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Selectmen’s Meeting – March 5, 2012 proceeds going to the food pantry. In addition, fundraisers were held to support SNAP (Supplementary Nutritional Assistance Program). Kids Cooking Green is an educational program that teaches elementary-age children about nutrition, hands-on cooking and environmental awareness. Other educational programs included: Backyard Birds, Backyard Goats and Audubon Ark from Drumlin Farm. The farmers’ market offered a double-incentive program enabling SNAP shoppers to double the amount of their purchase (up to $25) at the market, which is supported by donors, including corporate sponsors, and fundraising efforts throughout the season. The 2012 Lexington Farmers’ Market will open May 29 by wrapping up Revolutionary Revelry events with the Lexington Fife and Drum group. They will be open for 23 weeks and have many activities planned. They are very appreciative of the Town’s support of the Lexington Farmers’ Market. Historical Commission Request for Paul Revere Ride Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4-0 to approve closing off Bedford Street from Massachusetts Avenue to Hancock Street and Hancock Street to Adams Street to all but resident emergency traffic from 10:30 p.m. on April 15, 2012 to no later than 12:30 a.m. on April 16. Lexington Minute Men Request for Minute Man Monument Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4-0 to approve the request of the Lexington Minute Men to place the name of Timothy Blodgett on the Minute Man Monument on the Buckman Tavern grounds. Lexington Minute Men Request for Tower Park Musket Firing Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4-0 to approve the request of the Lexington Minute Men to allow musket firing on Saturday, March 24, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in order to provide new members with instruction. Appointment – Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4-0 to appoint Jeanette Rebecchi, the Transportation Coordinator, to the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee for a term to expire September 30, 2012.