Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Police Chief Karianne Thomas, front and center, stands with some of the “people that make it happen”: Back row, from left: Public Safety Officer (PSO) Ellen Arnold, Sgt. Dave Juday, Assistant Chief David Boysen, PSO Alex Araujo, Captain Chris Franks and Lt. Scott VanderEnde. Front row, from left: Executive Lt. Rafael Diaz, Thomas and Lt. Danielle Guilds.

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© 2018 Encore Publications/Brian Powers

Works by poet Diane Seuss draw much from her rural Southwest Michigan roots.

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© 2018 Encore Publications/Brian Powers

The red glasses that artist Mary Hatch wears are nearly as memorable as her many paintings.

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Crowds stream their way into Chenery Auditorium during the Gilmore Keyboard Festival.

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Pianist Pierre can der Westhuizen has been playing piano for almost 30 years.

Local cosplayers, from left: Jennifer Smargiasso (Beauty), Jake Andrews (Deadpool), and Laura Schubkegel (Cinderella).

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