Meet Middletown's Teacher/Farmer of the Year: Cam Ventura
The Aquidneck Grange No. 30 in Middletown recently announced this year's "Community Citizens of the Year" at a special ceremony held on the grange lawn. Today, we get to know school nurse and farmer Cam Ventura.
The Aquidneck Grange No. 30, located on East Main Road in Middletown, recently announced the five recipients of the annual "Community Citizens of the Year Awards" at a special ceremony held on the lawn in front of the hall with Town Council representatives.
Over the next few days, Patch will spotlight each recipent to get to know our outstanding citizens a little better.
Citizen of the Year Honor: Teacher/Farmer of the Year
Recipient: Forest Avenue School Nurse Mrs. Cam Ventura
Middletown Resident: Eleven years
Accomplishments: Used experience as a farmer to create a teaching garden at the Grade K-3 elementary school.
What people are saying: "Cam works very hard with our kids at the Forrest Avenue School. We are very proud of her,” said Principal Stephen C. Ponte.
Where she sees himself in five years: Still farming and enjoying life.
Meet All 2011 Citizens of the Year
- Firefighter Robert McCall.
- Teacher / Farmer Cam Ventura.
- Citizen of the Year Stephen Ponte.
- Retiring Principal Vincent Giuliano.
- Get highlights from the recent Citizens of the year awards ceremony here.
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Harvest to Home: Aquidneck Island Farmers' Markets
499 E Main Rd, Middletown, RI (Other markets at Aquidneck Grower's Market, held at Newport Vineyard & Winery, 909 East Main Road, Middletown, and Aquidneck Grower's Market , located along the shaded walk on Memorial Boulevard & Chapel Street, Newport.)
Joyce
5:02 pm on Thursday, July 7, 2011
Cam is the best !!!!!!!!! Not just farming, but care giver to all the children at Forest Ave. School where she is needed all the time. She along with so many (teachers, facilities management, volunteers and students) who built this garden made it a beautiful place..
Jim Miller
9:32 am on Friday, July 8, 2011
Cam is much more than a teacher/farmer. Her positive influence on Middletown's children has been consistent during my 13 years of involvement with the schools. We are lucky to have professionals like Mrs. Ventura working on behalf of our children.