SKYWALK SECURITY UPDATE A downtown resident recently asked me about skywalk security, giving me an opportunity to check in with Senior Police Officer Steve Walters, the City’s eyes in the 4.1-mile network since June 2021. The skywalk is a safer and more enjoyable experience today than it was five years ago, Walters asserted. “I have downtown workers tell me this several times over the last year or so,” he told me. “This is not because of one person. It’s because of everyone w

QUIETLY LEARNING ENGLISH SKILLS “My granddaughter wants balloons for her birthday party,” Sue Huber tells her English Language Learning (ELL) students. “Now, write that sentence.” The former Peace Corps volunteer is one of 12 devoted teachers who dedicate their Tuesday and Thursday evenings to teaching English at Trinity Las Americas United Methodist Church. When I visited, 19 eager students were taking part in this learning opportunity. The nonprofit 8th & College Connection