If you’re looking for a way to get cool this summer and you’ve already been in the pool long enough for your toes to prune up, you might want to consider a day trip up into the hills to Asheville. Of course, we mean “cool” in more than one way.... read more →
Jun
13
May
17
The days are pretty much all warm now, and school is about to be out, so it’s time to chase the kids out of the house so they can breathe free for a while -- whether they want to or not! And you might want to turn off the TV... read more →
Apr
10
Get ready, Stingrays! It may be hard to believe – we haven’t even had Easter yet – but it’s time again to get started with Swim Team! In fact, registration opened on April 6. So get your swimmer signed up and ready. Register online here. We’re also looking for volunteers... read more →
Mar
18
If you're reading this, you're most likely a member of the Stephens Grove Homeowners Association (HOA). What does that mean, and how can you benefit from it? Sometimes HOAs get a bad rap from people who chafe at rules governing what they do with their homes, but on the whole... read more →
Feb
20
It won't be long. Sure, it's technically still winter for another month, but you've seen some plants blooming prematurely already. It's time to think about what you need to do this spring to have a great yard this summer. We've been looking around for good ideas on the Web, and... read more →
Jan
23
OK, so it's technically not spring yet, and won't be for a couple of months. But we've fallen under the spell of “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” on Netflix -- who can help it, when she brings such bright, joyful energy to the task? -- and can't wait to get... read more →
Jan
11
Many people remember that the poet Robert Frost wrote the line “Good fences make good neighbours,” and frequently quote him. Often, they fail to understand that he was arguing against that statement. Whether fences help or not, there is a lot more to having good neighbors, or being a good... read more →