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From CADL Stockbridge: Library’s Summer Reading Challenge begins June 6
by Sherri McConnell, CADL Stockbridge Head Librarian If you haven’t stopped by the library recently, we’d love to see you. You will see a fresh coat of paint on the walls, new carpeting, a new service desk, and more space and new shelves in the children’s area. Our storytime attendance has skyrocketed in the last […]
Ask an Expert: Crash repairs can affect a car’s resale value
by John and Theresa KightlingerWhen you’ve been in a car accident, one of the first things you think about is getting your car repaired and back on the road. But there’s another important consideration: How will those repairs affect your car’s resale value? Whether you’re planning to sell your car soon or years down the […]
Staff Spotlight
Physical education teacher David Rowse aids Heritage students in building healthy habits through effort and attitude by Mary Jo David The pandemic produced lasting changes for many, and Heritage School is benefiting from the changes physical education teacher David Rowse put into motion as a result. In 2020, Rowse was in his eighth year working […]
Active Aging
Let’s talk about Alzheimer’s: The numbers, risks, and hope by Stacey Mason June has been designated as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month since President Ronald Reagan initiated the observance in 1983. President Reagan then shared his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease with the public in 1994. It wasn’t long after this that Alzheimer’s became a household […]
Positive Parenting: A Father’s Day tribute and keeping our children safe online
by Kelsey Rasmussen Last June, this column was honored to celebrate Father’s Day with a reflection on fatherhood by longtime community member and Stockbridge Jr./Sr. High School social worker John Twining. John was a dedicated family man, a highly regarded and respected peer, and a fatherly role model to countless students. He will be truly missed. […]
Outreach in Action: From A to Z (or in this case, W)—Outreach has your back
by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall Every new day brings a challenging jumble of requests, donations, referrals and more to Stockbridge Community Outreach. The agency does its work within a complex environment of scenarios, supplies, and serendipity, employing both expertise and empathy. We thought it might be fun to show some of this in puzzle […]
Dear Gabbie…
“Dear Gabbie” is written with the simple hope of bringing a few smiles to your day and is not meant to replace the advice of professionals… especially your mom! Dear Gabbie: I just received a jury summons in the mail, and my heart sank when I saw it! I am not interested in serving on […]
Paws and Claws: Dogs should be tested annually for heartworms
by Cindy Anderson, DVMHeartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease in pets in the United States. Heartworms are caused by foot-long worms (heartworms) that live in the heart, lungs and associated blood vessels of affected pets, causing severe lung disease, heart failure, anddamage to other organs in a dog. A dog is a […]
Rural Perspectives: The killdeer lives in areas with short vegetation
by Diane Constable The killdeer plover (Charadrius vociferus) is one of the common shorebirds. It is found in places other than a beach. It lives in various flatland areas such as short fields, lawns, parking lots and golf courses—anywhere the vegetation is not more than 1 inch. The killdeer plover gets its name from its […]
Ask an Expert: Car repair is matter of trust
by John and Theresa KightlingerHow do I know who to trust when it comes to car repairs? The definition of trust is the reliance on the integrity, strength and ability of a person or a thing. A confident expectation of something. It is a simple word with a big meaning in our world right now. […]