Out and About Blog by Norm Stutesman

This is the last edition of Out and About for 2022. I’m taking the rest of the year off. 2022 has been quite a year. We have made progress in dealing with COVID-19. For many of us, it has become another illness much like the flu. If you haven’t had it yet, the chances are you will experience it sometime. …

The Animal Rescue Fund (ARF) would like to thank all supporters and volunteers who have made it possible for this volunteer-based organization to enter their 25th year of animal rescue here in St. Joe County. ARF members are unpaid volunteers who give their time and often their own money to keep this much needed group alive. ARF is a unique …

My sincere condolences to the entire staff of the Three Rivers Commercial News. For 127 years you folks put out a daily periodical that was a part of many news-hungry citizens here in St. Joe County. I delivered the Three Rivers Commercial back in the late fifties. The paper back then cost about thirty-five cents a week to have it …

Last Monday, November 28, we had the privilege of attending a reception for an art exhibit on display at the Flora Kirsch-Beck Art Gallery, located on the campus of Glen Oaks Community College. Titled “A Retrospective of 22 Years at The Oaks”, the exhibit featured the works of Professor Michael Northrup. The 32 piece exhibit included oil paintings, pastels, egg …

The Three Rivers Artists Guild would like everyone to know about their Holiday Art Gallery. This gallery is open through Christmas Eve, December 24. Located at 28 North Main Street in historic downtown Three Rivers, you’ll find a vast assortment of fiber art, greeting cards, jewelry, paintings, photography, plus much more along with ideas for this Christmas holiday season. The …

After Michigan beat Ohio State with stunning ease for the second straight year, Wolverines defensive lineman Cam Goode grabbed a huge maize and blue flag and rushed with teammates to the block “O” in the middle of the Ohio Stadium turf. They planted that flag and mugged for a bank of cameras. Ohio State players leaving the field barely looked …

We are all conscious of the high cost of living these days. With the upcoming holidays, we’ll be spending more for electricity, especially if we decorate our homes with outside lights. Thanksgiving is tomorrow, yet I’ve seen Christmas lights adorning many houses for at least two weeks. Tis the season to be merry and bright, so here are some ideas …

With Thanksgiving a week away, it’s time to make plans for your Thanksgiving dinner. If you haven’t already made plans, you might consider attending the 29th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner, hosted by the Community Kitchen, located at Trinity Church, 321 North Main Street in Three Rivers. The dinner, with all the trimmings, will be held Tuesday, November 22, from 4 …

I’ve never been very good when it comes to working with arts and crafts. I attribute it to my lack of imagination. I do, however, enjoy visiting displays of crafty things. I’m always amazed at the talent that is on display at these events. Norton Elementary School, located at 59692 Arthur L. Jones Road, just west of Three Rivers, will …

There are many ads on television that just don’t make any sense. The one that comes to mind is the one dealing with a woman lying on her floor saying, “Help me, I’ve fallen and can’t get up!” My question is why doesn’t the cameraman offer assistance? It just doesn’t make any sense. Tuesday, November 8, is Election Day. It’s …