SDDA crowdfunding grant initiative empowers community support for local Stockbridge businesses
Community is more than just the folks you meet around town, in shops, in church, or on nearby walking trails. Nowadays community for many people extends to the Internet. Congratulations to the Stockbridge Downtown Development Authority (SDDA) for recognizing this and harnessing the potential of online crowdsourcing for one of its recent successes—the Bridge to […]
Staff Spotlight: Learning by doing is how Angie Nichols engages her fifth-grade students.
by Amy Haggerty Angie Nichols has been teaching for Stockbridge Community Schools for 21 years. Throughout her career, she has taught many elementary grades and subjects, including elementary music. “Being part of the ‘specials’ staff, teaching music allowed me to see that students needed that time to express themselves and figure out their gifts.” During […]
Famous Fish Fry Goes Mobile at St. Mary
Volunteers Create “Drive By Fish Fry” to Protect Those At-Risk and Meet Growing Fundraising Needs PINCKNEY–As area non-profits and churches begin Lent this week, two words come to mind: “fish fry.” Lenten fish fry season is upon us, and this year it arrives with extra suffering. At St. Mary in Pinckney, older parishioners who have quarterbacked […]
You’re invited to participate in County Response to Mental health Crises Virtual Presentation
by Patrice Johnson NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness for the Lansing area, is hosting a virtual presentation March 9 and 10 on the Tri County Response to Mental Health Crises. According to volunteer Greta deWolf, in addition to discussions on the needs in the community, the presentation will include the documentary, “Ernie and Joe: […]
FROM CADL STOCKBRIDGE
by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell I’m ready to plan my garden when March arrives. I’ve ordered and organized my seeds to fit as much as possible into my little garden. My young apple trees and raspberry row overlook my bed of delicious strawberries and vegetables. Edible landscaping is one of my hobbies, and I look […]
PRESS RELEASE – ANNUAL GERANIUM SALE
Spring is coming!! The Mason Sycamore Creek Garden Club is having their annual Geranium Sale now through Saturday, April 3rd. The Club offers 11″ Hanging Baskets, 3 gallon Bush Pots and 4-1/2″ Seed Geraniums for purchase. Also available are 12″ Herb Bowls and 10″ Succulent Planters. To place an order, any garden club member can […]
GROUPS AND RESOURCES THAT ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY ADDITION
The Stockbridge area is home to a wide array of nonprofit and charitable organizations, all for the benefit of local residents. The information below represents the Community News second try at compiling descriptions and contact information. Not listed or notice an error? Please accept our apologies and email corrected information to Stockbridgecommunitynews@gmail.com or snail mail […]
To SAESA’s firefighters, it’s all about helping community (SAESA, Part 1)
by Patrice Johnson We all have paused at times to listen to the wail of a fire siren. We’ve seen the footage of New York firefighters rushing up a Twin Tower stairwell against the downward crush of humanity. Ask a firefighter why he or she charges into crisis situations and answers will vary, but two […]
Stockbridge Township Board follows the beat of their hearts, literally
by Terry Sommer and Patrice Johnson Selfless acts come in many flavors, but it’s fair to say they seldom involve automatic external defibrillators. In February, the Stockbridge Township Board purchased two new AEDs at a cost of $2,800 for the benefit of the local community. On Feb. 2, township officials and employees gathered with volunteer fire and […]