We’ll close out the summer at Fletcher Field with our 11th annual  Treats ‘n Trucks event on Sunday, Oct. 29. As usual, we’ll start to decorate our cars at about 1 p.m. and then begin passing out candy to the kids around 2. I’d love to reconnect with some familiar faces we haven’t seen in a while … Continue Reading →

Even now, I find it hard to believe that such an incredibly diverse, dedicated coalition could come together — both on the ground and virtually through social media — to do so much good in a community that many others left for dead. Heck, some of it doesn’t even seem possible or real anymore. But … Continue Reading →

It feels like just yesterday … except for the achy knees, growing bald spot atop my head and the wrinkles and age spots on my face. Those things and more tell the real story: It’s been 10 years since I revisited my childhood neighborhood and was told by a little voice inside my head to … Continue Reading →

Shield of Faith Church, which now resides on the former Holy Name campus, has graciously agreed to open its doors on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. if you’d like to see the sanctuary decorated for Christmas … including the original Holy Name nativity scene that graced the front of the church … Continue Reading →

More information to come as spring approaches, but here’s the Fletcher Field events calendar we came up with during today’s meeting: — Saturday, June 4, at 10 a.m.: Park cleanup. — Sunday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m.: 10th annual Treats ‘n Trunks — Saturday, Nov. 19, at noon: Thanksgiving baskets giveaway — Saturday, Dec. 17, … Continue Reading →