Farmer's Markets Profile Highlights Community Health Roles
A Kansas focus profile shows farmer's markets as community hubs offering fresh, seasonally sourced produce and personal interactions. Megan Hughes notes markets promote health, local economy, and knowledge sharing, with Lawrence and larger cities highlighted as models.
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County takes public hearing on grant to lure New York company
Douglas County Commission will hold a 9 a.m. Monday hearing at the courthouse to consider sponsoring a 500000 Small Cities grant for Maggie Moore Inc. of Yonkers to relocate its children's clothing business to Lawrence. The move could create 35 local jobs with 51 percent of workers from low to moderate income. If awarded, funds would be a low interest loan to the company with the county as collection agent if default occurs.
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Maggie Moore Inc
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Kansas Department of Commerce
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Drug task force to hold meeting in Lawrence
The Lawrence School and Community Task Force for Drug and Alcohol Education will meet from 7 p.m. to 8 15 p.m. Monday at the Lawrence school district Service Center 3705 Clinton Pkwy. The topic is What Can Local Parents Do To Support Lawrence Youth in Alcohol/Other Drug-Free Lifestyle The discussion will center on Paul Dunbar a national speaker who presented his Kids and Drugs program in Lawrence this week. Brainstorming activities and programs for the 1993 94 school year will be part of the evening's activities.
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