Monday, July 20, 2009

Patrons & vendors find ways to stay cool




Despite the fact that the weather was feeling a little on the warm side, both patrons and vendors found ways to stay cool. Some vendors found relief from the heat by wearing personal umbrellas. They surely also added something fun to the conversations between the vendors and their patrons.

While listening to the talented voices of the kids of the CUperstars, some younger visitors to the market chose to cool offer via a water mister. Even a few adults indulged themselves in the cooldown that the water mister offered. The mister is being lent to the market for the remainder of the season, courtesy of Illinois American Water.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Good cause - Gift of Life Walk

The Gift of Life Walk is a walk worth having. It's to benefit the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois. The walk and family health fair will take place on Saturday, July 18th at the University of Illinois Arboretum.

Here are the details:

2009 Gift of Life Walk & Family Health Fair CHAMPAIGN URBANA
Saturday, July 18, 2009
8:30am Registration; 9am Walk Start
Univeristy of Illinois Arboretum | Champaign Urbana

Please join the Champaign Chapter of the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois at the Gift of Life Walk! You don't want to miss this fun and FREE event for the whole family! Participants enjoy a leisurely three-mile walk through the beautiful Arboretum on the campus of the University of Illinois followed by refreshments and entertainment. Register and set up your own fundraising webpage at www.firstgiving.com/nkfi. It's easy! Your family members, friends and co-workers can make secure donations online from anywhere in the world.

For more information, please contact Anne Black at 312.321.1500 x224 (800.9.KIDNEY) or via email to ablack@nkfi.org.

Lu Lu & Zu Zu owners on WAND-TV


The owners of Lu Lu & Zu Zu Dog Treats were recently featured on WAND-TV news. Kendall & Sophie, the youngest vendors at the Farmers Market on Historic North First Street, described how they started their business and all the steps they had to take in order to sell their dog treats.

Great interview girls! And thanks for plugging the market! Here's the link to the video: Two young entrepreneurs take on doggie treats


If the link above does not take you directly to the video, follow this link: http://www.wandtv.com/Global/category.asp?C=100690&nav=menu589_6
You will be on the video page. Scroll down about 1/2 way, and look for the video as named above "Two young entrepreneurs..."