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<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Food Day</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">, October 24^th, 2013.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Have you checked out what is happening in your community?  Well you can find activities <a href="http://www.foodday.org/events" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">here</span></a>, the creativity and range of groups (from so many different sectors!) participating is amazing, and you are invited to join in!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">This is only the 3rd year of the campaign and the word is spreading across the nation that our state has amazing organizers who are planning events, small and large, making an impact on our food system.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">From the Berkshires, Western and Central MA, to the North Shore and South Coast, many non-profits, businesses, schools, state agencies, food banks, colleges, health centers, farmers, chefs and families are hosting activities. We have many groups returning and new organizations joining this fun campaign to create positive change and educate others in our community about healthy food and supporting our local farmers/producers.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Below are a few examples of the hundreds of events happening across the state:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Somerville:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.somervillema.gov/sites/default/files/2013%20Somerville%20Food%20Week%20Calendar.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.somervillema.gov/sites/default/files/2013%20Somerville%20Food%20Week%20Calendar.pdf</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Lowell:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.foodday.org/jmenounos/food_day_kick_off_movie_screening" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.foodday.org/jmenounos/food_day_kick_off_movie_screening</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Mattapan:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.foodday.org/aphachppdsection/hey_let_s_eat_and_dance_for_good_health" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.foodday.org/aphachppdsection/hey_let_s_eat_and_dance_for_good_health</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Dorchester:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.foodday.org/neponset/food_day_at_the_neponset_health_center" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.foodday.org/neponset/food_day_at_the_neponset_health_center</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.foodday.org/19169/farm_at_codman" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.foodday.org/19169/farm_at_codman</span></a><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The Berkshires:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.foodday.org/scadorette/_keep_berkshires_farming_south_county_community_gathering" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.foodday.org/scadorette/_keep_berkshires_farming_south_county_community_gathering</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.foodday.org/berkshiregrown/monument_valley_and_berkshire_grown" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.foodday.org/berkshiregrown/monument_valley_and_berkshire_grown</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Uxbridge:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.foodday.org/uxbridge_hannaford_supermarkets_celebrates_food_day" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.foodday.org/uxbridge_hannaford_supermarkets_celebrates_food_day</span></a><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(23,54,93)">Rose Arruda<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(23,54,93)">Director of Outreach and Events Coordination<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(23,54,93)">MA Dept. of Agricultural Resources<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(23,54,93)">251 Causeway St., Suite 500<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(23,54,93)">Boston, MA 02114<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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