October 24, 2011

Wyden in Eugene on Wednesday to Have Lunch with Students in the “Farm to School” Program at Clear Lake Elementary School

Oregon Senator Will Also Help Dedicate Solar Installation/Electric Car Charging Station at Café Yumm! on East Broadway

Eugene, OR – Senator Ron Wyden will be in Eugene on Wednesday, October 26, 2011, to visit a “farm to school” program at Clear Lake Elementary School, The program educates children about where their food comes from, how to grow their own food, and the value of eating fresh fruits and vegetables.

Wyden will also be at a ribbon cutting of a new solar installation and electric car charging stations installed at Café Yumm! on East Broadway.

Clear Lake Elementary School “Farm to School” program

WHO: Senator Ron Wyden, Clear Lake Elementary School students, teachers and administrators as well as local farmers.
WHAT: Visit Clear Lake Elementary “Farm to School” program that uses local products to create student meals.
WHEN Noon, Wednesday, October 26, 2011   
WHERE: Clear Lake Elementary, Bethel School District, 4646 Barger Drive, Eugene

Café Yumm!

WHO: Senator Ron Wyden; Café Yumm! Owners Mark Beauchamp and Mary Ann Beauchamp; Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy; Roger Gray, general manager, EWEB; State Rep. Nancy Nathanson; Tim Laue.  Principal of Essex Construction, General Contractor.
WHAT: Dedication of electric car charging stations at Café Yumm!
WHEN: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 26, 2011  
WHERE: Café Yumm!, 730 East Broadway, Eugene

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