Chef Julia Rudnicki, left, and nutritionist Deepa Deshmukh lead a plant-based cooking class Saturday morning, July 27, in Marie’s Garden Kitchen in Aurora. Lentil veggie salad bowls, avocado rice cakes, and apple date snacks were on the menu. The kitchen is part of Marie’s Garden, an urban farm sponsored by Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry. Al Benson/The VoiceColoring sheets from Aurora Public Library District (APLD) attract youth at a back-to-school fair Saturday, July 27 in Marie’s Garden in Aurora. The fair featured free school supplies, a pop-up market and outdoor cooking classes in Marie’s Garden. The garden is part of an urban farm sponsored by Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry. Al Benson/The Voice
