FALL FESTIVAL 2016
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cognitive abilities and can lower I.Q,
which is the situationwith the children
of Flint who were exposed to high lev-
els of lead in their drinking water for
more than two years.
“We participated in the Kids
Against Hunger project in Plymouth,”
Rosevear said, “but we stipulated that
our 7,500 meals be sent to Flint. The
nutrients in thosemeals is very close to
what the children require.”
Rosevear said that the club mem-
bers are hoping that the spaghetti din-
ner this year will help the club send
another 7,500 of the food packages to
Flint. The club sent the first food boxes
to a church in Flint which then distrib-
uted them to the affected families. The
Rotary Club of Plymouth A.M. request-
ed and received a grant commitment
from Rotary District 6400 for $2,250.
The clubmust match this grant with an
additional $2,250 which will fundmore
than 16,000 nutritious meals for Flint
children, Rosevear added.
This year, cost of the spaghetti din-
ner is $9 if purchased in advance or
$10 if purchased the day of the event.
This year, there will be child's meals
available for youngsters 5 and younger
who eat free when accompanied by an
adult purchasing a meal. The chil-
dren's meal includes spaghetti with
marinara sauce, one meatball, a
Jimmy Johns chocolate chip cookie
and a bottle of water along with the
necessary table wear. Adult meals
include a larger serving of spaghetti
and marinara sauce, more meatballs,
salad with dressing, a dinner roll and a
cookie along with a bottle of Absopure
water.
“We really need to thank Mama
Mucci's Pasta, they donate all the noo-
dles to us,” Rosevear said, “and that is
no small thing. Absopure also donates
the water, which is a huge help,” she
added.
See
Spaghetti,
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