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 ALMH Community Health Collaborative Director
Angela Stoltzenburg said, “The Market is an extension of our mission
to improve the health of the people and communities we serve; our
aim is to promote fresh food and healthy living while supporting
local farmers and the food-producer economy.”
Chelsie Campbell of Lincoln will be serving as this year’s market
coordinator and she is hard at work preparing an all-new season
packed with fun and healthy opportunities.
The ALMH Market captured community interest from its opening on
Saturday, May, 21st, 2016. And, it has kept that interest with its
great local products and ever changing offerings of information,
services, entertainment and lots of fun things to do.
The Market began under the auspice of the Abraham Lincoln Memorial
Hospital Foundation with a mission to increase access to fruits and
vegetables. Over the past two seasons it has deepened in tradition
as a popular Saturday morning destination with interests for the
whole family. While adults make purchases, kids sample, learn and
earn tokens for spending on their own choices, all in a sociable
setting.
Vendors offer locally grown and produced fruits and vegetables –
meats and poultry products - baked goods - seasonal cut, potted,
dried, bundled and arranged flowers – jarred condiments, herbs,
spices and teas - soaps and lotions – and more ‘good for the body,
good for the soul’ products each week.
There are also cooking and interactive fitness demonstrations,
musical entertainments, fun contests, fresh food samplings, seasonal
events such as costume contests and hayrack rides for the community
to enjoy.
A sitting area compliments the social aspect of the market affording
the opportunity to visit, listen to music, and enjoy a bite to eat
and a beverage.
Both the healthcare and agricultural industries cite numerous
benefits to knowing where your food comes from and buying locally
grown foods whenever you can. At the Market there is an added
component of speaking direct to the growers about how their crop was
grown.
You will also find many varieties of fruits and vegetables that you
won’t find in a grocery store. Ever thought about what a strawberry
flavored radish might taste like? You wouldn’t believe how many
types of turnips and squash and many other vegetables there are for
the trying, too many to sample just four or five new choices each
week. You will find an abundance of choices to changeup the
offerings on your dinner table every week.
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The Market also makes a great place to make new
friends and see many old friends, which all-in-all makes the Market
a great weekly destination.
Mark your calendar for 2018 ALMH Market Saturday mornings:
Opening day: Saturday, May 12, 2018.
8 a.m. to noon
Expo Building
Logan County Fairgrounds
For more information about The ALMH Market, visit
www.TheALMHMarket.org.
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