~Chrysanthemum plants have been shown to reduce indoor air pollution.
~Chrysanthemum is economically important as a natural source of insecticide.
~Extracts of Chrysanthemum plants have been shown to have a wide variety of potential medicinal properties.
~Chrysanthemum tea has many medicinal uses, including an aid in recovery from influenza.
The Redbridge Snack Bar, owned by mother and daughter team, Barb Stanley and Amanda Holmes is back for another season and is ready to cook for you. “We have introduced a brand new menu this year.” announces daughter, Amanda.
The Redbridge Snack Bar opened for business April 2009. “We did pretty good during our first year but business is much better this year.” Barb stated.
For as long as Barb can remember, she dreamed of running her own snack bar. “My uncle owned one while I was growing up and it was always intriguing to me.”
Barb’s husband Joe always wanted to fulfill his wife’s dream and when his daughter moved to a prime location in Redbridge, he began the search for the perfect snack bar. Three years later, Joe stumbled across the little yellow truck. It was in need of some serious TLC but he could see that it was just right.
Barb had never run a business before. “My daughter taught me everything from customer service to operating a cash register.’ Amanda was working at Walmart as a customer service representative and cashier. “I quit that job to work for my mom and will take over the business someday.”
Amanda has two young boys that fills most of her spare time but she still finds time to take in stray animals and find them good homes. Barb likes to tend to her flower and vegetable gardens when she is not working at the snack bar.
The Redbridge Snack Bar prides itself on buying locally grown potatoes from Redbridge and 100% pure beef patties from Gravelle’s. “We feel that it is important to support our community.”
The little yellow truck is sporting some new technology this year as well. “We installed solar panels to provide our hydro because protecting our environment is a good thing.”
Written by: Victoria Reed.