Green lights, Mike Schmidt and one stubborn dog
They say April showers bring May flowers. But in my house, they mostly just bring a wet dog who refuses to wear her raincoat without a fight. But also refuses to go pee without her raincoat. Go figure.
After a weekend spent playing a high-stakes game of “what’s on your paw?”, I’m more than ready for the sunshine ahead. There is sunshine ahead…right?
Here’s what happened while we were towel drying our dogs.
Before we jump in, this week is brought to you by our neighbors at Ewing Glass. They’ve been living and working right here in Bucks for over 30 years. Whether you’re finally tackling that 90s bathroom shower stall or a stray Little League ball just met your front window, these are your people.
📰 What you might’ve missed
Forget dusty ledgers and "don’t touch" signs. Doylestown Historical Society’s new project is built to lure Gen Z away from their screens and into the past via interactive exhibits. It’s less ‘stuffy museum’ and more ‘community living room’ (with AR and concerts). This makes our history accessible rather than just archived. “I'm not like a regular historical society, I'm a cool historical society.” Their new slogan, probably.
The Greatest Third Baseman of All Time (aside from my niece, of course) traded home run stories for a PSA on sun safety at Turk Park. Phillies icon Mike Schmidt beat stage 3 skin cancer about 10 years ago and shared tips with the kids. Turns out the best way to handle a heater isn’t just a quick swing, it’s a heavy dose of SPF.
⚾ Local sports
If it feels like there’s a sudden shortage of aluminum bats and orange slices, there’s a reason. Levittown Pacific Little League officially threw out the first pitch for their spring season this weekend. And they blew past their previous record number of registrants. So after a few years of “maybe next season”, the community ended their slump and it feels like every kid is back on the diamond.
🤝 Community
Field of dreams coming soon(ish). Lower Bucks is officially getting its own regional crown jewel. A multi-million dollar grant was greenlit for a brand new version of Core Creek Park that’ll basically turn it into a Swiss Army knife of recreation. Multi-use sports fields, inclusive playgrounds where everyone can play and enough walking paths to finally hit those step goals.
Goodbye, red light limbo. If you spend your mornings staring at the same tail lights, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. And it’s finally turning green. The Green Light-Go program is being fast tracked to sync up traffic signals at our most notorious intersections (shaking my fist at you, Comly and Highland). Starting as early as this week, expect shorter commutes and less tapping the brakes every 10 seconds. Your morning coffee might actually stay hot for the whole drive.
If the rain holds off, I’ll be at the fields (with my sunscreen on). If not, I’ll be negotiating with a very stubborn dog in a raincoat again. See you Thursday morning for the weekend rundown.
May you catch every green light this week,
Cait at From Bucks