Performing a variety of pieces modeled after drumming styles all over the world, from Moroccan to Japanese Tycho the Hillsdale Percussion Ensemble will perform alongside visiting musician David Jarvis in their upcoming performance. They will be performing April 13 at 7:30 p.m. in McNamara Music Hall and their set will feature different types of drumming...
Year: 2013
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Veterinarian heals humans and animals
The Northside Veterinary Hospital in Hillsdale smells like dog, cats prance around the check-in desk like they own the place, and the ladies in the front could not love it more. But this neighborhood pet hospital does more than clean teeth and administer vaccinations. Dr. Jeffrey Wood opened his practice in Hillsdale in 1996, six...
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Restoring power and walking the line
They walk the line and fix the line. But keeping the lights on and the power going is not as easy as it may appear “Safety is a big part of this job,” line crewman Scott Playford said. “The general public thinks this job can be done in a quick manner, but there are certain...
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The Ann Arbor attraction
The city of Ann Arbor is approximately an 1 hour and 30 minute drive from Hillsdale, according to Google Maps, but on a good day, you can easily make it in less. Professors from many departments make this drive to the cosmopolitan university city to enjoy the bit of civilization, shopping, authentic flavors, and cultural...
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An Arctic adventure
As his plane broke through the billowing clouds and he began his descent toward the 78 north latitude line, the first thought that came to Junior Zak Dombrowski’s mind was, “Zak, you might not make it.” Sharp escarpments separated a bottomless sea from the towering peak of Mt. Rasek. But this harshness of the Swedish...