My Secret Weapon Part II, Zumba Fitness in South Windsor, A Lincoln Portrait

Good morning, South Windsor! Today is Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013; there are 313 days left in the year.

It’s been a while, so I’m going back to my secret weapon, 14-year-old Community Editor Elyssa Millspaugh (Ed. Correction: she’s 24), who is going to help me again communicate with the kids.

Elyssa, as you know, is in high school (Ed. Correction: she’s a UConn graduate who has worked at Patch for a year and is a talented journalist.)

Anyhoo, she is my translator when I go into the high schools to talk to the kids.

So the following sentence...

"Like OMG Ted, you're gonna be a dad? Super cute! That baby outfit you picked out is to die! So fab!"

Is translated thusly by Elyssa...

“Theodore, my good man, I understand that you and your wife are expecting. That’s wonderful news! Your choice in how to clothe the infant is a good one. Very nice.”

Seriously, without Elyssa, I’d be lost. Thanks Elyssa.

Totes Mcgoats! ZOMG!

Here’s your Daily 5:

1. The Architecture and Design Review Committee meets tonight at 5:15 p.m.

2. Stretch. Relax. Smile! At Yoga Born at 4:30 p.m.

3. A Lincoln Portrait is all day at the Wood Memorial Library in South Windsor.

4. Adoption Healing Support Group in West Hartford at 7 p.m.

5. Zumba Fitness today at 8:15 p.m.