Clean Knollwood FOR GOOD!

So I met with the new director of Parks and Recreation with the City of Kalamazoo and we have come to agreements on several issues. First, they will be providing support via trash bags and implements ... show more ›

So I met with the new director of Parks and Recreation with the City of Kalamazoo and we have come to agreements on several issues. First, they will be providing support via trash bags and implements to help keep our garbage cans from being dumped. Next, we have a green light to begin an actual fundraising campaign to provide park improvements and renovations, these improvements will be overseen and managed by the city, however, we will have our say in what improvements are made and we will have an opportunity to participate in their installation, mostly through the grunt work. Another point touched upon was the possibility of changing the layout of Knollwood to move the action away from some of the muddier areas and utilize more of the open space.

Now this is where it gets real, this year, we need to rally every single person that has an interest in making Kalamazoo a disc golf landmark toward this goal. We have been invited to represent the disc golf interest to several groups and entities within the city that make long term decisions. The disc golf community must assemble to show that we are numerous and that we are all interested in the growth of disc golf in this area. What we do now can have an impact on future generations that can include the creation of new, professional level courses, the institution of disc golf education curriculum in different programs, and could turn Kalamazoo into a major hub of professional disc golf.

I have created a new group that I trust will be fundamental to achieving this goal, every one of us, from the two year old with a mini to the 65 year old with a trolley full of discs, will benefit from banding together. We can show this city, this state, and the world that disc golf is a socially and physically healthy activity that can increase morale, create community awareness, and yes, even bring money into local economies.

I will be organizing meetings of this group to go over our goals and aspirations, to inform members of ways to help and create awareness, and to organize representative groups to go into our communities to spread the word of disc golf. This group is not just for people from Kalamazoo, I strongly urge people from other cities, municipalities, and states to come and see what we are doing. I hope to create a model of cooperation that can be used in clubs and cities all over the country.

To join the Kalamazoo Disc Golf Consortium, please go to this page: https://www.discgolfscene.com/clubs/Kalamzoo_Disc_Golf_Consortium

Make it a favorite, and leave a message in the talk section, that way, every time we get some news (and it should almost always be great news) you will be updated.

To the future of disc golf in Kalamazoo, because it would be nothing without you!

http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Vibram_Birdie_Bash_at_Knollwood_2012 Follow the link to check it out, the tournament is on May 11th, it costs $25 and you get two discs and a t-shirt just f ... show more ›

http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Vibram_Birdie_Bash_at_Knollwood_2012

Follow the link to check it out, the tournament is on May 11th, it costs $25 and you get two discs and a t-shirt just for playing! The grand prizes are definitely worth checking out, one of them is a spot on the Vibram Tester Team!

Hey everyone! We here at Knollwood are trying to raise money for merchandise to sell for our cleanup and improvement efforts. Follow the link at the bottom of this message for a full description, a sh ... show more ›

Hey everyone! We here at Knollwood are trying to raise money for merchandise to sell for our cleanup and improvement efforts. Follow the link at the bottom of this message for a full description, a short video presentation, and the opportunity to either donate, or share my message with others.

I have just heard that the director of the City of Kalamazoo Parks department has resigned, so we have a new opportunity to truly change the image of Knollwood.

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Negotiations have been initiated with the Kalamazoo City Commission and the City of Kalamazoo Department of Parks and I will do everything in my power to get the City to come clear out ALL garbage can ... show more ›

Negotiations have been initiated with the Kalamazoo City Commission and the City of Kalamazoo Department of Parks and I will do everything in my power to get the City to come clear out ALL garbage cans monthly. If that is not possible, then a more aggressive volunteer clean up program will be necessary.

Main Goals:
Remove glass.
Keep outlying garbage cans clear.
Remove large trash from course (mattress, tires, etc...).
Utilize fallen branches for alternative purposes (seating, course outline, etc...).

Anyone that would like to volunteer for a specific event, please leave a message in the talk section. There will be certain clean up days set to tackle each issue individually, those clean up dates will be posted soon.

Our fundraising goals for 2013 have been set and these are the improvements we seek to have installed this year: Brand new chains (all chains, all baskets). 1 Large, covered, plywood bulletin boar ... show more ›

Our fundraising goals for 2013 have been set and these are the improvements we seek to have installed this year:

Brand new chains (all chains, all baskets).
1 Large, covered, plywood bulletin board for the parking lot.
Tee signs for each hole.

If you are interested in making a donation, either monetary or physical product (i.e. chains, signs, etc...) please contact me, Corey Nufer, through either the talk section here or through a private message. I will be creating a fundraiser account at a local bank or credit union once donations and funds are raised, the account total will be updated and posted on this page throughout the year.

For the past four years, a clean up effort has been maintained at Knollwood Park in Kalamazoo, MI. This effort has been relatively effective and has kept the park looking better, unfortunately, it is ... show more ›

For the past four years, a clean up effort has been maintained at Knollwood Park in Kalamazoo, MI. This effort has been relatively effective and has kept the park looking better, unfortunately, it is not enough. The frat house on hole 8 continues to constantly break glass, the homeless population and drunken people knock over garbage cans, and those in the city responsible for maintaining the park still do not empty the garbage cans. I pledge that over the next year, our focus will be on a more permanent form of change in the area of clean up and improvement of the park. City planning meetings will be attended, contact with the Kalamazoo City Commission will be maintained, and we will see a day when our work will have a lasting effect. We should not have to fear that our children will step on broken glass, that we will arrive to see the fairways covered in garbage, and that our course will forever remain unfinished and decaying. Several events will be organized and great feats will be accomplished, do you want to be a part of this change? If so, leave a word of support in the talk section and begin following this club. When we join together, we can create a community culture of pride, if we let the park go by the wayside, we have none but ourselves to blame.