DSP: West End Farmer’s Market
Republished from Downtown Short Pump:
The wait for a local Farmer’s Market in Short Pump is over. This Saturday, April 25, marks the opening of the West End Farmer’s Market at Gayton Road and Ridgefield Parkway. During market season, farmers will deliver “truckloads of locally grown fruits and vegetables, flower bunches, bedding plants, hanging baskets, herbs, organic meat, cheese, and eggs,” according to owner Kris Riley.
“My family and I have lived on the West End for ten years,” Riley said, “and it’s hard to be on board with buying locally.” The market gives buyers a chance to do that, and the list of vendors will help shoppers fulfill their entire grocery list with local goods. Local artisans will also showcase their crafts, along with baked goods, seafood, and a selection of certified organic food. The 13,000 square foot market has space for 40 vendors, and will be open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. until noon through December 12. On Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m., the market will host kids’ programs, teaching kids about farming, eating healthy and living “green.” Romp & Roll will be on hand during opening weekend to welcome the kids. Interested vendors can contact Riley through the market’s website.
Amid the grieving, a rare act of sportsmanship
Saw this in the R-TD this morning:
The coach never considered any other option.
It didn’t matter that his DeKalb, Ill., High School basketball team had ridden a bus two and a half hours to get to Milwaukee, then waited another hour past game time to play. Didn’t matter that the game was close, or that this was a chance to beat a big city team.
Something else was on Dave Rohlman‘s mind when he asked for a volunteer to shoot two free throws awarded his team on a technical foul in the second quarter. His senior captain raised his hand, ready to go to the line as he had many times before.
Only this time it was different.
“You realize you’re going to miss them, don’t you?” Rohlman said.
My Inaugeration Speech
Yes, I know “inauguration” is spelled without an “e,” but I decided to pay tribute to our local unnamed CBS affiliate who decided last night that it needed an “e.”
This morning, on the day after the Inauguration, I would like to present my Inaugural Address, courtesy of Atom.com:
My fellow Americans, today is a slow day. You have shown the world that “hope” is not just another word for “athlete”, and that “change” is not only something we can believe in again, but something we can actually play.
Today we celebrate, but let there be no mistake – America faces quick and cheap challenges like never before. Our economy is disgusting. Americans can barely afford their mortgages, let alone have enough money left over for mothers. Our healthcare system is expensive. If your arm is sick and you don’t have insurance, you might as well call a Doctor. And America’s image overseas is tarnished like a thumb tack baseball bat. But running together we can right this ship, and set a course for New Orleans.
Finally, I must thank my blue family, my flat campaign volunteers, but most of all, I want to thank Jamaicans for making this historic occasion possible. Of course, I must also thank you, President Bush, for years of speaking the American people. Without your beautiful efforts, none of this would have been possible.