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Bridge to Wellness: One Big Connection Volunteer Portal now live and populated with opportunities
by Matt Pegouskie Volunteering in the 5 Healthy Towns service area just became easier, as 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) and One Big Thing unveiled a new volunteer portal on onebigconnection.org. Inspired by an earlier Chelsea Wellness Coalition- and 5HF-supported project called Volunteer Chelsea, the One Big Connection Volunteer Portal makes it simpler for organizations […]
Rural Perspectives: Delicate and protected wildflower rue anemone blooms from April to June
by Diane Constable The rue anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) belongs to the buttercup family. This protected, delicate wildflower can be seen in our woodlands and along meadows and streams. Part of its name, anemone, comes from the name of the Greek wind gods, the Anemoi, because its thin stalks move and tremble in any slight breeze. […]
Ask an Expert: Choosing an insurance carrier: Balancing cost and quality
by John and Theresa Kightlinger [Editor’s Note: The opinions and recommendations on insurance carriers/companies in this column are those of the author(s) and do not reflect an official opinion or position of The Stockbridge Community News.] I often receive inquiries regarding which insurance carriers I recommend. When evaluating insurers, I focus primarily on how their […]
Positive Parenting
Balancing: A tool of discipline for parents and children by Tiffany Snyder Dr. Seuss shares great wisdom in the book, “The Places You’ll Go!” The last pages are especially insightful. “So be sure when you step, step with care and great tact.And remember that life’s A Great Balancing Act.” As parents, we do not give […]
Faces of Addiction
From pills to purpose: A story for Mental Health Awareness Month by Tina Cole Mullins (Editor’s Note: Faces of Addiction is a continuing series about people who experience drug addiction and the difficulty of recovery. By telling their stories, they hope to help others who are struggling and encourage them to seek treatment and healing.) […]
Clyde’s Corner: Meet Chris St. Charles, a man of many talents
by Clyde Whitaker Like many of you, I generally start my day with coffee. Around 8 a.m. I like to drive up to McDonald’s or the Plane Food Market uptown to get a second cup of joe, after the one I have when I get up in the morning. It was at the Plane Food […]
Outreach in Action
Can you spot the spring taking shape? by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall Finally! It is gardening time and Outreach is preparing to receive over one thousand starter plants from the Greater Lansing Food Bank later this month. These will be given away to our clients and local “grow a row” gardeners. Based on what […]
Staff Spotlight: From ‘Jeopardy!’ answers to life lessons, English teacher Rita Stricklin leaves lasting impressions with her students
by Mary Jo David When 10th- and 12th-grade English teacher Rita Stricklin starts telling you about her own high school years, her love for all things “English” comes up immediately. But give it a minute, and you learn she loved everything gym-related as well … and history, did I mention she loved history? Oh, and […]
Reading Between the Lines
And the stalker makes three: Moriarty delivers a love story with a twist by Jessica Martell It’s a stretch to call Liane Moriarty’s work literary fiction, but “The Hypnotist’s Love Story”is a step above the kind of cozy mysteries and beach reads I’m usually drawn to. Moriarty creates interesting characters, subjects them to clever plots, […]
5HF offers free Community Wellness Program
Join the Wellness Connection. Program begins May 4. Information provided by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation Beginning May 4, 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) invites you to join us for an 8-week wellness program that is accessible from wherever you are in the 5HF region. Follow along and join the conversation on 5HF’s Facebook and Instagram […]