by Theof | Jul 31, 2012 | 2, Education, Glendale Thinks
When you visit a preschool it is essential to ask how much art the children are creating each day. At the core of learning is the desire to be creative, and children know the difference between true art and art that is directed by adult expectations. A good preschool...
by Steve | Jun 1, 2012 | 2, Community, Environment
I recently walked into the Starbucks in Frog Alley and saw the sign for Free Grounds for your Garden and what did I see? Free Grounds for your Garden! Now that’s an offer any good composer can’t resist! What I didn’t know is that Starbucks has this...
by Theof | May 18, 2012 | 2, Books, Community, That's Just Crazy
Have you ever heard of the Little Free Library? One of our Urban Toot Staffers and his family have decided to take on this very cool project of creating their own mini public library. The exact location hasn’t been determined yet (we’ll let you know when...
by Theof | Apr 27, 2012 | 2, Canine Corner
I was recently at my vet’s office, Parkview Pet Clinic in Glendale, and saw a flyer printed by the ASPCA which read, “101 things you didn’t know could harm your pet”. I consider myself to be pretty cautious and careful with my two Labs but I was interested to see if I...
by Theof | Apr 20, 2012 | 2, Edibles, Food, Health & Nutrition
If you are hip on growing what you eat then you need to check this out! At the Huntington Library… April 24 (Tuesday) 7:30 p.m. Free Ranch lecture – The Wild Mediterranean Food Garden: Ideas and Practical Methods for Resilient Urban...
by Theof | Apr 6, 2012 | 2, Glendale Thinks
With this being a big holiday and travel weekend Urban Toot thought that we’d share some safety tips and suggestions for this years Easter Weekend. 1. Ask a friend or a neighbor to pick up your mail, your newspaper and your trash cans from the side of the road....
