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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...
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...
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...
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...
5 Years Ago (July 2019)
Pastor Andrew Loesel celebrated his 50 year anniversary in the ministry with a special service at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Pinconning were he is a member. Losel grew up in Nebraska before moving with his family to Michigan in 1957. He holds a Bachelors of Arts degree from...
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,
I’m looking for recipes for Stuffed Cabbage Leaves and Cabbage Roll Casserole.
- Bev...
Many people forget that there is three parts to the Trinity of God. God the Father, Jesus the Son (our Savior) and the Holy Spirit. When Jesus ascended into Heaven he told the Disciples that they would not be alone, he would send the Holy Spirit to help them until he returned.
Pray today that the...