Memorial Day: Begin Summer Reading now

Pulitzer Prize winning author Anna Quindlen (who's a judge for the Book of the Month club) has recommended a few titles for our summer reading list on Wednesday morning's Today show. They include The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold; Demonology: stories by Rick Moody (author of the Ice Storm); Justice Hall, a mystery by Laurie R. King; and No Heroes a memoir of coming home by Kentucky native Chris Offutt.


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The Lexington Farmers' Market will sponsor its Strawberry and Spring Greens Festival on Saturday morning, May 25th, downtown on Vine Street.

Beginning at 10am, popular Lexington chef, John Foster, of Roy's East High Diner, will prepare and offer samples of dishes made from fresh produce items obtained on site.

This month's focus is both on strawberries (the first of the season) and spring greens - everything from kale and mustard greens, to organic spinach, Swiss chard, giant purple mustard, and more.

This is the first in a series of monthly festivals celebrating the garden harvests of Bluegrass area farmers.

(Event will proceed, rain or shine.)


Bag it up

Got baggage? The Lexington Voluntary Simplicity Group invites you to lighten your load at Circulation Day on Saturday, May 25th from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Woodland Christian Church, 530 E. High Street across from Woodland Park. "Think big Yard Sale, but with no exchange of money," says Michael Fogler. Their suggestion: bring stuff that is no longer personally useful to you but is in good condition and may be useful for someone else. Feel free to take items from the stash. Leftovers will be donated to the Salvation Army or to Goodwill at the end of the day.


Get out and VOTE!

With all the political ads and even this week's issue insisting that you get out and vote, one little piece of information, though very vital, is usually overlooked: Where do you vote on election day? Well, for those that are new to the voting game, or have just been on extended hiatus, you'll get a notice in the mail from the County Clerk with your precinct name and voting location address, if you're registered. Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.. All those in line by 6 p.m. will be able to vote. If you still have questions concerning where to vote, call your County Clerk.

 

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