Resist the Urge to Trim
Remember the October story about using your own yard waste to make spooky Halloween decorations? Many of our yards are filled with plants that would qualify after nearly two weeks of consecutive hard freezes. Folks, the Adams Family would be at home in my once lush yard these days. If you, like me, are a compulsive gardener, you are itching to break out the clippers, loppers, and electric trimmers to cut the unsightly brown mess away.
I am here to beg you to stop. Stop right there. Put the clippers down. Dare I say... Freeze!
Council meets Thursday morning on CVS
Council will meet at 10:30am Thursday morning to finish the vote to deny requested zoning changes for CVS. Public comment on this issue was closed by motion last Thursday.
AP News covers the situation here.
CVS - Council Motions to Deny
CVS went before City Council late Thursday evening to request a zoning change from commercial intensive to planned development in preparation for locating their store at Sligh and Nebraska Ave. A number of residents showed up to the meeting, as did the presidents of all three neighborhood associations and the business guild.
Calling all Artists! Taco Bus T-shirt Contest
Chef Rene Valenzuela is looking to create a unique t-shirt to represent the Taco Bus restaurant. In his own words:
Here at Taco Bus I'm going to have a contest in January and first two weeks of February that I have to tell you about. To me this place belongs to the community, to the big family of our customers and fans, so I decided to make the T-shirt design open contest to all of our customers and fans, many of them who are artists: professionals or aficionados.
Not only this contest is going to give an avenue for self expression to the artists but also is is going to give some young artists the opportunity of success, achievement, recognition, the applause of friends and family, bragging rights and maybe even a little resume building. Meanwhile we are going to have a lot of fun.
Frozen Lake Roberta
The Hampton Terrace Elves normally help Santa off the lake the weekend after New Years, but things have been too cold, even for elves. However, there are folks living adjacent to the lake that may prefer to have Santa back in his home rather than floating around in the middle of January. So the elves decided to brave the freezing temperatures and reel him in.
Viitals Lifestyle Cafe
Old Seminole Heights Neighborhood Association (OSHNA) held its annual Great Neighborhood Yard Sale this weekend. Besides the incredible deals to be found on may sidewalks and driveways, was the map itself. Jeff and Helen Harmon put a lot of work into organizing this neighborhood event and the map is a treasure. Why? Because it's a self-guided tour of the area from one corner to the other. Every time I drive this map I find something new. This weekend was no exception; I found Viitals Lifestyle Cafe.
Angelica Diaz opens Organic Juice Lounge
While Angelica, owner of now closed Viva la Fridas, did not open a coffee shop in Seminole Heights, she has opened something similar--an Organic Juice bar.
The juice bar is located in one of the small bungalows that line Florida avenue at 5805 N Florida Ave. It is next door to the Jai Dee Yoga and Wellness studio. Already you can see Angelica's tastes expressed in the vibrant colors, found objects in the landscaping, and pictures of Frida Kahlo.
Restaurants in Seminole Heights
Back on April 4th, 2007, Jay McGee posted an article to the (now defunct) Seminole Heights blog titled "S.H. Restaurant Year in Review - Conclusion". The story broke down the restaurant rumors in Seminole Heights by the categories of complete, coming soon, and rumor. Roughly two and a half years later, I thought it might be interesting to re-examine that entry and see how things turned out.
Halloween Decorations: Green, Cheap, and Easy
It's that time of year again where the major department stores pack the shelves with oodles of plastic Halloween decorations. I admit that I get a little spooky myself when shopping for Fall and Winter holiday decorations. I just like the stuff; what can I say?
6003 Otis Avenue blog
What do you do when your neighbors turn their home into a disaster for the neighborhood? You blog.
http://6003otisave.blogspot.com
