There are three upcoming classes that are just fantastic! Read all about them on the Calendar!

July 31: Pizza, Salads and Ice Cream
August 2: Not your Everyday Sandwiches
August 3: It’s a Snack Day-seasoned nuts to homemade granola bars

The classes are from 11:00 till 5:00 and are $90.00

The last time we were at Parks and Rec in Santa Rosa, the class filled up in a heartbeat.

Here are the details and below is the link to Parks and Rec to sign up!

A Valentine’s Breakfast! – 63749 Ages: 6 Yrs. to 14 Yrs. Fees: – $47 Resident $47.00 – Non-resident $57.00 Description: Cooking is part creation, part math and science, stimulates the senses, and it’s fun! Offerings may include cooking classes, workshops and camps with a wide variety of seasonal and favorite menu choices. Prepare a stunning and absolutely delicious breakfast for someone you love! You will learn how to prepare a Winter Fruit Salad, Pumpkin Pancakes with Candied Walnuts and Blood Orange Maple Syrup, Giggle Fest Omelets (come find out what this means!) and Pomegranate Ginger Tea. Kids will be divided by age groups 6-9, 10-12, and teens. Min 10 Max 14 Instructor: Patty James, Certified Natural Chef with a Master’s Degree in Holistic Nutrition, founded and directed the Patty James Cooking School and Nutrition Center. She co-authored ‘More Vegetables, Please’. Spots Available: 14 Registration Date:  08-03-2012 12:00AM

https://econnect.ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/Activities/ActivitiesDetails.asp?ProcessWait=N&aid=42

We are starting to do surveys and polls to help us understand what you and your kids want and need to learn. Ongoing information is part of our mission and vision.

It’s just a yes or no…

Thanks so much!

Just cut and paste into your browser :

https://survey.constantcontact.com/poll/a07e65lhz4ph4qa7vwc/start.html

I don’t think there is anything else to say! Well, maybe, we can’t wait until next week!

We are so thankful that Chris and Melissa are ongoing supporters of DirectionFive’s work helping kids improve their health!

Melissa and I were astounded at what Patty and the D5 crew did with our donation of $500. We didn’t really expect that a modest donation could actually have such a sizable effect. Wow. It’s great seeing all the kids at work learning about what real nutrition and real food can do for them.

We would encourage anyone considering a donation of any level to step right up right now and give. Your money will go to exactly where it counts, the kids.

Best to you all,

Chris Baker

Would you consider helping us help kids with your donation? Anything helps! Just click on the donate button!

We had such a wonderful time at Bayer Farm in Roseland today teaching the kids to make a Brown Rice Salad with lots of many-colored veggies! They also made a Mustard Vinaigrette. It was a big hit with kids and parents! The nutrition lesson for today and for the next 2 classes is Type 2 Diabetes prevention.

Thanks to Chris and Melissa Baker to sponsoring this class. Would you consider sponsoring the next series of classes? A $500.00 donation will sponsor a series of 3 classes helping 12 kids AND their families with nutrition information while they’re learning how to cook!

I have been asked to write another article for Mom’s Team based on a recent study by the University of Minnesota about kids and sports and parents perception of food available to the kids at sporting events. I will post the article when it comes out.

I wonder-would parents take the time to make their own sports drinks (electrolyte replacement drinks like Gatorade) so their kids don’t consume food color, sucralose and other less than healthy ingredients?

Let me know what you think please!

Our second annual Gala is again at beautiful Soda Rock Winery! We are so thankful that they support DirectionFive and allow is to use their winery for our Gala.
This year they also are offering our Gala guests first chance at reserving one of their gorgeous new rooms so you can make it a weekend!

We are so pleased to announce that Mark West School in Santa Rosa is now offering our D5 programs after school beginning in September! They also have the beginnings of a school garden, so Fran Hansell, the energetic principal, wants D5 to be able to use the garden as part of our classes. Perfect!