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Jeanne Stine: Investing in a well-lived life
Troy's former mayor reflects on hard work, politics and how to find true purpose in life Article by Cindy Stewart | Photography by Simran Bajwa & Cindy Stewart If you ask former Troy Mayor Jeanne Stine the secret to a long life, she’s quick to say, ”Staying busy doing things you love.” And she has lived by this creed since she was very young. Tell us about your childhood The oldest of 11 children born to Eleanor and Lyle Goodwin, I was born June 18, 1929 in Birmingham. I had seven younger...
March 2024
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Fitness
Pickleball is a smash in Troy
Here’s where to play – and where beginners can get started with lessons Article by Cindy Stewart | Photography by Vaughn Gurganian Ready for a workout that helps you meet new friends? Try pickleball, the social sport that’s taking the City of Troy like a, well, like an overhead smash shot. Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in America, described as a combination of ping-pong, tennis and badminton. It’s fun, social and friendly. The rules are simple and the game is easy for...
March 2024
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Life + Culture
Can you really retire?
Here's how to pay for the longest vacation of your life: Retirement Article by Todd Haight | Photography by Simran Bajwa (photosbysimba.com) Chuck Vercellone will never forget the day his father came home from work without a job. “He was a pencil and paper draftsman his whole life. Then, one day, his company was bought out and he lost his job. There he was, in his early 60s, with no retirement plan or CAD experience, nothing but a small IRA. He ended up working part-time as a janitor...
March 2024
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Finance + Legal Services
Savings, service with a smile
Like a Good Neighbor, Ann Percy and State Farm are there Article by Cindy Stewart | Photography by Simran Bajwa (photosbysimba.com) Not many women will tell you they followed in their father’s footsteps for a career, but Ann Percy did. She ended up becoming Troy’s original Good Neighbor. Growing up in Battle Creek, Ann loved that her Dad was one of the few fathers that could take part in her elementary school activities. Bob Gronewold was a State Farm Insurance agent and, as his own...
February 2024
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