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Heart to Heart Publishing, Local Businesses, and School District Provides Books for Students

Superintendent Scott Howard, NBES 4th grader Lucas Inglis, Author Linda Hawkins, NBES 4th grader Lanny Blunk, Kaitlin Harrison, NBES 4th grader Will Bryant and Tom Jones, Morgantown Bank & Trust CEO

On Thursday, August 25th preschoolers through 4th grade students at Morgantown Elementary and North Butler Elementary were recipients of a children’s book from a local author. The award-winning author, Linda Hawkins, along with local businesses and the Butler County School District, partnered together to provide over 1,000 free interactive and fun books for students.

 NBES students saying “thank you” for their free book about nutrition and making healthy choices.

The book is titled “Alexander and the Great Food Fight” which tells the story of a young boy faced with the decision on what to choose for his afternoon snack. The fruits and vegetables on the kitchen table come alive to plead their case for why he should choose them for all the health benefits they provide. In the end, Alex’s snack decision pleases everyone.

MES preschool through 4th grade students enjoying the presentation by local author Linda Hawkins
 

Teachers also received curriculum packets with items to make this an exciting and enjoyable study about proper nutrition.

 NBES 4th grader Lucas Inglis, NBES 4th grader Lanny Blunk, Nutrition Director Kaitlin Harrison, and NBES 4th grader Will Bryant

The presentation was led by Kaitlin Harrison, Butler County School Nutrition Director and Author Linda Hawkins was the keynote speaker addressing the students to encourage excitement for eating fruits and vegetables and living a healthy lifestyle.

Mrs. Hawkins is a born and raised Butler Countian who has always had a passion for writing and photography. She founded Heart to Heart Publishing Inc. in 2003 which is an award-winning company located in Morgantown, Kentucky. Their mission is to inspire families to become healthier and happier via well marketed Christian and mainstream books with complimentary products. Their motto is, “Touching Hearts and Inspiring Lives—one book at a time!”

Mrs. Hawkins has always had a passion for serving and giving back to her community. She has also inspired local businesses that want to be a part of helping create awareness about healthy habits for our youth.

 MES 4th grader Noble Reed, MES 4th grader Case Hooten, MES 4th grader Garrett Phelps and local award-winning author Linda Hawkins

The following sponsors donated to this opportunity:

Jim Johnson Nissan Hyundai

Butler County Board of Education-School Nutrition Program

Morgantown Bank & Trust

Farm Bureau Insurance

Butler County Public Library

Heart to Heart Publishing, Inc.

“We’re honored to support this effort for our students. Our mission is to meet the nutritional needs of the students and staff and to encourage healthy habits. This book and the curriculum directly align with those goals” stated Kaitlin Harrison, Nutrition Director for Butler County Schools.

 

 

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