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Snowy Owls are commonly seen resting in open fields during the day or at night, or perched on a building or a utility pole, primarily in winter. The adult male has mostly white plumage. Female adults and immature birds generally have dark flecks on their crown and wings, although older females may...
![ISABELLE LORENZONI pictured with her host families (left to right) the Szeliga family [Martin, Tera, Raven, Max & Josie], Isabelle, then members of the Friebe family [Arabella, Ryan, Heather & Quinn], and Rotarian Mary LaPan. --Journal Photo](https://www.pinconningjournal.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/COLOR%20Rotary_74.jpg?itok=qyK5_V_e)
On December 21, 2023, members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard a presentation by Isabelle Lorenzoni, a 17-year-old Rotary exchange student attending Pinconning High School. Isabelle presented information on her hometown, her native country of Brazil, and her involvement in...
5 Years Ago (December 2018)
The Pinconning Betterment Committee continued its appreciation tour last week making stops at the Boy’s & Girl’s Club, Pinconning Area High School, and the Pinconning Area Emergency Food Pantry bearing Christmas grants and presents. The Betterment Committee is...
Thursday, December 28th,
• Rotary Club, Regular Meeting at CJ’s, Noon.
Standing events
Second Monday
• Fraser Township Board Meeting, 7 pm, 1474 N. Mackinaw, Linwood.
• Garfield Township Board Meeting, 6:30 pm, 1138 W. Erickson, Linwood.
• Gibson Township Board Meeting, 7 pm, 7214 Main St.,...
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...
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 slow-cooker recipes that I can get going in the morning and have a nice hot...
To commemorate another Christmas season, this article on the Northern Cardinal—a bird found only in North America—is offered in the hope that it might add a little extra brightness during a week that will include the shortest and darkest days of the year. In the years when famed naturalist John...
On December 14, 2023, Chris Houle presented information on her career as a mediator during the last 12 years. Prior to that, she worked for the U.S. Postal Service. She credited her career as a mediator to Rotary since she learned about mediation services during a Rotary program. She first worked...
Thursday, December 21st,
• Rotary Club, Regular Meeting at CJ’s, Noon.
Standing events
Second Monday
• Fraser Township Board Meeting, 7 pm, 1474 N. Mackinaw, Linwood.
• Garfield Township Board Meeting, 6:30 pm, 1138 W. Erickson, Linwood.
• Gibson Township Board Meeting, 7 pm, 7214 Main St.,...
5 Years Ago (December 2018)
The Pinconning City Council held their December meeting. The last item of the meeting was the need to take action to either opt in or opt out of Recreational Marijuana as required by the recently approved ballot proposal. Michigan Municipal League is advising members...