Fitness Fever at the MG Farmers' Market Sat 9/6

Saturday, September 6th

Season 5, Week 14

Fitness Fever with the Morton Grove Park District

Join us from 8 am - 12 pm

at 6210 Dempster St., Morton Grove

9 am - 12 pm MG Park District presents: Fitness Fever

Visit with Morton Grove Park District’s Wellness and Fitness Manager Sue Braubach and some of the Park District’s personal trainers at the market this Saturday from 9 am - 12 pm.

Learn about the newly remodeled Club Fitness (inside Prairie View Community Center) and the Club Fitness grand reopening on Saturday, September 20. The personal trainers can talk with patrons about the fitness classes offered and personal training available. There will even be some 10 minute fitness demos throughout the morning.

Music: 9:00 am Niles North Orchestra

Music: 10:00 am Niles North Band

Entertainment: Ryan from RC Juggle

Community Group: MG Public Library

Community Group: Garden Club of Morton Grove

Sponsor On Hand: Cecelia Maiogan - Allstate Agency

Sponsor On Hand: Minuteman Press

What’s In Season?

(For an Illinois Seasonality Chart, click here.)

SWEET CORN, melons, tomatoes, peaches, plums, cauliflower, carrots, apples, pears, blueberries, apricots, beets, kale, beans, kohlrabi, onions, lettuce, cabbage, potatoes, peppers, celery, broccoli, zucchini, turnips, cucumbers, summer squash, radishes, eggplant, herbs, and more!
Scroll down for the list of this Saturday’s vendors.

Thank you so much to our Market participants last week:

Amadeo String Duo featuring David Caplan and Robert Sanders

Jim Jacobs Combo

Community Group: MG Board of Environmental Health.

The Morton Grove Historical Museum and Education Center was open from 9-12. They plan to open again on Saturday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 18.

For more photos, check us out on Facebook and Flickr.

Want to VOLUNTEER at the Morton Grove Farmers’ Market?

If you would like to sign up for a shift (Saturday mornings through October 18th), please e-mail Volunteer Coordinator Lorri at volunteer@mgfarmersmarket.com or sign up on VolunteerSpot.com.We would be happy to provide community service letters upon request.

Here are the wonderful vendors scheduled for this Saturday:

• Alluring Spectrums - hand-carved wood, stained glass
• Bee in Beezyness with God - honey, honeycombs, beeswax candles
• Beijo de Chocolat - chocolate truffles, baked goods, tea, dog biscuits
• Benhart Farms - beef, hamburgers, pork, sausages, poultry, eggs
• Blankenship Farms - fruits, vegetables
• Brick Oven Kitchen - hummus, pita chips
• Buttercream by Julianna - gluten free baked goods, made to order GF waffles
• Cheese People, The - artisanal cheeses
• Distinct Bath and Body - handmade soaps and body butters
• Fusion Spice - vegetarian and vegan prepared food

• FEATURED VENDOR LAZ Cosmetics - natural body care, hand-crafted jewelry, hand-blown glass
• Featured Vendor Special: Free gift with $15 LAZ Cosmetics purchase and $5 off a purchase of $50 or $10 off a purchase of $100 of jewelry.

• Lou’s Old Fashioned - pickled vegetables, salsa, Dave’s Coffee Cakes
• Lyons Fruit Farm - fruits, vegetables, eggs
• Maier’s Bakery - sweet and savory baked goods
• Pals with Pawz - pet food, dog treats, elk antlers, gift baskets
• Patyk Farms - vegetables, eggs
• Super Cup Coffee Shop - coffee, lemonade, bottled water, salsa
• Tamales Express - tamales, tacos, elotes, corn & mangoes on a stick
• Twin Garden Farms - Mirai sweet corn by the half dozen
• Wright Way Farm - certified organic vegetables and fruits

Upcoming Events:

• Saturday, September 6th: Fitness Fever with the MG Park District. Music: Niles North Orchestra and Niles North Band. Ryan from RC Juggle. Featured Vendor: LAZ Cosmetics.
• Saturday, September 13th: Community Day with MCC Full Time School. Entertainment: Ryan from RC Juggle, Poetry readings by MCC FTS students, Isla Pacifika performance, and music by Gene Lim.
• Saturday, September 20th: Community Day with Golf School District 67. Featured Vendor: Pals with Pawz. Entertainment: District 67 Chorus, Flatlanders (formerly Luz Eco).
• Saturday, September 27th: Tae Kwon Do demonstrations by North Shore Martial Arts.
• SAVE THE DATE: Winter Markets Saturday, December 6, 2014 and Saturday, February 7, 2015. MG Civic Center 9 am - 2 pm. Click here for more information.

Congratulations to last week’s FREE Drawing Winner! Remember to enter every week at the Welcome Booth.
For more information about our calendar, vendors or sponsors, please

call 847.750.6436, e-mail connect@mgfarmersmarket.com,

or visit our website: www.mgfarmersmarket.com

Interested in sponsoring the Farmers’ Market in 2014? The deadline to appear on our Sponsor Banners has passed, but your business could still appear here in the newsletter, on our website, and on our Facebook page IN ADDITION TO having a booth at one or more markets.
For information about our sponsorship levels and benefits,visit http://mgfarmersmarket.com/sponsors or e-mail sponsorship@mgfarmersmarket.com.Thank you to our wonderfulLink/EBT Program Sponsorand our Link Double Value Token SponsorOur Market will once again accept Link EBT cards (SNAP Food Stamp benefits). Thanks to our generous sponsors who make the Link program and the Double Value Token program possible!
Questions about Link at our Market? Click the Frequently Asked Questions here: MGFM Link Customer FAQ or MGFM Link Vendor FAQ!
Thank you to our generous Market Hosts
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