Helping Hawaiian Terrace turn over a new leaf

The crowded Thursday night gathering on Hawaiian Terrace had music, drinks and free hot dogs, but it was more than a block party. Gladys Pope hopes it can be the start of a renaissance for the Mount Airy street, which makes the news for episodes of violence more than anything else. The key to that rebirth, she said, is fostering a feeling of connectedness and empowerment among people who live there.