5 Things, August 1: Farmers Market Coming to Stoughton

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1. Farmers Market Coming to Stoughton

The Stoughton Farmers Market Committee has been hard at work this summer planning for a single farmers market event in town this fall, with the long term goal of having regularly scheduled farmers markets in 2013.

The first event is scheduled for Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Trackside Plaza (2 Canton St.). The group is the process of lining up vendors.

The Stoughton Farmers Market group is on Facebook, so you can check out and "like" their page for updates. According to their Facebook page, "while the market's main focus will be on farm fresh produce/products" they are also looking to have an "array of other unique, locally made/crafted products."

The aim is to be able to make locally grown, fresh fruits and vegetables and other healthy foods more readily available in Stoughton. The hope of having the market at Trackside Plaza is to also boost foot traffic for downtown businesses. Steve Kelley, owner of Trackside Plaza, has worked with the group to make his parking lot available to host the farmers market.

There are still a lot of details to finalize, but plan on being able to go to a farmers market right here in Stoughton this October. In the meantime, visit the Stoughton Farmer's Market Facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/StoughtonFarmersMarket.

If you would like to get involved with the Farmers Market group or would like to be a vendor, contact Chairman Terry Schneider at terry@stoughtonma.com.

2. Teddybear Storytime at the Library

Come join Peggy Sewcyk Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the  for Teddybear Storytime. It's for children ages 3.5 to 6 years old.

3. Bigger, Faster, Stronger

The Stoughton High Athletic Department (with help from the Prone Family Foundation) will be offering its athletes structured and supervised "Bigger Faster Stronger" workouts every Monday, Wednesday and Friday over the course of the summer as students prepare for the fall sports season and . 

Students will have the option to attend workouts in the recently renovated weightlifting room on Monday and Wednesdays from 8-10 a.m. and 10-12 p.m., as well as 4-6 p.m. for the students that have to work during the day. The facility will be open from 8-10 a.m. and 10-12 p.m. on Fridays.

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4. Free Golf Clinics for Veterans on Fridays

As a way to thank veterans for their service, there will be free golf instruction for veterans at the on Park St. in Stoughton by Bob Beach, PGA Golf Professional, on Fridays in August (August 3, 10, 17 and 24).

All clinics run from noon till 1 p.m. Clinics are sponsored by Golf for All.

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