This blog was written by my co-editor Cheryl Clemens: Geez, it’s happened again. I have the best of intentions in January, sure that this is the winter I’m going to lose weight and therefore not hate my body at the pool when summer arrives. But here is it, Memorial Day weekend, and I weigh the [...]
Archive for May, 2010
The pool opens this weekend — argh!!!
Friday, May 28th, 2010Michael Cavanaugh at Beth Tfiloh Dahan
Friday, May 28th, 2010Tony and Grammy nominated singer and actor Michael Cavanaugh, will appear live at SPOTLIGHT 2010 on Thursday, June 3,at 7:30 p.m. at the Beth Tfiloh Dahan Sanctuary, 3300 Old Court Road in Baltimore. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School Scholarship Fund. In addition, Phyllis and Leonard Attman will be [...]
Finally moving on
Thursday, May 27th, 2010My youngest son’s illustrious four-year preschool career is over. He officially graduated yesterday amidst not much pomp and circumstance. This was actually his second preschool graduation thanks to an October birthday and two years in the four-year-old program. But this time it was for real. He’s actually moving on to kindergarten next year. Look how [...]
Interfaith Home School Program seeking to expand
Thursday, May 27th, 2010Kayam Farm’s Interfaith Home School Program in Reisterstown just completed another successful season and is looking to expand next year from one weekly session to two. “It started when Julie Mair, a local Muslim woman with two young daughters, contacted the farm (part of the Pearlstone Conference and Retreat Center) to ask if she could [...]
Who sat where and why
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010This blog was written by my co-editor Cheryl Clemens: Rosalie, my 8 year old, received her first Holy Communion last weekend. We had one of the front rows of the church reserved for our family, as well as the two rows behind it. I guess I assumed our five immediate family members and Rosie’s grandpa [...]
Brew at the Zoo
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010Plan ahead for a date night (or afternoon) at this weekend’s annual “Brew at the Zoo and Wine Too,” a two-day fundraising event at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, May 29 and 30, from 1 to 7 p.m., the event offers guests the opportunity to sample beverages from a wide [...]
Silly craze
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010My 5-year-old is honing the art of trading — thanks to the Silly Bandz craze. He came home from preschool yesterday with a whole different set of the shaped rubber bands on his arm than he left with that morning. At lunch he explained to me that he traded all the fruit shaped bands he [...]
Etch A Sketch your favorite burger
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010Red Robin Gourmet Burgers is kicking off a nationwide contest called “Etch A Sketch A Burger” in honor of the 50th Anniversary of Etch A Sketch The ‘Etch A Sketch A Burger’ contest runs through July 25 and encourages the young and young-at-heart to draw their favorite Red Robin burger on an Etch A Sketch [...]
What’s new at area amusement parks?
Monday, May 24th, 2010No summer is complete without a screaming ride on a roller coaster or splashing down a water slide. Here is a list of area amusement parks and some of their new offerings this season. Check the websites for details, directions and pricing information. • Kings DominionEven those with nerves of steel should be prepared to [...]
Parenting’s heartbreaking moments
Monday, May 24th, 2010There is nothing worse than learning something that you know is going to make your child really sad. One evening last week, I checked my e-mail before heading to bed and learned something I knew was going to crush my 9-year-old, Lilly. After that, I couldn’t sleep. My heart was hurting too much for her. [...]