Broadcaster Press 05 June 4, 2013 www.broadcasteronline.com One in a VerMillion Meet Dani Dornbusch By David Lias david.lias@plaintalk.net The Vermillion Area Farmers Market wouldn’t be possible without vendors, and the customers who visit their tables each week during the Thursday sessions at the Clay County Fairgrounds, and the Saturday sessions in downtown Vermillion. One feature of the market that makes it such a success is its “kid friendliness.” The market, besides offering information for consumers and producers alike, also features a children’s tent so that shoppers and market participants alike don’t have to worry about bringing their young children to the market. Manning the children’s tent this year is a familiar face, often seen at the market last year, or on the University of South Dakota campus, where she is pursuing her doctorate degree when she’s not working at the campus library. She also will soon be busy on the stage of the Vermillion High School Performing Arts Center, involved in rehearsals for this summer’s Vermillion Community Theatre production of “Robin Hood – Spirit of the Greene.” Thursday afternoon, Dani Dornbusch was busy painting faces and supervising other projects at the market’s children tent to keep a growing number of young people busy and entertained. “I will be here (all summer) except I’m also involved with the Vermillion Community Theatre, so I’ll have to share some time,” she said. “Until that becomes a conflict, I’ll be here as much as I can.” Dani, who serves as the market’s children activity coordinator, tries to design each week’s events to coincide, as much as possible, with what the vendors are selling at the market. Her goal is for the kids to not only have a good time, but also learn something new. 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It makes it more fun.” Dani first became involved with the Vermillion Area’s Farmer Market last year. “This is pretty new to me. I saw that they needed some help with the kids tent; I love working with kids, and I thought the farmer’s market is a great way to Read and Recycle Home For Sale! get involved in the community for a great cause, and see some new faces,” she said. “I really like healthy lifestyles and eating healthy, and I thought this was a great way to promote both of those. “It’s fun to see the new foods, and to experience trying some of them myself,” Dani said. 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