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Bus Driver “Just Wing It” Strategy Unsuccessful

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The first week of school did not go very smoothly for parents whose children ride the bus. The summer went by so fast, that drivers and administrators did not have time to appropriately plan the routes, pick-ups, and school drops before the first day of school. The drivers and administrators met over beers at Hooters the Wednesday evening before the first day of school to decide how things would be done. [Read more…] about Bus Driver “Just Wing It” Strategy Unsuccessful

This Year’s Back to School Picture Not Much Different than Last Years

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In what has become a parent necessity, parents line their kids up in front of the house and snap a quick photo of the kids before shuttling them off to school. The problem is, these pictures are looking more and more alike. When it was the first born heading off on their first day, it was a big deal, and you can clearly tell by the picture when it was taken. Ten years and two kids later, each year’s picture is becoming more challenging to identify. “We have to do it,” says Stapleton mom Andrea LeHew. “Even though we are not near as excited about it, it is just one of those things you have to do as a parent.” [Read more…] about This Year’s Back to School Picture Not Much Different than Last Years

Kids Know New Kid’s Back Pack was His Last Year’s Back Pack

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Brian Meeter, 7 years old, was excited to start at his new school and meet some new friends.  He had been going to a private school, and now was going to start attending a public school where friends from Stapleton were attending.  That excitement quickly turned to horror when new classmate Todd Rewalt noticed his Star Wars backpack appeared to be a little too worn. “It’s all in the stitching,” said Todd.  “It was a pack that you could get at Target today, but you could tell, if you looked closely, that the stitching was a little worn, and the stormtroopers were in the sun a little too long.”  The word spread quickly due to Todd’s and his friends’ diligence. “We can’t have a new kid up in here, trying to act like he’s one of us immediately and have an old backpack. Just not cool.” [Read more…] about Kids Know New Kid’s Back Pack was His Last Year’s Back Pack

Stapleton Mom Brings Twinkies as Soccer Snack

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In what has turned into a huge controversy for local soccer club Stapleton Fire, Denise Schaffer, mother of 5 year old Daniel Schaffer, brought Twinkies for the kids on her snack week. Historically, mothers have brought homemade health treats, granola bars, fruit, Clif kid products, or anything purchased from Whole Foods. So, when Denise brought Twinkies, a high sugar, high fat, and high preservative item to soccer practice, it raised quite a few eyebrows. “When I saw my kid tearing into a Twinkie, I was absolutely appalled,” said mother Erika Kozlowski. “Does she not have the internet? How could she not know how incredibly harmful Twinkies can be to a child’s development?” Many mothers tried to get to their kids before they got to the Twinkie snack, but to no avail. The Twinkies were torn into and devoured more quickly than any other snack that has ever been brought to the Stapleton Fire. Denise Schaffer did not seem the least bit concerned. “You know, when I was a kid, this is what mom’s and dad’s brought. And you know what else they brought? Soda. Lots and lots of soda. Our generation has produced thousands of great athletes fed by Hostess products and pop. I just want to stick with what has historically worked. Do you think LeBron James was getting Whole Foods snacks when he was a kid? No. He was getting f***ing Twinkies!” Erika Kozlowski along with a handful of other moms is working hard at creating some bylaws for the Stapleton Fire soccer team which will very specifically dictate what types of snacks parents can bring. Most moms agree with the concept, but could we be denying ourselves of the next LeBron James? Only time will tell.]]>

Eastbridge Neighborhood Undergoes Image Change

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The Eastbridge name designating the far-east Stapleton neighborhood will soon be dropped in favor of “EaWe”, announced Mindy Schmidt, assistant marketing director for Forest City. EaWe is an acronym for “east of Westerly Creek,” explained Schmidt. “Trendy neighborhoods often have a catchy name or acronym. This will help jumpstart our marketing efforts to attract the kind of cutting edge retailers our residents want,” said Schmidt, referring to the proposed town center shopping and entertainment district at Havana Street and MLK Boulevard. Targeted retailers for the town center are Trader Joes, Ikea, and Dollar General, said Schmidt, based on resident surveys. [Read more…] about Eastbridge Neighborhood Undergoes Image Change

Stapleton Dad’s Expands to Include Residents with Balls

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The recent direct mail campaign from Stapleton Dads did add some members, but overall did not have the impact Stapleton Dad’s President Steve Walker was hoping for. “We really thought the direct mail campaign would bring in a few hundred new members,” said Walker. “But we are just not getting the momentum we were hoping for. We had two directions we could go:  more aggressive advertising, or lower the common denominator for our members.  We decided to go with the latter.” [Read more…] about Stapleton Dad’s Expands to Include Residents with Balls