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Health & Fitness

Winter Market THIS SATURDAY! Vendors Announced!

The Morton Grove WINTER Farmers' Market 

is just a few days away!

 Saturday, December 7th: 9 am - 2 pm

Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster St., Morton Grove

~ Local Artisans ~ Holiday Treats ~ Gift Items ~~ Breakfast and Lunch Cafe ~  Cooking Demos ~ Live Music ~

THANK YOU  to our Indoor Markets Sponsor:

MB Financial Bank

Be sure to visit their booth at the Market!


Here's our VENDOR LINE UP for this Saturday:

* = hot, prepared food

Baking Demonstrations by Pillsbury Bake Off FINALIST Arlene Erlbach

Arlene will be showing us how to make her award winning cranberry orange dark chocolate flatbread!  There will be two demonstrations in the upstairs Market Cafe area.

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Live Acoustic Musical Performances by:

Luz Eco (10 am - 12 noon)

Henry Cisneros and Sylvia Mossell offer a harmonious blend of folky pop music, just right for a laid back Saturday.

Jon Weber (12 noon - 2 pm)

Solo guitarist and vocalist performing covers popular with Farmers' Market shoppers.

All of our indoor and outdoor markets will continue to offer FREE drawings at the Welcome Booth for your 
chance to win a MGFM reusable bag filled with goodies from our local vendors.   Be sure to fill out a slip at EACH MARKET with your name, e-mail address, and phone number.  You can't win if you don't enter!  Winners will be notified by e-mail or phone after the Market closes and may pick up their prize during the next Market day.

We once again plan to accept the Link Card and offer Double Value Tokens for qualifying purchases thanks to our Link/SNAP/EBT Sponsors NorthShore University HealthSystems, BMO Harris Bank, Creative Promotional Products, and the USDA.

Thank you to our wonderful Winter Market volunteers!
There's still time to e-mail connect@mgfarmersmarket.com to sign up to help on Saturday.  We need people to help with:
  • Set up (7:30-9:00 am)
  • Welcome Booth Shift 1 (9:00-11:30 am)
  • Kiddie Corner Shift 1 (9:00-11:30 am)
  • Welcome Booth Shift 2 (11:30 am - 2:00 pm)
  • Kiddie Corner Shift 2 (11:30 am - 2:00 pm)
  • Clean Up (2:00-3:00 pm)
Mark your calendars for our Indoor Spring Markets on Saturday, March 22nd, 9 am - 2 pmMorton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster St., Morton Grove  

Our regular outdoor season will run Saturday mornings from June 7 - October 18, 2014, 8 am - 12 pm with a pre-season Mother's Day Market on Saturday, May 10, 2014, 8 am - 12 pm.

For more information, call 847.750.MGFM, e-mail connect@mgfarmersmarket.com,visit mgfarmersmarket.comfacebook.com/MGFarmersMarket, and follow us on twitter @mgfarmersmarket.

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