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Outreach in Action
At Outreach, Christmas begins long before cold weather sets in by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall “I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future.” —Scrooge, in Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” Sure, it may be a hot […]
Clyde’s Corner
Val West and Libra Industries: Lessons in patience and confidence building by Clyde Whitaker I’m sure most of you can recall your first real grown-up job. As I think back to mine, I remember the anticipation and maybe a little fear of what was to come. I also recognize, now, that my teachers really did […]
Active Aging: Embrace lifelong learning and the joy of volunteering
by Bernadette Beach Recently, I traveled to Washington DC and New York City, where I was struck by the vibrant presence of older adults volunteering at art museums and theaters. Their energy and enthusiasm were contagious. During my visit, I had the pleasure of speaking with several of these dedicated individuals, many of whom had […]
Positive Parenting: Encouraging writing at home
by Amanda Mathews Preschoolers begin to write long before they learn to read. They scribble, make marks that look like letters, and try to copy down letters and symbols familiar to them or around them. Here are some practical ways to help your child of any age become more aware of, learn about, and practice […]
Rural Perspectives: The rose-breasted grosbeak returns here each May
by Diane Constable This relative of the cardinal, the rose-breasted grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) returns to our area each spring, around May, after wintering in Central America and the northern part of South America. Only the male has the eye-catching black, white, and rose-colored markings. The female and young look quite different and are shades of […]
Reading Between the Lines
Erik Larson’s ‘Thunderstruck’ offers an interesting blend of technology and intrigue by Chuck Wisman “Thunderstruck,” by the New York Times bestselling author Erik Larson, is nonfiction at its best. Larson takes us on a wild ride describing how the lives of two very different men intersected at the turn of the 20th century. The book […]
Be Fit 5k Fun Run was back for the 2024 ADIV weekend
The team at Positively Chiropractic came through, yet again, organizing another successful Be Fit 5k Fun Run. The race, which is in its 8th year, took place bright and early on Saturday morning, June 22, coinciding with the second day of the 2024 A Day in the Village celebration. Dr. Erin Clifton of the chiropractic […]
A Day In The Village 2024: Daytime shenanigans
Friday and Saturday, June 14 and 15, the place to be was the Stockbridge Township Square and Veterans Memorial Park for A Day in the Village activities. Later on Friday, the Open Air Market vendors and musicians were on hand to bridge the time until the Friday night fireworks. Stockbridge Community News captured photos of […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia
The Beatles didn’t like their movie ‘Help!” by John Robinson Q: I bought The Beatles’ movie “Help!” DVD. I was hoping there would be some kind of interesting background trivia about the movie, but there really wasn’t much at all. Do you have any? A: Amazingly, The Beatles didn’t care for the film, claiming they […]