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First Lady increases awareness of school lunches

First Lady, Michelle Obama released this information regarding school lunches and her initiave to increase their healthfulness.  Read the following info and let's support her ideas to make all our kids healthier!

(From Michelle Obama:)

Good afternoon,
As a mother, I know that there is nothing more important than the health and well-being of our children. That's why I was so thrilled to join my husband Monday when he signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act into law.
By helping provide healthier, more nutritious school meals to more children, this legislation is an important step toward ensuring that no child goes to school hungry and every child has the basic nutrition they need to learn, grow and pursue their dreams.
Yesterday, Assistant White House Chef Sam Kass had a very special guest in the kitchen to talk about the importance of having high-quality and delicious school meals:

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Giving our kids a good start to their day and their future is something that’s very near to my heart.  That's why earlier this year, I started Let’s Move! a nationwide campaign to address the alarming childhood obesity rates in our nation so we can raise a healthier generation of kids.
Everyone knows that a child's health is ultimately the parents' responsibility. Everywhere I go, I meet parents who are doing their best to keep their kids healthy by cutting down on desserts, serving more fruits and vegetables and trying to teach their kids to eat well and stay active.  But kids spend much of their day at school, and for many children, school meals are their main source of nourishment.  So it's critical that all the hard work parents do to keep their kids healthy isn't undone by the foods in the school cafeteria or the vending machines in the hallway.
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act is a big step in the right direction.  Here are just a few things this legislation will do:

• 115,000 more students will have access to school meal programs.  This bill will also cut red tape and paperwork, making it easier for parents to enroll their children in these programs.
• Nutritional standards will help ensure that our kids have access to healthy food options.
• Communities and schools will receive assistance in setting up local farm-to-school networks to ensure that more fresh local foods are used in school meals.

Getting the proper nutrition has a major impact not just on our children's health, but on their performance at school.  Students who get the nutrition they need perform better in the classroom and miss fewer days of school.  And lunchtime is a great time to teach our students important lessons about healthy eating that will last them a lifetime.
As parents who love our children and as citizens who love our country, it's our duty to give children every opportunity to fulfill their potential.  Thanks to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, we’re one step closer to realizing that goal.
Sincerely,
First Lady Michelle Obama

Send or Receive message from Santa FREE!

Wow, have you heard of this service from Google Voice?  click here to get started.  You can send Santa a message or request a message from him.  What a great idea to spread the magic of Christmas to everyone!

Santa Tracking

The countdown has begun...you and your family can keep track of Santa and his schedule here.

  My family and I have a tradition of watching his trek across the globe and waiting and wishing for him to be at our home soon.

We hope your families enjoys this as well.

Gift Baskets

Looking for a creative, inexpensive way to get a great gift?  Look for small items that follow a theme or idea, and group together in a basket for an impressive presentation:

Kitchen supplies & cookbooks for the home chef or home chef want-to-be

Sports theme for the guys in your life

Candles and home decor for a great hostess gift

Get creative with your basket items, you know what your freinds and family like...just group it for an impressive gift!

New Holiday Classic

I love this time of year with family shows on tv we call all agree upon!  One of our new favorites is Prep & Landing.  If you and your family haven't seen this one, it is being aired on ABC Thursday, Dec. 9th at 8:30pm.  There seems to be something to watch every night, Charlie Brown, The Grinch, and Rudolph, just to name a few.  Why don't they have family tv like this all the time?


click here for some fun Prep & Landing online videos, and click here to get the schedule of family shows from ABC Family celebrating the 25 days of Christmas.

My daughter is now 12...at that "fun" age they don't want to do anything with their parents....BUT even she is willing to watch holiday shows with the family.  I wish this good-hearted, family feeling stayed all year...but then I guess it wouldn't be so special if it was every day.

Enjoy the holiday season with your family!

Leominster's Tree Lighting

If you haven't been "bitten" by the holiday spirit....join us at the Leominster Holiday Stroll and Tree Lighting this Saturday, Dec. 4th, from 1pm-5pm in Downtown Leominster.

So many exciting things to enjoy!  The fun kicks off with our annual parade led by the Santa Jazz Band.  Then visit with Santa at Kate’s Consignment, 40 Main St. or enjoy the Sholan Farms hayride around town starting on Central St. near Walgreens. If it’s reindeer you’ve been dreaming about, head on over to Monument Square for a “reindeer” ride before heading over to listen to the chorus groups at the common.  BUT WAIT…there’s more!  This year, in honor of Louie Charpentier’s 100^th birthday, we’ve added a spectacular Laser Light Show to the agenda!  The show will take place at Monument Square and West St. at 4:30 to be followed by the Mayor’s Tree lighting.

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