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8A | WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL Market from A1 decades, with venues ranging from parks to parking lots that achieved varying levels of success and organizational cohesiveness. The market’s current iteration on Seventh Street started in 2016 and was also the beginning of an effort to create a solid net- work and structure. “The market has been sort of informal over many years,” said Mull. “There’s always been a need to try to find local sources of healthy food in our community … so there’s always been an ef- fort to try to network and get their communication united somehow.” Choosing Thursdays for markets was a small token of this as it coincided with the Bread Club gatherings in neighboring Kalapuya Books, which Mull felt add- ed a touch of community fel- lowship. To expand the network, though, a deeper change was needed. The year 2016 also saw the market officially become a 501(c)(6) nonprofit, a tax status similar to 501(c)(3), but is reserved for “business leagues,” such as chambers of commerce which derive much of their funding from member fees and dues. One immediate advantage to the status change has been the market’s access to gov- ernment programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Wom- en, Infants and Children, the Double Up Food Bucks pro- gram and the Oregon Farm Direct Nutrition Program. “We’re also fully insured and licensed,” Mull added, “so that anything that hap- pens during the market cov- ers and protects our vendors and ourselves from litigation … so it’s kind of like we have more of a business structure now.” DAMIEN SHERWOOD/COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL Shoppers browse the various offerings at the Farmers Market, which is open from 4 to 7 p.m. each Thursday through Oct. 31. Networking with other farmers markets and expo- sure through tourism pub- lications has come with the organization’s new status as well. As such, membership fees with the market are $50 per year, which gives members a seat and a vote at meetings whether or not they set up a booth. Vendor spots are $10 per day for members or $15 for non-members. Though the past few years have seen a relatively mod- erate membership size, in- creased interest in the orga- nization was generated this year when a $2,700 donation was made by an anonymous source to provide eight weeks of free vendor space to new members of the group. “Basically, your first eight markets are free if you’re a member,” Mull said. Membership with the group holds deep impor- tance for some. Owner of Branch Road Farm, Andhi Reyna, has been a vendor at the vari- ous versions of the market for about eight years and is a current member of the board. “By having the farm-to-consumer aspect that we are able to do here, we can help bring some ed- ucation to the community,” she said. “It’s helped farmers get the word out about their place and be able to have an- other avenue to sell, to edu- cate, to keep us alive here as well.” Reyna’s 73-acre farm, just four miles from downtown, produces veggies, lamb and goat meat and chicken eggs, but also offers field trips for various school districts, kids’ cooking classes and summer camps. “I think the education- al side of what this farmers market can do is educate the consumer of why organic is important — why local pro- duce is important,” she said. SWITCH TO THE Aut o CONVENIENCE OF AUTO PAY! 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Date: __________________________ Security Number ______________________________________ Card Number: ________________________________________ Name on Card: _______________________________________ Signature of Card holder: _______________________________ S entinel With the enhancement of the group’s organizational structure, Reyna sees an op- portunity to create a deeper impact in the community. Access to SNAP, for ex- ample, has not only given low-income people access to locally-sourced food, but also imported the Double Up Food Bucks system. “I think that’s the biggest educating point,” Reyna said. “All income levels can be supported here. You spend $10 at the info booth and you’ll get $20 back to actual- ly spend.” It’s through such edu- cation that Reyna says she wants to “get rid of the myth that nutritious food in inac- cessible.” Indeed, in a typical su- permarket, organic food is noticeably pricier than mass-produced food. The United States Department of Agriculture estimated in its last economic study on the topic in 2010 that organical- ly-produced food can cost anywhere from seven to 82 percent more, depending on the season and food type. Programs now accessible to the South Valley Farmers Market have potential to re- duce the financial burden of shopping for organic food. “I think the more we can interact in conversations about it, the more we can make some bigger steps,” said Reyna, who pointed to some partnerships between vendors and small businesses in the community as steps in the right direction. “The awareness for oth- er businesses to know that farmers are here — we’re also seeking to grow in our busi- nesses and how to mutually support each other,” she said. On top of these benefits, Reyna believes the general community spirit of a farm- ers market can bring with it meaningful local connectiv- ity. “The community camara- derie and helping lift people up individually, things like this can help to do that,” she said. For these reasons, South Valley Farmers Market members are eager to explore options for their own expan- sion. “I think there’s huge room and opportunity and need for growth,” said Reyna. “And I think for one thing that would be helping more vendors come to the market. When you have more ven- dors, you have more people interested, curious, coming through more often.” To realize this, the group has been planning on push- ing the market down Seventh Street to E. Washington Ave., however the city recently denied a permit for such an expansion. City Manager Richard Meyers cited ongoing con- struction involving lead in the Armory and alley access as reasons for not issuing the permit, but did not rule out the possibility in future years. The market’s current per- mitted space can accom- modate up to 25 vendors in the neighboring park and parking lot, though Mull said she has a list of more than 35 vendors and access issues preclude fully utilizing the space they’ve been given. For now, Mull has her eyes set on not just improving the market, but also the energy it attracts. “I’m trying to actively work with making this a vi- brant downtown,” she said. This year’s market runs May 2 to Oct. 31. Worship Directory DRAIN: HOPE U.M.C. 131 W “A” St. Drain, OR 541-315-1617 Pastor: Lura Kidner-Miesen Fellowship & Song: 11:30am Potluck Lunch: 12:00pm Worship: 12:30pm COTTAGE GROVE: 6th & Gibbs Church of Christ 195 N. 6th St. • 541-942-3822 10:00am Christian Education: Pre-K through 5th www.6thandgibbs.com Calvary Baptist Church 77873 S 6th St • 541-942-4290 Pastor: Riley Hendricks Sunday School: 9:45am Worship: 11:00am The Journey: Sunday 5:00pm Praying Thru Life: Wednesday 6:00pm Church of Christ 420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565 Sunday Service: 10:30am Cottage Grove Bible Church 1200 East Quincy Avenue 541-942-4771 Pastor:Bob Singer Worship 11am Sunday School:9:45am AWANA age 3-8th Grade, Wednesdays Sept-May, 6:30pm www.cgbible.org Cottage Grove Faith Center 33761 Row River Rd. 541-942-4851 Lead Pastor: Kevin Pruett www.cg4.tv Full Childrenʼs Ministry available Services: 9:00am & 10:45am Delight Valley Church of Christ 33087 Saginaw Rd. 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Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur 5:00pm TLC Groups tlccg.com Living Faith Assembly 467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612 Worship Services Sundays: 9a & 11a Youth Worship Sundays: 11a (all ages welcome) Mondays: 5:30p (6th-12th grades) United Methodist Church 334 Washington • 541-942-3033 Pastor:Lura Kidner-Miesen Worship: 10:30am umcgrove.org Non-Denominational Church of Christ 1041 Pennoyer Ave 541-942-8928 Preacher: Tony Martin Sunday Bible Study:10:00am Sunday Worship:10:50am & 5:30pm www.pennoyeravecoc.com Old Time Gospel Fellowship 103 S. 5th St. • 541-942-4999 Pastor: Jim Edwards Sunday Service: 10:00am Join in Traditional Christian Worship Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Philip Benizi Catholic Churches 1025. N. 19th St. 541-942-3420 Father John J. 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