Bumbershoot karaoke dodgeball raises laughter and funds for Outreach
by Jo Mayer The reigning Karaoke Dodgeball Champion, Nancy Taylor, was taken out of the running with a dodgeball hit to the head, thrown by her daughter, Erin Clifton. Stockbridge Community Outreach’s third contest in five years took place to a raucous crowd of more than 100 at Heritage School on Saturday, April 20. Bumbershoot […]
From the Superintendent’s Desk: Junior High Panther Pride: Student and subject centered
by Karl Heidrich In our second year as a junior high and under the leadership of Meghan Kunzelman, our 8th-grade students are finding success as they prepare to transition to 9th-grade and senior high. Our junior high fosters collaboration among staff and its focus is both student and subject centered. Our staff functions as an […]
Obituary: Deborah L. Cipta
Deborah L. Cipta, age 66, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. She was born on October 10, 1952 in Jackson, MI the daughter of Harry and Maxine (Minix) Arnett. On April 14, 1973, she married Gregory M. Cipta, and he survives. Also surviving are three children, Loretta (Jason) […]
Mark your calendar for 123rd SHS Alumni Banquet
by Mary Lou Clifton The 123thStockbridge High School Alumni banquet will be held June 8, 2019, at Heritage Elementary School in Stockbridge at 5:30 p.m. The class of 1969 will be honored in celebration of its 50thanniversary. Graduates of all classes are urged to attend this time-honored event. Tickets may be purchased at the Stockbridge […]
Home is where the hospitality is
by Mary Jo David My husband and I moved into our first home, in Detroit, when our oldest child was an infant. Shortly thereafter, a newer neighbor moved in next door. We quickly discovered I had a working hand mixer with a missing beater and she had a broken hand mixer but two working […]
Mark calendars now for Day in the Village June festival
by Erin Clifton, D.C. The Stockbridge Area Chamber of Commerce is busy planning the 25th annual “A Day In the Village” (ADIV), and they couldn’t be more excited. Expect new and exciting changes in this year’s festival that will shake things up a bit. On Friday, June 14, all ADIV activities will be in Veterans […]
Stockbridge students to participate in ACES
by Jill Marie Ogden May 1, Stockbridge K-5 students, in tandem with students across the nation, will participate in the annual ACES run. ACES, All Children Exercising Simultaneously, began in 1989 and has been referred to as the world’s largest exercise class. Stockbridge physical education teacher, Rachel Jones, has been organizing the project in Stockbridge […]
Death Notice – Deborah L. Cipta
Deborah L. Cipta, Stockbridge, died April 17, 2019. Visitation Friday April 19, 2019 Caskey-Mitchell 6-8 pm. Service April 20, 3 pm at funeral home. Contributions to S.A.E.S.A.
New Hannah Lorraine Glair Memorial Scholarship to begin with SHS graduation
By Julie Glair and Tina Cole-Mullins The family of Hannah Glair announced the inception of the Hannah Lorraine Glair Memorial Scholarship. Under the administration of the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation, one $500 scholarship will be awarded each year in Hannah Glair’s honor, beginning with this year’s Stockbridge High School graduating class. Students who wish to […]
Cottontail Rabbit dine on grasses, clover, and all too often our garden vegetables
article and photo by Rose Collison Cottontail rabbits can be found throughout most of Michigan but less common in the northern portions of the state. Cottontails prefer areas with ample vegetation and hiding places such as brush piles and thickets. Summertime foods include grasses, clover, and garden vegetables. In the winter, they eat twigs, buds, […]