Over 250 people came out on a cold but sunny January day to the 2nd Annual Day of Play at the South Middle School on Moody Street. This event brought together young and old to enjoy a variety of activities emphasizing healthy and playful lifestyles. Special thanks to Hannaford Supermarkets which provided fresh fruit snacks, [...]
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On a beautiful fall day, well over 200 people came to the Waltham Fields Community Farm to connect with Waltham’s agricultural past at the first “Waltham Farm Day.” The September 26 event was co-sponsored by the Waltham Fields Community Farm, Healthy Waltham, the Mayor’s Office, and the Waltham Public Schools. Young and old enjoyed apple [...] This fall, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks will be provided free twice a week to students at the Whittemore and Stanley Elementary Schools through a Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Grant. The Waltham Food Service Department applied for this grant in collaboration with Healthy Waltham. The grant comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture [...] This summer, a group of Waltham middle-schoolers built a raised-bed garden at the McDevitt Middle School as part of Healthy Waltham’s summer program. Read all about it in the Daily News Tribune article. Back for its second summer, “Walk and Talk with Elected Officials” kicked off on July 6. Organized by Healthy Waltham, the event combines physical exercise with the opportunity to speak with our elected officials. The event takes place Monday evenings at Leary Field on Bacon Street from 6:00-7:15 pm. All are welcome. Please see the coverage [...] Healthy Waltham and the Waltham Public Schools Food Services Department brought in Waltham parent and chef German Lam to provide healthy cooking tips and demonstrations to cafeteria staff. At the Fitzgerald Elementary School, Chef Lam prepared a turkey cobb salad using lots of fresh veggies and an orange-juice based light dressing. The salad was then [...] Healthy Waltham and the Waltham Public Schools kicked off our test taste program at the Northeast Elementary School in September 2008. On the menu: roasted summer squash, served with tomatoes and fresh herbs. The squash that was prepared in the Northeast cafeteria was locally grown – by Waltham’s last remaining farm, the Waltham Fields Community [...] |
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