Author: Vilma

July 4th Neighborhood Parade (2016)

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patriotic snoopy on parade
Last year's parade was so much fun, we are doing it again! Our Neighborhood 4th of July Kids' Parade and Festivities Time: 11am - 1pm Where: On Font Hill Drive by our park. See the map below Who can participate in the parade: All Font Hill community children and grandchildren too! How to participate in the parade: Decorate in a patriotic theme a wheeled vehicle - strollers, skates, bicycles, tricycles, scooters, wagons, etc., and yourself! No skateboards please. Festivities e...
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Our Community Brochure

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Font Hill Neighborhood Association Brochure
We are proud to show our community brochure! A booklet that gives an overview of what our Neighborhood Association is all about. This was a real team effort. I would like to give a big thank you to two of our neighbors; Heather Guy donated her time as our graphic designer, she did the layout. Sarika Kapadia created the artwork on the front page. I think the art work is what makes this booklet so beautiful. Sarika our young artist was recognized at the Community Annual me...
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Why you should grow Irises in your garden

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Reddish-Brown Iris flower
Spring keeps on rolling in our neighborhood but for some reason this is the first year I have noticed the Irises growing in our community. What has amazed me is the variety and the colors I am seeing, wow they are gorgeous! Of course the curious in me wanted to know more about this beauty, so thanks to Google I did a little search and here is what I have learned. History  In Greek mythology, Iris is the name of the Goddess of the Rainbow. She is also the messenger of Love and becaus...
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Spring is a busy time for Mother Nature and for People

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pink cherry tree in full bloom
Yes, spring is a busy time for Mother Nature and for us humans. Mother Nature is busy shaking off the winter blues by waking up every tree, shrub, weed, or plant in the ground and offering us beautiful spring colors. Our flowering trees covered in pink, white, and purple flowers are a joy to see and they also give us what I call 'petal showers'. Spring brings rain showers and wind which shake our flowering trees making the loose petals fall, giving the illusion of snow falling. A few y...
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Motherhood, the hardest job I have ever had

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red tulips for mom
You can be an engineer, a lawyer, a doctor, a teacher, a nurse, a scientist to name a few.......but I have to say motherhood was (still is) the hardest job I have ever had but also the most rewarding. This job has the highest risk with illusions of being in-control at times but in reality with little control. It is a 24-7 hour job, 365 days of the year. And once a mother you are always a mother no matter how grown your children are. While you are in the midst of it, it seems never endi...
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