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Outreach in Action
Emergency Preparedness: If chimps can do it, we can too by Jo Mayer Sharing a pertinent news Item, from the August 8 issue of the New York Times: A retirement home for research chimpanzees in Louisiana has begun teaching its 300 chimps to quickly take shelter inside when employees sound an “extreme weather” alarm. Maybe […]
Rural Perspectives
It’s a bird … no, it’s a bug … oh, it’s a Hummingbird Moth by Diane Constable If you see what you think is a small hummingbird in your garden, you might want to look closer—it could be the hummingbird clearwing moth. Its scientific name is Hemaris thysbe. This moth gets its name because of […]
From seeing the world on $65/day to vanlife in Europe, the adventures continue.
by Madie Gee-Montgomery I’m a firm believer that when you push yourself outside your comfort zone, that’s when you experience the most internal growth. For some people, hopping on a plane and having no idea what you’re doing or where you’re going when you get there is out of their comfort zone. For others, it’s […]
Local artist and lifelong art devotee is showcased in ArtPrize 2023
by Andrea Stickney Less than two hours from Stockbridge, ArtPrize—the world’s most attended public art event—will celebrate its fifteenth year in the city of Grand Rapids, Mich., from Sept. 14 through Oct. 1. More than $600,000 will be awarded to select artists through public and juried votes. One of the artists with the privilege of […]
Active Aging: SASC to host ‘A Matter of Balance’ from October through November
Space is limited to 15. Register soon. by Christine Histed, Tri County Office on Aging Is falling a natural part of aging? Should we accept that we are going to fall just because we are getting older? You may be surprised to hear that falling is NOT a natural part of aging and we do […]
Clyde’s Corner
Changing times: Graduation Day, June 7, 1973 by Clyde Whitaker It was a treat to see Stockbridge Community News share all the grad photos for this year’s Stockbridge High School Class of 2023. Not surprisingly, it caused me to flash back to June 7, 1973—more than 50 years ago—to Graduation Day for me and 112 […]
Ask an Expert: Your vehicle’s a total loss…now what?
by John and Theresa Kightlinger Let’s face it; the only time anyone even thinks about being involved in an auto accident is when they buy insurance! Even then, they don’t think “total loss!” All too often, when a consumer’s vehicle has been deemed to be a total loss, he or she hasn’t a clue as […]
Important Notice for Veterans: Deadline extended for PACT Act, which addresses toxic exposure.
New Deadline is just days away: August 14, 2023 Information from the office of Representative Elissa Slotkin Important update for veterans who qualify for Honoring Our PACT Act benefits because of exposure during their service to burn pits, Agent Orange or other toxic substances. Last month, I reminded you about some important upcoming deadlines for […]
From the Superintedent’s Desk
School improvement goals set for upcoming school year Hello Stockbridge Families, In a few weeks, students will be returning to school for the 2023-2024 school year. We have great anticipation for the new school year and the implementation of the preparations we have made for the students. This past year, we made a lot of […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia
Original ‘Daydream Believer’ had unusual opening by John Robinson Q: I was told that the Monkees’ song “Daydream Believer” was originally recorded by the Kingston Trio. A: Not true. I’ll explain in a bit. The original 1967 single version of the Monkees’ “Daydream Believer” kicks off with producer Chip Douglas mentioning the take of the […]