Fresh Bites Spring Edition 2021

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Western Area Feature

Western Area Feature

BY MARY LOU GROFF PUBLICITY CHAIR Here’s what’s happening in erie county

Wehavereachedthemid-way point of the school year and in Erie County, many activities are kept on hold or postponed due to

the 20-21 school year, we have foregone any expenses. No scholarships have been awarded for the 20-21 school year. We will be planning our budget for the 2021-2022 year to include virtual conference attendance and scholarships to the 2022 graduates. Plans are in motion for virtual Continuing Education Credits. Erie County Executive Board members are also

the Covid-19 Pandemic! Even though we just had ground hog day and we feel we are living it every day. This has not stopped districts from providing nutritious

tenth annual HUNDREDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

meals to our students. Meals are being provided either socially distanced to students, meals

researching ways to fund raise in a virtual world. The executive board also noted our current membership will be extended through March 31, 2022, while we seek new membership to grow our association. Food Service personnel continue to share their time and talents beyond

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We will get through this and our hope is to stay healthy, learn and grow from this experience.

delivered to satellite sites, bagged meal drop off or picked up. School Meals continue to be the constant in students lives. Our students need school meals not only for their nutrition, but for their well-being. That friendly smile in the lunch line or at meal pick up means the world to the students and their families. We have learned to meet virtually by Zoom meetings, webinars, websites, and emails to try and flatten the curve of the pandemic. Erie County School Nutrition leaders recently met on Zoom to plan for the future and meet the needs of students and staff alike. Without revenue in

One Share was donated to the School of the Holy Childhood to support educational and career skills training for students with developmental challenges. The remaining two shares were awarded to winners selected by a random drawing of all tickets sold. Holly Bauer, Churchville Chili CSD (top left), and Julie Place, Webster CSD (top right) were selected as the two winners. They each were presented with $413 in cash during the week of December 14th at their work locations. What a great beginning for their holiday recess!

From October through Mid-December 2020 the Monroe County School Nutrition Association conducted their Tenth annual “Hundreds for the Holidays” chapter wide raffle. Over 1,600 tickets were sold at the schools throughout Monroe County. The proceedswere divided into four shares of $413 each One share was dedicated to the Chapter Scholarship Fund to support area high school seniors continuing their formal education following graduation in the related areas of Food Management, Culinary, Dietetics or Child Nutrition.

their work environment. Several members collected donations to Haven House at Christmas time to assist the organization that helps battered women and their family. While others assist local food pantries and other charitable organizations during this time of need. Erie County School Nutrition Association President, Ruth Conner said, “We will get through this and our hope is to stay healthy, learn and grow from this experience.”

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