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MARY, MARY, QUITE CONTRARY, HOW DOES YOUR
GARDEN GROW?
NO SILVERBELLS OR COCKLE SHELLS, BUT THE LACEY FOOD BANK YOUTH
COMMTTEE IS HAVING A REALLY FINE FLOWER SALE JUST IN TIME FOR MAY PLANTING AND MOTHER'S DAY.
WE OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF HEALTHY PLANTS FROM A LOCAL GROWER.
THE PRICES ARE VERY REASONABLE - WITH FLATS OF ANNUAL FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES FOR SALE AT $11.50,
4 1\2 " POTTED HERBS 8\$18.00 OR ONLY $2.25 EACH,. THERE ARE 2 GALLON PERENNIALS
FOR $8.00 AND HANGING BASKETS. FOR YOUR POTS AND WINDOW BOXES WE OFFER A SELECTION OF POTTED
SWEET POTATO VINES, ORNAMENTAL GRASSES, GERANIUMS, ACCENT SPIKES , VINCAS & NEW GUINEAU IMPATIENTS,
MIX AND MATCH WITH YOUR GARDENING FRIENDS.
ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE FOOD BANK KIDS FUND WHICH
SPONSORS THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM IN JUNE, THE DISTRIBUTION OF BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES IN AUGUST & CLOTHING\TOY
GIFTS AT CHRISTMAS FOR OVER 200 FOOD BANK KIDS
ORDERS MUST BE PREPAID. FOR FULL INFORMATION AND TO DOWNLOAD AN
ORDER SHEET(S) CLICK ON THE PLANT SALE ORDER FORM LINK BELOW (LEFT)
PLANT SALE ORDER SHEET
VOLLEY BALL TOURNAMENT SCORES BIG WITH US
When you think about a night of family fun, nobody does it better than the parent teacher groups
of Lacey Township. This annual Volleyball face off between the teachers and staff of the Cedar Creek, Lanoka Harbor, Forked
River and Mill Pond Schools took place on Saturday February 20 to a SRO crowd of cheering students and their families. Held
at Lacey High School, this event has become a hometown favorite.
Coordinating the event were Carlene Sramaty (who served as the event coordinator) & Kathy Neumann from
Cedar Creek Elementary; Tracy O’Rourke & Laurie Richardson, Lanoka Harbor; Chris Crowell &
Toni McKevash, Forked River and from the Mill Pond School, Lynn Talarico.
The PTO sees this as a great opportunity to teach the students about giving back to the community by having
everyone bring something for the Lacey Food Bank. Each child that donated an item received a ticket for a chance to win a
gift card donated by Walmart . Unclaimed, this also will be given to the food bank
In all 12 crates of food were collected for a total of over 400 pounds (that is one fifth of TON, people)
Showing up to collect the food and bring it back to the food bank were Food Bank's Teen Volunteer Corp, and Laura Caroccia,
vice chair of the food bank.
The food bank is honored to be part of this outstanding community event and we send sincere thanks to the
teachers, parents & students who make this annual event such a success.
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| Our teens left to right |
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| Dan McAvoy, Dominic Tulino,Max McAvoy, Rob McAvoy and Maraty Smolen |
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| Storekeepers for the night |
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| Melanie Smith & Tina Swain |
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| Raking in the donations ! |
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| Lynn Talarico & Carrie Fracasso |
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CCD STUDENTS PAY US A VISIT
Meet St Pius X 4th graders who, along their CCD advisor, Jacqie Supsie, visited the food bank one sunny Saturday afternoon in January.
Food bank volunteeer Andrea Flaherty led the students through
the real work that it takes to weed out outdated food, then sort, shelve and pack the food before it can be
given to those less fortunate. Greeting the students was the food bank storesmaster, who had just picked up
food which was donated by shoppers at ShopRite so the class was right on time to help out.
Also attending was Snoopy Burnett, who was there to distribute
his autographed picture to all.
Food bank volunteer Andrea Flaherty demonstrates the right way to do
it while stores master Dick keeps a close watch. Pay attention students, Don't mix up the peas and carrots.
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PART OF THE JOB IS TO CHECK THE DATES CAREFULLY.
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This is a lot of food to sort. Not much fun though.
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DID SOMEBODY MENTION FUN? HERE COMES
SNOOPY BOY BURNETT, THE FOOD BANK MASCOT.
A BIT CAMERA SHY, HE LOVES TO HAND OUT
HIS AUTOGRAPHED PICTURE AND GIVE LOTS OF LICKIE KISSIES.
I CONFESS, I AM WHAT THEY CALL AN ATTENTION HOUND !
AND I SURE DO LOVE ALL THIS ATTENTION
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BUT WHERE'S THE PUPPER-ONI ?
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THE LACEY FOOD BANK OFFERS TOURS FOR LACEY
SCOUT, CHURCH & SCHOOL GROUPS . YOUNGSTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING ALONG A CAN OR BOX OF FOOD.
WHILE VISITING, THEY'LL HELP SORT THE FOOD, LEARN
ABOUT THE FOOD BANK AND THE PEOPLE IT SERVES AND WHEN POSSIBLE BE GREETED BY SNOOPY BURNETT, THE OFFICIAL MASCOT OF THE
LACEY FOOD BANK.
GROUPS CAN CALL THE FOOD BANK AT 242-2848 FOR INFORMATION
AND TO SCHEDULE A TOUR.
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| Rosa Steitz, George Smith, Laura Caroccia |
A NEW YEAR'S GIFT FROM WALMART
HERE ARE FOOD BANK VOLUNTEERS ROSA STEITZ AND LAURA CAROCCIA RECEIVING
A GIANT SIZED CHECK FOR $1,500 FROM WAL MART MANAGER GEORGE SMITH AT A PRESENTATION CEREMONY ON JANUARY 15TH. THIS GIFT
WAS DEDICATED TO THE FOOD BANK KIDS BACK TO SCHOOL FUND, AN EVENT THE FOOD BANK HOLDS EACH AUGUST AT DISTIBUTION. THIS WILL
BUY A LOT OF BACKPACKS - OUR MOST NEEDED ITEM AT BACK TO SCHOOL DAY.THANKS TO THE WALMART COMMUNITY FUND FOR THEIR GENEROUSITY.
Lacey
Food Bank Kids Recap – January 2010
The Lacey Food Bank Kids Committee took on a brand new face in 2009 and challenges quickly became
opportunities as this newest generation of volunteers looked outside the box for new areas of support.
Enter the Teen Squad! A small brigade of 6 local high school students, spearheaded by then LTHS
Senior Jenna Caroccia and LTHS Junior Rob McAvoy, were recruited to assist at 1st Annual Lacey Food Bank Yard Sale.
Despite the worst weather ever, this group of teens moved in, set up, carried in, carried out and generally provided all the
muscle needed to make our first yard sale an outstanding success. By the time our 2nd Yard Sale rolled around in
the spring of 2009, our Teen Squad had grown to 8 members and these yard sale savvy youths had us set up and broken down in
record time.
Under the guidance of Teen Squad Chair, Donna McAvoy, our teens have provided us with far
more than just the physical strength needed to support the Yard Sales, the Book Drive, Back to School, the Teen Squad Food
Drive and the Christmas Shop.
In their spare time, they rake leaves and shovel snow for our homebound clients too! Now a senior
at LTHS, Rob McAvoy has been instrumental in growing this group of community service oriented teens and has himself given
countless hours to each and every project the Lacey Food Bank Kids Committee has organized.
Our current Teen Squad consists of the Mighty McAvoys (Rob, Max and Danny), Hunter Smith, Brianne
Mitchell, Ashley Tonon, Roger Hopson, Alex McElvaney, Rachel McElvaney, Kevin Komorowski, Devon Osterman, Rebeckah Hansen,
and Chris Hofford.
To sign up with the Teen Squad as a volunteer for their service projects, e-mail Chairwoman
Donna McAvoy rdmcavoy@msn.com Tell us something about yourself and leave your name and telephone number. She'll get back to you.
CAFFREY'S AND LACEY VOLUNTEERS
PERFECT TOGETHER !
Lacey's Elite - the volunteeer corp running the Lacey Food
Bank, once more started off the New Year with a volunteer luncheon at CAFFREY's. Why always CAFFREY's? Well, when Chairman
Guy took over ten years ago, there were two faithful contributors, attorney Art Stein - who serves us now as a trustee - and
Dan Coleman, co-owner of Caffrey's with substantial contributions which literally kept the food bank afloat for it's then
45 clients. Trying to put the food bank on a firm footing, we encouraged his example by starting the
esteemed program, which in 2002 had 13 sponsors, and in 2009, almost a hundred. And THAT is why the food bank is faithful
to Caffrey's.
And here's a pictorial ode to the Volunteers of the Lacey
Food Bank, the best Lacey has to offer..........
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