Caught in the act (of community service)
by Geri Uihlein Ed Wetherell and Betti Wetherell of Stockbridge are working with the Tri-County Office on Aging to help ensure that seniors in the area have regular meals. If you are 60 years of age or older (or providing primary care for someone aged 60+), you can receive free meals through the Tri-County Office […]
Deanna Kruger: Ready, willing and a force of nature
by Jo Mayer “…in all difficult times our community rallies and does what it does best – help each other.” –Deanna Kruger Deanna Kruger is no stranger to serving her community, even in strange times like these. From helping to organize the Community Thanksgiving Dinners to instigating and coordinating the Stockbridge light pole decorating contests […]
Acts of Kindness: Angels wear gowns
by Patrice Johnson Early in March as the Coronavirus was wreaking havoc, Gregory residents Jeff and Robyn Staebler recognized the impending need for personal protective equipment, PPE. A lot of people were making masks, but what about isolation gowns? Jeff found a hospital gown worn at Halloween years ago and designed a template. The couple […]
Acts of selflessness: Kim Reid personifies the phrase
by Karen Smith “This is what 288 yards of elastic looks like,” Kim Reid said. “It’s so much bigger than I was expecting, If you are making masks that you are donating to those in need and have run out of elastic give me a holler, and I’ll cut you off a hunk.” That’s just […]
5 Healthy Towns Foundation online survey in April
(Chelsea, MI) 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) is administering an online survey in April. They are reaching out to residents ages 18+ in the school districts of Stockbridge, Manchester, Grass Lake, Dexter and Chelsea. Those who complete the survey and submit contact information will be eligible for a prize valued at $200 or more. […]
Staff Spotlight: Sue Gasieski fills the hearts and tummies of Smith elementary students
by Amy Haggerty Preparing lunches for hundreds of elementary students is not an easy task. Cooking is just a small part of the responsibility. Just ask Sue Gasieski. She does it all—maintaining students’ lunch accounts, receiving money, preparing and serving the food, and operating the different kitchen equipment, all while following government guidelines. This isn’t […]
Death Notice: Amy Lee King
Amy Lee King of Gregory, Michigan passed away on April 4, 2020. She was born on July 21, 1976. A private service and burial will take place at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
A creative way to visit her dad
by Amy Haggerty Stockbridge High School teacher Cheryl Walsh found a creative way to visit her dad, Roy Klay, a resident at Vista Springs Astounding Joy in Howell, Mich. Since assisted-living facilities statewide are closed to outside visitors, Walsh had to find a novel way to cheer up her dad. She called the staff and […]
Request for input: Acts of kindness. Stay-at-home activities.
Have you noticed an unusual act of kindness? Know someone coping with stay-at-home time in an inventive way? Stockbridge Community News is seeking information about members of our local community who are showing their mettle during this stressful time in our nation. We invite you to send SCN a photo (or photos) and few sentences […]
Death Notice: Ronald K. Beyer
Ronald Beyer, of Waterloo Township, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020. He was born May 1, 1932. A burial will take place at Mount Hope Cemetery in Waterloo Township. A Memorial Service will take place at a later date.