Summer Time

Living might be a little easier, but time does not flow slowly like molasses anymore. There has been work going on!

We had about 100 people show up at a screening of Horton Hears A Who! in the Wachovia Movies al la mode series in uptown nearly two weeks ago. Kids were full of energy at the beginning, but it seemed they were quite ready to settle down for a full length cartoon adventure. And several parents made certain we knew they appreciated a good night out.

Things were admittedly too quiet over the weekend of the 4th of July, but that is going to have to change next year! The new flags did cut a fine figure in Uptown on the 4th, so that is a major step forward.

And today we're meeting with a street scape expert and designer from the North Carolina Main Street Staff. Sandy Smith has started to gather up some steam in our block to take the old alley way in back and turn it into an asset. It will take a lot of work, but its worth improving our surrounding. A small begging, perhaps, but small steps can take us a long way in the end.

So even if it looks quiet on the surface, don't be fooled!