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Who: Tom and Sue Lavender of Grass Lake Where: Denali, Alaska When: August 2008 Their story: The Lavenders traveled to Alaska with friends for a series of land tours and a cruise at the end of the trip. their goal was to spend more time on land than at sea, so a land tour was first. The highlight of... Full story »

Learning the local spoken language in my community is an essential part of my integration and self-dependence. Morocco uses a large selection of languages from region to region. Luckily I can learn one   and get by just fine.  However, a person who wants to be successful professionally or be a part of the government  must be well versed in many... Full story »

March is national colorectal cancer awareness month. And local and national medical professionals say that awareness helps save lives. If all people older than 50 were screened regularly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said around 60 percent of deaths from this cancer could be avoided. Colorectal cancer — cancer of the colon and rectum — is the second... Full story »

Becky (Carlisle) Pizzala grew up in Jackson before becoming a chef in Los Angeles. She and husband, Justin, are spending a year in Siena, Italy, learning how to be fluent in Italian life, language and culture. That includes eating a lot of great food! She has been blogging at http://lamiaavventuraitaliana.blogspot.com. We will publish her entries periodically. Pappa col pomodoro... Full story »

Fish fry and steak dinner, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jackson Elks Lodge, 3113 Lansing Ave. $8.95 fish, $9.25 steak. 782-1113. New York strip steak dinner, 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jackson Eagles Aerie 612, 301 Detroit St. $9. Pork steak dinner, $7. 782-5622. Vandercook Lake Lions Club pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Vandercook Lake community center, Francis... Full story »

It was way back in high school when I first tasted shepherd's pie, an interesting combination of meat, potatoes and gravy. This version from the Food Network is more upscale than my initial experience, and it's fast enough to prepare for a weeknight St. Patty's day dinner. Likewise for the corned beef and cabbage in a slow cooker, also from... Full story »

Who:  Georgia Noles and Daniel Lightner of Jackson Where: Switzerland When: May 2009 Their story: We were invited to the Winterthur area north of Zurich, Switzerland, to attend the wedding of Monika Fehlmann and Beat Kehrli. We stayed in their fabulous new home on the side of a mountain in the village of Dättlikon. Monika was in Michigan with... Full story »

American Red Cross blood drives are scheduled at these locations: — Friday, noon to 5:45 p.m., Blackman Township Hall, 1990 W. Parnall Road. — Monday, 1 to 6:45 p.m., Heart o’ the Lakes Church, 7031 Jefferson Road, Brooklyn. — Tuesday, noon to 5:45 p.m., Hillsdale Community Library, 11 E. Bacon St. — Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Litchfield High... Full story »

In less than one minute a day, people can keep their homes clutter-free. "It's generally only 7 to 27 seconds to actually put those things away," said Wendy Grant of Parma, about a purse, briefcase, stack of mail, keys and other objects people typically dump on the nearest table or kitchen counter when they come home. The alternative is... Full story »

By Nancy Hastings For the Citizen Patriot Troy Burk has been treating sore backs for 13 years, but he's not ashamed to say that a machine can sense more than his hands can feel. The Brooklyn chiropractor uses a hand-held device called a ProAdjuster to determine if spinal vertebrae are properly aligned. Burk is the only chiropractor in Jackson... Full story »

If you follow trends in physical fitness, you probably have come across the term "core training." Fitness fads come and go, but core training is a legitimate approach that is here to stay. Core training originally found its place in training high-level competitive athletes, but it is appropriate for all for daily living and functional fitness. By definition, core training... Full story »

Troy Burk adjusts Holly Witte’s spine with the ProAdjuster at Burk Chiropractic, 453 Marshall St., Brooklyn. Burk said the device lets him give gentler adjustments than can be done with traditional methods. Troy Burk has been treating sore backs for 13 years, but he's not ashamed to say that a machine can sense more than his hands can feel.... Full story »

Academic Kudos Joseph Harris of Horton has become a member of the Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society at Michigan State University. He is the son of Jeanette and Joseph Tulock.  Full story »

Megan Griffes, Irish Hills Junior Miss from Onsted High School and Rebekah Frost, first runner up from Columbia Central High School, will compete in the Michigan’s Junior Miss Scholarship Program on Saturday at Saline High School. Nineteen contestants from the state of Michigan will compete for $10,000 in college scholarships and the chance to represent the Michigan’s Junior Miss Scholarship... Full story »