| CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | December 22, 2017 |
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| FEATURE
Your Gift to Our Kids: A Healthy Future
| It's common sense: for kids to be healthy and thrive, they need good food to nourish their bodies and their minds. But in an industrial food system that values profits over people's health, many growing kids don't have the access to fresh fruits and vegetables to get the nutrition they need.
But there is hope. You have the power to help kids in our community live the healthy lives they deserve. By supporting CUESA's Foodwise Kids program, you give 2,500 students each year a free farmers market field trip and cooking class that will empower them with skills to last a lifetime.
This month we're featuring members of our community who are creating the healthy world we want to see. Are you feeling the need for a little inspiration? Then meet Saeeda Hafiz, a Wellness Policy Project Manager for San Francisco Unified School District, and one of CUESA's newest Board members. Saeeda helps to create and implement SFUSD's Wellness Policy for the district's 56,000 students, over half of whom qualify for free or reduced lunch. Through her work with teachers and students, Saeeda has also been instrumental in shaping and growing CUESA's Foodwise Kids program over the last five years.
You play a vital role in creating a healthy present and future for our kids. Saeeda shares why.
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| | | BE A FOOD CHAMPION
Nourish Your Community with a Gift to CUESA
| You have the power to build a sustainable food system that works: one that makes fresh food available to all, supports the farmers bringing food to our tables, and empowers youth to live healthy lives. Ensure that the food movement forges ahead in 2018. With your support, we've raised $15,000 toward our year-end goal of $25,000. Support healthy food, farms, and families with a gift to CUESA today.
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| | WINTER MARKETS
Holiday Market Schedule
| Do you last-minute Christmas shopping tomorrow, while supporting local farmers. The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market is OPEN throughout the holidays, except next Tuesday, December 26. Jack London Square Farmers Market is CLOSED December 24 and 31, returning on January 7, 2018. Happy holidays from all of us at CUESA!
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| | SEASON OF GIVING
Send Some Holiday Cheer to Veterans | Tomorrow | This holiday season, CUESA volunteers are making a holiday meal to donate to formerly homeless veterans at The Fairfax Hotel, in partnership with Food Runners. Join us tomorrow in the CUESA Classroom from 10 am to 1 pm to decorate a giant card with holiday greetings, to be delivered with the meal.
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| | TRANSITIONS
Stemple Creek Ranch Says Farewell
| We are sad to share that Stemple Creek Ranch's last day in the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market will be tomorrow, December 23. We have been thankful and proud to host the Poncias in our farmers market and wish them the best!
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| | HOT TICKET
New! Paws & Pours:
Winter Cocktails of the Farmers Market
| Wednesday, January 31 | Bottoms pup! CUESA and the USBG welcome you to a warm and cuddly Winter Cocktails of the Farmers Market, in partnership with the San Francisco SPCA. Buy your early-bird tickets now, or purchase a season pass to all three 2018 cocktail nights to save money and receive special perks.
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| | GIVE BACK
New Volunteer Orientation
| Wednesday, January 10 | Resolve to give back to your community in 2018! Meet our staff and enjoy farmers market snacks while learning about the many ways you can get involved at our farmers markets, education programs, and events.
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| | SEASONAL RECIPE
Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts
| | Francis X. Hogan of Sabio on Main puts sweet spin on Brussels sprouts using maple syrup and dry sherry. | | |
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Upcoming CUESA Programs
| Cooking programs at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market and Jack London Square Farmers Market are on winter hiatus, returning in January.
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| Local Happenings Good Food Awards Weekend | January 19-21 | SF Winter Fancy Food Show | January 21-23 | SF EcoFarm Conference | January 24-27 | Pacific Grove |
Market Update
This is the most up-to-date info about this week's seller attendance at the time of publication. Please stop by the CUESA Info Booth for a market map or check online for any last-minute changes.
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday | December 23 In: Triple J Cellars
Pop-up: Bisou Chocolates Out: Batter Bakery, Brookside Orchids, Devoto Gardens & Orchards, Kantine (out for the season), Highwire Coffee, Lonely Mountain Farm, McGinnis Ranch, Mountain Ranch Organically Grown, Saint Benoit Creamery
Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday | December 24 MARKET CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday | December 26
MARKET CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday | December 28
Out: Ground Stew Farms, Liba
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