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2011 John George Social Justice Award reception honors David Roach of Mo' Better Food. Sept 22, 2011


3RD ANNUAL CONTRA COSTA CELEBRITY COOKING CLASS WITH CHEF DELILAH WINDER 

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TedX Fruitvale hosts Will Scott of the African American Farmers of California and other farm leaders at Mils College- Oct 14th
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EVENTS

SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER 2011



SEPTEMBER 22ND

John George Democratic Club 3rd Biennial
Social Justice Award Reception honors David Roach of Mo' Better Food.

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Tassafaranga Farm &
Community Garden

"The main purpose for our program is to teach youth the soft skills of patience, dedication and observation as well as the "hard" skills of agriculture, financial responsibility, and enterprise marketing."

Kelly Carlisle

Join us September 22nd /
October 14th to plant at the farm for the Fal season.

for info: email: info@anvfarm.org
soul3RD ANNUAL CONTRA COSTA CELEBRITY COOKING CLASS
WITH CHEF DELILAH WINDER

OCTOBER 8th, 2011

The American Heart Association – Greater Bay Area is teaming up once again with John Muir Health and Los Medanos Community Healthcare District to present the 3rd Annual Contra Costa Celebrity Cooking Class with Chef Delilah Winder. Chef Delilah will join our team of celebrity chefs who are partnering with the AHA, John Muir Health and LMCHD to fight heart disease and stroke.
Hailing from the east coast, Chef Delilah will make her Bay Area appearance on Saturday, October 8 from 11 am- 2pm at the Pittsburg Senior Center located at 300 Presidio Lane in Pittsburg. She is a cookbook author and recent spokesperson for Lactaid.

All attendees will once again enjoy: A gift bag Food samples from Chef Delilah Winder A chance to win one of many prizes
The first 50 people to arrive will receive a bag of fruits and vegetables.
In addition, we are excited to announce our, “Healthy Macaroni & Cheese Cook-off.” 3 contestants will receive the opportunity to show off their cooking skills for a chance to win a 10-pc cookware set, gift cards and more right before Chef Delilah takes the stage.
To enter, individuals should contact Vicki Williams at 510.904.4015 or vicki.wiliams@heart.org for entry instructions.
Deadline to enter is Friday, September 2.
On Friday, October 14, TEDxFruitvale will bring together farmworkers, farmers, activists, students, filmmakers, academia, and businesses in Oakland, CA. Sponsored by the Bon Appétit Management Company Foundation, the conference features leaders such as Arturo Rodriguez of United Farm Workers, Nikki Henderon of People's Grocery, and Gerardo Reyes-Chavez of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers. The 18 speakers will present a 360-degree view of farmworkers, labor movements, and businesses that care about fair labor practices. Get involved by hosting a viewing party of the live webcast! By bringing together likeminded members of your community, you can be part of a unique conversation that we hope will spark real change. Visit www.TEDxFruitvale.org/viewing-parties to register today, or email Liz Sullivan, viewing parties coordinator at Liz@tedxfruitvale.org.