“There are so many demands on school funding especially on mental health issues that we find in schools these days, that it’s tough to make dollars go everywhere they need to go.”
“I don’t have a solution yet, but I’ve told everybody on our end to just hang tight and stay calm while we try to work on some other possible solutions that, in the end, might be better for us.” – Ken Block, developer
Cover photo by Heather Wimmer Churches participate in Pray on Troost on Juneteenth By Heather
Several new restaurants that were planning spring openings have had to put plans on hold as they held out for less restrictive reopening guidelines, return of laid-off contractors, and the ever hopeful flattening of the curve.
On Father’s Day, he would complain, ‘why me, it is my day’, and the family would laugh as dad took over the kitchen. He was always the chef and always my inspiration.”
“It takes two men and a special truck to water the pots Monday, Wednesday and Friday unless we have a lot of rain.”
“Many generations shop here. We know them and we know their families. This area likes independently-owned businesses.”
Gyms and fitness centers were one of the first businesses to be shut down during the pandemic and the last to reopen.
“It’s a special art form when you can change someone’s looks in a matter of minutes.”
“I recognize a great foundation of staff capability and community desire to be excellent. If we can bring these groups together in a shared vision the outcome will be magic.”
