On June 8 the Friends tent was up in full force, providing much needed shade from the warm sun and creating a buzzing atmosphere. Naturalist, Marna Coleman from the Heller Nature Center in Highland Park was our special guest, presenting exciting information about the life cycle of honeybees, the role they play in the environment, and the craft of a beekeeper. The live bees that accompanied Marna were a great attraction interesting many young marketers who were full of questions and seemed to swarm the tent with enthusiasm.
Assisting Marna were D65 teachers, Lisa, Jenny, Dec President Jean and Paula. They also guided the youngest market shoppers in a market bingo game. The Bee-wise Heller Nature Center Bees will be back at the market on August 17 from 9-11am. In the meantime, Click here check out the fun family activities the Heller Nature center has to offer at the Highland Park Parks and Recreation website: Especially the Summer Bees event on July 26!
D65 teachers will return to the market with Chef Lisa Waldschmidt (her website is here.) on June 29 with Market Bingo and art fun.
