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Show WeekendDtmniom Friday, Sept. 7, 2007 Page 6 Market: community creativity shines in Logan [1 continued from page 4 A F U A DA1NES FROM MILLVILLE stands at her booth of homemade plaques built by her husband. TYLER LARSON photo self. All of the plants are grown by the Palmer family on 2 1/2 acres of land, Nadine King said she's been successful at selling her homemade bath salts and herb cookbooks. She had been to the market before as a customer and decided it was time for her to be involved. "I love the atmosphere here," she said. "It's an outlet for my creativity, so it doesn't just sit in a closet." From the scented salts to the mini fragrant pillows to the packaging, King said she creates it all herself. She said she gets to be artistic as she discovers different ways to display her salts, including glass jars with rose candles and mini baby bottles which can be used for shower favors. "Everything in the market has to be made locally and created yourself," she said, adding that she even buys her products at Majestic Mountain Sage, which is in the Cache Valley area. The Schmidts, who pride themselves on their salsa, buy their fruits and vegetables locally and then experiment in the kitchen as they come up with new combinations. When peaches came into season this summer, they made sure to try them out and had containers filled with the salsa that made eating chips not so ordinary. On an average week, they sell 150 containers of salsa, which means spending a lot of time slicing and dicing fruits and vegetables at home. It's worth it though, they say, getting to know the people at the market and enjoying others' arts and crafts. Billy Edwards, who was visiting relatives in Logan from Austin, Texas, said she had never seen a gardener's market so big. Since it's too hot at home, she enjoyed being able to walk around in the breeze with a freshly squeezed watermelon limeade. "I've been so impressed with Logan," Edwards said. "We have a gardener's market, but it doesn't have so many nice crafts, food and flowers." Others come to see everything. Mac Dawson, who just moved with his family to Cache Valley from West Virginia about two months ago, had bags full of peaches, corn, tomatoes and salsa before they left the park. "The prices are good," he said as his daughter went to buy a bouquet of flowers. "We love the fresh produce and the organic nature of most of the food." Steve Bower, from Logan, said he comes each week as the "inseason" vegetables change so he can try them all. "Depending on when they are selling them, I'll buy peaches, tomatoes, corn or green beans," he said. "(The market) has great food, great people, exceptional prices and the best of atmosphere." Located at 100 S. 200 East in Logan, the market is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Historic Courthouse, 199 N. Main. -manette.n@aggiemai!.usu.edu America: big band show at USU successful 9 continued from page 5 asked those who had served to stand. The performance ended with an a capella version of "America the Beautiful." "They did really good. I'm really proud of everybody," said Director Brenda Anthony. After the audience finished clapping, they also had a chance to take the stage and show their moves with a dance contest. The dancing and dance con- test was accompanied by the live band, which is a rare chance for many big band swing dancers. Friday and Saturday are the last two nights of the performance, which starts at 8 p.m. in the TSC Ballroom. Tickets are $42.50 and can be purchased at the ticket offices at the Spectrum and the TSC. -ranae.bang@aggi~ email.usu.edu Wrasialervkirt, VP factory outlet: $13 Hatjr&m Ckey WyeU $300 il Vkker's tit Pocatetlo, $150 Cjbwsesfrmt Eye Center $250 Steven Babtyg • An Education Beit BoukLe, a 3ift $150 Bcnrtsjr&ppL Vkker's tit Twut PalU, Idaho $230 $1,151.00 Wallet: National PtiuiU Rodeo NffL Wallet $30 Information compiled by Ranae Bangerter Photos by Noelle Berlage |