For the first time in almost a decade, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced nutrition changes for school districts across the country. The goal is to cut back on the amount of sodium and fat in schools. However, District 11 is already ahead of the curve and setting a high standard for healthy kids.
A gift to those who served Wednesday, December 23, 2020 9:43 AM Ottawa VFW Post 9142 Commander Frank Alafa (left) and Chaplain Ken Wehri display a sample of a special gift provided to veterans in many of the county s long-term care facilities. (Putnam Sentinel/Steven Coburn-Griffis)
OTTAWA/PUTNAM
COUNTY To call the last year difficult is akin to likening the Grand
Canyon to a ditch. The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated sacrifice, and
for none moreso than those living in long-term care facilities.
To
help ease the isolation experienced by military veterans in the
county’s nursing homes, members of Ottawa VFW Post 9142 offered gifts