Costco to Host Book Signing for Kalamazoo River

KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Sept. 5, 2018 - PRLog -- Costco to Host Book Signing for Kalamazoo River

Local authors Lisa DeChano-Cook and Mary Brooks will be available to sign copies of book

The Kalamazoo River stretches 178 miles, from Hillsdale County to Lake Michigan. The river winds its way through southwest Michigan, providing opportunities for recreation, including kayaking and fishing. Settlements along the river have a rich history that began with Native Americans and European settlers. In the early 1900s, several dams were built along the river for hydroelectric power, leading to many mills (lumber, flour, grist, and paper) dotting its banks. This ushered in an industrial era along the river.

For many years, the river and its surrounding land were the primary places for business waste disposal, which jeopardized aquatic communities. In the 1960s, people demanded better water quality, and environmental laws were passed in the 1970s. Derelict hydroelectric dams along the Kalamazoo River are now being removed to restore the river's natural flow and its aquatic life. Come along as the Kalamazoo River's past is revealed.

Highlights from the book include:

·         The book contains aerial photography from the 1930s and 1960s.

·         The Kalamazoo River has a history of flooding events. Many of these events are documented in this book, as well as diversion projects done in Battle Creek in the 1950s to help curb citywide flooding.

·         The book highlights changes along the entire length of the Kalamazoo River from the late 1880s to the present.

Join the author for a signing:

Where:  Costco

5100 Century Ave

Kalamazoo, MI 49006

When:  Saturday, September 15th; 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.

The combination of Arcadia Publishing & The History Press creates the largest and most comprehensive publisher of local and regional content in the USA. By empowering local history and culture enthusiasts to write local stories for local audiences, we create exceptional books that are relevant on a local and personal level, enrich lives, and bring readers closer - to their community, their neighbors, and their past. Have we done a book on your town? Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com