With clear blue skies, bright sunshine, and temperatures in the low 70’s (Farenheit), you couldn’t have asked for a better day for our township to hold the official outdoors naming ceremony for Zibiwés Nature Area.
Formerly known as Patriot Park, the nature area is a favorite birding and hiking location for me as well as other outdoor enthusiasts.
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Cleaning out old file folders I found a paper copy of the journal from my first Habitat for Humanity Detroit volunteer experience: a weeklong volunteer activity at the Archer/McNamara Blitz Build 1997.
I forgot about my journal (it’s been over 25 years), but remembered how excited I was to publish updates each day on the church website (which I managed) as part of mission outreach to our congregation.
Sadly, I only found the printout of day 4 of the blitz build.
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This week in southeast Michigan seemed to be a never-ending run of cloudy and chilly days. I love fall in Michigan, with clear blue skies and trees covered in bright orange, red, and gold colors. But fall in Michigan also brings days with clouds, rain, and gray skies. Which is when I visited the Lake… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Fierce Looking Lake Erie