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.
October 2007
What I Stole On My Summer Vacation
Many of us remember having to write the dreaded essay explaining what we did during our summer months away from school. We might have gone to summer camp, or on a trip with our parents. Maybe we got involved in sports, took up a hobby, or just spent the summer reading every book in the library.
Help Wanted: Young and ambitious workers for summer employment
Summer is over but we should start thinking about next year now. It’s not just Riverwest that has problems when teens don’t have anything to do during summer break.
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.
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.
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