We may have heard that command before, directed at us, but it’s been on our own volition that we’ve taken to the pathways in these few days since Daylight Savings time arrived. It’s kind of silly, since the number of hours of daylight hasn’t changed,... Continue

But we’re not blue. Far from it. We’re about as optimistic as they come. It dawns on us, though, that “optimistic” and “optometry” must not have the same Latin root, for the clear vision belongs to the pessimists, instead: anywhere you look in the world,... Continue

If March really does come in like a lion and out like a lamb then perhaps we’ll be in good shape for the latter part of the month. Monday’s storm brought wind, rain and glorious cloud formations if you kept an eye toward the sky.... Continue

We got wind recently of an idea taking root at Prestwood School.  The “Maloney Perfect Moment Garden” will not only serve to enhance the campus but, more importantly, be a living memorial to the Maloney family.  John Maloney was treasured by his family for embracing... Continue

... Long Live the King! I’ve always enjoyed the traditional English saying when a change in government had occurred: “The King is dead. Long live the King.” That’s kind of how I feel today, with this issue of the Sun signifying such a change. The... Continue

Their slogan was right: we couldn’t “Resist Ya”! The energetic performance by the Experiential Theater Company on Saturday’s opening afternoon was irresistibly happy. Cute kids, snappy music from Abba, and well-rehearsed staging – what more could you want? The show’s four “principal dancers” are local... Continue

It happened! The merger of two local nonprofits, Operation Youth and the Teen Center, was announced over the weekend at the elegant residence of supporters Chip and Terri Roberson. Such a development has been talked about for years, as participants in and observers of the... Continue

    Ten years ago, the idea that excellent teachers might be paid bonuses was considered scandalous. Now, it’s a national imperative.     Thanks to President Obama’s support of Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, some $4.3 billion is being spent for an education “stimulus,” with another $1.35 billion... Continue

    Haiti is in the news as the site of the latest big natural disaster. Hundreds of thousands of lives have been lost, and the devastation to that half-island nation’s infrastructure compounds the suffering. There have been disasters in other parts of the world, too, and... Continue