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Monday, April 16, 2012

North Charleston’s Farmers Market opens Thursday

North Charleston Farmers Market produce
The North Charleston Farmers Market will open Thursday, April 19, 2012 from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm in its new location at 1055 East Montague Avenue in the Olde Village of North Charleston off of Park Circle. The market will be open every Thursday until mid-October.


The City of North Charleston’s annual Farmers Market includes a number of local farmers and growers selling local produce, free-range poultry & beef, and locally caught seafood. Local vendors will be on hand offering arts and crafts, and even gourmet dog treats. 

Each week the City’s Cultural Arts Department features a performance or artist to showcase. Musical performances on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursday of each month and art demonstrations on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. 

On April 19, Michael Wolk will be featured, playing live acoustic music from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

North Charleston Elementary receives the Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Grant

NCES receives fresh fruits & veggies grant North Charleston Elementary receives the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grant. The grant Program is a federally assisted program providing free fruits and vegetables to students in participating elementary schools during the school day.  The goal of the Fresh Fruit Vegetable Program is to improve children's overall diet and create healthier eating habits to impact their present and future health.

NCES has been awarded a total of $24,400 to purchase supplies and produce for the school year. The FFVP will help schools create healthier school environments by providing healthier food choices; expanding the variety of fresh fruits and vegetables children experience and consume; and help combat the childhood obesity epidemic.

Participants responsible for the FFV Grant
Latisha Vaughn-Brandon, Principal
Katherine Thornton, Physical Education
Denfield Wade, Cafeteria Manager
Leslie Skinner, Communities in Schools
Cheryl Dunn, Nurse

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

North Charleston's Farmers Market Opens

The North Charleston Farmers Market will open April 22, 2010 from 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm at the Felix C. Davis Community Center in Park Circle, and will be open every Thursday until mid-October.

The City of North Charleston’s annual Farmers Market includes a number of local farmers and growers selling local produce, free-range poultry & beef, and locally caught seafood. In addition, local craft and food vendors will be on hand.

Each week the City’s Cultural Arts Department features a performance and/or artist to showcase. Tomorrow, April 22 at 3:45 pm, the Hanahan Elementary School hip-hop group will perform, followed by an artist demonstration.




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