June, the month with the longest daylight hours is here! It is time for us to move from just tending our lawns to more outdoor activities. For all our members who are looking to keep their children busy during the summer months, we bring a list of such activities especially for you. Annemarie takes you on a trip all through the neighborhood of Capitol Hill with her in depth article. The DC Metro area has many wonderful neighborhoods and we would love to hear from our readers if they too wish to chronicle where they live and why it is special. Read the inspiring bios of the MMMF grant recipients and be awed by how they persist despite difficult situations. Imogen draws distinct conclusions in her article on a look back at the Children’s Art Competition! It is interesting and opens your eyes to the fact that you can learn a lot if you only care to be more observant. This month we bring you useful information on Transition. WBFN hopes to provide you with a more inclusive compilation of transition tips on their website at a future date, look out for this information! Do not forget to read another exciting restaurant review by Vim Maguire, this time she takes you on a Vietnamese culinary experience. The two most significant articles of the month are on two remarkable ladies of WBFN, Louise Shimizu and Besma Huc who will be leaving us. Both have enriched the network in their own unique ways and both will be thoroughly missed. We wish you all a glorious summer and look forward to receiving your holiday stories and pictures. Do not forget to access our website and MOSAICplus for more information.

Vidya Rangan