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Wonderade Punch List
Louisville Weekend
Friday, Oct 23
Cloudy and dry with highs near 74 Saturday and 76 Sunday, so stay outdoors as much as you like. Saturday runs from the Teal Pumpkin Celebration to the LTP Halloween Outreach and Hocus Pocus on the big screen, and Sunday brings a trunk or treat, the Train Depot farmers market and Alex Willan's book event.
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The weather read
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Saturday
74° / 45°
Cloudy, 0% rain.
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Sunday
76° / 56°
Cloudy, 0% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: Great weather. Stay outside as long as the kids will let you.
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Saturday plan |
 Morning |
The South End Community Market's Teal Pumpkin Celebration and Harvest Festival makes a fresh Saturday morning in Iroquois Park. Dress in layers for the early chill, and look up hours since none are listed.
South End Community Market @ Iroquois Park · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| Afternoon |
LTP's Halloween outreach at Jackson Woods is a mostly shaded afternoon stop, easy going on a warm day. The listing is bare, so confirm the time and details before you go.
Jackson Woods · Price not listed · Mostly shaded
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 2 pm |
Hocus Pocus on the Kentucky Science Center's 4-story screen is a cozy Saturday afternoon pick. Book ahead so you're not shut out.
Kentucky Science Center · Price not listed · Indoors · Book ahead
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Also Saturday: Westport Village Trick-or-Treat lets kids stroll door to door to participating businesses for treats, and it's billed as not-so-spooky for younger ones. (Price not listed · Indoors and out)
Also Saturday: Parkland Library Block Party is the library's first in 40 years, with community activities and vendors for all ages. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)
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Sunday plan |
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A Sunday morning trunk or treat hosted by simpler.realestate. The listing has no time or address beyond the host name, so look it up before you load the car.
simpler.realestate · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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 Afternoon |
A farmers market at The Buechel Train Depot makes an easy outdoor Sunday stroll. No hours are listed, so check before you go.
The Buechel Train Depot (The Train Depot) · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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 2 pm |
Author and illustrator Alex Willan presents his newest The Worst! book, where Gilbert the Goblin and Chicken go camping. It's free but registration is required, so sign up now.
South Central Regional Library · Free · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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Also Sunday: Hayride in the Park takes families around Shawnee Park under autumn leaves, with lawn games, free play for kids and food trucks. (Free · Outdoors, open sun)
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Heads up: Jack's Lantern Trail takes over Iroquois Park Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Dinner, sorted · Meijer
Burger Night
Protein value: about 16 g protein per $
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Meijer's 80% lean ground beef at $4.79 lb works out to about 16 g protein per $, the best buy in this week's ads. Burgers are easy to scale for a crowd, and avocado slices and a bagged salad round it out. |
| Fresh from Meijer 80% Lean Ground Beef 3 lb. pkg. or larger |
$4.79 lb |
| Small Avocados 3 ct. bag |
$1.99 ea |
| Dole Salad Blends or Kits 5-13.25 oz. or Fresh from Meijer Greenhouse Lettuce 4 oz.: BOGO |
$1.00 |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 27.
How to cook it: Form the beef into patties, season both sides, and cook in a hot skillet or on the grill about 4 minutes a side until 160 inside. Toast the buns in the pan while the burgers rest.
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Runner-up dinner · Kroger
Fish Taco Night
Kroger jumbo shrimp at $7.99/lb still packs a lot of protein for the money, and the EZ Peel shells come off fast. Fish taco night with mashed avocado lets everyone build their own. Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp 21-25 ct Raw ($7.99/lb), Avocados 4 ct Bag ($4.99).
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The weekend bonus
Bring home a pumpkin cake roll and let the kids slice, plate and serve it for a family dessert night.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Kroger Eggs Large, Grade A 12 ct Kroger · about 51 g protein per $ |
$1.49 |
| Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef 1 lb Kroger · about 16 g protein per $ |
$4.99 |
| Fresh from Meijer Atlantic Salmon Portions 12 oz. Meijer · about 9 g protein per $ |
$7.99 |
| Fresh Buffalo Party Pack Chicken Wings 40 oz. ALDI |
$4.99 |
Ads run Oct 21 to Oct 27. Prices can vary by store, so check your local ad. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.
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