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Governor's Mansion goes 'green' with new vegetable garden Last Updated: 6:23 PM 07/02/09 First Lady Jane Beshear and local volunteers have transformed three plots of land into a vegetable garden on the grounds of Berry Hill Mansion. (READ FULL STORY) Fourth of July festivities kick off in Lexington Last Updated: 6:11 PM 07/01/09 The Great American Pie Contest was the first event to kick off several days of festivities in Cheapside Park. Event coordinators plan to make this year a "green" celebration. (READ FULL STORY) Cut Summer Gasoline Costs in Tough Economy Last Updated: 2:49 PM 07/02/09 Summer road trips offer a brief escape from reality, but smart, frugal drivers are looking for ways to cut their gasoline costs in this economy during the heavier summer driving season and the approaching July 4 holiday weekend. (READ FULL STORY) "Green" group makes homemade compost for local gardens Last Updated: 6:14 PM 05/25/09 Seedleaf is a Lexington organization on a mission to create and maintain several community gardens around the city. (READ FULL STORY)

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