(Atlantic, Iowa) – This week’s Produce in the Park is packed full of family friendly activities, a new food truck vendor, and honoring the “Founding Mother” of the annual event. Pim’s Thai mobile restaurant is the featured vendor for the event in the down Atlantic City Park (10 W. 7th Street). Produce in the Park is held each Thursday through September, from 4:30-to 6:30-p.m.

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Activities: Bounce Houses from the Nishna Valley Family YMCA, Yard Games and more fun from Atlantic Parks and Rec, and more
Live Music: Sarah Selders
Herbs week: Fresh herbs taste tests, Guest Chef recipe featuring herbs, buy fresh herbs and herb plants from various vendors. Visit the Grow Another Row Cass County table to learn about donating herbs.

Products: Fresh produce, local meats, farm-fresh eggs, honey, popcorn, fresh lemonade, pastries, kringle, soaps, candles, freshies, art, jewelry, and more!
Celebrate LaVon Eblen of KJAN’s Backyard and Beyond. After 25 years on the air, LaVon is retiring. Backyard and Beyond has been a great program that has covered Produce in the Park many times. LaVon was also a founding mother of Produce in the Park. Come thank her for all she’s done for the community!

Self-Care Summer:  The VA Nebraska Western Iowa’s suicide prevention oordinator will be at the park with info.
Free drawing for a dozen eggs sponsored by the Cass County Local Food Policy Council. (Anyone age 18+ can enter for free. Winner will be drawn after the market and receive eggs the following week.

Payment methods accepted: All vendors accept cash. Many accept credit card and Venmo. All qualifying food vendors accept SNAP/EBT (also known as food stamps). All fresh produce vendors both accept and distribute Double Up Food Bucks (coupons given for SNAP/EBT purchases of fresh produce). Follow PiP at https://www.facebook.com/ProduceInThePark