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Polish Falcons: A Cure for Couch Potato Kids

THE music starts and 15 children line up in formation. They bend, they stretch, they raise their arms in motions that seem a cross between a march and a dance. They are grouped on mats that cover the floor of the Polish Falcons Hall. On another mat-covered area, three little girls get a welcoming hug from their instructor and then take turns skipping across the mat. A few parents sit and watch or chat on the benches along the wall. And so begins a typical session of the Tuesday afternoon fitness program at 801 East Clarke Street.

Posted inAsk the Ecologist

Is it Legal to Compost in the City?

Q: Is it legal to compost in the City?

 

A: It sure is. But some restrictions apply. There is, in fact, a City ordinance for composting. It states that uncooked vegetables cannot be mixed into the pile unless you take a class at a local organization and you must have a certificate showing successful completion. No, we’re not talking about a semester-long class. Composting workshops are only 1-2 hours long and are offered by UW-Extension and some area nonprofits.

Posted inNeighbor Spotlight

Claire Moore

If you haven’t had the pleasure of meeting, or perhaps I should say experiencing, Claire Moore, maybe you caught the Art Cart Race at last month’s Center Street Daze. Claire was one of those pink-shrouded lovelies cavorting on and around the “Pink House” cart, doing their best to thwart their opponents’ progress at the turn, with high-spirited leg lifts and other siren-like movements.