Each year, after Woodstock resident Diane Brokaw raises money through Stuff the Stocking for Zach, she uses some of the funds to surprise strangers in local grocery stores and pharmacies with envelopes containing gift cards. In addition to one or more gift cards, each heart-adorned envelope contains a picture of her son, Zach, and a […]
MCRide expanding hours for Dial-A-Ride program Hours will change for the MCRide dial-a-ride services through 2023. Starting Jan. 1, MCRide will be available from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. MCRide is not in service on major holidays. The base fare will remain $1.50 for seniors or people with disabilities and $3 for all other […]
New future means not doing things the same old way Woodstock is an amazing place to live and has had forward-thinking leadership for many years. It’s wonderful to have the recommendations from consultants to help it continue this, but what if we think out of the box even further? In Europe, instead of widening roads, […]
My son, Zach Brokaw, had a mission in life … to make the world a kinder place. Sadly, in June 2015, at age 20, he died in an automobile accident after falling asleep behind the wheel. Six months later, “Stuff the Stocking for Zach” was born. Zach was my only child, and this fundraiser was […]
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