NewsroomBGCNW to Debut Official Mount Kisco Farmers' Market
In collaboration with John Boy's Farm and Slow Food Metro North, the market will highlight regional farmers and vendors including All You Knead Artisan Bakers, Clean Ridge Soap Company, Healthway Farms, Hudson Milk, Hummingbird Ranch, John Boy's Farm, Kontoulis Family OliveOil, Healing Home Foods, Krazy for Kazu, Madura Farms, Meredith's Bread, North Winds Farm, PickleLicious, Cabbage Hill, Red Barn Bakery, the Farm Foodie, Gluten-Free Kitchen, Capaccio Pasta, Newgate Farm and Wil-Hi Farm. The grand opening of the Farmers Market will feature a number of special events including a pig roast and demonstration provided by farmer John Boy and delicious pulled pork sandwiches and other goodies made by Erica of Erica's Kitchen in Bedford. There will also be a special performance by local high school students' band, The Jazzy Jays and the Em Kays. The market will also feature the one-of-a-kind "$5 SlowFood Challenge," a gourmet meal prepared each week from local and organic ingredients, all available at the market. Dishes are available for breakfast, lunch and to-go. "A local farmers' market is vital to the community," explains BGCNW Executive Director, Brian Skanes. "This market will provide the opportunity to encourage community members to consider healthy food options while supporting local and regional farms." The market will take place Saturdays, from 9:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. in the BGCNW gymnasium. The market will be moved outdoors as the warmer months arrive. For more information, please contact Shelley Waln at swaln@optonline.net. About the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester is located at 351 Main Street, Mt. Kisco, NY and can be reached at (914) 666-8069 or by visiting www.bgcnw.com. For the latest news, photos and updates, please "like" the Club on www.facebook.com/BGCNW and follow us at twitter.com/BGCNW. The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester was established in 1939 as a place for "boys to get off the streets". It is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and enabling young people, especially those who need it most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. Located in Mt. Kisco, NY, the 36,000-square-foot facility features an eight-lane pool, Child Care Center, gymnasium, game room, and two computer labs, and an additional 1,600-foot Teen Center facility. The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester serves 2,000 youths, boys and girls ages 6 months to 18 years, from more than 60 Northern Westchester communities. The Club has been ranked among the outstanding Clubs in the national network of Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Press Contact: Kat McKee, Co-Communications, 914-666-0066, kat@cocommunications.com
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