Dougherty Fresh works to make healthy options available at Saturday festival
Dougherty Fresh works to make healthy options available at Saturday festival By Molly Godley | May 14, 2021 at 4:46 PM EDT - Updated May 14 at 8:11 PM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - If you’re looking for a way to enjoy the nice weather this weekend, Dougherty Fresh Spring Festival is one way to spend your Saturday.
From 10 a.m. to noon at Riverfront Park, you can find fresh produce, gardening workshops and yoga and fitness classes.
Coordinator Aretha Wimberly said kids’ activities will be available too. Aretha Wimberly is the executive director of Outreach and Communications for Flint River Fresh. (Source: WALB)
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