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Snowman Contest Entry
Teenager Kate Ludwick, a resident of Stockbridge and granddaughter of Julia and Colin Neuhaus, rallied with family members to complete a snowman whose beginnings they found in the wilds along the Mike Levine Lakelands Trail State Park. Lacy, a corgi owned by Molly Howlett, inspects the lone snowman who greets walkers and horseback riders along the […]
Five books about love to pick up this Valentine’s Day
by Jenna Chapman February is the month of love. Whether you enjoy cheesy cards and balloons on Valentine’s Day or are more excited about the discounted chocolate the day after the holiday, there are plenty of books you can enjoy this season. Love stories can take place in a variety of settings. Whether you want […]
MY BODY SHOP
It still surprises me how often this happens: someone hits a parked car in Michigan, and then just drives off without leaving a note or any contact information. Unfortunately, it raises the question of what exactly you should do if this scenario occurs. Someone hit my parked car, what do I do? If someone hit […]
Dale and Eileen Conti: 50 years of shared love, laughter, and the occasional glass of wine
Celebrating Love’s Longevity: Anniversaries of 50 years and more Submitted by Eileen Conti. Written by Mary Jo David One day Eileen Hassett is shopping at a store in Dearborn, and she meets a handsome clerk, Dale Conti. Next thing she knows, they’re on a first date taking in “Dr. Zhivago” at the movie theater. The […]
Crazy Quilters warm the hearts—and hands—of local seniors
by Mary Jo David Who says nothing good happened in the “Year of the Pandemic”? Just in time for Christmas 2020, residents of Elder Ridge Manor and Walnut Ridge Country Estates in Stockbridge became the beneficiaries of 40 generous-sized lap quilts made by the Crazy Quilters club of Stockbridge. (See the January 2021 issue of […]
FROM CADL STOCKBRIDGE
by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell We see a lot of books, movies and audiobooks on CD leave our doors as members of our community enjoy our collection. At the beginning of this year we added to our CADL community, becoming one of the first in Ingham County to bring the Student Success Initiative to their […]
Local couple rescues Oscar, an endangered Blanding’s turtle
by Amy Chimner While out for a winter walk with my husband and puppies last week, Scott glanced down and spotted this little guy. A turtle out for a stroll in January? It looked a little strange to us, so I picked him up. Turns out the poor creature had some chunks missing from its […]
Rural perspectives: The Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludov icianus)
by Diane Gray Constable Although they are not as common as the house wren, you may see these cute Carolina wrens at your winter bird feeders. Because they usually eat insects, they enjoy munching suet containing peanut butter or mealworms and peanuts during the winter. To keep warm they find shelter in small bird houses, […]
June and Fred Brockmiller: The gift that keeps on giving!
Celebrating Love’s Longevity: Anniversaries of 50 years and more Submitted by Penny Gamble. Written by Mary Jo David June and Fred Brockmiller Jr., long-time residents of Whitmore Lake and more recently Howell, celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on January 5. They were married in 1952 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Northville, Mich. To put […]
Bridge to Wellness
February – Core month by Gary Hicks Congratulations to everyone who participated in the January Fitness Challenge sponsored by the Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition! What a great way to jump-start a fitness routine. Walking is a wonderful, low-impact exercise. Your joints will love it, plus it improves circulation, increases bone density and strength, and improves […]