Stockbridge Community News

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School bond goals and rationale. Your vote matters.

by Brian Friddle On Nov. 4, residents in the Stockbridge Community School District will have...
Stockbridge Community Calendar
Staff Spotlight: Biology and physics teacher Abby Nicholson can even make the quadratic formula fun!

by Mary Jo David If she couldn't land a career as Hannah Montana, teaching was...
Rural Perspectives: Walkingsticks difficult to see high up in the trees

by Diane Constable The common, or northern walkingstick is a champion of camouflage. It can...

April 27, 2018 Hope Salyer 2 News, SAESA, Stockbridge, Stockbridge Area Fire Department, Stockbridge Township, Village of Stockbridge News,

by Hope Salyer The Stockbridge Area Emergency Services Authority purchased the former Ford Dealership in...

April 27, 2018 Hope Salyer 1 News, Stockbridge, Stockbridge Community News, Stockbridge High School, Uncaged Student News,

by Nathan Myers April 23 was a busy day at the Lansing Center as the...

April 27, 2018 Hope Salyer 0 News, Stockbridge Community Schools,

By Karl Heidrich What bond funds remain after the renovations, additions, and upgrades from construction...

April 27, 2018 Hope Salyer 0 Sports, Stockbridge Community Schools, Stockbridge High School,

by Bruce Wm. Brown The Stockbridge girls junior varsity soccer team tallied a big “W”...

April 27, 2018 Hope Salyer 0 Sports, Stockbridge Community Schools, Stockbridge High School,

by Bruce Wm. Brown The Stockbridge girls varsity soccer team marked its third home season...

April 27, 2018 Hope Salyer 0 Meeting Minutes, Village of Stockbridge News,

VILLAGE OF STOCKBRIDGE Council Meeting 305 W. Elizabeth Street, Room #112 April 9, 2018 at 7:00pm...

April 26, 2018 Hope Salyer 0 News,

by Patrice Johnson Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades announced its Spring 2018 scorecard of patient safety...

April 26, 2018 Hope Salyer 0 News, Stockbridge Community Schools, Stockbridge High School,

Article and photos by Amy Haggerty Lissa Avis once walked the halls and studied in the classrooms...

April 25, 2018 Hope Salyer 0 News,

by Patrice Johnson Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades announced April 24 that St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea...

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by Ron Kaiser and Patrice Johnson One can only imagine the anguish of John and...

< 2019 >

January 20 - January 26

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“Winter Is for the Birds” Reading Program Join us as we read our way through winter! Get a BIRD BINGO card at the library, or print one at cadl.org/winter. From Jan. 20–Feb. 26, use it to track your reading and earn prizes. All ages welcome!
All day
01/20/2019-02/26/2019
Stockbridge Library
200 S Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA

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“Winter Is for the Birds”
Reading Program
Join us as we read our way through winter!
Get a BIRD BINGO card at the library, or print
one at cadl.org/winter. From Jan. 20–Feb. 26,
use it to track your reading and earn prizes.
All ages welcome!
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No events
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FOR OLDER CHILDREN & TEENS Minute to Win It (Age 12 & up) Test your skills against your friends and the clock in Minute to Win It Challenges! Each session will have a different challenge. Come back each week and beat the clock for a chance at a prize! Tuesdays, Jan. 15, 22, 29 & Feb. 5 • 2:45–4:45 p.m.
2:45 pm-4:45 pm
01/22/2019
Stockbridge Library
200 S Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA

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Minute to Win It (Age 12 & up)
Test your skills against your friends and the clock in Minute to Win It
Challenges! Each session will have a different challenge. Come back
each week and beat the clock for a chance at a prize!
Tuesdays, Jan. 15, 22, 29 & Feb. 5 • 2:45–4:45 p.m.
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Coffee Chat Shake off the chilly weather and connect with other community members on Wednesday mornings. Talk about local events, favorite books or movies, new reads, or whatever comes up. Wednesdays, Jan. 9–Feb. 27 • 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
11:00 am-12:00 pm
01/23/2019
Stockbridge Library
200 S Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA

https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/coffee-chat-shake-off-the-chilly-weather-and-connect-with-other-community-members-on-wednesday-mornings-talk-about-local-events-favorite-books-or-movies-new-reads-or-whatever-comes-up-wednesdays-3-2-2/
Coffee Chat
Shake off the chilly weather and connect with other community members on Wednesday
mornings. Talk about local events, favorite books or movies, new reads, or whatever comes up.
Wednesdays, Jan. 9–Feb. 27 • 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Three Cheers for Snow! (Ages 3–6) There’s “snow” doubt your child will love this special program honoring the fl uffy stuff from the sky. Snowman craft included. Wednesday, Jan. 23 • 12:15–1 p.m.
12:15 pm-1:00 pm
01/23/2019
Stockbridge Library
200 S Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA

https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/three-cheers-for-snow-ages-3-6-theres-snow-doubt-your-child-will-love-this-special-program-honoring-the-fl-uffy-stuff-from-the-sky-snowman-craft-included-wednes/
Three Cheers for Snow! (Ages 3–6)
There’s “snow” doubt your child will love this special program
honoring the fl uffy stuff from the sky. Snowman craft included.
Wednesday, Jan. 23 • 12:15–1 p.m.
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FOR TEENS & ADULTS*Build a Birdhouse (Age 12 & up) Gene Wasserman, Country Coordinator for Michigan Bluebird Society and owner of WoodCraft Kits, will show how to identify birds, feed them, and attract them to your yard for nesting. Then make a birdhouse of your own! *Registration required; stop in or call 517-851-7810. Thursday, Jan. 24 • 4–5 p.m.
4:00 pm-5:00 pm
01/24/2019
Stockbridge Library
200 S Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA

https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/for-teens-adultsbuild-a-birdhouse-age-12-up-gene-wasserman-country-coordinator-for-michigan-bluebird-society-and-owner-of-woodcraft-kits-will-show-how-to-identify-birds-feed-them-and-attrac/
*Build a Birdhouse (Age 12 & up)
Gene Wasserman, Country Coordinator for Michigan Bluebird Society and owner of WoodCraft
Kits, will show how to identify birds, feed them, and attract them to your yard for nesting. Then
make a birdhouse of your own! *Registration required; stop in or call 517-851-7810.
Thursday, Jan. 24 • 4–5 p.m.
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FOR ADULTS Book Discussion Group Bring your brown-bag lunch at noon and discuss books with us! Refreshments served. Last Fridays • 12–1 p.m. Jan. 25: Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler Feb. 22: News of the World by Paulette Jiles
12:00 pm-1:00 pm
01/25/2019
Stockbridge Library
200 S Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA

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FOR ADULTS
Book Discussion Group
Bring your brown-bag lunch at noon and discuss books with us! Refreshments served.
Last Fridays • 12–1 p.m.
Jan. 25: Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler
Feb. 22: News of the World by Paulette Jiles
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No events

ABBOTT & FILLMORE AGENCY—FULL SERVICE SINCE 1946

School bond goals and rationale. Your vote matters.

Stockbridge Community Calendar

Staff Spotlight: Biology and physics teacher Abby Nicholson can even make the quadratic formula fun!

Rural Perspectives: Walkingsticks difficult to see high up in the trees

Stockbridge Area Emergency Services Authority to move to old Ford dealership

Stockbridge’s own Zabrina Yannella named to All State Student Journalist Staff

From the Superintendent’s Desk: Remaining school bond funds and plans for their usage

Stockbridge girls junior varsity soccer beats Dansville 2-1

Stockbridge girls varsity soccer beats Cheryl Stockwell Academy 6-1

VILLAGE OF STOCKBRIDGE Council Meeting 305 W. Elizabeth Street, Room #112 April 9, 2018 at 7:00pm UNAPPROVED Minutes

Area hospitals score (mostly) well in patient safety ratings

Staff Spotlight for May: Lissa Avis inspires hard work and success

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and UM Health System receive “A” grades for patient safety.

Five Bowdish Brothers troop off to the Civil War: Not all return

“Winter Is for the Birds” Reading Program Join us as we read our way through winter! Get a BIRD BINGO card at the library, or print one at cadl.org/winter. From Jan. 20–Feb. 26, use it to track your reading and earn prizes. All ages welcome!

Coffee Chat Shake off the chilly weather and connect with other community members on Wednesday mornings. Talk about local events, favorite books or movies, new reads, or whatever comes up. Wednesdays, Jan. 9–Feb. 27 • 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Three Cheers for Snow! (Ages 3–6) There’s “snow” doubt your child will love this special program honoring the fl uffy stuff from the sky. Snowman craft included. Wednesday, Jan. 23 • 12:15–1 p.m.

FOR ADULTS Book Discussion Group Bring your brown-bag lunch at noon and discuss books with us! Refreshments served. Last Fridays • 12–1 p.m. Jan. 25: Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler Feb. 22: News of the World by Paulette Jiles