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Active Aging
Let’s be Friends by Dana Blaszkowski Strong friendships may be key to protecting the brain in later life. Researchers at Northwestern University (NU) found that people who maintain close friendships during their twilight years have a stronger memory and show slower cognitive decline than those who live quieter, less social lives. Friends care about each […]
From CADL Stockbridge
Turn to the library for some late-summer fun by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell While it might feel like summer is drawing to a close, there still is plenty of time to enjoy the beautiful weather. If you’re looking for inspiration, the Stockbridge Branch has some suggestions! For CADL cardholders who are 18 years old or […]
Bridge to Wellness
Be a ‘roll’ model: Wear your bike helmet to protect against serious injury by Patti Bihn, BSN, RN Bicycling is good for your health, your wallet, and the environment. But according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more children ages 5-14 go to the emergency room for bicycle-related injuries than any other activity, and […]
Judge Susan L. Reck photograph by Stockbridge resident unveiled in courthouse
by Mary Jo David By their very nature, photographers are happy to remain behind the camera, focusing their attention on the subject in front of the lens. That’s exactly what Suzi Greenway was doing when she photographed Judge Susan L. Reck back in 1989 as part of a class project Greenway was working on. At […]
Woah Nellie!
Crumb Muffins are light on ‘sugar and spice,’ but they still can be nice (with a few additions) by Mary Jo David This month I went in search of a simple recipe from Nellie Maxwell’s trove of 100-year-old recipes that were published in August 1923 editions of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun. After all, who wants to […]
Reading between the Lines: Separated half-sisters forge different futures in this historical novel
by Shuyler Clark In 1700s Ghana, half-sisters Effia and Esi live in ignorance of each other. While Effia is gifted as a bride to an English governor, Esi is sold as a slave and shipped to America. Author Yaa Gyasi’s debut novel Homegoing follows the sisters’ descendants across centuries of conflict and heartbreak on both […]
Horses and more receive a second chance at local rescue
by Shuyler Clark When Laura Hauenstein’s coworkers from her old “day job” grew tired of receiving emails at 3 a.m., they pestered her to take up a hobby. Hauenstein soon followed their advice; her lack of experience with horses wouldn’t stop her from pursuing her love of the equine, and in 2008, she adopted the […]
Outreach in Action
Cindy Ashley devotes time to two passions: Stockbridge Community Outreach and Celebrate Recovery by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall Cindy Ashley, a retired General Motors machinist after 32 years, loves a lot: God, her family and friends, horses, donkeys, dogs, sweets, and much more. Two passions, in particular, keep her fulfilled and grounded: volunteering at […]
Rural Perspectives: Common milkweed attracts butterflies, bees
by Diane Constable Our native common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) gets the first part of its scientific name from Asklepios, the Greek god of healing and medicine, as the plant was known to have many medicinal uses. We can see it growing along roadsides, farm field edges, and in naturalized gardens to attract and feed butterflies […]
Clyde’s Corner: Hardworking and caring, my dad was the best!
by Clyde Whitaker Hello again everyone! I just want to thank those who tell me how much you enjoy reading my stories. It is very humbling, and I really appreciate the feedback. I am so lucky to be able to write a monthly column for the Stockbridge Community News and share some of my memories […]