In This Issue of ChippewaLife
Cover Photography by Brad Verlihay
Things to Consider Before a Big Purchase
We’ve all had a case of buyer’s paralysis before, facing down a future purchase with indecision. We’ve bitten our nails and paced back and forth; asked ourselves repeatedly, ‘Should I buy this?’ That simple question is so challenging to answer, especially when “this”...
Fintech – Moving Your Money to the Digital World
Financing comes with a lot of paperwork – pay stubs, check books, bank statements... you name it. All of these documents amass into piles that you must either store in large filing cabinets or shred to oblivion. At least, those are the conventional options for...
The Five Best Financial Apps
From time to time, we all wish it were easier to manage our finances. We all wish bills would send themselves, spending track itself, and money invest itself – but sadly, they don’t. That’s where an app comes in handy. While technology can’t replace the work of human...
Tis the Season to be Saving
The holiday season has begun, and the usual festivities are just around the corner. Soon, gatherings, gift giving, decorating, and baking will arrive in a flurry to put us in good cheer and, possibly, put money on the mind. More than 50% of Americans report concern...
Need to Change Car Fluids?
When you take a peek under the hood of your vehicle, it can be intimidating. There’s so many bells and whistles, tubes and tanks, you might be tempted to just leave it all well enough alone. That sort of policy only works for so long, though, and eventually you’ll...
Around Town
Update from Blackhawk School District
When Blackhawk students left the buildings on March 13th, the staff had no idea when they left the building that they would not be seeing their students in person for the remainder of the school year. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way all school districts...
Bitmoji Takes Blackhawk by Storm
One of the greatest challenges with at-home learning for Blackhawk’s youngest learners is being able to feel connected to their classmates and teachers. Patterson Kindergarten teacher, Jenn Sharek, had a solution for that problem – Bitmoji Classrooms. A Bitmoji class...
What’s the Difference?
Written by Pam Varga What is that? Is it a baby hummingbird? It’s the same green color as a hummingbird. It flies and hovers like a hummingbird. Its wings vibrate and hum like a hummingbird. But it doesn’t have a long thin bill, and it has antenna! Don’t be confused....
E-E-E-EK! A Snake!
Written by Pam Varga Most people shudder or even scream in fear or disgust when they see a snake, but I think snakes are amazing. A few days ago, I watched Izzy,our resident four-foot Northern Water Snake, swim across the pond. She glided smoothly across the surface...
McKinley Schoolhouse
Submitted by Diane Babnew Manning, Resident At the corner of McKinley Road and 37th Street Extension stands one of Chippewa Township’s historically significant buildings. McKinley Schoolhouse is the last remaining one room schoolhouse in Chippewa Township. The current...
Community Info
From Our Volunteer Fire Department
Submitted by David M. Przybysz, Assistant Chief / President In past issues we have discussed a bunch of different topics from how the Chippewa Fire Department came into existence to whom our members are. From safety tips for nearly every season to how we had to change...
From Our Police Department
Eric S. Hermick, Chief of Police The Chippewa Township Police Department continues to focus on providing Proactive Progressive Professional Policing. We do more than police our community, we partner with our community. We are blessed to share such a strong and caring...
Library Open for Limited Services
WHAT WE’RE DOING: Equipping service areas with plexiglass shields Quarantining returned materials for 3+ days Increasing cleaning of shared spaces Wearing masks to protect staff and visitors Providing 1-hour browsing and computer appointments Providing curb side...
From Our Police Department
Eric S. Hermick, Chief of Police We would like to thank the community for all the support, understanding and kindness expressed to us during this period of uncertainty. It was the community who helped keep us going while enduring additional stressors related to...
From Our Volunteer Fire Department
Submitted by David M. Przybysz, Assistant Chief / President It goes without saying that 2020 has not shaped up to be the year we were all looking forward to. COVID 19 had affected each and every one of us, either directly or indirectly, and unfortunately, it’s not...
Tips & Tricks
Trick-or-Treat Safety TipsOctober 31, 2019
Growing Herbs Indoors in the Winter TimeDecember 12, 2018
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