Two community groups in Clarkston will host a food-centered event next weekend in Clarkston, in a bid to generate interest in a future farmers market in the city.

The Growing Clarkston event runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 23 at Clarkston Community Center. The free event will feature food from local restaurants, locally made produce and crafts and a children’s area with games and activities.

The community center and Refugee Family Services’ Global Grower Network are sponsoring the event, which also features sign-ups for farming-related workshops in the area.

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