From staff reports
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---- — Hudsonville Ice Cream will be at Gander Mountain in Traverse City Monday, July 11, with a custom motor home carrying free samples of Pure Michigan Caramel Apple, the official ice cream of the Department of Natural Resources; www.hudsonvilleicecream.com.
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Grow Benzie Farmers Market and the Elberta Farmers Market now accept Bridge Cards. Double Up Food Bucks, which give participants $10 in extra tokens, will be accepted in mid-July; 352-4487.
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The Michigan Agri-Tourism Association has a directory of its members, including farm markets, available free online at www.michiganfarmfun.com and in print and most Michigan Welcome Centers and all Farm Bureau Insurance agents.
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The Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market.will move to the ground floor of the Old Town Park Deck Saturdays July 7 and 14. There will be no market on Wednesday, July 11.
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Interlochen's new farmers market is going great guns, with "hundreds of people coming through," according to market manager Hannelore Frederick. Sundays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at Interlochen corners.
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Central State Bank in Benzie County is holding a food drive for Benzie Area Christian Neighbors (BACN). The drive runs July 9-23 and the theme is Christmas in July, so of course Santa Claus will be in Beulah, 49 Benzie Blvd., Thursday, July 12.
Nonperishable foods and cash donations are needed. Drop them off at the Beulah branch or at the Benzonia branch, 1669 S. Benzie Highway. For more information, go to www.iCentralStateBank.com or call 882-4462.
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The Manistee Community Kitchen is offering Grillin' and Chillin' Classes with healthy foods at 1:30 p.m. July 10 and July 24. Free, bring your own place setting and beverage. Call 357-4334 for more information. Upcoming classes include herbs, Aug. 7; Eating weeds and flowers, Aug. 21; blanching and freezing, Sept. 11 and 25; Seed saving and garlic planting, Oct. 9; and canning, Oct. 24.
