Fox Valley briefs

Farmer's market:Fans of the Old Dundee Farmer's Market, mark your calendars. The farmer's market begins its season on Saturday, May 8, at the Depot, 319 N. River St., East Dundee. The market is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market features more than 40 vendors each week selling locally grown produce, bedding plants and flowers, plus antiques, jewelry and collectibles. For details about vendor space, call visitor's bureau manager Sandy Beck at (847) 426-2423.Native plants for sale at MCC:The Wildflower Preservation and Propagation Committee will be selling more than 150 species of native plants for one day this weekend. The annual sale will be held from noon until 3 p.m. Sunday (May 2) at McHenry County College. Native plants are meant to offer food and homes for birds and butterflies and also use less water. Cash and checks are accepted, no credit cards. For more information, call (815) 342-5146 or visit www.thewppc.org.Blood drive at deLacey:The deLacey Family Education Center, 50 Cleveland Ave., Carpentersville, is hosting its annual blood drive on April 29 in the gymnasium. For an appointment, call Lori Pepper at (224) 484-2375. Walk-ins are also welcome. Bring a photo I.D.