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Active Aging: Let SASC help you to reimagine what the word ‘senior’ means
by Dana Blaszkowski In education, “senior” is used to specify a higher level of knowledge and growth and reserved to designate the highest classes for those in high school and college. In the corporate world, “senior” signifies advanced experience and expertise and is often considered a career goal, as in “senior executive.” Likewise, I use […]
PACT Act ups eligibility for VA health care for millions of Veterans exposed to toxins while serving
Information provided by Veterans Affairs Beginning March 5, 2024, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has made all Veterans who meet the basic service and discharge requirements and were exposed to toxins while serving our country eligible to enroll directly in VA health care without first applying for VA benefits. This expansion of care means […]
Reading Between the Lines
‘The Harvest Gypsies’ paved the way for Steinbeck’s ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ by Chuck Wisman The classic novel of literary realism by John Steinbeck, “The Grapes of Wrath,” was published in 1939, later winning a National Book Award and a Pulitzer prize for fiction. In 1940, it was an Academy Award winning movie starring […]
Women of Note: Jill Ogden landed in Stockbridge and hit the ground running
by Mary Jo David In and around Stockbridge, you often hear people joke that even after 20 or 30 years of living in the community, they’re still considered “newbies” by those whose families have lived here for generations. Jill Ogden is the exception to the rule. Although Ogden’s parents—Colleen and Mark Redfield—have lived in Stockbridge […]
Stockbridge students attend the 96th Annual State FFA Convention
by Eliana Johnson, FFA Chapter Reporter Since the creation of FFA in 1928, each state individually hosts an annual state convention. This year’s State Convention was held at Michigan State University. All 127 chartered FFA Chapters and over 1,000 students in the state of Michigan attended, including the Stockbridge FFA Chapter. Over the course of […]
Woah Nellie!
The concept of meal planning endures, the meals, not so much. by Mary Jo David Looking through last century’s Nellie Maxwell columns, I noticed she has started taking a somewhat different approach. Instead of just recipes, in 1924, Nellie began including some weekly meal plans with her recipes. My first thought was, “Some things never […]
SURVIVAL OF THE SMARTEST
Published in Uncaged, February 2024 Academic competition between students by Kaitlyn Oversmith, Uncaged Reporter This article is being reprinted, with minimal edits, from the Uncaged Student News February 2024 edition. Competitiveness, the need to win and be the best, is something that comes naturally to humans. According to Sander van der Linden, a renowned social […]
2024 Congressional High School Art Competition is underway
Information from Office of U.S Representative Elissa Slotkin Calling all artists: now is the time to get your entries ready for the 2024 Congressional High School Art Competition! Each year, Congresswoman Slotkin sponsors this high school arts competition along with her colleagues in the House of Representatives. The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to […]
Panther Draw Down Success!
On Saturday, February 24, Stockbridge Athletic Boosters hosted their 2024 Panther Draw Down Fundraiser! The evening consisted of delicious food, community, and BIG cash prizes. Boosters would like to thank the Stockbridge and surrounding communities for their generous support through the many sponsorships, ticket purchases, and overwhelming kindness of its members — many of which […]
Women of Note
A Dynamic Duet make their mark on the Stockbridge Area Senior Center by Mary Jo David “Holy Hangout, Batman!” When it comes to ensuring that seniors have the opportunity to age gracefully in our area, the community can thank the Dynamic Duet. Heather Armstrong and Dana Blaszkowski are quick to credit everyone else, but there’s […]