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Metro Volunteer Needed
The Metro needs a new word processor. Are you that person? You will receive copy from all the writers and prepare it for the copyeditors.
Onions & Orchids
Debbie Francis
To our readers: If you know of a neighbor in our community whose behavior is worthy of note, either good or bad, please contact me at psych7045\@sbcglobal.net.
School Up Top: Carl B. Munck
Denise Davila
"A lot of people make assumptions about schools," says Denise J. Burroughs, principal of Carl B. Munck Elementary School, which is located just off...
Letters to the Editor
We love the Laurel and Dimond districts and the wonderful people who patronize our stores. We have a loyal and fabulous workforce.
Dollars Plaza, A Hidden Treasure Trove
Carolyn Adams
Dollars Plaza moved across the street and down a few blocks from its former location recently, but everything else about this neighborhood shop has stayed the...
To Your Health
Pets and Your Health
By Paulette Avery, R.N., M.S.N., I.B.C.L.C.Pets add so much to our lives. The unconditional love and affection showered on us by our pets has real health benefits.
Summer in the Libraries
Get a Clue \@ Your Library is this summer's children's reading program for young readers age 13 and under. From June 9 to August 11, they can check out ...
Academics For Success
Sheila D'Amico
Unless you are looking for Academics For Success (AFS), you might not notice the storefront site at 4138 MacArthur Blvd.
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Woodminster Summer Musicals—A Hidden Treasure in Our Back Yard
Gordon Laverty
Right here in the back yard of all Metro readers, we have an often-overlooked treasure trove. The 1,500-seat Woodminster Amphitheater in Joaquin Miller Park,...
Neighborhood Artists Open Studios
Rita Sklar
A dozen neighborhood artists are participating in Pro Arts' Open Studios on Saturdays and Sundays, June 2 to 3 and June 9 to 10, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Family Business Gives Back to Community
Diane Harrigan
Mizaan is an Arabic word meaning beauty and balance—a perfect name for the boutique gaining popularity at 4050 MacArthur Blvd.
The Imperfect Gardener
Adina Sara
The Joy of CompostingI treated myself to a top-of-the-line composter. It came with hundreds of tiny parts that required a full day's concentration to...
Editorial Opinion
Douglas Ferguson, Chair, MacArthur Metro Board of Directors
Community News: An Endangered Species?
For almost 20 years the voices and images of our community have appeared in the Metro each month, and for free.
The Laurel District: What's in a Name?
Dennis Evanosky
In 1900 Joseph and Henrietta Westall hired civil engineer George E. Fogg to lay out Laurel Grove Park—the residential tract that would give the Laurel District ...
Boulevard Bites
Sheila D'Amico
### Dr. Ben Chavis, principal of the American Indian Public Charter School in the Laurel, received the Department of Education's National Blue Ribbon...
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