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DOWNTOWN BLOOMINGTON ASSOCIATION

FARMERS' MARKET

& ARTISTS' ALLEY

Producer-Only Market

"WE SELL ONLY WHAT WE GROW!"

Opening day of the Outdoor Season is on Saturday, May 4 from 7:30 am - 12 pm and will continue on every Saturday through October 26! On the Museum Square in Historic Downtown Bloomington (Main, Center & Jefferson).

For the latest news about what you will find at the Farmers' Market on any given Saturday, check out our Facebook page. Most of our vendors also have Facebook pages. It's a great way to keep up with the very latest!

2013 Farmers' Market Poster- Graphic Design by Melissa Ash & Artwork by Doug Johnson

Market Accepts Debit, Credit, and Link Cards

You can use your credit, debit, or LINK card to buy farmers' market tokens -- which you can use to buy products at the market. They're also fun and make great gifts!

Get more information at our Token Booth under the RED TENT at the intersection of Main and Jefferson.

This program was made possible with support from:

ALSO, many thanks to the employees of Bauer Goodman of State Farm Insurance Companies for their assistance with street closure each week! They are definitely a GOOD NEIGHBOR to the Farmers' Market!

Buy Illinois Challenge!

buy fresh

If every household in Illinois dedicated just $10 of their existing grocery budget to the purchase of Illinois products $2.4 billion would be reinvested in the Illinois economy on an annual basis.

For the Buy Illinois Challenge information, please visit the website.

Thank you for supporting Illinois grown products!

FARMERS' MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT

Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - The Farmers' Market is doubling the value of LINK purchases for the third year in a row. Read here for the press release and contact information!

Local Flavors Meals are BACK!

NEW this year, lunches are being offered in addition to dinners.

LUNCHES

July 2 - Garlic Press, Uptown Normal

August 6 - The Smokehouse, in U. S. Cellular Coliseum in Downtown Bloomington

September 3 - A. Renee, Downtown Bloomington

October 1 - Kelly's Bakery & Cafe', Downtown Bloomington

DINNERS

July 18 - Lancaster's Fine Dining, Downtown Bloomington

August 15 - Destihl Brewery, Shoppes at College Hills in Normal

September 19 - Reality Bites, Downtown Bloomington

October 17 - Station 220, Downtown Bloomington

Reservations are required. Call each restaurant for more information.

To receive information previous to each event about the menu. Send an e-mail to lindsay@ilstewards.org to be added to the e-mail distribution list.

These events are sponsored by Illinois Stewardship Alliance in partnership with the Downtown Bloomington Association.

INFORMATION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

Senior adults with low or moderate income can obtain coupons that can be redeemed for fresh fruit and vegetables at local farmers markets in central Illinois from July through October. The coupons can be obtained starting late June or early July at PATH, 201 E. Grove St., in Downtown Bloomington, for use at participating farmers markets.

Eligibility:

Must be age 60 or over.

1 person household, $1,773 income per month

2 person household, $2,393 income per month

Add $620 for each additional person in household

The monthly income limits are 185% of the poverty level.

For more information, please call PATH at 309.827.4005 and ask for the Senior Outreach Program. Those interested in participating need to show a photo ID and proof of income.

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