HIT: To the Matthew House, which recently served its 100th resident.

This home has been a blessing to hundreds of people in this community, providing peace and comfort to terminally ill people, their families and friends.

The amazing staff at the house should be proud of their work.

HIT: To the honor bestowed upon six Cayuga County farms over the weekend in recognition of environmental stewardship.

The first awards breakfast was hosted by the Cornell Cooperative Extension Cayuga County office in Auburn. The program recognized farms that have voluntarily participated in an environmental management program to protect natural resources, maintain economic viability, and enhance public support of the agricultural industry.

Holding events such as these is an important step in the multi-faceted effort to encourage environmental responsibility, which is especially crucial for the local farming industry, since it can have a major impact on the quality of the region's land and water resources.

HIT: To the Sterling Nature Center, which last weekend hosted one of the many interactive educational programs it puts on for the public throughout the year. Saturday featured “Life in a Forest Puddle,” which included a slide show and a nature walk to a vernal pool.

With spring's return, it's a good time to remind people of the terrific resource the nature center can be for people looking for a family activity or just a chance to connect with nature.

MISS: To the weather-related postponement of the first night of racing this year at the Cayuga County Fair Speedway.

The DIRT season will have to wait until next Sunday, April 20, to officially get started.

For the area's many fans of this sport, that day can't come soon enough.