McKenzie Health System’s Healthy Living Together Series Features Sourdough Bread Making Workshop

McKenzie Health System will continue its 2026 Healthy Living Together series with a hands-on and engaging session focused on traditional bread making. The March event, titled “Bread Making – Sourdough,” will be presented by community member Mary Gilbert.

The session will take place on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Participants will learn the basics of sourdough bread making, including how to care for a starter, simple ingredient preparation, and tips for baking at home. Whether attendees are beginners or have some experience, this session will offer practical insight and inspiration for creating homemade sourdough bread.

Space for in-person attendees may be limited, as each participant will receive a sourdough starter to take home.

The Healthy Living Together series provides free, monthly educational opportunities designed to support the health and wellness of individuals and families in Sanilac County and beyond. Each session is offered in person from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in the McKenzie Dining Room, with a virtual option available.

Below is the remainder of the 2026 Healthy Living Together schedule:

· March 18: Bread Making – Sourdough Mary Gilbert, Community Member

· April 15: Talking is Teaching Julia Albrecht, Director, Great Start Collaborative

· May 20: Fairy Garden Workshop Jen Gezequel, Community Member & Fairy Garden Expert

· June 17: Cooking with Kids Chef Aaron Puzan, Autumnwood of Deckerville

· July 15: Preserving MI Harvest: Preserving Summer Fruit Laurie Messing, Food Safety Educator, MSU Extension

· August 19: Digital Safety for Seniors – Avoiding Scams Thumb Bank & Trust: Kelly Gerstenberger, Market President; Holly Bonesteel, Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager; Tabitha Ellul, Business Development Specialist

· September 16: Stop the Bleed, Hands Only CPR, & Home Firearm Safety Morgan Fraley, BSN, RN, Stop the Bleed Specialist; Melissa Govea, American Heart Association CPR Instructor; Steve McKenney, Sandusky Chief of Police

· October 21: Aging Well – Staying Connected & Resilient Kelli Braun, Stonegate Village Assisted Living

· November 18: Estate Planning Basics – Wills, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Ladybird Deed, and More Michael Rolando, Attorney, Biddinger, Schrot & Rolando, PC

All sessions are open to the public and free to attend. For more information, visit www.McKenzieHealth.org/Healthy-Living or call 810-648-6127.

Healthy Living Together is a collaborative project developed by McKenzie Health System in partnership with the Sanilac County Health Department, MSU Extension, Great Start Collaborative Sanilac, and Sanilac County Community Mental Health. The series is designed to offer helpful tools, knowledge, and resources that support the health and wellness of individuals and families throughout Sanilac County.