Out and About Blog by Norm Stutesman

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 …

This Friday is Christmas Day. I’m not telling you something you don’t already know, but I’m just reminding you that you only have two more full days to do your gift shopping and if you haven’t mailed your Christmas cards, the chances of them arriving on time are slim to none. The time for procrastinating is over. Here’s a reminder …

It’s difficult to be Out and About without someone commenting on the weather. This is especially true at this time of the year. Here are a few helpful hints on how to survive when getting out during the next several months: 1.When driving during snowy conditions, make sure your headlights are on. 2.Top off your gas tank when it reaches …

The Three Rivers Community Players thank those patrons who attended this year’s Make We Merry. The audiences were very receptive, as always, and the performers had as much fun performing as the audience had in watching this annual event. This year, patrons donated their funds as they exited the Performing Arts Center, with all monies collected designated to go to …

This is December 1, and the pressure is off. The 2009 football season for the Three Rivers Wildcats is over, and what a season it was. We went all the way to Ford Field in Detroit. Unfortunately, the Marshall Redhawks also went to Ford Field, and that was the problem. I’m pretty sure we would have done better playing the …

One of the neat things about this “Out and About” column is that it appears in the paper every Tuesday. I’m pretty sure I had a say on this matter, and for that I am thankful. Appearing in the Tuesday edition, it gives readers plenty of time to plan the upcoming weekend, which is when most of the activities happen. …

Thanksgiving is still a week away, but it’s not too early to start your planning for this annual day of feasting and football. Now is the time to start thinking about those less fortunate. Perhaps you know of someone living alone, who will spend Thanksgiving like any other day: alone. Perhaps you might invite that person to join you for …

This past weekend was, as far as weather is concerned, probably as close to perfect as it can get. It was the perfect time to get Out and About and take it the many events that seem to fill the weekends prior to the holidays. If you were smart, you took the opportunity to finish those outdoor chores that have …

Before you start reading this column, if you haven’t voted yet today, put the paper down, get over to the polling place, and cast your vote. If you’re under 18 years of age, keep on reading. I don’t know how many people under 18 read this column, but I’d like to send out a special “THANK YOU” for doing so. …

Last Friday was the final football game of the regular season for our Three Rivers Wildcats. It was a perfect night for football if you were a spectator: Chilly with the chance of rain. If you were a player, it was a night when they separated the men from the boys. The Wildcats won 41-0, which means that playoffs are …