Busy New Kitchen!

Our kitchen is a busy place today - and every day! Thanks to the generosity of our supporters and the hard work of a lot of folks we have a lovely new kitchen with the appliances and supplies we need. The kitchen now has:

• a commercial refrigerator and freezer
• a dishwasher that completes a load in under two minutes
• a ten-burner stove with a double oven
• new windows, ceiling tiles, and back door
  

Yes, that said under two minutes.

Today the kitchen will be busy with people baking for an Election Day Bake Sale since Upattinas is now a polling place! A group of students will be out in the morning and throughout the day to greet voters with smiling faces and refreshments. The smiles are free but proceeds from the Bake Sale will benefit the Computer Class and their future projects.

The Lunch Program has been an organized and delicious success. Schuyler Vance Miller has managed to create a varied menu with vegetarian entrees or options every day. The Big Room is set with tables and chairs each day and the pass-through in the wall has been reopened to send trays easily back to the kitchen to be cleaned.


The Cooking Class, under Schuyler's supervision, has students learning basic kitchen skills as well as menu planning. The class has also been a big help to Schuyler in getting the lunch routine running smoothly.

Tomorrow's election is a great opportunity for the larger community to check out our campus and meet a few students and teachers. Hopefully the kids who are preparing for the bake sale and getting up early tomorrow morning will enjoy the experience and make some money for their program!