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Dr. Paul Dake is semi-retired; moved to the Pinconning area to be near family and is submitting articles for the Journal. Dr. Dake has an Undergraduate degree in Physiology and M.D. degree, both from Michigan State University, the latter awarded in 1978; immediately thereafter, Family Medicine...
With colorful plumage similar to that of a male Mallard it might be possible to confuse the two birds, until you see the large, dark, spatula-like bill of the Northern Shoveler. It is unique looking among our ducks. The male is especially beautiful in flight, with blue, white, and green markings on...
There is still time to hear some great music at Tuesdays in the Park this summer. String Thing will be playing on August 13th featuring a wide range of musical genres on a variety of instruments including guitar, hammered dulcimer, bass, percussion, mandolin, and ukulele. Always having a fun time,...
50 Years Ago
(August 1974)
[1974] English choir members visited Bay County recently and locally two of the youths were hosted by the Hornacek family. Standing in front of Hornacek’s are: Joe Molloy and Ian Harris; in back are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hornacek and their son Tom. The boys belong to...
Lynn Eckerle is the author of the weekly food column The Recipe Exchange along with a blog, Lynn’s Musings From a Deep Well. She loves country cooking, small town living and taking the back roads.
Dear Lynn,
My daughter’s birthday is coming up and I’d like to make her an Upside-down Cake. Please...
Dr. Paul Dake is semi-retired; moved to the Pinconning area to be near family and is submitting articles for the Journal. Dr. Dake has an Undergraduate degree in Physiology and M.D. degree, both from Michigan State University, the latter awarded in 1978; immediately thereafter, Family Medicine...
Sarah Trumble is a Michigan Native, originally from the Upper Peninsula. Previously in education, she enjoyed teaching international higher education, overseas and in the U.S., but moved back to Michigan during COVID. Sarah and her family have happily settled back in the region, bringing her two...
The Yellow-Headed Blackbird, primarily a bird of western North America, requires a specific habitat for breeding—a large cattail marsh with shallow standing water. The Saginaw Bay area is one of the few places east of the Mississippi that provides the appropriate habitat to host this rare bird....
On July 25th, members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard a presentation by Dan & Mary LaPan on their recent trip to the Tuscany region in central Italy. The region was a cultural epicenter of masterpieces in art and architecture in Europe for centuries. Much of the art can be...
Everyone knows the parable of Jesus walking on the water, Mathew 14:22. Here are some parts we usually miss. Jesus sent the Disciples across the lake and took time to pray by himself. Jesus told them he would meet them on the other side of the lake. Jesus, our perfect example of life, took time out...