Union students learn, dine at Olive Garden

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Neighbors | Submitted.Poland Union first-graders, from clockwise left, Abbegale Altmar, Madison Wess, Bella Catheline and Mary Liddle waited for lunch at the Olive Garden. The students visited the restaurant to learn where food comes from other than a grocery store.

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Neighbors | Submitted.Poland Union first grade students Vinnie Cercel (from clockwise left), Lauren Minehart, Shawntee Kralj and Isaac Moncilivovich waited for their spaghetti at The Olive Garden. The children got to eat lunch after they toured the kitchen.

Poland Union Elementary first-grade students took a trip to the Olive Garden — but not just to eat the food.

The trip included a lesson on where food comes from, other than the grocery store or restaurant. During their visit, the students learned about the basic needs of people, like water and food and witnessed the ways people produce, consume and exchange services in the community.

The students toured the kitchen and saw where food is kept and how it is prepared. After the learning was over, the students dined on spaghetti, salad and bread sticks for lunch.