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Active Aging: Six-week Chronic Pain Management Workshop begins in September
by Christine Histed Many common chronic pain conditions impact daily, for example, arthritis, fibromyalgia, back pain, and so on. Living with a chronic pain condition can affect many aspects of life, including our ability or desire to participate in social functions. Chronic pain can negatively impact relationships, cause frustration, and promote feelings of isolation. Managing […]
Outreach in Action
Stuck in a web of debt? Outreach has suggestions that can help. by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall Spider webs abound in the summer, with multiple intricate shapes and designs. But no matter how they look, webs share a common purpose: trapping prey. Many of our Outreach clients find themselves trapped in a web of […]
Rest, relaxation and reading: Drift away with a 2024 beach read
by Jessica Martell Beach reads are escapist literature of the highest order. The genre includes instantly engaging, mind-candy page-turners that are easy to digest while at the beach. Often, but not always, books in this genre are also set in beachy locales—from Southern California, to the British seaside, to eastern Australia. This year, three members […]
Clyde’s Corner
74 years later, Gabriele Mikelonis still thanks God and the U.S.A. for a better life by Clyde Whitaker Following on the heels of America’s Fourth of July celebration, this seem like a perfect time to write about a good friend of mine—Gabriele Mikelonis—who endured hardship and sorrow in her early life in Lithuania before moving […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia
Bachman-Turner Overdrive changes over the years by John Robinson Q: Whatever happened to Bachman-Turner Overdrive? I always liked their music. A: Here’s a short BTO bio: After Randy Bachman left The Guess Who in 1970, he formed the Canadian rock band Brave Belt with Chad Allan, who was The Guess Who’s original lead vocalist before […]
Stockbridge Community Schools bids farewell to well-loved staff members
by Amy Haggerty and Mary Jo David The end of the schoolyear is a bittersweet time. There’s excitement and jubilation as kids—not to mention, staff—step out into the sunshine and the promise of all that summertime offers. But summer also brings with it the sadness of saying “goodbye” to teachers and staff who, after long […]
Area residents fortunate to have the perfect number of outdoor markets
by Mary Jo David Beginning in ancient times, the number three has a reputation as being a perfect number, one that signifies harmony among other things. This bodes well for the outdoor markets in our area. Area residents are fortunate to have two weekly markets—and another coming soon—where they can go for local farm produce, […]
A JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME: Zach Fletcher wins trip to Atlanta to compete in Skills USA national championship
Published in Uncaged, May 2024 Taiyler Stanfield, Editor-in-Chief On April 11, senior Zach Fletcher attended the 2024 State Leadership and Skills Conference hosted by Skills USA where he won gold (first place) in Plumbing. The annual event which has been going on for over 50 years is an educational conference whose goal is to prepare […]
Beat the heat: Tips for preventing heat-related illnesses
by Jennifer Matthews The warm summer months are a highlight to our year here in Michigan. Many of us are enjoying pools, vacations, and spending time outside doing various activities. As the summer progresses and the temperatures rise, it’s important to know how to stay safe and well. Heat-related illnesses, such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and […]
Ask an Expert: Be aware of the problems in total loss insurance settlement practices
by John and Theresa Kightlinger People are asking what is going on with the insurance industry. It seems like every day I am hearing about less than ethical behavior as well as downright egregious activities by some insurance companies. Claims people are constantly trying to mitigate and reduce claims expenses, and when feasible, they should. […]