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Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Youth Council Teams Up with Zoo for Saturday
ROOTS & SHOOTS GROUP - Here, instructor Barb Struwe and some Roots & Shoots members take a moment to enjoy and learn about the variety of flowers and plants at the Bramble Park Zoo. Interested youths will get the chance to sign up for Roots & Shoots at the annual free day this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the zoo.
This Saturday proves to be fun for all ages. The Watertown Community Foundation Youth Council is again sponsoring the annual Youth Council Free Day at the Bramble Park Zoo. Admission is free for all ages from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors are welcome to bring a non-perishable food item that will be donated to a local food pantry.
In addition to viewing the exhibits, you will have the opportunity to participate in several Roots & Shoots activities/programs, including: African Animal Encounters, a Dr. Seuss movie, Migratory Birds, biography of Dr. Jane Goodall, Benefits of Composting, Animal Enrichment Projects, Recycling 101, turtle races, reusable bag campaign and signing up for the Roots & Shoots program.
Thank you Youth Council and thank you donors.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Effort Feeds Families
Backpacks Get More Than Books
The Watertown area PACH (People Against Child Hunger) Program works with school staff to provide complimentary snacks and meals to students who may need an additional food resource over weekends during the school year.
The local program began this month with roughly 90 meals being packed on Thursday evenings and distributed to Watertown students each Friday.
The pilot project will proceed through this school year. This fall PACH plans to resume for the entire 2011-2012 school year.
The Watertown Community Foundation contributed $3,000 to the pilot project. Thank you donors!
HELPING THE HUNGRY - A new program, PACH (People Against Child Hunger) in Watertown aims to help families who run short of food on the weekends. From left are PACH volunteers, Stephanie Schaefer, Dave Weigel, Becky Schaible, Julie Gonsor, Sue Luken, Linda Fiebelkorn, Wayne Fiebelkorn, Ellie Vilhauer, and Dr. Robert Packard.
The Watertown area PACH (People Against Child Hunger) Program works with school staff to provide complimentary snacks and meals to students who may need an additional food resource over weekends during the school year.
The local program began this month with roughly 90 meals being packed on Thursday evenings and distributed to Watertown students each Friday.
The pilot project will proceed through this school year. This fall PACH plans to resume for the entire 2011-2012 school year.
The Watertown Community Foundation contributed $3,000 to the pilot project. Thank you donors!
HELPING THE HUNGRY - A new program, PACH (People Against Child Hunger) in Watertown aims to help families who run short of food on the weekends. From left are PACH volunteers, Stephanie Schaefer, Dave Weigel, Becky Schaible, Julie Gonsor, Sue Luken, Linda Fiebelkorn, Wayne Fiebelkorn, Ellie Vilhauer, and Dr. Robert Packard.
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