Small Business Saturday, a burst of activity in the community
by Diane Rockall Opportunities for shopping and beginning the Christmas season close to home were everywhere in Stockbridge on Nov. 30, Small Business Saturday. I began my adventure at 11 with the Open Air Market goes indoors at Stockbridge Presbyterian Church. Joan Tucker covered that event in a separate article. So I will just add […]
Community Resource Guide Update
For the past several months we have been sharing new information about some of the organizations listed in the Community Resource Guide published with the print edition of the January Stockbridge Community News. The new Guide will also be available on the website at that time. If your organization should be included, but has not […]
Volunteers, the true heroes of Community Thanksgiving 2019
by Diane Rockall Another successful annual Community Thanksgiving is in the past. Workers now can move on to begin planning for next year’s event set for Nov. 27, 2020. But first, the hardworking volunteers will get some much-deserved rest. Because of their efforts, many were able to enjoy a holiday meal, visit with others and […]
Randy Napoleon works with Stockbridge High School Jazz Band
by Jo Mayer Stockbridge Jr./Sr. High Jazz Band students and the public were treated to a special visit from a top-flight Michigan-based jazz guitarist on Tuesday, November 26. MSU Associate Professor and professional jazz guitarist Randy Napoleon and three of his MSU music students visited to work with teacher Patty Pniewski to sharpen the band’s […]
Obituary: George-Ann Moore
George-Ann Moore went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 23, 2019 after suffering a series of strokes. Born George-Ann Metz to Howard and Mildred (Daugherty) Metz on March 10, 1936, she grew up in Detroit, Michigan. As a child, George-Ann loved being out on “The Farm” with her cousins, the Price Brothers […]
Obituary: Marilyn Rose Selent
Marilyn Rose Selent Ann Arbor, MI Age 89, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 30, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born September 30, 1930 in Kenton, OH, the daughter of Ferdinand Frederick and Anna Pauline (Dysert) Barth. Marilyn was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ann Arbor, a member of Dekers […]
Community Resource Guide Update
For the past several months we have been sharing new information about some of the organizations listed in the Community Resource Guide published with the print edition of the January Stockbridge Community News. The new Guide will also be available on the website at that time. If your organization should be included, but has not […]
Reflections – December 2019 Look Back In Time
by Diane Rockall History is not always long ago or far away. The past is past, whether yesterday or an hour ago. For many, December may seem to be the busiest month of the year, and a birthday during the month adds to the thoughts of aging. Visiting and reconnecting with friends and loved ones, […]