A return trip to Grounds brought back fantastic memories and revealed stunning changes around the University.
Navigating Route 29 North provided me with all the aspects of a congested area - except the road rage. Charlottesville has grown, but the locals are still kind and gracious.
The White Spot has morphed from a place to hone "good ole boy" skills to one where you can practice your Spanish! Thanks to Samuel & Armando for making our visit fun, if not surprising.\nAnd it seemed to our crew that the University Bookstore had finally trumped Mincer's for availability of gear on the mandatory shopping list.
John Paul Jones Arena speaks for itself - it is a first class facility, and I can only wait for the next recruiting class or two to help us stand up better to the top teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Bill Hanifin\nCOMM '78
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