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FAIRS Helps: Community Projects
Goodwill through Amateur Radio is the mission of FAIRS (Foundation for Amateur Int’l. Radio Service, Ltd.). The directors and members help to sponsor events and special projects within the community, and they perform services which are a benefit to our citizens and visitors. These are generally related to emergency communications, the promotion of Town and County, and for education and outreach.
Floyd Community Garden Summer 2010
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- June 23, 2010
FAIRS Helps: Floyd Community Garden is Looking Good!
A community garden has been established for use by individuals and organizations as a wholesome activity, and/or to produce healthy food items to share. The mission of the coordinators is to improve health and reduce hunger in Floyd County by increasing access to local, “good for you” foods, and to build community links. Special support is offered for first-time gardeners, and those with physical, mental or financial challenges.
On land which has been offered for $1/year lease by FAIRS, esteemed citizens are working toward 30 plots which are 10’ x 10’ each, available to participants by approved application and agreement. The Plenty! Group is overseeing the project (Karen Day and McCabe Coolidge are co-founders – more information at www.plentylocal.org). The community garden effort was initiated by Marcie Stout of Heavenly Mountain Acupuncture at Northside Plaza (½ mile north of stoplight in Floyd on Rt.8). HMA is located next to the garden.
