Daily Dish the Fork Lift blog
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89 Years and Counting!
How time flies! Nugget Markets opened the doors to our very first store 89 years ago today, and we’re still going strong! It’s been an honor serving the Sacramento Valley for all these years, and we’re thrilled to now be serving Marin County, as well. Thank you to all our guests and associates for making such a legacy possible. Here’s to our next 89 years and beyond!
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It's Tomato Time!
Woodland Tomato Festival
Tomato Time is coming to Woodland! Mark you calendars for August 8th and cruise on over to Main St. in downtown Woodland to enjoy one tomato-y celebration! Nugget Markets is delighted to sponsor The Woodland Tomato Festival, benefiting the Woodland Farmers Market. Check out tomato tastings, tomato salsa competition, crafters, artisans, and entertainment for all ages! woodlandtomatofestival.com
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Bastille Day Feast
Winters Farm to School
The Winters Farm to School program provides local kids with fresh fruits and vegetables and healthier food choices every day at school. The Bastille Day Feast (at the historic Wolfskill Ranch) on July 11th, celebrates Yolo County agriculture while raising funds to support the well-being of our kids. We're proud to support the feast and Winters Farm to School. www.wintersfarmtoschoolprogram.com .
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Chock Full 'o Chalk!
Chalk it Up! Our own Woodland Nugget Markets bakery associate Erin Pennington put chalk to pavement at the Chalk on the Block event, benefiting the Woodland Farmer's Market.
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Chalk it Up!
We're proud sponsors of Woodland's first annual Chalk on the Block, in support of the Woodland Farmer's Market. Chalk on the Block combines art and healthy living to teach our kids about healthy options while having fun and seeing art in action. Come out on May 30th, 8am - 12pm, and check out the Nugget Markets Doodle Zone!
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Big Day of Giving 2015 - May 5, 2015
We're partnering with Give Local Now and the community for the Big Day of Giving 24-hour online giving challenge to benefit more than 500 local non-profit organizations in our immediate area. Starting at Midnight on May 5th, you can help make a difference by supporting your choice of local nonprofits in our community. For more information and to make a donation, visit bigdayofgiving.org.
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We Know Jack!
Benefiting the Vacaville Museum, the We Know Jack public art project brings together business sponsors and local artists in a delightfully captivating way. Our Vacaville Nugget Market is the proud sponsor of "Jack About Town," on display in our Vacaville store through May. Hop on over and check out our bodacious bunny, created by Donna Covey! He's even got a top hat.
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Cheesemonger's Duel
Our teams of cheese specialists came out with both butterfat barrels a-blazin' at this year's California Artisan Cheese Festival in Petaluma
Our three teams of specialty cheese associates created amazing bites for the Cheesemonger's Duel at the California Artisan Cheese Festival. Our teams treated attendees to delectible tastes such as "Redwood Hill Farms Smokin' Goat Apple Pie," "Morning Buzz," and "Aprilicious Chocopricous."
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What a Hoot!
Supporting the Getty Owl Run on Saturday was fun and rewarding all at the same time. Huge shout out to our Woodland wine steward Don Ashton for his 10k time of 40:42, nabbing second place in his age group and 2nd overall. Frozen foods buyer Martha Lopez killed it with her 11th place finish in her age group!