At the Carrboro Farmers’ Market, springtime hours are in effect — 7 a.m. to noon. The return of the Carrboro Wednesday Market is just around the corner: Mark your calendar for April 9.

The Hillsborough Farmers’ Market is now open Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to noon at 128 N. Churton Street and Wednesdays from 3-6 p.m. at East Margaret Lane behind the Sheriff’s  office.

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Cookbook author and radio personality Lynne Rossetto Kasper will visit the Fearrington Barn on Thursday, April 10 from 3 to 5 p.m. to read from her book The Splendid Table’s How To Eat Supper.

The event is free and open to the public and sponsored by McIntyre’s Fine Books. More information at www.fearrington.com

The 3CUPS coffee shop will host a forum on Wednesday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss gaps in local agriculture infrastructure. Leading the discussion are Tim Philpott, founder of Maverick Farms, and Jennifer Curtis of NC Choices, which promotes sustainable local farming. The discussion will focus on continuing to expand local agriculture. The event is free.

The Haw River Watch will host a Macro-Micro Workshop on Saturday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bynum Beach. Volunteers will teach attendees about collecting and inspecting water samples for microscopic creatures (with an interlude for lunch) to test water quality. RSVP and learn more from Cynthia Crossen at 967-2500 or riverwatch@hawriver.org

Wendy Richesin-Dodd of Carrboro sent us this shot and a few other photos of multiple Xs in the sky. She shot the photos last month near Carrboro Plaza. Send your Cell Phone photos to editor@carrborocitizen.com

LAKE LEVELS

University Lake: 0‘ 2.5” below full
Cane Creek Reservoir: 11‘ 1” below full

PRECIPITATION THIS MONTH

Jones Ferry Water Treatment Plant:  4.62”
Cane Creek Reservoir: 4.11”

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