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Garden Club members gather among dahlias and zinnias
Stockbridge Area Garden Club members gathered at Sally Keene’s dahlia and zinnia garden on Sept. 14 for an event hosted by Jill Peck and Joan Tucker. Following a short meeting, Keene shared how her garden began when she was asked to provide flowers for her nephew’s wedding. She decided to grow the flowers herself, with […]
Stockbridge Honors 25th Anniversary of 9/11
In observance of the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the local fire department raised a large American flag at Memorial Park in Stockbridge. The community gathered to remember the lives lost and honor the bravery and sacrifice of first responders. Photos by SCN board member Amy Haggerty.
Active Aging: SASC gives back for a cycle of community strength
by Alexa M. Ten Eyck Receive. Participate. Give. Repeat. A strong community takes advantage of this cycle. In action, it looks like support across people and organizations creating opportunities to participate. Participation puts that support into motion, while giving carries its value back into the community. Active aging requires a determination to remain fluid within […]
Rural Perspectives: Colorful northern flicker can eat up to 5,000 ants daily
by Diane Constable The northern flicker (Colaptes auratus), which translates to chiseler-golden, is our most colorful woodpecker and has some interesting behaviors. As one of our larger native woodpeckers, it is 11 to 12 inches long, has a 16-to-20-inch wingspan and weighs in between 4 and 5.6 ounces. It has a distinctive color pattern of […]
Stockbridge area policing affected by millage defeat and budget shortfalls
by Mary Jo David On Aug. 4, Stockbridge Township voters voted down a public safety millage proposal. That proposal would have earmarked 2.4 mills specifically for police services, including operating expenses, sworn police officers, administrative staff, operations, replacement and additional equipment and vehicles, and for related program support for public safety. As a result of […]
Neighborhood Garage Sale Sept. 10-12
NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE Multiple Families ROEPKE RD in Gregory between Boyce and Bowdish Tools, Furniture, China, Waterford, Small Appliances, Designer Purses, Craft Supplies THUR 9/10 – SAT 9/12 9:00 – 2:00
Around the Open Air Market
Community impacts of local markets are economic and social by Kristen Stromski The Open Air Market is so much more than just a place to shop. Each week, we work to bring community members together to support our vendors while creating opportunities for connection, collaboration, and community. Some may imagine that a local farmers market […]
Neighborhood Garage Sale Sept. 10-12
NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE Multiple Families ROEPKE RD in Gregory between Boyce and Bowdish Tools, Furniture, China, Waterford, Small Appliances, Designer Purses, Craft Supplies THUR 9/10 – SAT 9/12 9:00 – 2:00
Welcome Breakfast: New superintendent kicks off school year for SCS teachers and staff
by Mary Jo David On Aug. 17, the Stockbridge Community Schools district welcomed back staff at its annual Welcome Back Breakfast. By 8 a.m., teachers, administrators, and support staff filled the cafeteria at the Jr./Sr. High School. The agenda included introductions of new staff, years-of-service acknowledgements, recognition of the Helen B. Mitteer Employee of the […]
Stockbridge preschoolers to explore nature, build science skills with grant help
by Kelsey Rasmussen On any given morning at Smith Elementary, you might find a four-year-old crouching on the nature trail, magnifying glass in hand, studying the underside of a leaf or rock. Or listening, perfectly still, for birdsong in the outdoor classroom. Or building a tiny shelter from sticks and cardboard and asking, “What kind […]