Lee’s Adventure Sports to close
Lee’s Adventure Sports will close its doors forever later this summer.
The 65-year-old staple of the Kalamazoo retail scene has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, though the store owner said that was not the only reason for the decision.
A fundraising gala supporting
Friday, April 28, 2023 | 7-10PM
Girl Scouts Program & Training Center
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Skip Lee told MLive that COVID-19 “plays a part” in the store’s closure, though it’s also the result of a “larger number of things.”
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