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There is a famous quote that states “ Evil triumphs when good people do nothing.” Are you sitting around doing nothing? A song states “ you have to stand for something, or you will fall for anything.” What do you stand for? Are you against child trafficking? Are you against corruption? Are you...
Dear Lynn,
A friend of mine makes the best Jambalaya but won’t share their recipe. Does anyone have a really good recipe for Jambalaya? - Bev from Standish
Joan from Pioneer says her Spinach Quiche is one way to get her kids to eat their vegetables. Deb from Marshall makes her Crab Quiche once or...
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...
Originally a bird of western North America, the House Finch is a fairly recent arrival in our region. It has been common in our area only for the last 40 years or so. Many people confuse it with the less common Purple Finch. The male House Finch is easy to spot with his bright red breast and head....
On December 29, 2022, Rotarian Marty Schultz gave an update to members of the Rotary club of Pinconning & Standish on his upcoming Appalachian Trail trek which will begin on his late mother’s birthday, April 15th. He has been training for the trek for the last year. His hiking handle is Marty “...
A few weeks ago, the Journal reprinted an article on the Cooper’s Hawk, a common raptor known to frequent backyard birdfeeders where it often preys on songbirds attracted to food put out by generous homeowners. The picture that accompanied the article featured an adult hawk perched on a leafy bough...
As we approach the end of another year it’s a good idea to look back over the previous 12 months to get a sense of what did or didn’t happen. The end of 2022, is at hand and a review of news articles that appeared in The Pinconning Journal concerning programs and projects of the Rotary Club of...