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Onions for Autism, Veggies for vets sign

HILARY MATHESON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 12 years, 1 month AGO
by HILARY MATHESON
EDUCATION REPORTER Hilary Matheson covers education for the Daily Inter Lake. Her reporting focuses on schools, students, and the policies that shape public education across Northwest Montana. Matheson regularly reports on school boards, district decisions and issues affecting teachers and families. Her work examines how funding, enrollment and state policy influence local school systems. She helps readers understand how education decisions affect students and communities throughout the region. IMPACT: Hilary’s work provides transparency and insight into the schools that serve thousands of local families. | July 15, 2014 4:47 PM

Farming for the Future Executive Director Sherry Lewis-Peterson points to raised beds at the "Onions for Autism, Veggies for Vets" community garden at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls. 

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