In June, with the city in June trailing the rest of the state in opening up from Gov. Larry Hogan’s original Stay at Home Order issued March 30, plans for re-opening schools in the area during the summer and fall terms are still a muddle.
St. Francis Neighborhood Center in nearby Reservoir Hill had plans for finishing out the current school year with after-school enrichment youth development programs for 75 children (ages 5 – 19, including 12 high schoolers) and support for their low-income families, while planning their annual summer camp.
Life changed overnight. As a mental health professional, my concern was not only for the educational implications but also the social-emotional challenges this would present.
Think it’s tough being at home with your kids out of school and your spouse working from home (or not)?
Many March events have been cancelled or rescheduled as a result of the coronavirus emergency. Please check these dates as they become nearer.
The fence and arbor were installed at the Mt. Royal Elementary/Middle School pollinator garden by a crew of volunteers in May. Nice work!
After an extensive search, the Bolton Hill Nursery Board of Directors announced that they have selected Beth Drummond Casey to take over as Executive Director upon the retirement of Louie Wilder this summer.
Speaking of Blue Plaques, what about Lillie Carroll Jackson? Many neighbors may not know about one of Bolton Hill’s most renowned residents, civil rights activist Lillie Carroll Jackson,
Druid Hill Park and the Rawlings Conservatory provide an oasis of life that can be used to nurture seeds of change.
Developed by the Education Committee of the Friends of Druid Hill Park and the staff at the Rawlings Conservatory,
The pollinators are coming!
You may have noticed flattened cardboard boxes covering an area near the south entrance to Mount Royal Elementary/Middle School. That plot of ground is being planned for a butterfly garden and outdoor classroom and will include pollinator-friendly plants,
