Also joining us will be Sally Jane, gracing us with her beautiful music.

Hope to see you at our Market – located in Fargnoli Park on Smith St. from 11-2pm each Sunday through October 30th.

Our Farmers’ Market is conveniently located at Fargnoli Park, Smith St. between River and Academy Aves., from 11am-2pm each Sunday through October 30th.

Hope to see you there!

Have you been to our Farmers’ Market at Fargnoli Park on Sundays 11am-2pm? If not, you’re missing out on freshly picked fruits and veggies from our RI farmers! Other goodies include all sorts of specialty sausages, baked goods, plants and flowers, vegan sweets, home-made granola, jams, pickles, relish…and more!

Each week at the Market we have activities for the kids. This Sunday 8/14, our member Jen will work with the children to make a mural. Stop by our ‘Kids Corner’ and join the fun!

So we hope to see you tomorrow at the Market – Fargnoli Park, Smith St. between Academy and River Aves., Sundays from 11am-2pm through October 30.

Don’t forget that our Oakdale Farm sells beautiful, fresh and organic produce, herbs and fruit. Herb plants too!

Frey Florist will be back with gorgeous cut flowers and potted plants. Robin does a great job while Richard takes a well deserved vacation.

For your grilling this summer, PineView Farm has grass and grain fed meats such as kielbasa, authentic german knackwurst and bratwurst and two types of hot dogs. Also free range cornish hens, geese, duck and turkey…who knew?

Everyone was asking for Providence Juice last week…Josie and Jay finally took their honeymoon! They will be back tomorrow…yea!

Stop by to see Louise and try her delicious home-made green relish, jams and jellies. Nothing like home-made!

For unusual, hard to find micro greens, DuTemple Farm is the place to shop! David’s produce flies off the shelves! Stop by and say hello and hear about his new business.

Of course LaSalle Bakery will be back selling their wonderful bread and pastries…and iced coffee which has been a big hit on these hot days!

See you at the Market and thank you for supporting our local businesses and farmers!

Tomorrow we are excited to have Dr. Jennifer VanReet and her PC students returning with new activities for the children. Their sand bracelets were a big hit…let’s see what they have in store for the kids tomorrow! For more information on their program, Kid Think at Providence College – Exploring How Minds Develop, visit www.providence.edu/psychology/kidthink.

Have you tried the specialty sausage from Frank at PineView Farm yet? People come from all over New England to buy his products! Both he and Martha from Windmist Farm in Jamestown sell products that are natural and free from antibiotics, hormones, nitrates, etc.

Stop by and say hello to Celeste and Ed from Fruit Hill Apiaries who will tell you how their delicious honey can help with allergies!

Of course don’t forget Providence Juice…have you heard about their made-to-order organic juice? So who needs coffee?!?

Want to hear an interesting story? Meet Matham who works for Providence Granola and hear his tale about coming to the U.S. as a refugee from Iraq. Providence Granola was started by two Providence gents, Geoff and Keith, to help newly-arrived international refugees start rebuilding their lives. The product is made at the Amos House kitchen with the help of the refugees who are from Burundi, Myanmar and Iraq. So pick up some delicious granola and help a great cause!

Elmhurst resident Jen, owner of Lila’s Trunk, has been busily making her baby and children’s clothing from recycling fabrics – some vintage! They are beautiful and one of a kind and make great gifts!

Stay tuned for more stories about our vendors to come.

Don’t forget, when you shop at a Farmers’ Market you are supporting local businesses and the economy here in RI…not to mention helping the environment! All products sold at the Market are locally grown – so you are getting fresh produce – some picked the morning of the market!

Make it a family day at the Farmers’ Market every Sunday from 11am-2pm at Fargnoli Park on Smith Street between Academy and River Avenues.

See you there!

The Market will be held each Sunday from 11am until 2pm beginning June 12 through October 30, 2011.   Our local farmers, businesses and artisans will be selling:

We have exciting news!  We are moving our Farmers’ Market to Fargnoli Park on Smith St., Elmhurst next summer.  We believe that this location will draw more people as it is walkable for many and in a highly visible and well traveled location.  The vendors will be set up on the Jastram Street side of the park which folks will be able to easily see from the street.   

We are looking for volunteers for our planning committee and will hold our first meeting in the next week or two.  We are also looking for vendors, artisans and market volunteers, so please pass the word.  Thank you!

If you have any questions at all regarding the market or volunteering, please let me know – contact@elmhurstcleanandgreen.org. 

Free Street Trees

Don’t forget to mail in your applications for  free street trees from the Providence Neighborhood Planting Program (PNPP).  This Friday, 1/15 is the deadline (for postmark).

Council President Michael Solomon

Congratulations to our new Council President, Michael Solomon!  We look forward to continuing our work with Michael and always appreciate his support of Elmhurst Clean & Green.  Michael will be attending one of our meetings in February or March to update us on what is happening in City Hall. 

Neighborhood Crime Watch/Tips For Burglar Proofing Your Home

It has been relatively quiet in the neighborhood lately and I’d like to thank Lt. Reddy for his support and cooperation and for stepping up police presence in light of the break-ins/attempts during the summer.  Also to Susan DeRita for facilitating the neighborhood crime watch alerts.  The three of us met and discussed expanding the crime watch to include other neighborhood associations in the City.  We will provide you with an update on this in the near future.  Please see below for some excellent tips on burglar-proofing your home sent in by one of our members. 

TIPS ON BURGLAR PROOFING YOUR HOME

You can’t stop crime but there are things you can do to help prevent being a victim. Follow these tips for making your home a lot less attractive to burglars.

Let there be light… lots of light. Thieves hate light at night, so give them a healthy dose of it. Motion-activated lights placed in strategic spots discourage bad guys, and using electric timers to turn on lights while you’re gone suggests that somebody’s home. Even a porch light that illuminates the most vulnerable break-in spots is helpful.

Eliminate their hiding places. Just like bugs in the dark, thieves love nooks and crannies where they can hide. Keep your shrubs and bushes trimmed in places where they may cover a window or door.

Be alarmed, and advertise it. Alarm systems are a highly effective deterrent because thieves usually take the path of least resistance. Make sure your alarm company gives you signs and window stickers to advertise you’re protected. Even if you don’t have an alarm system, get some signs and stickers that suggest you do—it can’t hurt.

Make the house secure. Here’s a simple fact: the stronger the door and its locks, the safer your house. Avoid flimsy, hollow veneer doors that beg to be kicked in and use 1-inch deadbolt locks for added security. Sliding glass doors are easy targets, so put a stick in the track to make it impossible to slide open from the outside. Sadly, lots of burglaries occur when thieves walk right in through unlocked doors, so make sure you use the locks.

Ask for help. Ask neighbors to keep your front steps or driveway clean of newspaper and flyers so you’re not telling the world you’ve gone out of town. If you’re going to be gone for more than a couple of days, tell your newspaper to stop delivery and do the same at the Post Office—thieves love to steal mail, too, especially credit card statements and other stuff they can use to steal your identity.

Keep it safe. Purchase a home safe for important documents and other valuables and place it in a spot that’s not easily found. Make sure the safe is fireproof.

Consider a canine. Burglars hate dogs because they make noise that attracts attention. If they approach a house and hear a husky bark, many thieves simply move on.

Document just in case. If, despite your best efforts, you do get burglarized, you’ll be glad you prepared yourself for an insurance claim. Use a video recording of the contents of your home and describe what it is you’re taping. Also, make copies of receipts of big-ticket items and appraisals of expensive jewelry and other collectibles. Keep the tape and copies in a safe deposit box or a family member’s house. This extra step also comes in handy if you have a house fire.

See you at the Market, Sundays from 11am-2pm through Halloween.

Come join the fun and support our local farmers and businesses.  Bring the family – there is a playground and plenty of room for the kids to run around.  See you Sundays from 11am-2pm through October 31st.