Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition
Wellness Coalition wraps up $75K funding plan
by Matt Pegouskie Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition is putting the wraps on its seventh Comprehensive Wellness Plan for the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF). SAWC’s Wellness Plan includes $75,000 worth of funding requests. The coalition proposed continuing eight existing projects, three new projects and funds to help SAWC market its efforts. The plan includes the […]
Wellness challenge kicks off to powerful start
Article and photos by Harvey Morrell, Bridge to Wellness Challenge program director On March 3, the Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition launched a 15-week “Bridge to Wellness Challenge,” hoping to bring a more active and healthy lifestyle to area residents. With the support of 5 Healthy Towns Foundation and other area businesses and organizations, the program was offered […]
Quilts and communities share a common thread
By Amy Heydlauff A good community is like a good quilt, or so the saying goes. Every piece is critical to building a functional, durable and beautiful whole. While quilting may be considered a quaint, rather cozy endeavor, communities may learn a great deal from quilters. For one thing, a quality quilt is well designed. Quilters […]
Draft of Stockbridge Area 5-year Parks and Recreation Plan now available for public review
By Matt Pegouskie Local stakeholders in Stockbridge have been working since late summer 2017 to produce a five-year Parks and Recreation plan that the Village of Stockbridge and Stockbridge Township can use to help shape the future of open spaces within the local area. A draft version of the plan will be available for public […]
When one plus one adds to more than two
By Amy Heydlauff, CEO of the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation When I was a director of a small department at Chelsea Community Hospital my boss, Maggie Morehouse, taught me one of the best things I ever learned about leadership and life. She said some people lead with an attitude of abundance. Working together, there […]
Groups and resources enriching our community
The Stockbridge area is home to a wide array of nonprofit and charitable organizations, all for the benefit of local residents. The information below represents a first pass at compiling descriptions and contact information. Descriptions have been cropped here due to space limitations. To see the expanded descriptions, go to Stockbridgecommunitynews.com. Not listed or notice […]