For $1 this
Saturday, September 22 Lock 3 and the Farmers’ Market are offering an opportunity to
drop over ripe, un-sellable produce from the sixth level of the parking deck next to Lock
3, onto targets below made of recycled materials. The melons and tomatoes, which would
otherwise go to waste, are being donated by the farmers at the Farmers’ Market for
the festivities, which begin at 10 a.m.
The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank provides 11 million pounds of food annually to
pantries, shelters, and hot meal sites serving 163,000 people in eight counties. For
every $1 donated, the Foodbank is able to provide seven meals.
"This is time for everyone to have some fun," said Akron Deputy Mayor for
Administration Dave Lieberth, "and raise money for the Foodbank." Lieberth
added, "We also encourage folks to bring canned goods with them Saturday for donation
to the Foodbank."
Each week at the Farmers’ Market, a different fruit, or vegetable has been
featured. "Ironically," said Suzie Graham, director of children’s
programming at Lock 3, "this week we’re featuring the apple."
Graham noted that the kids this week at the Sprouts children’s play area at the
Market will be "experimenting with Newtonian Physics dropping various items from the
deck and making bubbles."
Homegrown Saturday Morning
September 22, 2007 9:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Saturdays are filled with food, fun, and surprises for the entire
family.
Enjoy the Beacon Farmers’ Market from 9-1 pm with fresh produce,
jams and jellies and fresh baked bread. Pancake breakfasts are available beginning at 8:30
am. There’s even the "Sprouts" free children’s activity center.
