AP Farm Fields Open, Is Your Town the Most Interesting in America?

1. AP Farm Fields Open, 25 mph speed limit in effect

The John Jay Athletic Department announced that as of Monday, Mar. 12, are open—and that means the new 25 mph speed limit is in effect. The school sent out reminders this weekend via email and robocall asking residents to proceed with caution, observe traffic regulations, and yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk. There will be a formal field dedication in May, likely to coincide with JayFest on May 11-12.

2. Win $1,000 for writing about why Bedford/Katonah/Bedford Hills is the most interesting town in America

Reader’s Digest wants to know what makes your town the Most Interesting Town in America—and if you tell them, you just might win $1,000. From now until May 31, 2012, locals are invited to log on to www.readersdigest.com/america to share personal stories and images that illustrate what makes their town special.  The author of the winning story will receive a cash prize of $1,000 and their town will be featured on the cover of an upcoming issue of Reader’s Digest magazine. The contest encourages writers to start a conversation about what makes your hometown unique.

3. Locals spread word about KONY 2012

If you are on Facebook or Twitter then you have read about KONY 2012 . It's a half-hour documentary, backed by an organization called Invisible Children, an advocacy organization dedicated to ending child slavery in Central Africa. There's a social media campaign that's betting on the power of viral media to reach a global audience to inform the world about on Joseph Kony, a warlord in Uganda responsible for the enslavement of more than 30,000 children. And that campaign has apparently reached this area—I got a flyer in my mailbox yesterday about it and heard about group of JJHS students who are planning an awareness event for April 20 in Katonah. Stay tuned as we follow how locals are getting involved in this growing movement.

4.Fox Lane Players present: The Wedding Singer

The Fox Lane Players will perform The Wedding Singer, a musical based on the hit Adam Sandler film, March 16, 17 and 18 at 7 p.m., with a matiness held on Mar. 18 at 1 p.m. Shows will be at the Fox Lane High School Mary Lou Meese Theater. Call the box office at 864-3499 for tickets: Adult tickets - $15.00
Student and Sr. Citizens - $10.00 in advance. All tickets at the door - $15.00.

5. Spring is coming, gardening begins

Master Gardener Cathy Clare will lead workshops in cultivating fresh, organic fruits and vegetables for your family and for Northern Westchester Community Center’s food bank. Cathy will lead 20 hands-on weekly workshops on garden design, starting seeds, and companion planting at Bird Friendly Vegetable Garden at Bylane Farm in Katonah. Season runs from mid-March to mid-October. Two workshop sessions available – Mondays 9:30-11:30 am and Saturdays 10 am-12 pm. Two levels of participation ($100 and $250 per household), check out www.bedfordaudubon.org for more details and call Janelle Robbins 914.232.1999 to register. Space is limited.