Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
It’s time for running season in the Greater Harford area. If you’re a runner, would like to be a runner, or like to watch Forrest Gump, then the Hartford Marathon Foundation has an event for you. On Wednesday, April 9 from 6:00pm-8:00pm, the HMF will hold a FREE Open House so you can learn more about running and triathlon training programs. The Open House will be held at the Riverfront Community Center at 300 Welles
I have a slight addiction to bread. One of my favorite places to visit is the First & Last Bakery Cafe, located in the South End of Hartford at 920 Maple Avenue. Atkins Diet be damned! It’s a very pleasant place to stop in and get your fill of carbohydrates. They’re open Monday through Friday from 7:00am-4:00pm and 8:00am-3:00pm on weekends. In addition to a wide variety of artisan breads, they also offer fantastic sandwiches
Hartford’s Elizabeth Park opened its annual Spring Flower Show yesterday. You can stop by the greenhouses any day until March 20 between the hours of 9:00am-2:00pm. Check out a bounty of tulips, daffodils, and other varieties of perrenials. On Saturday March 22 the flowers will be sold between 10:00am-2:00pm. If you’d like to purchase flowers, I would recommend arriving about 45-60 minutes early, as there is always a long line when the sale begins at
Libby here. I like car rides but, frankly, I’m tired of going all the way to Wethersfield to play at the Dog Park. Why can’t there be one closer to my home? Parks are plentiful in Hartford and West Hartford. Couldn’t we section off an acre or so for dogs to run and play in a safe, legal environment? I have heard that a group of proactive dog owners have gotten together to explore the
Many people are familiar with the efforts of Habitat for Humanity, working in partnership with people in need to build and renovate decent, affordable housing. But you may not be as familiar with Rebuilding Together Hartford. RTH’s purpose is to help low-income homeowners through home renovation and repair, which results in warmth, safety, and independence, while building better neighborhoods in Hartford. Once a year, on the last Saturday in April, they organize a major Rebuilding