For Immediate Release	Contact:	Lisa Gonzalez
April 25, 2003		619-236-6616 619-504-1968 Cell

Farmers Return to Mission Valley

San Diego, CA...Before the Stadium, shopping malls, hotels and car dealerships, Mission Valley was made up of farms and dairies. Councilmember Donna Frye is bringing the farmers back to Mission Valley.

Every Sunday, beginning this Sunday, the Friends of the Mission Valley Branch Library will host a Certified Farmers Open Air Market in front of the Mission Valley Branch Library. Proceeds of the Market will be used to purchase new library materials and continue the funding of children?s programs.

"This is another piece of the puzzle that will help the residents of Mission Valley feel more like a community. The residents of Mission Valley have really been short changed in the past by not having more community spaces," stated Frye. "This will bring people together, while helping fund much needed materials and programs for their library."

Certified farmers will sell flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables. The Friends of the Library will be selling slightly used books at a reduced price. The award winning Mission Valley Branch Library is located next to IKEA in the Fenton Marketplace at 2123 Fenton Parkway. The event runs from 9:00 in the morning until 1:00 in the afternoon.

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