Maggie Hall's Blog – April 2012 Archive (3)
New Open Air Market Opens April 14!
A new open air market with a focus on local growers opens Saturday, April 14 in Largo. Read about our exciting new Largo Community Center Open Air…
Added by Maggie Hall on April 11, 2012 at 1:00pm — No Comments
Higher Gas Prices May Have a Bright Spot
Less people are driving their cars in Pinellas County according to the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority in a recent article in the Tampa Bay Times.
More people are taking the bus because it is a cheaper mode of…
ContinueAdded by Maggie Hall on April 11, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments
The Walking School Bus
Two years ago a Pinellas County Sexton Elementary school mom and volunteer had a great idea! She formed a "walking school bus" made up of neighborhood kids who walk to school the old fashioned way. Anna Rouse proudly leads her "little ducklings" to school each morning right after sunrise with another adult…
Added by Maggie Hall on April 2, 2012 at 9:18am — No Comments
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