A trolley will provide transportation between sites. For the second consecutive year, the tour is being held in conjunction with the Greek Food Fair on Sunday, June 4, at the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, 35th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue. To order advance food fair tickets, call 277-0780. Drake Neighborhood Farmers Market opens Wednesday The Drake Neighborhood Farmers Market begins its fourth season with opening day on Wednesday, June 7, in the parking lot of First Christian Church at 25th Street and University Avenue. The market will run from 4 to 7 p.m. each Wednesday through Oct. 4.
Plans are under way to provide weekly entertainment throughout the season.
The band Tropical Steel is scheduled to perform from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7. The market is a qualified participant in the Farmers Market Nutrition Program, which provides fresh produce to nutritionally at-risk women and infants who qualify for the WIC program. Managed entirely by volunteers, the Drake Neighborhood Farmers Market is a joint project of the Drake Neighborhood Association, First Christian Church and Drake University. The University's nearby parking lots are open to the public during market hours. Vendors or others who would like more information about the Drake Neighborhood Farmers Market should call First Christian Church at 255-2181.