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The
Northeast Regional Healthy Foods Marketplace
Thursday, August 14, 2008: 10:00AM - 3:00PM @ the Crowne Plaza, Warwick,
RI
This event brings vendors of healthy foods together with buyers seeking
those products. All single-serve products exhibited during this free tradeshow
meet the RI Healthy School Snacks and Beverages Law. Meal items will be
approved for the show using nutrition criteria that is based on the Dietary
Guidelines for Americans. This year, once again, we want to reach out
and invite food buyers from colleges and universities, worksites, childcare,
hospitals and other care facilities, as well as local distributors to
join school foodservice buyers in taste-testing and collecting samples
to bring back to your clients. Wellness Committee members are also welcome
to come so you can influence healthier buying decisions in your school,
business or community.
Vendors
can click here
for your Exhibitor Application Packet. Please call Kids First @ 401-751-4503
or e-mail Karin Wetherill at kwetherill@cox.net
with your questions or simply to learn more.
The RI Rhode Island Great Outdoors Pursuit
Don't miss the fun! Register your family for the Rhode Island Great
Outdoors Pursuit, a summer series of free and low-cost outdoor activities
to enjoy together. To play the Rhode Island Great Outdoors Pursuit,
all you need is a minimum two-member team (one adult 18 years or older
and one child under 18) and the desire to have a great time, all while
discovering the beauty and activities in Rhode Island's state parks and
natural areas. If high gas prices have you staying close to home, this
is a great summer adventure the whole family can enjoy.
The Rhode Island Great Outdoors Pursuit is a ten-week contest that will have you decoding clues, discovering state parks throughout Rhode Island and participating in fun activities and challenges - all for a chance to win prizes. The game kicks off on Sunday, June 22 at Lincoln Woods State Parks in Lincoln. Teams are welcome to arrive anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. with a picnic lunch and enjoy the variety of activities planned for the day! The welcome ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m.
Rhode
Island Great Outdoors Pursuit
Schedule: Friday, June 6 - Completed Team Registration Packages must be
received by DEM in order to guarantee entry. (Registrations will be accepted
after June 6 until program is full).
- Sunday, June 22 - guided event, Lincoln Woods State Park
- Sunday, July 13 - guided event
- Sunday, July 27
- Sunday, August 10
- Sunday, August 24
- Flexible Date before August 24 - Self-Guided Choice
- Flexible Date before August 24 - Self-Guided Choice
You'll receive clues about Rhode Island State Parks and Forests in your registration package or on the Rhode Island Great Outdoors Pursuit website: www.riparks.com to help you figure out which park you need to visit next. At each park, you'll be asked to complete an activity - hike, fish, participate in a scavenger hunt and more. Teams will be awarded 10 points for each park visited. Five of the parks in the game require attendance on specific Sundays. To receive points for these "guided" events, teams must have at least one team member over 18 and one team member under 18 check-in at designated times and participate in at least one activity.
The remaining two activities in the game are "self-guided" events, meaning teams may visit these areas anytime during the weeks prior to the Grand Finale on August 24. To earn points for self-guided parks, teams must complete the designated activity and present the required proof-of-visit at the Grand Finale.
To register for the Rhode Island Great Outdoors Pursuit, visit www.riparks.com or call (401) 222-2632.
Updated
RI Approved Product List is Available
The RI Approved Product List for Vending and A La Carte Foods in Schools
(and childcare too!) now includes an extensive list of distributors to
help get you connected with the healthier products. The updated list is
available for downloading from the Kids First Cafeteria Section of our
website. Visit the Kids First Lunch Lady!
