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Magnus Capital Partners’ free-to-attend Summer Market set for Aug. 12 in Wyoming

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Annual Summer Market hosted by Magnus Capital Partners (Courtesy, Magnus Capital Partners)

by Deborah Reed

deborah@wktv.org

Magnus Capital Partners (MCP) will host its third annual, free-to-attend Summer Market featuring more than 25 vendors at HōM Flats at 28 West Saturday, Aug. 12.

Open to the public and HōM Flats residents, the event will take place from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. at 1401 Prairie Parkway SW in the City of Wyoming. Community members are invited to enjoy live music and browse items for sale from local food trucks, artisans and other vendors.

“This is the perfect fit of bringing people out of their apartments, gathering, and building those bonds with each other and with the community,” said Jason Chronowski, Magnus Marketing Manager.

In addition to bringing community members together, the Summer Market also works to support local artists.

“Our Summer Market at HōM Flats creates an opportunity for people to strengthen their community by supporting local small businesses, gain an appreciation for the depth and breadth of emerging local artists, and engage in a positive atmosphere that recognizes our most basic need to create connections with others,” said Magnus CEO Vishal Arora.

(Courtesy, Robert Couse-Baker at pxhere.com)

Chronowski said that feedback on the Summer Market has been positive, with residents saying they enjoy the event and meeting their neighbors.

“It’s nice that this has both elements to it where it’s not only for our residents, it’s for the public too,” said Chronowski.

Attendees are encouraged to park at the south end of the 28 West Place Mall parking lot, located just east of HōM Flats at 28 West off of Prairie Parkway. Overflow parking will be available at Wyoming High School.

More than just a summer market

The event will serve as the main annual fundraiser for the Magnus Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to cultivating art, culture and community-building in the areas where Magnus Capital Partners operates.

Focused on building connections with artists and local communities, the Magnus Foundation often utilizes funds to pay local artists to give HōM residents free art classes. The Foundation also commissions artwork from West Michigan artists to be used at various MCP locations.

Though the Magnus Foundation is a recent addition to MCP, Chronowski says it is off to a “really good start,” and that events like the Summer Market help “develop that momentum” in keeping the Foundation moving forward.

To learn more about the Magnus Foundation or to make a contribution to the Foundation, email info@magnuscapitalpartners.com.

Event sponsors

The sole platinum sponsor for this year’s Summer Market is Hooker DeJong, Inc. Other key sponsors include Coldbrook Insurance, Merchants Capital, Rohde Construction and Highpoint Community Bank.

UofM Health West Farmer’s Market set to open tomorrow

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By WKTV Staff
joanne@wktv.org

About 35 vendors will be on hand tomorrow selling fruit, meat, cheeses, and other handmade items. (Supplied)

The University of Michigan Health-West Farmer’s Market is set to open for the season tomorrow, continuing to serve the community with fresh produce and products, while supporting local farms and small business owners.

When the market opens for the season, 35 vendors will be on-site at the hospital’s Wyoming campus selling local fresh fruits and vegetables, meats and cheeses, baked goods, plants and more. Artisan vendors will be selling handmade items including clothing and home décor.

“We are looking forward to another great season at the market,” said the hospital’s Head of Community Outreach Michelle Rademacher. “A fun new addition we have this year are local musicians who will be performing over the lunch hour.”

Another addition to this year’s market is the return of Kids Day. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID- 19, Kids Day is back on June 16. The first 250 kids to arrive at the information table will receive a free gift. There will also be activities including a scavenger hunt, crafts, yard games, a traveling zoo and more.

On average, the University of Michigan Health-West Farmer’s Market sees nearly 1,300 people daily during the peak season. As in past years, the market will continue to accept EBT, P-EBT, Double Up Food Bucks, WIC, Senior Project Fresh coupons as well as cash and most major credit cards.

The market opens Thursday, May 12 and runs each Thursday through early October. Hours are 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. For more information visit www.umhealthwest.org.

HOM Flats, City of Wyoming seeking vendors for fall public market

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HŌM Flats at 28 West and the City of Wyoming will be hosting two public markets in September. (pxhere.com)

By Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
joanne@wktv.org

An open market will return to the former 28th Studio site in the form of the HŌM Flats Public Market scheduled for this September.

“HŌM Flats is about providing quality homes that are accessible to all,” said Jaylyn McCloy with Magnus Capital Partners, which owns HŌM Flats at 28 West, located right across from the Wyoming High School at 1401 Prairie Parkway SW. The location was once part of the Studio 28 site and hosted the Studio 28 Flea Market for 50 years.

“We also wanted to be able to offer everything that the community has to our residents right to their front door,” McCloy said, adding that is how the public market idea was born. 

The goal is to have vendors and food trucks representing businesses from the area, she said. The entire market is free to those attending and to the vendors.

“We really wanted to emphasis the community aspect and have the market open and available to everyone,” McCloy said, adding there is no fees for vendors to participate.  

There is a deadline for those wishing to be a vendor, which is July 23. If you are interested in being a vendor, contact McCloy at jpm@magnuscapitalpartners.com. McCloy said vendors will receive information about the event and a bio sheet to complete.

“We had been planning this for a couple of months and once all the pieces were in place, we approached the city about sponsoring,” McCloy said. “It turns out that the city also was looking at doing something similar and really liked the concept, so they asked to partner.”

The partnership means the event will be hosted on two days, Sept. 18 at HŌM Flats at 28 West and Sept. 25 at Wyoming City Hall, 1155 28th St. SW. Both events will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

Vendors may participate in either one or both events, McCloy said. Due to the locations, spaces are limited, so vendors are encouraged to apply soon. 

Agriculture Conference Brings Education and Entertainment to Children and Families

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agricultural fairBy: Mike DeWitt

 

In a world full of iPhones, high-definition televisions, and unlimited forms of entertainment at our fingertips, agricultural fairs and festivals offer an opportunity to go back to our roots; back to a time when everyone knew how to milk a cow and ride a horse. A past life that, to some, seems much further removed than it actually is.

 

Agricultural fairs are a major factor in Michigan Tourism, bringing in over 4.5 million people per year at eighty-six county or local fairs across the state. That’s over half of the state’s population! With that attendance comes capital—over $18.5 million in livestock auctions last year alone—that is used by the youth to advance agriculture education.

 

Next week, January 14-16, the Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions (MAFE) will host their 131st annual conference at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. The conference is utilized to bring together festival, fair, and MAFE members to share ideas, attend educational workshops, and connect with fair and festival vendors from around the country!

Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions

 

“The Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions is in the business of fun,” explained Lisas Reiff, MAFE Executive Director in a press release. “We have created a convention that takes the fun to heart, with educational activities and a showcase of the very best in entertainment and festival vendors from around the country.”

 

A free, public Kid’s Showcase is scheduled for Friday, January 15 from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. in the Imperial Ballroom at the Amway Grand Plaza. The children can enjoy free entertainment such as clowns, puppet shows, magic acts, and other potential fair entertainment for the upcoming season.

 

Not only are the entertainment acts free, but the audience is encouraged to share feedback on the performances because those performances might become Fair and Exhibition acts throughout Michigan in 2016.

baby lamb

 

“Local fairs are some of the least expensive family oriented entertainment venues in the state of Michigan,” added Reiff. “Families get to spend quality time together, learn where their food comes from, and create lasting memories. Fairs help teach responsibility and good sportsmanship to participants, especially our youth.”

 

The MAFE conference is a way for everyone involved with agricultural fairs, from top to bottom, to get together in one place and share ideas. It’s an invaluable way to further education for everyone involved. Education events and round-table discussion topics this year will include youth development, educating the public on the importance of agriculture to the economy in Michigan, the contributions MAFE makes each year, promotion of agri-tourism throughout the state, and the economic impact of fairground facilities in our community.