Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Happy Days Are Here Again


Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Curb Cuts: Not Just for Wheelchairs.


One gloomy January day I went to Insight Coffee for a pick-me-up and was sitting there admiring the architecture of this tree, wondering how long it had been there when I noticed...



...this. The curb had obviously been constructed to accommodate the tree's roots. So I got a partial answer to my musing - the tree was older than the curb.


Just next to it was a newly planted tree. This curb cut was the obvious clue that a larger tree once lived there, too. Thus concludes my tiny neighborhood observation about civilization accommodating nature.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

The Plaque is Back

Remember when I posted in February that this was stolen from our park for the metal?


Well,  it looks like the neighbors chipped in and replaced it, this time in stone.


Here's a closeup so you can read it.


Thanks to the donors for supporting this and not letting the thieves win!

Friday, May 4, 2012

Get Ready to SWIM!!!


Mission accomplished!! Well, nearly. Just came from a meeting with the city and the YMCA and they are now finalizing an agreement for pilot program for the Y to manage our Southside Park Pool. Under their plan the pool will be open SEVEN DAYS A WEEK this summer.

Stay tuned for some fundraising events that will make this possible.

Yay!!

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Street-side Surprises

There are all kinds of little things to see on a walk in our neighborhood. Before I wrote this blog I overlooked them. Now they are everywhere! Here are two sweet surprises: