| Farms tout their fresh pickings
For years, the Lawrences followed tradition to dispense with their garden surplus - aka the "zucchini strategy." Nelson would carry some bounty to his airline job for co-workers to snap up. Anne leaned more on the neighbors, she said: Ring the doorbell, leave the bag, "and run." Now, there's a much better answer: Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA, which lets shoppers pre-purchase a regular supply, or "share," of fruits, vegetables and other goodies from a local farm. Growers lock in guaranteed income from subscribers, who get ultra-fresh, healthful foods raised close to home. Both sides' payoff was in abundant display Saturday at Storytree Farm in Pleasant Valley, and at Rosemattel's, just down the road in Barberton. The CSAs had open houses to show their goods and share advice and inspiration in the growing movement toward micro-farming.
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Requiring employers to provide employees with unpaid leave when they or a family member have a serious medical condition appears both compassionate and commonsense. Parents should not have to fear losing their job when caring for their child during a life-threatening illness, and they would hardly be productive if they were working. To help workers "balance the demands of the workplace with the needs of families," Congress passed the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in 1993.[1] The act requires companies with more than 50 workers to provide eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave a year when they or an immediate family member have a serious health condition, or after the birth or adoption of a child. Employers must reinstate the worker at the end of the leave, and may not discipline or fire employees taking FMLA leave.
Fallen Tree Displaces Three
At least three Penfield residents are temporarily homeless after a tree fell on their apartment building. It happened around 11 Saturday night at the Mountain Lane Apartment Complex. Authorities say a large tree from the hill above the apartments fell onto the roof, punching a hole in the ceiling of at least one unit. No one was injured, but the building inspector condemned several apartments pending the roof's repair. Firefighters believe tree rot may be to blame. Sh/mmc
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Festival to return for 21st year
With what festival organizers describe as renewed energy and new and expanded offerings, the Reister's Towne Festival returns to Main Street Sept. 8 and 9 for the 21st year.
Festival executive director Kathy Gambrill said most of the entertainment is new to the festival this year, along with several new culinary choices and an expanded children's area.
The festival kicks off Saturday morning, Sept. 8, at 9 a.m. with the traditional parade along Main Street starting at Franklin Middle School.
This year's parade grand marshal is well-known Reisterstown resident Calvin Reter, whose family has run groceries and crab houses for three generations.
As in years past, the parade is set to include military units, car and motorcycle clubs, fire companies, elected officials, clowns and marching bands.
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