Eastham Gets a Farmers Market by Parker Mumford

The old T-Time driving range will be the site of a new town-run farmers market set to operate from mid-June to Labor Day.

The select board on March 3 approved a set of market rules, including that vendors “shall sell agricultural, horticultural, or food items that they themselves have grown”; they’ll need approval from the market manager to sell baked goods and other processed foods. Vendors must also provide tents, tables, and chairs and have insurance.

The fee for participation is $285 for 12 weeks in a 10-by-10 space, or $142.50 for 6 weeks, plus $25 per market.

“When we were thinking about interim uses for T-Time, this seemed like a great fit,” said Assistant Town Manager Rich Bienvenue. He told the board that Eastham’s administrative coordinator Mira Milkova was behind the initiative. “She goes to lots of farmers markets, and she has a lot of contacts,” Bienvenue said. Milkova will be the farmers market manager.

“People have been asking me, ‘Why isn’t there a farmers market in Eastham?’ ” Milkova told the board. “I was very honored when Rich told me I could help.” —

Grief 101

Thursday March 6th @ 2 PM

Grief is a natural response to loss. Yet many bereaved people report feeling misunderstood and abandoned by their friends and communities due to a lack of education about the needs of the grieving.

On Thursday, March 6th at 2 pm, grief support counselors from Sharing Kindness will present Grief 101, a program that covers “the basics” of grief: what it is, how it impacts our brains and bodies, and how we can support people in our lives who are going through it.

Registration is welcomed, but not required. To register, contact Marianne Sinopoli at msinopoli@clamsnet.org or 508-240-5950 ext 3132.

Eastham/Orleans Elks

• 10 McCoy Road
• Thursday October 12
• 1-4pm

• Please bring your insurance cards and photo ID to your appointment.
• Please do not arrive before your selected appointment time.
• Please no dogs in the vehicle.

If you have any questions or need assistance registering, please call the Eastham Health Department at 508.240.5900 x3230.