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From: Melanie Deluca [mailto:mdeluca@orono.kl2.mn.us] <br /> � Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 3:14 PM <br /> To: maliabenn@juno.com; Kari Smith <br /> Subject: Support for Food Co-op <br /> � I am sorry that I have another meeting tonight and can not attend the Orono Planning <br /> Commission meeting to voice my support for the Harvest Moon Co-op. <br /> As the Director of Community Education for Orono Schools, I coordina.te the District's <br /> health and wellness committee that is actively working to improve children's lives <br /> through proper nutrition and exercise. Some of the many initiatives we have undertaken <br /> include changing the content of school lunches to feature more fruits and vegetables, <br /> whole grains, organic products and farm raised produce and educating children and <br /> parents about healthy eating. <br /> I heartily endorse ha.ving the Harvest Moon Co-op in our community because it will help <br /> families eat healthier and provide a convenient source of products that are often difficult <br /> for the Orono Schools food service program to find from traditional vendors. Orono <br /> Community Education is excited to partner with the new coop to provide educational <br /> opportunities for the community through classes and seminars. <br /> With the societal costs of diseases such as obesity, heart disease and cancer continuing to <br /> rise, it is imperative that communities do everything possible to improve the health of <br /> their residents. Having a locally controlled, member owned food cooperative will be a <br /> true asset to this community. <br /> Melanie DeLuca <br />