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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Mercer Co. Food Bank celebrates 4th annual Community Garden Kickoff
SHARON, Pa. (WKBN) — The Mercer County Food Bank celebrated its fourth annual Community Garden Kickoff on Saturday. The family-friendly event included rock painting, flower planting, games, storytime and hot dogs for lunch. The food bank started the community garden in 2021 through the Lots to Love Program, a partnership between the City of Sharon and Community Action Partnership of Mercer County. The garden has eight beds with different fruits and vegetables such as peppers, red raspberries, tomatoes, onions and garlic. People in the community can easily get the fresh produce. 'You can kind of see the neighbors behind us. They love having this here. they love the ability to take whatever they need, and honestly, on the volunteer and food bank side, it's just another way that we can give back. If we're not supporting our community and lifting up our community, then there is no community,' said Alexis Spence-Locke, development director for the food bank. The garden is on 4th Avenue in Sharon, across from the Buhl Club. Next Saturday, May 31, the food bank will have its Stuff the Truck event from 1 to 3 p.m. at D'Onofrio's Food Center in Hermitage. Tino DiCenso contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Experience 8 great community events in Sutton this Spring 2025
With Spring in Sutton comes a refreshing wave of community events that showcase all the charm and togetherness the town has to offer. Outdoor festivals, cultural celebrations and other activities are available for everyone during the warmer months. This spring in Sutton, here is a roundup of eight exceptional events that will help you connect with your neighbors and get the most out of the season. Sutton Spring Festival Sutton, known for its luxurious lifestyle, hotels, and casino gaming, attracts players around the world who love to enjoy at physical casinos or online ufc betting gaming sites. The town's annual Sutton Spring Festival kicks off the season on a high note. With a full day of activities for the whole family, the festival happens throughout the weekend. Held in Sutton Central Park, this popular tradition over the two days showcases local food vendors, craft stalls and live music by local talents. Children will have access to face painting, carnival games and a play area with inflatables. The festival ends with a community picnic, where residents can share meals, stories and enjoy the festival. The free event, which is running for both days, consistently draws more than 5,000 visitors, making it Sutton's biggest spring occasion. Community Garden Launch Day The Sutton Community Garden opens its gates for 2025 growing season on April 26. This special launch event invites gardeners of all experience levels to learn about sustainable growing techniques. Experts will lead workshops on spring planting, composting and garden planning throughout the day. Visitors are welcome to take home free seedlings. Starting at 9 AM through 3 PM, the event, held at the Community Garden on Elm Street, is ideal for getting your hands dirty and meeting new fellow gardening fans. Sutton Arts Walk Art lovers won't want to miss the Sutton Arts Walk, which takes place every Saturday in May month. Local galleries, studios and cafés open their doors to showcase works by neighborhood artists. Visitors can take a self-guided stroll through Sutton's historic downtown, pausing to enjoy exhibitions that range from paintings and sculptures to photography and mixed media installation. Many of the artists will be on hand to discuss their work, and some venues serve snacks and drinks. Maps for the Arts Walk are available at the Sutton Community Center and on the town website. Taste of Sutton Food Festival Foodies can experience the sweet and savory of Sutton's amazing culinary offerings. More than 30 local restaurants, bakeries, and specialty food producers will be on hand to serve up small plates and tastings at Sutton Fairgrounds. This year's festival features cooking demonstrations, a local chef competition and workshops exploring international cuisines. Sutton Heritage Day This Sutton Heritage Day event is educational and fun, celebrating Sutton's long history with historical reenactments, traditional crafts demonstrations and guided tours of historic buildings. Local historians will tell stories from Sutton's past and there will be live demonstrations of butter making, weaving, blacksmithing and more that bring history to life. The event runs around Sutton Historical Museum and Village Green with a small entry fee, all of which goes to preservation of the building. Spring into Fitness Community Field Day This health focused festival host's group exercise classes, sports competitions and fitness challenges for all ages and abilities. Local fitness instructors will conduct yoga, dance fitness and circuit training sessions over the course of the day. Kids can join in relay races, obstacle courses and age-appropriate sports events. Health professionals will be present to provide wellness information and brief health assessments. Sutton Spring Market For fans of shopping local, the Sutton Spring Market provides a treasure of handmade goods and locally crafted products. More than 50 vendors will line Main Street to sell everything from artisanal jewelry and apparel to home décor and gourmet food products. The market emphasizes sustainability, as many vendors offer earth-friendly goods and packaging. The festive vibe includes live acoustic music and food trucks. Multicultural Music Festival Finally, the spring event season wraps up with the Multicultural Music Festival on June 7-8 in Sutton Park. This multi-genre celebration of diversity features performances from various musical traditions around the world. Traditional folk dances and contemporary fusion music ensembles highlight Sutton's growing cultural diversity with a wide range of performances. Adding to the experience, there is also international food stalls. The festival will take place from noon until 8 PM each day, with all proceeds supporting local cultural and education projects. These springtime events are a wonderful way to experience what makes Sutton so special. So take your places and gather with fellow-residents to celebrate the season through food, art, music, history — and the joy of connecting with your neighbours outdoors.
Axios
12-03-2025
- General
- Axios
Composting for the Everglades: New project to benefit Miccosukee garden
Your food scraps could be used to help support the Everglades through a new partnership between the village of Pinecrest and the Miccosukee Tribe. Why it matters: Instead of dumping food waste into crowded landfills, which produce methane emissions, the Everglades Earth Cycle Project will expand Pinecrest's residential composting program and deliver nutrient-rich soil to the Miccosukee Tribe. Driving the news: The project, funded with a $400,000 federal grant and other contributions, calls for installing four new composting bins in Pinecrest and three around Miami-Dade County District 7. The initial phase of the program will supply compost to the Swampy Meadows Community Garden, which grows vegetables just outside the Miccosukee Indian School. Another proposal that's been floated is adding new soil to the Everglades' tree islands, though that would need tribal approval, says the Rev. Houston R. Cypress of the Love the Everglades Movement, a partner in the program. What they're saying: Cypress told reporters on an airboat ride through the Everglades last week that the tribe teaches "the essence of being in harmony with nature is giving back to it." With the Everglades Earth Cycle Project, "we're giving back clean and healthy soil; we're giving products that might eventually improve the water quality out here, but we're also giving directly back to local indigenous communities here," he said. How it works: Pinecrest already has two free public composting bins, one at the Pinecrest Public Library and another between the Community Center and Pinecrest Gardens. The new program, in partnership with Fertile Earth Worm Farm, will add seven more to the village and lower-income areas of District 7. You can compost food scraps, including prepared foods, meat and dairy, per Pinecrest's composting website. Also OK: food-soiled papers like pizza boxes, coffee filters and napkins. Plants, untreated wood and soil are compostable — but flowers aren't. Stunning stat: Since Pinecrest started its composting program in late 2023, it has created over 90,000 pounds of compost, per city spokesperson Michelle Hammontree. The bottom line: Hammontree said composting is a natural alternative to building another incinerator for Miami-Dade's trash. "You're taking the food waste, you're turning it into compost, you're putting it back into the environment — here it would be the Everglades — and then the Everglades is giving you clean water so you can continue living this life that we have."
