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Fruit orchard needs your vote

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Your votes are needed to win a fruit orchard sponsored by Edy's Fruit Bars.

If Albany gets enough votes Edy's will come down and plant a fruit orchard on the corner of South Jefferson Street and Newton Road.

The purpose of the orchard is to get folks in the community talking about healthy eating.

It will help promote healthy eating in schools as well.

"They will learn about agriculture so we will be able to tie that into one of the teaching standards so then they will be able to harvest that fruit and have it for lunch" Harriet, Hollis SWGA Project.

You can vote every day.  To cast your vote go to www.communitiestakeroot.com.

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