Chamber Business Connection Vol. 1, Issue 7 | Page 14

2017 Farmers' Market Guest Chef Update The 2017 Farmers’ Market is growing as quickly as the spring and summer crops. The early Spring Market will open on Saturday May 20 at 8:00 a.m. at the corner of Broadway and Park. It will feature all of the wonderful fresh produce and local vendors that you ‘ve come to expect at the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce’s Farmers’ Market. In addition to our vendors, we are very excited to once again host our Guest Chef/Cooking demonstrations during select Market Saturdays. We will be bringing back many of the wonderful Chefs and Cooks that you have enjoyed over the last two years and we are adding a number of new guests to our lineup. Keep your eye on our website, www.gcchamber. org, the Chamber's Facebook page, our e-magazine and our e-newsletter for all the delicious details. The Cham- ber sends a huge THANK YOU to our farmers, sponsors and vendors as well as the GC Town Center merchants, our amazing Best Hometown Community and all of the visitors to our Farmers’ Market. Happy Anniversary! The Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all of our members who are set to renew their membership this month! 10+ 1+ YEARS YEARS Bill's on Broadway Compton, Jeffrey P., Attorney at Law Grove City Dental Meyers Jewelers Grove City Weiging Chiropractic 5+ YEARS Anew Start Solutions Bryan Mulvany/HER Realtors/The Barker Team Cultivate Edward Jones Grove City Summit Heritage Cycle ABC Restrooms, LLC J Anthony's Salon and Spa Gerber Collision Repair Centers Kickmaster Footgolf Harrison College Lizard Falls PakMail REDUCING FOOD WASTE AT HOME Performance Chrysler Jeep Dodge and McClaskie Insurance Agency Get Your Green on at the Starr Digital Solutions 1. Plan your meals, use grocery lists and avoid impulse buys. Ram Grove City EcoFest Trapper John's (J Store Outfitter) Plum Run Winery 2. Manage your leftovers - freeze leftovers to use for meals in As summer draws to a close, the Town Center east Prudential Insurance/Jennifer Burnett Walmart the coming days and weeks. of Broadway turns "green" to celebrate Grove City as Tropical Fruit & Nut a healthy, eco-friendly community with live 3. Use it all: fruit rinds to zest, wilting vegetables can be used United Garage Door Columbus entertainment, demonstrations, information booths in soups and soft fruit can be used in smoothies. and natural-living products. Stop between 10 a.m. Volunteers of America of Greater and 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 19 to learn how green 4. Check the fridge. Make sure it is functioning at maximum Columbus businesses and alternative energy production make efficiency. Grove City more attractive, healthier and safer for future generations through interactive experiences 5. Understand experation dates - If properly stored, most for all ages. Special zones include a kids' area, a foods stay fresh several days past the "use-by" date. healthy eating spot, entertainment, and much more. POPULATION - 36,079 Walk or ride your bike to the event; the Yay! Bikes MEDIAN AGE - 39.5 6. First In, First Out - In many cases food spoils because they bicycle corral will be available for parking. POPULATION OVER 18 - 77% get pushed to the back of the fridge or pantry shelf. Put older POPULATION OVER 65 - 14.5% foods in the front so you can use those first. The day gets rolling at 9 a.m. with Mount Carmel NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS - 14,393 MEDIAN HOME PRICE - $245,693 Presents Bike with Mayor Ike. Take a leisurely, 7. Donate - Give what you don't or can't use to your local food MEDIAN INCOME PER HOUSEHOLD - $61,506 family-friendly bike ride through the Town Center NUMBER OF BUSINESSES - 1,455+ pantry or your neighbors. then park your bike in the bicycle corral. CITY DEMOGRAPHICS 8. Compost It! - Start a compost system at home, give it to Register online at EcoFest.GroveCityOhio.gov or day your neighbor who has a compost pile or container or bring of at 8:30 a.m. your food waste to The Compost Exchange. For more information visit: thecompostexchange.com or call [phone]. You can email them at [email protected] Want to learn more about the demographics of Grove City? Visit http://www.grovecityohio.gov/about-us-and-tourism/community-information/ CHAMBER BUSINESS CONNECTION 15