The Capitol Hill Classic wants me back, or at least that’s what they wrote in an email to bolster registration. Alas, since I cannot make it to the 31st Annual Capitol Classic 10K, with its 3K and Fun Runs, popular with the school kids of the Hill, on Sunday, May 16th, I thought, “Well, I’ll […]
How is it spring always goes by so quickly in this town? I was not prepared for the humidity that kicked in this weekend…or the amount of sun. My poor shoulders are definitely feeling the effects of my forgetfulness in regards to sunscreen. One of these days I’ll finally learn! And while I promptly forget […]
Each month there are a host of opportunities to get involved with community policing, from PSA meetings to Orange Hat patrols. The real benefit of these events is putting a face on local officers and the various MPD personnel. A frustration frequently heard at community meetings is that our local Metropolitan Police Department patrols are […]
Well, there’s good news and there’s bad news. Yet again, the construction of the dog park at Kingsman Field has been delayed: so there’s your bad news. I’m not sure there’s anything more frustrating than having to wait on city government for something to get done. The good news is that the construction contract for […]
Many Hill Elementary schools employ a social curriculum called Responsive Classroom, a social curriculum that includes the morning circle time. Each Monday at circle time each person is asked to share one thing they did over the previous weekend. One. And it needs to be true so no imaginary trips to Disney World or dinner […]