COMMUNITY Outdoor Effects Donates Sprinkler to Boys & Girls Club
The Boys & Girls Club of Cherokee County recently received a donation of landscape services The Boys & Girls Club’s new landscaping, donated and features by Outdoor Effects Landscape Group in Woodstock from Outdoor Effects Landscape Group, located in Woodstock and owned by Tre and Victoria Glassman. The Glassmans donated an in-ground sprinkler system, sod, plants and trees to improve the landscaping at the Boys & Girls Club. In addition, the Glassmans donated weekly, ongoing maintenance provided by Outdoor Effects to help keep the landscaping looking healthy and attractive.
Cherokee County Farm Bureau Hosts Farm to School Teachers
Farm to School pilot teachers at Cherokee County Farm Bureau Twenty middle and high school teachers from North Georgia participated recently in the Farm to School pilot program hosted by Cherokee County Farm Bureau. The program was organized by Dr. Teri Hamlin, North Region Agriculture Education specialist, and Erin Croom, Georgia Organics Farm to School coordinator, as a means to stimulate model and mentor programs in North Georgia. The purpose of the event was to review the teachers’ progress of the past year, set goals for expanding the Farm to School 6
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initiatives for the 2012-2013 school year, and to work with local agri-businesses Jake’s Produce and Sweetwater Growers. The Farm to School event allowed teachers to learn firsthand about building school vegetable gardens, incorporating fresh melons from local farmers into school lunchroom menus, and preparing agriculturethemed curriculums. Farm to School is designed to increase students’ consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables while also creating reliable markets for farmers. A typical program might include school meals that incorporate and highlight locally grown foods; edible school gardens; field trips to farms; and cooking classes.
Reinhardt University Receives $25,000 Scholarship Donation from Amicalola EMC Amicalola Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) recently donated $25,000 to Reinhardt University for scholarships that will be awarded to Amicalola EMC’s $25,000 donation to students Reinhardt University whose households are served by Amicalola EMC.
The Amicalola EMC Scholars Fund will be distributed in $1,000 increments to students who need financial assistance while attending Reinhardt University. The scholarship funds were distributed from Amicalola EMC’s unclaimed property account established by O.C.G.A. 44-12-236, which allows an EMC to donate capital credits presumed abandoned if the funds are used for education purposes in the EMC’s service area. Reinhardt University offers selected programs in Woodstock, along with a residential campus in Waleska and a center focused on adults in Alpharetta. “This generous gift from Amicalola EMC will enable us to grant awards to students who need help to attend Reinhardt,” said JoEllen Wilson, vice president for Reinhardt University’s Office of Advancement. “We are very grateful this business is willing to reach and invest in more on page the community.” 8 www.footprintspublishing.com