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• Words, water and dollars

• Lodi High's college and career counselor wins statewide award

• Delbert Alberti dies at 68

• Lodi dentist arrested after police discover meth in patient's file

• Former Galt Chamber organizations face $39,000 fine

• Regional Roundup

• Two already looking ahead to fall run-off for San Joaquin judge

• Low voter turnout marks primary election

• Oak View School District gets wish as bond approved

• Correction

November 21st, 2009

• Logbook

• Holiday drive spreads cheer to U.S. troops

• Galt High students want board to approve open-campus policy

• Poisoning victims remain hospitalized

• Expert: Half a mushroom cap can be deadly

• Tokay grad files claim over Lodi's Grape Bowl

• Lodi Middle School holds annual Turkey Trot

• Regional Roundup

• No motive or suspect in shooting

• Sacramento cop arrested for alleged kidnapping

November 20th, 2009

• Acampo woman killed

• Salvation Army Kettle Kickoff

• Advocacy groups sue East Bay Municipal Utility District over Pardee expansion

• Regional Roundup

• Galt plans to help residents with energy-efficient projects

• Stable southeast of Lodi approved

• One year after a heart attack, Lodi's Judy Mims thanks rescuers

• National Guard troops return home in time for the holidays

• Real estate market gets on more solid ground

November 19th, 2009

• Operation: Christmas

• Logbook

• Suspect arrested after hiding in fridge

• Chase ends in crash

• Galt Joint Union High School Distric hires new superintendent

• Sales tax hike yields dividends: 5 new officers join Galt Police

• Lodi Unified School District board votes to cancel summer school for 2010

• Water surges in Mokelumne River yield more salmon

• Lodi City Council will consider redevelopment next June

• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22

• Corrections

November 18th, 2009

• Regional Roundup

• Paranormal group conducts second investigation of building

• Congress allocates money for local water projects

• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react

• Lodi man finds wife's ashes during police display of stolen property

• Galt City Council rejects study on rent stabilization

November 17th, 2009

• Paying tribute to a Lodian

• Lodi Budget and Finance Committee to look into ways to save money on employee benefits

• Regional Roundup

• Decision on summer school expected at tonight's Lodi Unified School District meeting

• Clements gets free water rescue boat

• Redevelopment to be discussed by Lodi City Council again

• Court reinstates death penalty for killer of Lodi grad

• Clarification

November 16th, 2009

• Correction

• Public Meetings

• City Council 'triple-dog dared' to ditch cars, use Lodi buses

• Sierra Adventure store to close after four years in Downtown Lodi

• Lodi's First Sip event showcases area wineries' latest vintages

• Three members of Lodi-area family fall ill after eating poisonous mushrooms they reportedly found at Lodi Lake

• Regional Roundup

November 14th, 2009

• Galt school district narrows superintendent search to one

• Regional Roundup

• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise

• Watchful neighbor in Lodi helped bust suspected burglars

• New Galt city manager juggles job, family

• Despite an increase in homeless students, school districts look to bolster enrollment, raise revenue

• A first look at 2009 vintages at Lodi's First Sip wine-tasting event

The following stories have received the most reader comments during the last 7 days.

• The country's mess is our fault (166)
• Obama is not a moderate (130)
• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (72)
• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22 (50)
• Public health care is a Christian option (33)
• The haves should help the have-nots (30)
• Tokay in, traveling to unbeaten No. 3 Grant for football playoffs (25)
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• Young woman fatally shot at Acampo home (17)
• Sierra Adventure store to close after four years in Downtown Lodi (16)

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A guide to the Farmers Market

As the popular event returns to Downtown Lodi for another season, here's everything you need to know to make the most of your experience

The time has come once again to put on your walking shoes and bargain-hunter's hat, and head to School Street for quality veggies, crafts, live entertainment and so much more.

Lodi's Farmers Market, which is organized by the Downtown Lodi Business Partnership and is free to the public, returns to Downtown tonight and runs every Thursday through Sept. 25, offering fresh produce, a food court and several specialty vendors.

Starting each Thursday at 5 p.m. and running until 9 p.m., the Farmers Market features 21 farm fresh produce vendors, 30 craft and specialty vendors, a kid zone, a live entertainment stage, beer and wine garden and several vendors to choose from.

Jaime Watts, executive director for the Downtown Lodi Business Partnership, stands on School Street where, from 5 to 9 p.m. tonight, a multitude of vendors and shoppers will buy and sell produce, crafts and other goods. (Jennifer M. Howell/News-Sentinel)

Though seasoned attendees may recommend a specific route to make the most of the Farmers Market, there's no right or wrong way to navigate the popular event.

If entertainment and food is the reason you attend, there's always live entertainment across from the Lodi Beer Co., which also hosts the wine and beer garden in front of their establishment.

The food court, which is next to the wine and beer garden, will feature hot dogs, barbecue, salads, snow cones, smoothies and more.

At the opposite end of School Street is the Kids Zone, which will feature a bounce house, face painting and a multitude of kid-related activities, arts and crafts.

Produce and various other food items, such as honey and cheese, will be found on the west side of school street, while crafts, bakery goods and more will be on the east side.

Among those will be Joe Stacher's booth for 4 Seasons Sports. Stacher is one of the new vendors to join the well-liked Farmers Market.

"I'll have things like sunglasses, tubes and wakeboards," Sacher said of the merchandise that will stock his booth. Stacher has been part of the Downtown Lodi Business Partnership since opening his business in April.

Over 5,000 people are anticipated to attend the market each week, and the DLBP will also be holding theme nights where there will be free giveaways and contests.

Jaime Watts, executive director of the DLBP, is organizing the event for her third consecutive year and is excited to see the Farmers Market return.

Joe Stacher

"Lodi's favorite vendors will be returning, along with a few new additions," Watts said. "We have the freshest local produce, quality craft vendors and an awesome lineup of live entertainment every Thursday evening."

Watts promises that there is something for everyone.

For more information on Downtown Lodi's Farmers Market, visit the DLBP Web site at www.downtownlodi.com or call 369-8052.

Contact Business Editor Marc Lutz at marcl@lodinews.com.

Your map to the Farmers Market

(Marc Lutz/News-Sentinel)