Deborah Edwards-Oñoro 
When I discovered September 21-28, 2024 was Michigan Trails Week, I decided to focus on hiking and birding at my community parks and nature areas.
With the announcement of a new nature area by our township supervisor in this month’s community newsletter, I thought that would be a good place to start.
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What do some of my favorite books, Bridge to Terabithia, Julie of the Wolves, and The Kite Runner have in common? They’ve all been one of the top 10 most challenged books in the United States for 2002, 2003, and 2008 respectively. This week kicks off the annual Banned Books Week in the United States.… Continue reading Banned Books Week: September 22-28, 2024
It was a remarkable week when in one evening, we saw the full moon, Harvest Moon, supermoon, as well as a partial lunar eclipse. On September 17, 2024, we watched from the shore of Lake Erie as the full moon rose in southeast Michigan around 8PM Eastern Daylight Time. A few hours later, we watched… Continue reading Photo of the Week: September 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse