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Heritage Square Farmer’s Market The Farmer’s Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Heritage Square, 400 N. Main St. Booths provide high-quality locally grown produce, responsibly raised meats and unique handmade goods from local farmers, ranchers and artisans. For updates, visit https://www.facebook.com/heritagesquarefarmersmarket.

Bringing healthy summer meals to Taylor children ensures kids have a healthy vacation and return to school ready to learn. This summer, Taylor Independent School District will connect children 18 and younger and enrolled student with disabilities up to 21 years old with healthy, no cost summer meals.

On Monday, May 15 at 9:30 a.m., join families and friends at the End of Year PlayDate hosted by Mother WELL. Mother WELL is a faith based mothering group focused on creating meaningful relationships within our community The playdate will have an ice-cream theme.

DOHA, QATAR – After having a mural in dowtown Taylor dedicated to him in Janurary, Fred Kerley left the ceremony to continue his training as his showdown with Italian sprinter Marcell Jacobs at the 2024 Olympics lurks in the distance.

Taylor leaders are celebrating another major South Korean company soon to be setting up shop within city limits. At the May 11 meeting of the Taylor City Council, City Manager Brian LaBorde presented a recent trip to South Korea he participated in alongside other city and county officials, during which the city forged new relationships, including a partnership with iMarketKorea, a distributor specializing in industrial materials.

After months of contention and charges of personal attacks on both sides, last weekend, voters in the eastern portion of Taylor’s extraterritorial jurisdiction approved joining the county’s service area, which means saying goodbye to the century- old Avery Pickett Volunteer Fire Department.

HUTTO – After 41 years in education, Dr. Celina Estrada Thomas has given notice that she will vacate the top spot at Hutto Independent School District effective Aug.

Photos by Grace Horvath.

Curio Mrvosa will host its monthly book club “with a twist” and talk about this month’s book theme: growth at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 10. The group will meet to discuss book recommendations related to the theme at Good Strangers, 114 W.

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 14. Need an idea for how to celebrate? At 9 a.m.

Curio Mrvosa Book Gang Wednesday, May 10 — At 7 p.m., Curio Mrvosa will host its monthly book club “with a twist” at Good Strangers, 114 W. Second St.

Late last summer, when Tom Yantis first appeared on Taylor Talk with Jason Hennington, his official title was assistant city manager and director of Development Services. This time around, the second half of his title may be gone, but the role Yantis is playing in the Samsung Austin Semiconductor economic juggernaut is as critical as ever.

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St.

The 44th Annual Granger Lakefest and Homecoming will be full of activities and live music Thursday through Saturday, May 11 through 13, at Granger City Park, 305 W. Davilla St., and surrounding streets.