Book a date at the Farmers’ Market

Mayor Dave Shuey, tossed out the first cabbage of the season Saturday to mark the opening of the Clayton Farmers’ Market.
Back for a second year is the growing cookbook exchange that will gradually expand to include gardening, composting and produce books. Bring your books and “leave one, take one.”
It’s a bit early in the season, but several local farms were on hand with cherries, strawberries and the last of the season’s asparagus.
In the coming weeks, look for locally-sourced honeycombs, fresh cut floand the ultimate comfort food, chicken n’ waffles.  All Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association farmers’ markets accept WIC-FMNP (Woman, Infants, and Children Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program) coupons and CalFresh EBT.
The market is downtown on Diablo Street and is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., and runs through Sept. 19.
Band on the run
Happily, the Clayton Valley Charter High School marching band chose the market opening to kick off their annual Music-a-thon fundraiser. The band marched through the market on their way to Diamond Terrace and the neighborhoods where residents could have a private lawn concert for a donation of $20. Music-a-thon donations are a major source of funds for the band, which expected to raise more than $5000 this year. Funds are used to offset band expenses for music, instruments, uniforms and travel.