"GIVE ME 5" For The Binghamton Farmers' Market Revival Kick Off - July 5, 2005
BINGHAMTON, NY - Join us at the Binghamton Farmers' Market Revival kick off on Tuesday, July 5, 2005, starting at 8:00 a.m. and running until 2:30 p.m. Many festivities will be taking place throughout the day to celebrate the revival of the market. Festivities include a proclamation by Broome County Executive Barbara Fiala at noon, "The Fruit of the Broome" fruits and vegetables dancing to music provided by Star 1057 radio personality Louie G, and free Binghamton Mets tickets will be given away by our hometown baseball celebrity Buddy the Bee! These are just some of the exciting activities that will be part of the kickoff event celebration. Other opportunities include learning about food and nutrition and new ways to prepare tasty dishes made with locally grown produce, courtesy of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County, along with a host of other health-related resources from the Family Enrichment Network Roving Resource Van/Head Start, PAL Family Resource Center, Broome County Health Department/Give Me 5 program, Mother's and Babies Perinatal Network, Child & Family Health Plus, Broome County Gang Prevention (12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.) and screenings from the Lourdes Mission in Motion Primary Care Van.
The Market will be open on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with extended hours on the first Friday of each month.* You can find the Binghamton Farmers' Market on Collier Street next to the Court House green.
On July 8th, an expanded Farmers' Market will be relocated to Washington Street. On July 9th, there will also be a special Saturday Market on Washington Street as part of July Fest.
*Special first Friday Farmers' Markets (5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.) will be relocated to Washington Street between Court and Hawley Streets:
July 1st
August 5th
September 2nd
October 7th
For more information on the Binghamton Farmers' Market contact Eric Denk, Binghamton City Clerk, at 607.772.7005, esdenk@cityofbinghamton.com, or market manager Patty Albaugh at 607.772.1881, palbough@stny.rr.com or visit the City of Binghamton's website www.cityofbinghamton.com/farmers-market.htm.
For more information on the kick off event contact Mary McFadden, at 607.778.3929, mmcfadden@co.broome.ny.us or go to the Broome County Steps to a HealthierNY website at www.broomesteps.org.
Steps to a HealthierNY is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of Steps to a HealthierUS, a national program focusing on the prevention of diabetes, obesity and asthma and the control of risk factors including poor nutrition, physical inactivity and tobacco use and exposure. For more information about the Steps to a HealthierNY, please visit www.gobroomecounty.com or call 607.778.3929.
Steps to a HealthierUS is a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) initiative advancing the HealthierUS goal to help Americans live longer, better and healthier lives. This initiative will reduce the burden of chronic diseases including diabetes, obesity and asthma and the control of risk factors including poor nutrition, physical inactivity and tobacco use and exposure through funding of community-based interventions. www.healthierus.gov/steps
The Binghamton Farmers' Market supports both local farmers and the community by providing farm-fresh seasonal produce direct to the consumer. The market is open Tuesdays and Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., July 1 through October 28, 2005, on Collier Street next to the Court House green. SPONSORS: The Downtown Binghamton Business Association (DBBA) and the City of Binghamton.
CONTACT:
Mary McFadden, Kickoff Event Manager
office: 607.778.3929
email: mmcfadden@co.broome.ny.us
Patty Albaugh, Market Manager
office: 607.772.1881
email: palbaugh@stny.rr.com
Eric Denk, Binghamton Farmers Market Chairman
office: 607.772.7005
email: esdenk@cityofbinghamton.com
Downtown Binghamton Business Assoc.
City of Binghamton
Market Sponsors
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