{"id":14945,"date":"2017-05-01T20:50:45","date_gmt":"2017-05-01T20:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/?p=14945"},"modified":"2017-05-01T20:58:26","modified_gmt":"2017-05-01T20:58:26","slug":"river-district-farmers-market-moves-to-the-shade-for-summer-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/2017\/05\/01\/river-district-farmers-market-moves-to-the-shade-for-summer-months\/","title":{"rendered":"River District Farmers Market moves to the shade for summer months"},"content":{"rendered":"

New healthy living programs, including yoga, will be added<\/em><\/p>\n

FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 1, 2017) \u2013\u00a0Although the seasonal farmers markets have closed, residents can still support local vendors by shopping at the River District Farmers Market that\u2019s open every Thursday.<\/p>\n

For the warmer summer months, the market will return to its former site under the U.S. 41 bridge on the corner of Heitman Street and West First Street next to the Caloosahatchee River in Centennial Park in downtown Fort Myers.<\/p>\n

Unlike similar markets held on Sanibel and in Estero, Bonita Springs and South Fort Myers, the River District Farmers Market is open all year except for Thanksgiving Day but will open on Wednesday, Nov. 22 for a make-up market. Vendors begin setting up at 7 a.m. with everyone in place by 9 a.m. and open until 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are going to introduce some healthy-living programs such as yoga, fitness classes, gardening programs and more,\u201d\u00a0said Betsy Ventura, who, along with Jean Baer, owns Local Roots, LLC<\/a> and will run the market each week. \u201cDetails of events will be posted on our River District Facebook page throughout the summer at\u00a0www.facebook.com\/FortMyersRiverDistrictFarmersMarket<\/a>.<\/u>\u201d<\/p>\n

Beginning Thursday, May 18, David Anderson from SoniYoga in downtown Fort Myers will be offering a yoga class in conjunction with the market. The one-hour, all levels class is open to the public and will begin at 10 a.m. It will be held on the grass just to the side of the market and under the trees toward the marina. The charge is $10 per person, cash only.<\/p>\n

According to Ventura and Baer, there will also be plenty of lunch options available including area favorite food trucks as well as fresh flowers, local fruits and vegetables, Greek olive oils, dog treats and more.<\/p>\n

The market was established in 1994 and managed by the City of Fort Myers until this season when Local Roots, LLC took it over in co-operation with the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency and the River District Alliance.<\/p>\n

Market vendors include:<\/p>\n