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The Roadster Sport from Linus Bikes at Paradise Garage. Photo by Tim Johnson.
CYCLING SEASON Get ready to roll into spring by checking out the bikes at Paradise Garage. This Short North store is owned by Emily Burnett and Dan Monnig. At this time, the shop’s 2010 bikes are on sale until they’re gone. Burnett says their bikes are priced competitively.
The top brands here have a lifetime free-service guarantee for tuneups and adjustments. When you purchase a bike, you also get 15 percent off parts and accessories such as baskets, grips and mounts for iPhones. Clothing lines include Nau, Ibex and Showers Pass.
Paradise Garage, 921 N. High St. (south of Second Avenue), 299-0899; paradisegarage.com. Open Mon-Sat 11 am-8 pm, Sun till 6 pm. Free parking is available in the Salon Lofts lot next door.
LIGHT READING If you like to use an e-reader rather than carrying heavy tomes around, you might want to take advantage of the Digital Download program through Columbus Metropolitan Library. One free membership at the library allows you to download books from your home computer.
Required software is available at digitalbooks.moldi.org. It will allow you to download e-books for various PC and Mac devices. Books you borrow automatically expire at the end of the lending period, so there are no late fees. The staff in the library’s e-reader department is well informed and patient, so you needn’t be a computer whiz to get the program working for you. If you want someone to talk you through the process, call 645-2275.
TREES, SEEDS AND FISH The Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District is holding its annual tree, seed and fish sale through March 18. Here’s your chance to buy tenderly grown plants, flowers, trees, seeds, kits, supplies and more at good prices.
Perennials are new this year and available in 14 varieties, including Virginia bluebells, purple coneflowers, royal catchflies and showy sunflowers. Two-inch pots are $3 and one-gallon containers are $10. You can pre-order now to guarantee purchase; a limited quantity will be available when orders are picked up. Also new this year are red raspberry, thornless blackberry and blueberry plants. For descriptions and care information, visit ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/index.html.
You can order 11 types of trees, including 8- to 12-inch white pine (25 in a packet for $15), 12- to 18-inch paper birch (five in a packet for $8) and container trees such as Ohio buckeye ($10 for a one-gallon container). There are pond and riparian habitat packs, as well as carbon, songbird, apple and fruit-and-nut tree packs. Supplies such as stakes, bat houses, Soilsaver compost bins and rain barrels are here, too.
Largemouth bass, channel catfish and bluegills, recommended for stocking Ohio lakes and ponds, can be ordered through March 25. The fish are guaranteed to be in good condition and can be picked up from noon to 1 pm on March 31. Pickup for trees and plants is April 15 from 7 am to 6 pm and April 16 from 8 am to noon. Orders can be placed at the office or online at franklinswcd.org. For more information, call Mary Ann Brouillette at 486-9613. The office is at 1328 Dublin Rd., Suite 101.
DOUGH FOR LESS DOUGH Dough balls, gourmet food and, of course, cookies will be for sale at greatly discounted prices during the annual Cheryl’s Bake Sale March 5 from 7 am to 4 pm. Here’s your chance to stock up on treats and freeze them until you’re ready to feast.
The sale will be at the old Big Bear store in the Windsor Bay Shopping Center, 1220 County Line Rd. (at Sunbury Road). For more information, call the hot line at 776-1500, ext. 61400.
