The sun just keeps on shining on us – produce crops are coming in, including corn for the first time. Keep checking with your favorite farmers to see what’s new.
The first Kids Fishing Derby was a huge success with 13 kids participating, ages 4 thru 9. A big shout-out to fisherman first-class Del Rivero for organizing this great kids learning activity. The next derby is scheduled for Aug. 10.
It’s going to be a busy day starting with the market’s Pancake Feed fundraiser for the Foundation, serving up from 8 to 10am. Starting at 10 and running to 3pm is the 7th Annual Classic Car & Wooden Show in the North parking lot and marina guest moorage. To close out the festivities the Waterland Parade through downtown starts at 5:45pm with the kiddie’s parade.
Many people came to the Farmers Market Wine Booth and ask when is the next 20% off sale happen’n.? Well wait no more; this Saturday THE SALE is back. Purchase two or more bottles and get 20% off the price. Purchase six or more and get 25% off!!! While at the booth don’t forget to pick up my Cooking with Wine Recipes. You can download this week’s recipe “Blackened Salmon” by clicking here (PDF file).
FOOD TRUCK SCENE
New to the market this week are two new vendors to the market. Box Nature Sushi who use all natural ingredients in its menu. There seafood ingredients are all sustainable and non-farmed. They use natural stuff and are MSG free. The soy sauce is their original blend with less salt and is thicker. Click on their name for the menu.
Outside of the Box a (paleo truck) short for paleolithic diet, is also popularly known as the caveman diet or hunter-gather diet. Focusing on grass-fed pasture raised meats, vegetables, fruit, fungi, roots, and nuts, and excludes grains, legumes, dairy products, refined salt and refined sugar.
Rounding out are Stella Fiore Pizza, Skinny Phoenix, Evolution Revolution, Jemil’s Big Easy, Fish Basket. To see when the prepared food vendors are at the market, log onto market vendors.
MUSIC
The last time you heard this week’s band was at last year’s chili cook-off. Lip Service will be playing throughout the day, on stage at the Car Show main arena.
COMMUNITY GROUPS
Des Moines Dollars for Scholars is a locally operated and supported, nonprofit, tax-exempt scholarship foundation. Operated by an all-volunteer Board of Directors, the purpose of Dollars for Scholars is to expand access to educational opportunities by involving and assisting our community in the support of students and in the encouragement of educational achievement. They will be selling 50-50 raffle tickets to raise funds for their program.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mark your calendar for August 10th, as our annual Health & Fitness Day where Des Moines local businesses present their specialties. Look for the booth with demonstrations on the half hour.
Don’t forget the Des Moines Area Food Bank “Picnic in the Park” continues their free summer lunch program for all school age kids. Look for them from noon to 1pm in the grassy area next to the marina office. And if you can’t wait until noon, there will free snacks from 10 to 10:30am. A child does not need to be a Highline Public School student to participate. They will be there every Saturday until school starts. If you would like to volunteer to help with this program, contact the Food Bank 206-878-2660.
Seniors don’t forget, if you qualify and are using the food bank you can receive a voucher for the market to purchase fresh fruit and produce, this program is paid for by the Des Moines Legacy Foundation, and distributed by the Des Moines Food Bank.
Did you happen to see the antique fire truck from South King Fire & Rescue with its new co-pilot last Saturday? Custodian Dick Body said “this dog is going to be with me wherever I go from now on.”
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Wanolitto‘s musings on the Des Moines Waterfront Market for this Saturday
