Park View Day at the MG Farmers' Market Sat 10/11

Saturday, October 11th

Join us for Morton Grove School District 70

Park View Community Day

from 8 am - 12 pm

at 6210 Dempster St., Morton Grove

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Park View Community Day will feature:

• Dr. Phil Collins (Superintendent), Dr. Ivy Sukenik (Principal), and Mr. Dave Pump (Assistant Principal) greeting customers and answering questions at the Welcome Booth throughout the morning

• Mr. Chris O’Neill (physical education teacher) doing an obstacle course

• Mrs. Murphy (reading specialist) and friends will do a literacy table

• Mrs. Minelli (art teacher) will be doing a craft

• The PTO will be selling Spirit Wear

Music:

Mr. Neihaus will perform with the Park View Staff Guitar Club

Music:

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Gene Lim will perform to raise funds for Feed My Starving Children.

“Founded in 1987, Feed My Starving Children is a non-profit Christian organization committed to feeding God’s children hungry in body and spirit. The approach is simple: children and adults hand-pack meals specifically formulated for malnourished children, and we ship these meals to nearly 70 countries around the world.”

Featured Vendor:

Super Cup Coffee Shop

Coffee, lemonade, juice boxes, water bottles, hot chocolate, apple cider. Salsas from Hair of the Ferret.

Super Cup will be giving away a Super Cup umbrella in this week’s raffle.

Community Group:

MG Community Relations Commission

Sponsor on Hand:

My Gym Skokie

My Gym Children’s Fitness Center in Skokie is thrilled to be back at the MG Farmers Market! We will be there with some bubbles, puppets, a small obstacle course, and more! PLUS, find out about our awesome non-competitive loosely based gymnastics classes and fantastic birthdays!

What’s In Season?

(For an Illinois Seasonality Chart, click here.)

Patyk’s Illinois Grown Pumpkins

PUMPKINS, SQUASH (butternut, acorn), PEARS, APPLES, apple cider, tomatoes, grapes, apricots, beets, onions, cabbage, potatoes, sweet and hot peppers, celery, zucchini, turnips, radishes, eggplant, and more!Wright Way Farm’s Certified Organic Pumpkins

Scroll down for the list of this Saturday’s vendors.

Thank you so much to our Market participants last week:

Village of Morton Grove Natural Resource Commission, American Cancer Society, Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers, and Inland Bank.

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 October 18th, December 6th, and February 7th),please e-mail Volunteer Coordinator Lorri at volunteer@mgfarmersmarket.comor 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:

• Bee in Beezyness with God- honey, honeycombs, beeswax candles
• Beijo de Chocolat - chocolate truffles, baked goods, tea, dog biscuits
• Benhart Farms - meat, poultry, eggs
• Blankenship Farms - fruits, vegetables
• Brick Oven Kitchen - hummus, pita chips
• Cheese People, The - artisanal cheeses
• Fusion Spice - vegetarian and vegan prepared food
• Jilly Bean Jar - hand-knit, embroidered clothes and accessories

• 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

• FEATURED VENDOR:
• Super Cup Coffee Shop - coffee, lemonade, hot chocolate, bottled water, salsa

• Tamales Express - tamales, tacos, elotes, corn & mangoes on a stick
• Wright Way Farm - certified organic vegetables

Upcoming Events:

• Saturday, October 11th: Community Day with Park View Elementary School. Featured Vendor: Super Cup Coffee Shop. Entertainment: Park View Staff Guitar Club and Gene Lim

• Saturday, October 18th: Pumpkin Fest! Halloween Costume Contest. Last Day of the Regular Season. Featured Vendor: Patyk Farm. Entertainment: Jon Weber.
• Saturday, October 25th: Morton Grove Park District’s Halloween Family Fest 3-6 pm. Morton Grove Farmers’ Market volunteers will be face painting!
• Saturday, December 6, 2014 and Saturday, February 7, 2015: Indoor Winter Markets at the MG Civic Center 9 am - 2 pm. Click here for more Winter Market information.
• We are now accepting sponsors for the Winter Markets. For more info, e-mail brad@mgfarmersmarket.com.

Congratulations to our weekly 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