If you’re looking to spend some time outside this weekend, consider helping the Knox Parks Foundation. The Greater Hartford Green Team is working with Trees for Hartford Neighborhoods to plant over 50 new trees in the City. The event runs from 9am to 1pm on Saturday, 4/16. Everyone will meet at the Niles Street Garden, at 17 Niles Street, to get a brief demo and then head out to the different planting sites. Volunteers need to register in advance with Charmaine Craig (CharmaineC@knoxparks.org or 860-951-7694). Breakfast, lunch, and live music will be provided.
Grab some fresh air on Sunday and cheer our returning local heros, the 2010-2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Champions – your UConn Huskies! After some initial hand-wringing, enough private donations have been collected to hold the parade. It will step off at 3pm from the State Capitol, and head north on Trinity. The celebration continues with a rally that is scheduled for about 4:15, a little after the parade ends. It will be held on the North steps of the State Capitol Building and is expected to last for 30 – 45 minutes. The Pep Band and Cheerleaders will be there, and the speaker lineup includes Coach Calhoun and Kemba Walker. The Courant is reporting that the Hartford Parking Authority is offering free parking at the Morgan Street garage, and a discounted flat rate of $6.50 in its two Church Street garages, but I can’t find any reference to it on their website. As always, check the news for last minute changes before heading downtown.
Open Houses
10 Walbridge Road, West Hartford, $559,000, Sun 4/17 from 1:00 to 3:00
Speaking of spending time outside, 10 Walbridge has the perfect place to relax and watch the world go by. Pour a nice lemonade and pull up and Adirondack chair on their professionally designed front patio. Bring a book, or just talk with the neighbors walking along the tree-lined street that leads directly to Elizabeth Park. More details and a photo tour are available.
65 Westerly Terrace, Hartford, $325,000, Sun 4/17 from 1:00 to 3:00
Who says you can’t have a fantastic yard in the City for a reasonable price? 65 Westerly is set on a private, 0.37 acre lot, featuring a fully fenced, level, back yard. You could hold a bocce tournament back there, or put up a volleyball net, or design an epic croquet course. Should I continue? Yes. Play fetch with the dog, or catch with the kids. Oh … I know … giant trampoline! Who doesn’t love a trampoline? More details and a photo tour are available.
What Else?
Send Kyle (KyleB@KyleB-RE.com) a quick note if you know of other events we should include … thanks!
“[O]ur returning local heros, the 2010-2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Champions – your UConn Huskies!” I think Kyle’s talking to you, Amy. Go Huskies!