(METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION) –– Spring marks the return of lawn and garden season. Lawns often bear the brunt of winter's wrath, so spring is a great time to nurse them back to health, and fertilizing can be an essential component of that process.
From aquatics to a wall fountain, city parks provide something for everyone, Opportunities for outdoor recreational activities in Alexandria are plentiful and varied. Five city parks and a baseball multiplex offer something for every age group. City parks are under the supervision of the Alexandria Parks and Recreation Department. Specific offerings of individual parks are: Harrison Square Park: Open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; o Located at the southeast corner of Harrison and Church streets in downtown Alexandria; .08 acres; o Victorian-style wrought iron gazebo; o Waterfall fountain; o Three picnic tables; eight park benches and several ornamental trees. Perhaps the most beautiful location in Alexandria, Harrison Square is more of a plaza than a traditional park. Paved with ornamental star and rosette bricks, there is no playground equipment, but there are plenty of places to sit and enjoy cool breezes or a pleasant picnic lunch. Harrison Square is the host site for Alexandria's Santa's Cottage following the annual Christmas parade.
This home in Tipton is anticipating the arrival of the Easter Bunny! Colorful Easter Eggs and an Easter Bunny greet those traveling down the street. .
WABASH –– Honeywell Arts & Entertainment will present two free festivities for children and families in April: Spring Break Bash and Bunny Bash. Spring Break Bash will take place at select Honeywell venues from April 3-6, sponsored by Transform Consulting Group. Bunny Bash takes place at the Charley Creek Gardens on April 8 and is sponsored by Guenin Law Office, P.C.
The Alexandria Community Garden offers garden spaces for anyone in the community. The unique garden helps provide fresh produce to the local food pantry, Pete’s Pantry, and is also open to the public to harvest fresh vegtables.
(METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION) –– House cats make peculiar, interesting and lovable companions. Cat owners often go to great lengths to make their furry feline friends feel good, and some may allow cats to roam outside. Though such a decision may be well-intentioned, it could lead to some troubling consequences.
The Alexandria Farmer’s and Artist’s Market opens each year in May and provides various goods through early October. The market is held in the Kiwanis Building in Beulah Park each Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. The market includes over 20 vendors offering fresh produce, local honey, handmade soaps, and a variety of other homegrown or homemade items.
With warmer weather beckoning, an increased presence of motorcycles is to be expected. The increase of motorcycles on local and state roadways is coupled with some sobering statistics.
Each year, the Elwood Citywide Easter Egg Hunt boasts thousands of dollars worth of prizes for the winners in each age group, and bicycles are among the biggest prizes available to the Egg Hunt winners. Often times, up to twenty bicycles are given away during the event. These prizes are made possible thanks to generous donations, like the one made last weekend from the Elwood Elks Lodge.
(METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION) –– Coloring Easter eggs is a time-honored tradition dating back more than 2,500 years. There is evidence that people living in the ancient settlement of Trypillia dyed eggs. Ancient Persians also were believed to paint eggs for Nowruz (Persian New Year).