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Connecting Classrooms and Cafeterias: From Arugula to Zucchini - A Conference for K-12 Educators

Event Details

Time: August 7, 2009 from 9am to 4:30pm
Location: Gorham Middle School
Street: 106 Weeks Road
City/Town: Gorham
Event Type: conference
Organized By: Amanda Beal
Latest Activity: Aug 5

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Event Description

Conference registration is $15.00 per person - includes a delicious local lunch!

*CEU's available (participants must cover additional $20 cost, if desired)*

Workshops include: Integrating School Garden Activities into Classroom Curriculum; Maine Foods for Maine Kids Curriculum Program Training; The Making of a Maine Harvest Lunch Cooking Class; Classroom Composting; Taste Testing Activities for Students; Preserving the Harvest.

FMI and to REGISTER, go to WWW.MOFGA.ORG - select HOME, then CALENDAR and scroll to August 7th.

Inquiries can be directed to Amanda Beal at abeal@propeople.org or 207-553-5838

Co-sponsored by: Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association, Cultivating Community, Maine School Garden Network, Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District, University of Maine Cooperative Extension and PROP's Communities Promoting Health Coalition (A Healthy Maine Partnership).

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