Archive for September, 2011
Community Contribution The Woodrow Wilson freshman football team, sometimes called “Wildkittens,” proved their mettle by beating Conrad High freshmen, 14-0, last night. The junior varsity team also won, 22-12.
By Bruce Felps A pair of canine-centric events take place tomorrow and present a doubled-up opportunity for anyone looking to add a dog to the domicile. Operation Kindness takes to Flagpole Hill from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 1, to put on Dog Day Afternoon. The event, according to the website, features “vendors with samples, free [...]
By Bruce Felps J.L Long Middle School organizers need more, even more volunteers to help make next week’s Long Run a success. The 15th annual Long Run takes place Oct. 6, starting and finishing at the school.
Community Contribution Through the fundraising efforts of the Stonewall Jackson PTA, the school upgraded this year to a new white “blacktop” on which students play and learn. A ribbon cutting ceremony takes place at 8:30 a.m., Oct. 4, at the school to officially acknowledge the completion of this two-year long PTA-commissioned project. Students, staff, parents, [...]
Community Contribution Lakehill Preparatory School recently announced the National Merit semifinalists for the class of 2012. Two seniors, Ruth Godbey and Brandon Kinard, have been awarded this distinguished honor.
By Bruce Felps An official with the Lakewood Heights Neighborhood Association just e-mailed a notice concerning a Schnauzer found this morning at Tietze Park. A scan revealed no microchip, and the only other description is a photo of the dog.
By Bruce Felps Hank the Lab dog went missing sometime during last night or early this morning from his home near White Rock Lake. The 4-year-old, 80-pound black Labrador retriever was in his home backyard last night near Fisher Road and Mockingbird Lane. Today, his humans are looking for him.
By Bruce Felps I hate e-mail spam. I know, I know, it takes less effort to delete it than it does to walk from the mailbox to the recycle bin with all the sales fliers, value coupons, and AARP offers that arrive via conventional post, but it’s an irrational thing. My e-mail system doesn’t show [...]
By Bruce Felps The Woodrow Wilson High School football Wildcats face divisional foe Conrad High tomorrow night with first place on the line. The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m., Oct.30, at Franklin Field.
By Bruce Felps The Lakewood Elementary School dads club, known officially as Friends of Lakewood, kicks off this school year’s installments of the Math Manias meetings early next week. The educational club that includes chapters for each grade level, first through fifth, save kindergarten starts at 7:30 a.m., Oct. 4, in rooms designated for each [...]
