Cliffs Riffs - Stuph n Nonsense

Why would I give the Hillis Brothers Painting Company a Five Star rating/review? Glad you asked.  Before we chase that answer down, how about a look at how our house used to look. Nice, but a wee bit boring not to mention the need for massive amounts of scraping, caulk and paint. We have lived here for five years now and the paint job was over 20 years old, so change was in order.  I am not one of those who toss out reviews, much less five star ratings, with abandon. There really is no one thing I can point to in order to justify my happiness with Hillis Brothers. Step one came into the picture when we sought bids for our house last year. We got three. The prices were similar, but Hillis offered a two year warranty on their work, the other companies offered one.  The next element was Alana, she came and met with Julie about color choices. She asked Julie for our favorite colors with the instruction that she not think about the house before she answered. Julie loves greens...

 Published in the Lowell Ledger 5.17.23 Dixon’s Violin captivated a full house of music lovers at Sound Check last Friday night. Who or what is Dixon’s violin? Great question – it is a musical experience provided by Ann Arbor musician Dixon and his violin. What or where is Sound Check? It is the great music venue tucked inside the Lowell United Methodist Church at 621 East Main Street. If you appreciate local and regional music in a quiet, intimate performance space with great sound then this is the place for you. (www.facebook.com/SoundCheckLowell) Back to Dixon – he just goes by the one name. When considering Dixon it is a hard call to talk about his music or his personal journey first because the two are so integral to the Dixon experience. (Excuse me while I flip a coin.) Music wins the toss. Dixon's Violin making beautiful music in Lowell. Dixon approaches his musical performances in a manner unlike anyone I have ever experienced or worked with. Most artists have a set list...