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2021 MONROE COUNTY SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP SUBMITTED BY KIRK ADERMAN CONTRIBUTION BY NICOLE VANDERMEID

Renee Burslem (Mom), Alex Burslem and Scott Burslem (Dad)

For over the past fifteen years, the Monroe County School Nutrition Association has annually awarded $500.00 scholarships to local high school seniors who would be continuing their education in the related fields of Nutrition, Culinary, or Food Service Management. The 2021 Scholarship winner is Mr. Alex Burslem of Honeoye Falls-Lima CSD. Alex has been accepted to attend the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. Alex intends to study Advanced Culinary Arts and Food Service Management. Congratulations Alex, we wish you the best of luck.

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

DuringApril, theMonroe County Chapter held their annual “BINGO” event and fundraiser. However, due to COVID restrictions, the BINGO games were conduct virtually this year. Over thirty chapter member participated by buying BINGO boards for three separate games. Each weekday morning three numbers were drawn and then e-mailed to all participants. When a participant had a “BINGO”, they contacted Chapter President Nicole VanDerMeid, who confirmed their winning numbers. BINGO game winners received gift cards for area restaurants and businesses. The funds from BINGO board sales help to fund various Monroe County Chapter professional, educational, and social events. There were three winners from the first game — Patty Batista and Janice Phillips---both of Gates Chili CSD and Dele Akinniyi of Rochester City SD. Game two Winners were----Cedrick Perkins of Rochester City, and Lisa Freer of East Irondequoit. The winner of the third BINGO gamewas Tenisha Raby of the Rochester City School District. Congratulations to all our winners. MONROE COUNTY CHAPTER ANNUAL BINGO FUNDRAISER SUBMITTED BY KIRK ADERMAN CONTRIBUTION BY NICOLE VANDERMEID

The Erie County School Nutrition Association Leadership has been meeting virtually through Zoom throughout the pandemic. At the present time, no in- person functions have taken place. Some school districts have moved to in-person learning 4 or 5 days a week, while other districts or grade levels remain in the hybrid model or some families choose to remain remote. No matter the model, one thing is for certain, the students are being fed with nutritious meals in person or bagged! The lunch lines are gradually growing and our food service heroes are happy to see the student’s smiling eyes!

ECSNA President, Ruth Conner, will take on her second year as president for the 2021- 2022 School Year. She will be confirming her board at the June meeting. The ECSNA board will be planning fall and spring banquets and holding a membership drive. They are planning an in-person summer continuing education workshop, socially distanced of course! Scholarships are being looked into for directors for Conferences. Also, a new directors meet and greet are being planned.

Janice Phillips and Patty Batista Gates Chili School District

Cedrick Perkins, Tenisha Raby and Dele Akinniyi Rochester City School District

FreshBites

SUMMER 2021

FreshBites

SUMMER 2021