Many people expect learning to be reserved for week days and exciting adventures to brew on the weekends. At The Well, we blend fun and education every "Second Saturday" of the month! Saturday, September 11 will be our kickoff for "Second Saturdays," an event for K-6th graders from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Led by Carmen Zeisler, kids will learn about a different country each month with books, snacks and activities.
This month it's Brazil!
Brazil: Quick Facts
- The country houses the world’s largest remaining rain forest, the Amazon rain forest.
- A variety of tropical fruits such as mangoes, pineapples and bananas are grown in Brazil. Acai berry (a superfruit that looks much like a large blueberry) is also cultivated here.
- Brazil is also famous for its delicious coffee. (Source: buzzle.com)
Freshly brewed Brazil blend coffee will be available on September 11. This blend (a staff favorite and also available for purchase by the pound) is one of five kinds available from Mark's Brothers Big World Coffee Roasters. (Other blends are Peru, Tanzania, Dominican and Sulawesi.) The business, owned by two brothers, is "committed to not only finding the best coffee in the world, but to promote the livelihood and and well being of the producing farmers by paying at or above Fair Trade prices for all the coffee they roast and sell."
Mark's Brothers Coffee is centered around building relationships with coffee producers. Many times, these small family farmers are living in poverty and are unable to commute to the local market. They are forced to sell their produce to middle men at extremely low prices with no other options. Through direct relations with the producers, the business can avoid stipulations of Fair Trade certifications and ensure fair wages and quality standards. (Source: http://www.marksbrotherscoffee.com/about-us.html)
Annie Eskeldson will also be here at 9 a.m. to sign her book, "Ashi's Gift." Annie was inspired to write this book after countless hours of providing therapy for her Autistic daughter.
"I'd like to reach out to that Mom or Dad who is really struggling today and let them know that as an Autist, your child is wonderful and you are not alone," she said.
The book is part one of three. The sequels are anticipated to come out next year.
Source: http://www.authorannie.com/aboutme.htm
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