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From CADL Stockbridge
Get outside with help from the library by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell A quiet, beige room with books along the walls and a few tables and chairs may come to mind when someone mentions a library. You might be surprised to find out that the Capital Area District Libraries offers ways to get outside. The […]
Woah Nellie!
Nellie’s ‘Pound Cake’—weighing in at 1 pound 9 ounces—is a keeper by Mary Jo David After last month, I’m happy to report that my desk drawer is unjammed and I can, once again, access my thumb drive containing the old issues of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun. While I was happy for the opportunity to veer off-script […]
Local artist to be showcased once again in ArtPrize 2024
Berger draws inspiration from nature and friends by Andrea Stickney Carol Berger is an artist whose creative process stems from her affection for nature and friends. This is Berger’s fourth year with a successful entry in the prestigious ArtPrize international art show in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is arguably the largest attended public art event […]
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 […]