BOCA RATON GREENMARKET

OFF TO MARKET--14th Year at the BOCA RATON GREENMARKET

Boca Raton---Grab your shopping bags and head on over to the Boca Raton GreenMarket. Once again this year the Childrenâ?™s Museum will oversee the operations, with the support of Investments Limited who owns the site. Now in its 14th year of operation, the Market takes place in the southwest parking lot of Royal Palm Place---and will continue to operate each Saturday through May 7, 2011. Hours are from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm each market day. The location at the intersection of South Federal Highway and South Mizner Boulevard will provide easy access and visibility to the thousands of shoppers who frequent the market throughout the season. Plenty of parking is available adjacent to the GreenMarket vendor site.

As with all markets operating in the Palm Beach County area, Boca�s GreenMarket has continually been dedicated to local food production and consumption�.produce that travels from farm direct to the dining table��and through the process supporting the Florida agricultural industry and the economy of our south Florida area. Each Saturday, fresh locally-grown fruits and vegetables as they become available in their individual growing seasons---along with fresh herbs, soaps & lotions, juices, potted orchids, ocean shells, fresh cut flowers, assorted variety of plants, fresh baked goods, prepared foods, oils & vinegars, gourmet foods, organic foods and fresh seafood if available, fresh pasta, doggie treats ---are available for purchase. Market vendors include MisGreg�s Produce, Healthy World Organics, Boca Produce, Palm Beach Soaps, Estela�s Orchids, Paulie's Pasta, Elena�s Airplants, Seeley�s Garden Humus, Vito�s Fresh Mozzarella, Chuck�s Decorative Plants, Mary�s Plants, Saquella Caffe Bakery, Paula�s Puppy Treats, to name a few. Several of the vendors have participated since the Market began in 1996, with new vendors joining each year. Community service organizations are also on hand from time to time to share information or to promote a special group project.

�Best of all, Boca�s GreenMarket has become �thee� place to visit on Saturday mornings----where friends come together for a quick cup of fresh coffee and where friends depart with shopping bags filled with the freshest of produce---all taking place in an outdoor market setting in the heart of beautiful downtown Boca Raton,� states Poppi Mercier, Executive Director of the Children�s Museum. �As is often heard by vendors and shoppers alike, it�s just a �fun� place to be on Saturday morning in a relaxed atmosphere�.a place for the entire family to enjoy a few hours in the out-of-doors.� Several special activities, promotions and customer giveaways are planned at various times throughout the Market season. Saturday, October 30, will bring some Halloween �fun� to the marketplace with an on-stage Pet Parade, and prizes awarded in several categories compliments of Doggie Chic, a specialty store located in Royal Palm Place. That day, there will be additional opportunities for the kiddies including facepainting and crafts. Other entertainment and special activities will be featured at the Monument Piazza on select Saturdays. The Boca Raton GreenMarket is organized by the Children�s Museum and sponsored by Aurora Nurses Inc., Royal Palm Place, Palm Beach County, Florida Health & Chiropractic Medicine, Farm Credit of South Florida, Palm Beach County Agricultural Enhancement Committee and �FRESH from FLORIDA,� a promotional campaign of Florida�s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs.

For additional information, or, if interested in participating in the Boca Raton GreenMarket, please call the Market office at (561) 239-1536 or (561) 368-6875.