by: Sanne Godfrey (The News-Review)

A back to school event at Fremont Middle School doubled as a celebration of becoming the first Blue Zones Project Umpqua approved middle school last Monday.

Clover Weir, a former Fremont science teacher and current Blue Zones volunteer, was recognized by Blue Zones Project Manager Kirk Blaine and Fremont Middle School Principal Ben Bentea for getting the work started last school year to get the approval.

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