For many folks the 4th of July (Independence Day) means hot dogs, fireworks, and lemonade (or beer) with family and friends. For Capitol Hill residents it also means the annual tradition of perhaps the shortest parade (in distance) anywhere on the East Coast; but don’t let the distance fool you. The annual Capitol Hill 4th […]
Runners: lace up those shoes and get ready! The 34th Annual Capitol Hill Classic 10K is on Sunday morning. The race, together with the fun run, is arguably the neighborhood’s most popular race and benefits the Capitol Hill Cluster School. Before the big day, here are a few tips in case you plan on running, cheering or […]
Bikes seem to be mating on the Hill and the obvious outcome is kids on bikes. Keep your eyes out for these tykes next Wednesday on Bike to School Day. Safely snap a few shots and share them on our Flickr group.
For the parents: we know you’ve been needled half to death about your kid’s school’s upcoming auction or fundraiser, but the fun part is here! Auction season is upon us, and supporting not just your school’s auction but other schools’ only makes all our children excel, and that is a win-win. For the non-parents: think […]
There is some anxiety these days among the parental set on Capitol Hill, reference by Tim in his recent post. The DCPS school lottery is now open (through 11:59pm on Feb. 25, 2013!) and fears of being #321 on a pre-school wait list looms large. I can tell you among the parents of kids 3-5 the […]