Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Cromwell Valley Park has many fall opportunities for you and your family to enjoy nature.
Summer seems to have gone by in the blink of an eye and a new school year is already here. With homework, sports, clubs and other activities and the holidays right around the corner, it is easy to become overwhelmed by scheduled activities and obligations—all the more reason to unplug, get out into nature and practice some deep breathing. Fortunately, nearby Cromwell Valley Park (CVP) in Parkville offers fall and winter activities for adults, children and families right through to spring. Ever wonder where butterflies go when the weather gets cold? One of our most cherished local species, monarch butterflies, migrates from as far north as Canada to central Mexico. Cromwell Valley Park takes part in the annual Monach Watch. By raising the…
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Cromwell Valley Park depends on the community it seeks to enlighten and engage.
Cromwell Valley Park (CVP) is located on 380 acres in Parkville. It was established in an effort to curb urban sprawls and save the valley from one more housing development. While we all need a place to live, we need to a place to play as well. Having a place that reminds us nature is not so far away is important. When Mike Pierce happened upon CVP in 2005, he was immediately drawn to the natural open spaces, the stream bed, miles of hiking trails and historical buildings. He knew he wanted to be part of this remarkable place. Today, as the Cromwell Valley Park Council President, Pierce plays a vital role in the park's day-to-day operations as well as charting its course for the future. Of particular interest to him are the many programs…
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Just when you thought you could sit back and relax...
"I always feel like ... somebody’s watching me," was the hook that blared out of the car radio, and sure enough, as a glanced in the rearview mirror, my son was watching me like a hawk. Luckily, all I was doing was singing along to the song, but some parents just aren’t as lucky. As a parent, whether you know it or not, you are always teaching a lesson. Life’s lessons, values and norms are delivered quite often unknowingly by parents. The wisdom of the past teaches that children remember some of what we say, but all of what we do. Because of this, it's crucial that parents take extra steps to "put themselves in check." Kids' bad behavior can be a result of bad parenting. For example, if you throw items when you get angry, and weeks later …
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Despite all that today’s children have, I cannot help but to feel sorry for them in at least one regard.
As I think back and recall my childhood: the hours spent exploring local parks, turning over rocks to look for frogs, salamanders and other creatures. Catching crayfish in the creek or simply lying in the tall grass and watching the clouds go by as we dreamed, imagining shapes in the clouds and the stories we invented to go with them. I remember summer mornings that found me out on my bicycle bright and early for a full day of adventure. Sometimes I would stop for lunch, most times I did not, turning up for dinner and staying only long enough to check in, eat and then head back out to play hide-n-seek with the neighborhood kids as the sun began to set. Only when it was dark would I answer the calls of my parents, take the bath my …
Tammy Zaluzney
11:53 pm on Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Dear Mr. Goat Herder, I hope you have a chat with your neighbor and take some time to go explore CVP. I'm sure you will enjoy it. more ›