Your NEW 2013 Morton Grove Farmers’ Market

2013 is bringing a lot of changes to the Morton Grove Farmers’ Market! We have a new logo, our Market site will look different, we will accept Link, credit and debit cards, and our Farmers’ Market Steering Committee team has changed.

Logo

 First of all, we would like to once again thank the wonderful local artist and graphic designer Mila Ryk of Art & Beyond Studio, Inc. for the beautiful basket logo that we used for our first three seasons.

Through a generous Creative sponsorship, we commissioned a new logo through Bob Baittie Design, Inc.  We wanted to simplify our logo without losing the iconic basket.

 Market Site

 We are happy to continue our partnership with the Morton Grove Park District.  Our Farmers’ Market will be located at the same place, 6210 Dempster St. between the Civic Center and Harrer Pool.  In a few weeks, the drive through structure will be taken down, leaving more space for the Farmers’ Market!

EBT Booth 

Spread the word!  New this year, we will have an EBT booth next to our Welcome Booth.  EBT stands for Electronic Benefits Transfer.

Thanks to a grant from the USDA and sponsorships from BMO Harris Bank and Creative, will will be able to accept the Link card (SNAP/food stamps), credit cards and debit cards starting this spring at the Morton Grove Farmers’ Market!

Northshore University HealthSystem is generously matching up to $25 of Link funds a week (per individual user) with Double Value Coupons to purchase healthy, local food for their families.

Steering Committee Team

Our Farmers’ Market is constantly growing and changing, and so is our Farmers’ Market Committee.  We would like to welcome Susan Werth as our new book keeper and thank Donna Hedrick for continuing as our treasurer.

This year’s Managers On Duty will be Peggy Leib, Brad Moldofsky  and Kristina Otte.  Rich Block,  Rosetta Metz and Elaine Monterola round out the 2013 Steering Committee.

We thank Manager on Duty Laura Frisch and Volunteer Coordinator  Kim Quintero for doing such wonderful jobs last year.

We are looking for a new volunteer coordinator as well as a meeting secretary.  Please e-mail connect@mgfarmersmarket.com if you would like more information.

Please save these dates!

• Thursday, April 18th – Farmers’ Market committee meeting 7:30 pm
• Saturday, May 11th – Spring Farmers’ Market 8 am – 12 noon

Spring Market sponsored by Xylem.

• Saturday, June 8th – Opening Day of the 2013 Season 8 am – 12 noon

 If you have any questions or would like to sign up to join the committee or to volunteer, please e-mail connect@mgfarmersmarket.com, call 847.750.MGFM (6436) or visit us at http://mgfarmersmarket.com.

Thank you!  Hope to see you soon!

The Morton Grove Farmers’ Market team

The Morton Grove Farmers’ Marketis presented by the Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce.