Smitten
The word “smitten” has several meanings, ranging from being hit with a heavy blow to caught in a trance of obsession or becoming love-struck. Here, we are using smitten as a synonym for enraptured or enchanted, like a teenager who casts a first sight on the new girl in class and immediately starts talking in nonsensical rhymes.
We Have the Need, the Need for Cheese
This spectacular table setting was at Bricoleur. Brie–co–leur comes from the French bricolage, which loosely means “something constructed from available materials.”
In English, one might say “cobbled together.” But in French, the expression can denote a compliment, as it includes concepts of improvisation and ingenuity.
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Decoding Teenagers: Kool-Aid
Drum roll please all you wonderful readers out there. This self proclaimed Luddite, aka me, has finally succumb to the coolness of modern technology. I have officially swallowed the tech Kool-Aid. Not quite sure which flavor I like best yet, but I’m now willing to sip and taste some more. I can finally see the coolness in it all, swirling in a tall glass of Instagram and Twitter.
Class Act: Welcome to 2019
It is my pleasure to be able to share with you some of the highlights that have been happening at Brooks Elementary so far this year. First and foremost, our wonderful teachers are busy with making daily preparations and plans to address the learning needs of all students, regardless of where they come from, their economic status, race or religion deserves to grow and develop their talents. At Brooks, we embrace diversity and have high expectations for all.
Idlewood 3
Fall weather and the crush can only mean one thing: it’s almost pumpkin time! Email your autumnal news to IDlewood 3…” at [email protected]. “Hedda Healdsburg” wants to know all.
Arts & Entertainment
‘Angels’ lands at Raven Performing Arts
:Every Sunday matinee we do a post-show discussion with the audience, so they get a chance to make comments and ask questions of the actors. We saw there were a lot of people who were quite moved and quite touched by the play. So the opening weekend could not have gone better, as far as I’m concerned," said director Steven David Martin.
