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Intrigued by animal shelters and want to buy your own fluffy friend? Texas Critter Crusaders is hosting an adoption event this Saturday, May 20, at The Red Cap Cigar Lounge, 215 N. Main St.

Thursday, May 18, at 6:30 p.m., Davilla Community Center will host a survival preparation class, 20803 FM487, Bartlett, TX 76511. Mike Dudley and Benny Jarrel will teach a Garden Watering Systems class that will be open to the public.

Rock out with Taylor Pride this Saturday, May 20, at 5 p.m. for a virtual talent show at Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St.

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.

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/ Fourth Thursday at 6 p. m.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

A potential new law could give some relief to property owners living in the shadow of Samsung Austin Semiconductor by allowing them to petition Taylor for removal from the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.

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.

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.