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May 18

So what are we gonna EAT this summer?

OK, let's check the list: School's ending -- check. The pool's opening -- check. We've reserved our vacation days to get outta town -- check. But wait -- what are we gonna eat all summer? Our routines are disrupted, there's no school lunches, the people you go to lunch with... read more →

May 18, 2023

Apr 03

Time to get out and enjoy some sports. Take your pick…

You may remember that a couple of months back -- you know, during what's supposed to be the coldest month of the year -- we made a passing mention of the fact that signs of spring were already popping up, and used that to launch into another screed full of... read more →

April 3, 2023

Mar 08

There’s something new under the night sky in Stephens Grove

We've all been told that there's nothing new under the sun. But how about under the dark night sky? This is some good news you can add to your "What my dues pay for?" file. Things are looking brighter in Stephens Grove since the board installed new landscape lighting so... read more →

March 8, 2023

Feb 15

Time to get out that shovel — or a tiller, if you have one

You may have seen some signs of spring coming recently -- an unruly flower popping out ahead of schedule, or some other omen. At this point, we can all sit around and complain about how back in our day, the seasons knew their places, and February was the coldest month... read more →

February 15, 2023

Jan 16

Can Marie Kondo save the country from itself?

Yes, we've blogged here about Marie Kondo before. In fact, we've done it twice -- here and here -- and both were at this time of year. Who better to advise homeowners on how to keep their New Year's resolutions against clutter around the house? But now, it's not just... read more →

January 16, 2023

Dec 13

The ever-changing traditions of Christmas

We tend to think of Christmas traditions as things that were set in time long ago and never vary. But they change from time to time, and place to place. For instance, here at Stephens Grove, we have our own traditions that are particular to our neighborhood, and have come... read more →

December 13, 2022

Nov 16

Have you checked out Birkdale Village lately?

If you were reading this blog from thousands of miles away, and hadn't been here lately, you might think Stephens Grove consisted of a few nice houses out in the wilderness somewhere. And indeed, we do have some unspoiled nature nearby -- as we keep mentioning, there's Buckeye Cove Nature... read more →

November 16, 2022

Oct 17

Let’s just enjoy this fall to the fullest!

What's your favorite time of the year? A huge portion of the population will wax poetic (more or less) about spring: the disappearance of the cold, the resumption of life, the showers, the flowers. But not if they are prone to miserable allergies caused by said flowers. Summer is celebrated... read more →

October 17, 2022

Sep 19

A few rules to remember on home maintenance…

We've talked about home maintenance on this blog before... Actually, we thought we had, but looking back over these last few years, it turns out we've mostly just talked about yard maintenance. In any case, here we go again.... Did you get that email that went out the other day,... read more →

September 19, 2022

Aug 15

Now, you can pay your HOA bill online

Next time you sit down to pay your bills, it will be a little easier. Not that it will be easier to pay all of them -- we don't mean to over-promise. But it should definitely be easier to pay one of them -- your HOA bill! That's because now,... read more →

August 15, 2022