Farmers Market adds vendors midseason
Two new vendors are joining the Wrightsville Beach Farmers Market more than halfway through the 2016 season, which ends Sept. 26.
The market is adding a microgreen vendor and a produce vendor. Wilmington-based Terra Vita Microgreens will sell edible, pesticide-free greens like pea shoots, sunflower shoots, corn shoots, lettuce mix, microgreens, edible flowers and sprouts. Burgaw-based Flynn Family Farm will sell cucumbers, eggs, garlic, potatoes, bacon, pork chops and sausages.
The market is held every Monday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the field adjacent to Town Hall.
Fall programs signup open
Signup has opened for Wrightsville Beach’s variety of fall programs for adults and children.
Children can sign up for cooking classes, which encourage healthy living by teaching children basic recipes and cooking skills like measuring ingredients, practicing kitchen safety, identifying utensils and washing dishes.
Children can also enroll in Performance Club, which will perform “Alice In Wonderland” this fall. The theater club meets once a week throughout the fall to rehearse and play theater games, culminating in a final performance Oct. 27 in the Wrightsville Beach Amphitheater.
Wrightsville Beach also offers a variety of athletic programs for kids, including foundation flag football, youth basketball instruction, soccer skills instruction and tennis lessons. A variety of sports, fitness and dance classes are available to adults as well. For a full list or to register, visit
www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com
Final improvements to playground
While Wrightsville Beach’s inclusive playground is finished and open to the public, the town has two more improvements planned for the area in the coming months.
Toward the end of August, crews will pour a rubber surface in the gaga ball pit near the playground, said Katie Ryan, parks and recreation program supervisor.
Also in the coming months, the town will install automatic doors on the park’s restrooms. The town has money in this year’s budget for the project, and Ryan expects the maintenance department will complete the installation as the busy summer season winds down.
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