Sentences with phrase «community as a meals on»

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson recently presented the Mayor's City Builder Award to Madat Kara of Prudential Town Centre Realty «for his tireless volunteer work and outstanding contributions to the community as a Meals on Wheels volunteer and fundraiser,» says a City of Ottawa news release.

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On Sunday and Monday nights, the community gathers to cook and share a sacred meal, just as the first followers of Jesus did.

With stunning consistency, virtually every indicator of civic engagement currently available shows the same pattern of increase followed by stagnation and decline — newspaper reading; TV news watching; attending political meetings; petition signing; running for public office; attending public meetings; serving as an officer or committee member in any local clubs or organizations; writing letters to the editor; participating in local meetings of national organizations; attending religious services; socializing informally with friends, relatives or neighbors; attending club meetings; joining unions; entertaining friends at home; participating in picnics; eating the evening meal with the whole family; going out to bars, nightclubs, discos or taverns; playing cards; sending greeting cards; attending parties; playing sports; donating money as a percentage of income; working on community projects; giving blood.

The latter, lay brothers, did most of the menial tasks, assisted by the novices; in a big community like that of the Augustinian house, these tasks might include such things as brewing beer — the Erfurt cloister was substantial, and sometimes they would be putting on a meal for as many as two hundred.

Family meals eaten at home have been proven to benefit the health and wellness of children and adolescents, to fight obesity, substance abuse and to make families stronger — creating a positive impact on our communities and our nation as a whole.

In other words, some other events / activities that show the school district how as a community we need to become more sustainable - minded instead of relying on industrial, processed sources for meals.

As I outlined in a piece for Civil Eats, the House CNR bill would have seriously undermined key school food provisions, including taking a decidedly anti-science approach to school nutrition standards, significantly limiting the Community Eligibility Provision (which provides free meals to students in low - income areas without paperwork or stigma) and opening the junk food floodgates on school campuses by gutting the Smart Snacks rules for competitive food.

Tailor communications to each target audience to focus on what is of greatest interest while connecting the messaging with common themes (greater success of students with healthier meal programs, reduced obesity rates, and improved food service area as a community asset).

Select photographs courtesy of Michael Mandolfo.The essential work done by Meals on Wheels for Western New York is made possible by generous financial support from community members, local foundations and corporations, as well as through grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, New York State Office for the Aging and Erie County's Departments of Senior Services and Social Services.

«We hope that the «#Not62» campaign will continue to motivate Bronxites and communities all around to live a healthier lifestyle,» said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. «We encourage everyone to keep on posting their healthy meals, favorite workout routines, health tips, favorite restaurants that promote healthy options as well as connecting The Bronx residents to various health resources.»

Although most of my meals nowadays rely on meat as a protein source, I'm still very conscious about my plant - based roots and like to provide different options for folks within my community who choose not to eat meat or simply want a lighter option.

The FAME series includes 90 - minutes of weekly instruction for up to 20 participants (depending on location) which includes hands - on meal preparation, nutrition lecture, and a complete meal enjoyed as a community.

Schools will leverage online learning for academics, which means they will be able to act as community centers in essence and focus far more on providing well - kept facilities that students want to attend with great face - to - face supports, high - quality meals, and a range of athletic, musical, and artistic programs — things that receive short shrift all too often today.

Mr Clegg also called on free schools to admit at least the same proportion of free school meal pupils as the local average and open up facilities to the local community.

She also serves community meals as a volunteer for Hands on Hartford.

Fostered strong relationships with customers and strategic associates to elevate brand awareness through community initiatives such as Meals on Wheels and sponsorship of homeless shelters