Lifestyle

NORTH TEXAS FARMERS MARKETS:

See websites for location, hours and season.

COLLIN COUNTY 

Collin County Farmers Market: http://www.collincountyfarmersmarket.org 

Fairview Farms Marketplace, Plano: http://www.fairview-farms.com

Frisco Farmers Market: http://www.friscofarmersmarket.com 

Georgia’s Farmers Market, Plano: http://www.georgiasfarmersmarket.com 

McKinney Farmers Market at the Adriatica: http://www.chestnutsquare.org/programs/farmers_market.asp

DALLAS COUNTY 

Carrollton Square Community Farmers Market, http://www.cityofcarrollton.com 

Celebration Farmers Market, Dallas: www.celebrationrestaurant.com/farmersmarket

Coppell Farmers Market: http://www.coppellfarmersmarket.org  

Cox Farms Market, Duncanville: http://www.coxfarmsmarket.com 

Dallas Farmers Market: http://www.dallasfarmersmarket.org  

Eden’s Organic Garden Center, Balch Springs: http://edensorganicfarm.com 

Four Seasons Market, Richardson: http://www.fourseasonsmarkets.com

NORTH TEXAS FARMERS MARKETS:

See websites for location, hours and season.

COLLIN COUNTY 

Collin County Farmers Market: http://www.collincountyfarmersmarket.org 

Fairview Farms Marketplace, Plano: http://www.fairview-farms.com

Frisco Farmers Market: http://www.friscofarmersmarket.com 

Georgia’s Farmers Market, Plano: http://www.georgiasfarmersmarket.com 

McKinney Farmers Market at the Adriatica: http://www.chestnutsquare.org/programs/farmers_market.asp

DALLAS COUNTY 

Carrollton Square Community Farmers Market, http://www.cityofcarrollton.com 

Celebration Farmers Market, Dallas: www.celebrationrestaurant.com/farmersmarket

Coppell Farmers Market: http://www.coppellfarmersmarket.org  

Cox Farms Market, Duncanville: http://www.coxfarmsmarket.com 

Dallas Farmers Market: http://www.dallasfarmersmarket.org  

Eden’s Organic Garden Center, Balch Springs: http://edensorganicfarm.com 

Four Seasons Market, Richardson: http://www.fourseasonsmarkets.com

Join other veg-friendly folks for dinner.

Texas State Parks hosts this Dutch oven cooking demonstration. Learn recipes, how to build the best cooking fire, how to care for cast iron ovens and the history of campfire cooking. Free.

Learn how to prepare a healthy cost-effective meal and get tips on selecting healthy foods to make your dollar go farther. Featuring guest speaker Jennifer Erick, director of Nutritional Services at Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake. Healthy snacks and childcare provided. Free. Register: 1-800-887-2525. SRenfro@YMCADallas.org.

The Many Faces People host a drum circle for peace and understanding. RSVP: 214-288-9935. PrayerWalker07@hotmail.com.

Class will offer an overview of planning, preparation and gear. Free.

Check your local newspaper for the address of the polling place for your precinct. You will need to show your approved form of photo ID to the election official unless you are a voter with a permanent exemption on your voter registration certificate.

Proposition 6, addressing water resources, is on the ballot: 

"The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas and the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas to assist in the financing of priority projects in the state water plan to ensure the availability of adequate water resources."

Environment Texas, the Texas Sierra Club, the Nature Conservancy of Texas and the League of Women Voters are supporting Proposition 6.  

READ MORE:

http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/texas/howwework/texas-state-legislative-priorities-1.xml?src=e.p-engage

http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2013-10-25/prop-6-strange-bedfellows-on-both-sides/

http://www.kvue.com/news/League-of-Women-Voters-throws-support-behind-Prop-6-223923911.html

The city of Dallas is encouraging Dallas neighborhood groups to join in a citywide fall cleanup effort. The city will coordinate with participating groups to provide out-of-schedule trash collection for neighborhoods that choose to join in this special event. Register online or contact Strategic Customer Services at scs@dallascityhall.com or 214-670-5551 with questions.

Spooky Bike Ride cyclists will meet up at 6 p.m. at T&P Tavern located at 221 W. Lancaster Ave. From there, we will ride to Pioneer's Rest, one of the city's oldest cemeteries, for a surprise visit from some of Cowtown's most memorable figures. 

After the cemetery tour, head back to the T&P Tavern with a parade run around Downtown Fort Worth. T&P Tavern will be ready to serve up great food and drinks, and there will be a Halloween party with a costume contest and more. Prizes for the Best Adult Costume and Best Kid Costume. The Spooky Bike Ride and costume contest are family-friendly.