Cinco de Mayo and Give Blogging a Try-o

Happy Thursday, Rockville!

It's been a rough week for 'The Rundown.' There are a lot of goings-on in and around Patchville (something about Osama bin Laden?) and I haven't been able to do the roundup, much less the rundown, as early as I'd like.

One welcome added wrinkle to my week was yesterday's 15th Cargivers Gathering at . I had the opportunity to moderate two panel discussions on "Ethical Issues In Emergency Assistance." Read more about the gathering .

While I have a long way to go before I'm as good a moderator as this guy, I'd like to thank the Rev. Dr. Rosetta Robinson for including me in the program. It was truly humbling to be surrounded by so many who give so much.

And that's why yesterday's 'Rundown' was a late edition ... for good cause.

Here's the rest of the "excuses, excuses" edition of "The Rundown":

• It's Cinco de Mayo, which is Spanish for "Fifth of Mayo." (Man, I miss Chris Farley.) Check out our . For more Mexican munchies, head to  for free samples of Mexican and Santa Fe pizzas and the Pollo Latino sandwich from 4-5 p.m. Or get $5 off any extra-large pizza by mentioning “Cinco de Mayo Pizza Party” at the register.
• Whileand  were big news in Rockville this week, there was big news in Patchville as well, with . Read even more about it  and then click where it says "Want your voice on Patch?" in the middle of our home page.
• Town Square's summer concert series returns this evening with Cletus Kennelly and Lori Kelley from 6-8 p.m. Chairs and blankets are welcomed for these free concerts and Austin Grill will feature a beer garden in Town Square, just in time for .
• What's that? It's a bird! It's a plane! It's ... actually it is a plane. A fighter plane! I know everyone's a bit on edge this week with  and all it brings. But there's no reason to be alarmed if you hear low-flying jets tonight, our friends at Vienna Patch tell us. .
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