Auto + Marine

From Audis to Acadias, Wrecked Cars Become Like New at Xcel

This Clawson collision team erases the scars of auto accidents with pride and excellence Article by Marshall Zweig | Photography by Simran Bajwa The holiday season brings snowy roads and slippery conditions. If a winter accident happens, keep this name in mind: Xcel Collision in Clawson ( xcel-collision.com) . I found out what drove owners Jerred Rich, Adam Parsons and Mark Hamm to open the new shop. The three – with a combined half-century of auto repair experience – were tired of their...

Life + Culture

Reminiscing About Troy Christmases, Past and Present

Longtime Troy residents ensure memories and traditions stay alive Article by Cindy Stewart | Photography by Simran Bajwa What is it about Christmas that brings out the childlike wonder in all of us? Maybe it’s the wonderful memories that surround us during this special season. I remember the joy of Christmas as a child. My brothers and sisters and I could open one present on Christmas Eve before we went to midnight mass. After we got home, we’d try to fall asleep fast. Then, early on...

Life + Culture

Troy Holiday Wonderland

Lisa Hicks' fills her home with trees, lights and decorations – a monument to the holidays Article by Marshall Zweig | Photography by Simran Bajwa They say spirit moves you. That would explain why Lisa Hicks is in motion from summertime until December 24: she catches the Christmas spirit very early – and fully. “I had 25 trees last year,” says the Troy resident. “So I pace myself, because it’s a lot of work.” Every year, Lisa’s home is a monument to the holidays, with trees, lights...

Life + Culture

Giving Thanks in Troy

Here's how you can give back a little this Thanksgiving Article and Photography by Cindy Stewart The Mighty Gobbler It's time for the Mighty Gobbler run & walk, hosted Thanksgiving Day by Lutheran Church of the Master. Donated canned goods and proceeds go to Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, Micah 6 Community and Troy People Concerned. Visit MightyGobbler.com.   Troy Rotary Team Turkey Help the Troy Rotary Club raise funds for Thanksgiving dinners that will feed 300 local...