August 2010

• Free Sundays in August - August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29: Bring family and friends and enjoy the garden.

• Fairchild Challenge Launch Brunch - Saturday, August 28, 10:00 AM - current and prospective Fairchild Challenge teachers are welcome to attend this informal networking brunch. Please invite your colleagues to learn more about the Fairchild Challenge 2010-2011, and the many  resources available to participating teachers!

July 2010

• The Mango Culinary Conference - Friday, July 9, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Join Madhur Jaffrey, Maricel Presilla, Dr. Richard Campbell and others for this event exclusively for chefs and culinary professionals from all over the world to discuss the different uses of mangos in cuisines of the world.  This event, of particular interest to Fairchild Challenge Culinary Arts teachers, will feature tastings, pairings, demonstrations and other culinary adventures, using everything from Indian varieties to old Florida favorites. Registration required: Mango Culinary Conference webpage.

• 18th Annual International Mango Festival - Saturday and Sunday, July 10 and 11, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM celebrating the Mangos of India: Fairchild's Mango Festival: The Mangos of India. 

June 2010

• Challenge Intern and Former Fairchild Challenge Student - Kaylin Clements, will be helping the Fairchild Challenge staff with various projects from June 14 through July 30. We’re thrilled to have her assistance.

• Tropical Botany Workshop - Spaces available for this workshop for K-12 teachers, taking place from Monday June 14 to Friday, June 25. Contact M-DCPS to register for this workshop: http://calendar.dadeschools.net// . Upon completion of all 10 days, teachers will receive 60 TEC credits.

• Plant Sale presented by the American Bamboo Society Caribbean Chapter – Saturday and Sunday, June 12 and 13, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

• Elementary, Middle and High School Booklets -  The Fairchild Challenge team is busy writing options and completing the 2010-2011 booklets. Visit the elementary school, middle school and high school pages often to view the new booklets, expected to appear on the website by August. Rubrics for all options will also be available on the website at that time.

last updated 07/30/2010