Released September 18, 2009

On Tuesday, October 6, 2009, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Howard Community College (HCC) will host its third Community Market Festival on the HCC Quad to promote the environmental and economic benefits of purchasing from local vendors.  This event is designed introduce students and the community to the concept of purchasing locally, so they can become lifelong supporters of the local economy.  Educational materials about the benefits of buying locally will also be available.

The Community Market Festival will feature local and independent merchants selling items such as food, crafts, and pet supplies.  Vendors will include familiar local businesses such as Nest and Bark of the Conscious Corner in Clarksville, and Zeke’s Coffee in Baltimore.  Independent crafters will also be on hand, selling items such as jewelry and handmade soaps.  Local and independent vendors interested in having a booth at Howard Community College’s Community Market Festival should contact Tracie Palm in the Office of Student Life at 410-772-4896 or email studentlife@howardcc.edu. 

About HCC
Howard Community College (HCC) is a publicly funded two-year community college serving the educational needs of the citizens and employers in Howard County, Maryland since 1970. With its slogan, “You Can Get There from Here,” the college has forged a variety of partnerships to offer career and transfer programs to over 28,000 students annually at its main campus in Columbia, the Ecker Business Training Center, Laurel College Center, and the historic Belmont Conference Center. Located midway between two major metropolitan areas, Washington DC and Baltimore, MD, Howard Community College is an affordable, community-based institution that has long been recognized for its ability to inspire learning, and the lifelong pursuit of personal and professional goals. Among its many awards is the prestigious U.S. Senate Productivity Award for organizational performance excellence.