Harvest festival promotes healthy eating
Angelique McNaughton reports the Farm to Child Care program by the Douglas County Childhood Development Association encourages healthy eating through local farming partnerships and children's gardens. The Bryan family joined the Lawrence Community Garden Project, planting a home garden after early gardening exposure sparked their interest. About 130 participants were involved.
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United Way Kickoff Feeds Douglas County Families
Families line up for hours as United Way Great Start Pack opens the 2012 Annual Campaign. Erika Dvorske says the event links community resources to needs. Over 400 volunteers packaged 40,000 meals and handed out 15,000 to about 600 families in a three hour turnout.
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