; serving as their trusted advisor, effective marketer, skilled negotiator & expert facilitator always utilizing Biblically based values. ® Kalamazoo REALTOR & neighborhood specialist 1986-present ® ® Prudential Preferred REALTORS & Evenboer Walton REALTORS · We have served over 1300 happy home sellers and buyers! · The Veenstra Team has consistently been a top listing and sales agent and has won many awards for serving home buyers and sellers. · We implement comprehensive and creative marketing techniques for homes -Expansive internet exposure -Effective traditional media exposure -Efficient Word of Mouth marketing · Affiliations and Designations -Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) ® -Graduate REALTOR Institute GRI -Prudential Legend Award Winner ® -In top 3% of REALTORS Nationwide -E-Pro Internet Designation -EXODUS Network Broker and Selected Agent Community Developer –Philippines 1980-1985 Christian Reformed World Relief Committee · Developed home based “cottage industry” programs that employed over 400 workers in the Philippines · Developed all business structures and business plans for production and marketing · Supervised all staff · Directed a local organization of deacons from 10 churches Created and developed businesses 1970-1980 Exodus Transfer Company 1975-1980—Started and developed a used shipping pallet reclaiming company Spoon Rings by Dave 1970-1979– Produced and marketed spoon rings which allowed me to pay my way through college Education · BA - Calvin College · MBA - Western MI University Personal Happily married to Cindi since 1977 We thoroughly enjoy our kids and grandkids Ryan & Sarah & Mikayla and Eliana, Jeremy & Nikki & Aurora, Jason & Lynda _______________________________________________________________________ The Veenstra Team with Evenboer Walton REALTORS | 1601 W Centre Ave | Portage MI 49024 David Veenstra REALTOR, Associate Broker | Jason Veenstra REALTOR Phone 269-350-5514 | Fax 773-751-2206 | [email protected] VeenstraTeam.com | FindHomesinKalamazoo.com | MovingtoKalamazooMI.com Resume – Jason Veenstra REALTOR Goal To help clients achieve their housing goals; serving as their trusted advisor, effective marketer, skilled negotiator & expert facilitator always utilizing Biblically based values. Veenstra Team Member ® ® Prudential Preferred REALTORS and Evenboer Walton REALTORS (1989 - Present) · Provide expert customer service and marketing to home buyers and sellers (since 2009) · Leverage our properties and our team effectively on the web and social media · Delivered THOUSANDS of newsletters to Westwood home buyers, sellers and residents! Commercial Accounts Manager Homewood Disposal Homewood, IL (12/07 - 09/09) · Effectively managed over 2000 commercial accounts · Negotiated terms and limitations of yearly contracts · Diagnosed and recommended solutions to problems arising from special hauling applications Small Business Owner Trinity Classifieds Palos Hills, IL (10/06 – Present) · Developed and maintain classified website to assist Trinity students in connecting to other students and local businesses · Sell and create display advertising for the site and maintain relationships with several business owners who advertise on the site Manager/Trainer Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL (09/05 – 12/07) · Ran all the audio/video components at Trinity Christian College · Managed, trained and coordinated other student employees for events, conferences, and meetings · Maintained audio and video equipment for Trinity Christian College Small Business Owner Veenstra Lawn Services Kalamazoo, MI (06/00 – 09/05) · Started and managed all aspects of lawn management business including sales, marketing, creating promotional materials, all aspects of book-keeping, and staff management Education · BA - Trinity Christian College · Calvin College - 2 years undergraduate studies Personal · Happily married to Lynda since 2006 _______________________________________________________________________ The Veenstra Team with Evenboer Walton REALTORS | 1601 W Centre Ave | Portage MI 49024 David Veenstra REALTOR, Associate Broker | Jason Veenstra REALTOR Phone 269-350-5514 | Fax 773-751-2206 | [email protected] VeenstraTeam.com | FindHomesinKalamazoo.com | MovingtoKalamazooMI.com