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SAAC accepting entry applications for A Day in the Village Art Show 2023
Information provided by SAAC The Stockbridge Area Arts Council (SAAC) is moving forward with its premier annual event, the upcoming A Day in the Village Art Show in June. This year, a poster contest in advance of the event is being held in the 3rd and 4th grade art classes of Smith Elementary and Heritage […]
Bridge to Wellness
Mental Health Month: Strategies for improving our mental health by Anna Webber May is Mental Health Month. Just like your physical health, mental health can improve with practice and consistently implemented strategies. People often set goals around their physical health, like working out regularly, eating healthier, and scheduling yearly check-ups with their doctor. Working to […]
Flat Stanley has the best spring breaks!
by Corey Peña Flat Stanley was at it again at Smith Elementary, traveling with second grade students for Spring Break 2023! For those who don’t know, Stanley Lambchop is a lovable, fictional character based upon author Jeff Brown’s bedtime stories from his son’s vivid imagination. Stanley was squashed flat by a bulletin board while sleeping, […]
Vietnam veterans honored at Lansing event
Information provided by NSDAR, Lansing Chapter Vietnam veterans were honored and received a special pin to recognize their service during a Vietnam Veterans Commemoration Ceremony. The pin was a lasting memento symbolizing the nation’s gratitude and appreciation. The April 11 ceremony was held in Vietnam Memorial Park in Lansing. It was well attended and many […]
Reach for the stars. At the Detroit Observatory, they’re closer than you think.
by Chuck Wisman Consider this a Stockbridge Community News knowledge question of the month: Where is the Detroit Observatory located? If your first response is Detroit, sorry, think again! The Detroit Observatory is located in Ann Arbor, Mich., on the grounds of the University of Michigan. Formally known as the Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit […]
Behind the Screen
Published in Uncaged, January 2023 by Macy Cipta, Uncaged Reporter The issue in today’s world is that it is hard to recognize a bully. The person that looks like they are complimenting someone or are being kind can actually be the problem. For example, in Mean Girls, Regina George compliments another girl’s skirt and immediately […]
Ask an Expert: Why is it important to fix your car’s bumper?
by John and Theresa Kightlinger Bumpers are built to take a lot of abuse, which leads to dings and dents over time. For many car owners, these seem like small things and not something that should warrant a visit to your local auto body shop. While that may be true for a small ding, you’d […]
Woah Nellie! Prune Pie beats out Onion Sandwiches for April.
by Mary Jo David Raise your hand if you like prunes. Face it, prunes get a bum rap (pun intended!). I would venture to guess that many folks reading this—especially the younger generation—are squinching up their noses at the mention of prunes. And many have probably never tried them. I was raised by a mom […]
Open Air Market of Stockbridge to add food trucks to the mix
Information provided by Open Air Market of Stockbridge For those who like trucks—food trucks, that is—the Open Air Market of Stockbridge will be the place to be this year! As the market enters its 13th year on May 5, 2023, it is shaking things up. The first two Fridays of each month, from May through […]
Former Stockbridge librarian tells the story
My girl Peanut, world’s oldest living chicken by Marsi Parker Darwin Some readers may know me as a former Stockbridge branch librarian, where I served from 1986-1998. Those who remember me may not be surprised to learn we have a chicken living in our house. Her name is Peanut. She’s twenty years old, with a […]