Out and About Blog by Norm Stutesman

I dedicate this week’s column to Susan Lowry. I’m not exactly sure why I’m doing this, except for the fact that I really like the Lowry family and consider Tom Senior, Yvonne, and Tom Junior special friends. Like many others, Barb and I told Tom that if he ever needed anything, just give us a call. I’m sure he is …

This is the time of the year that some people dread the most, for the “Tax Man” is wide-awake and on the move. Some will pay additional money by April 15, and some may have already received a tax refund. If you are among the latter, and are having difficulty deciding what to do with this unexpected gift from Uncle …

Last week we received another dumping of that lovely white stuff we know as snow. In case you haven’t gathered from previous columns of mine, I am not a great lover of snow, but I do fully understand that we do need it for its nitrogen content. Once it’s on the ground and has ceased falling, it does look quite …

As we get Out and About, we’re always on the lookout for bargains. BOGO, or Buy One, Get One, is a prime example. You simply buy one item at the regular price, and the second item, of same value, is FREE. What a concept! The Three Rivers Lions Club thinks this is a pretty good idea. They thought enough of …

Welcome to the month of February. My feeling is that we’ve been blessed with a rather mild winter so far. Oh sure, we’ve had a couple wintry storms, but this is Michigan, and we’re in St. Joe County. We miss a lot of bad weather and allow those counties north and west of us handle the really nasty stuff. In …

Ninety percent of the time, I inform you readers of things that are happening, or are going to happen, in the Three Rivers community. The purpose is to give you a reason to get Out and About. The remaining ten percent of the time, I tell you about an event that recently happened, or share some interesting or humorous facts. …

“Cowboy Kickin’ for a Cure”. This is the theme for this year’s Relay for Life and the kick-off party is this evening at the Three Rivers High School cafeteria. The fun starts at six for all those interested in being a part of this very worthwhile event. The actual relay runs from noon to noon, June 25-26, at Armstrong Field …

At times, I mention an event that won’t take place for over a month. I do this because I feel it’s an important event and there also might be a time factor involved. The 2010 Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce Ice Breaker Silent Auction is such an event. I would assume that 75% of the residents in the Three …

Happy New Year! 2010 is already five days old, and I still have my list of New Year’s resolutions. Whether I adhere to that list still remains to be seen. I just hope I don’t misplace it. I’ve always preferred the even numbered years. Don’t ask me why. Perhaps it’s because I was born in an even-numbered year, or maybe …

Once a year I am able to announce that this will be the final column for the year, so I’d like everyone to know that this will be the final column for 2009. I’m taking the rest of the year off and my column will return January 5, 2010. It’s been a memorable year to say the least. A positive …