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Photos: Leonia Families Celebrate Diversity At School International Dinner

LEONIA, N.J. --  Anna C. Scott Elementary School families celebrated their cultural diversity at ACS Eats: A Tasting Adventure on Friday, April .

Wendy Leynse (center) receives flowers to mark her last year as an ACS Eats! event organizer. Pictured with her are event organizers Erin Scordo (l) and Jamie Sclafane (r).

Wendy Leynse (center) receives flowers to mark her last year as an ACS Eats! event organizer. Pictured with her are event organizers Erin Scordo (l) and Jamie Sclafane (r).

 Photo Credit: Photo credit: James Leynse
Parents serve food at the Japanese Table-ACS Eats.

Parents serve food at the Japanese Table-ACS Eats.

 Photo Credit: James Leynse
Parents serve food at the Italian table at ACS Eats.

Parents serve food at the Italian table at ACS Eats.

 Photo Credit: Jamie Sclafane
Parents serve food at the Puerto Rican table: ACS Eats.

Parents serve food at the Puerto Rican table: ACS Eats.

 Photo Credit: James Leynse
Joe Jenkins

Food was shared from countries and cultures all over the world, including Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, China, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jewish, Korea, Philippines, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom and the United States.  

All tables were decorated with cultural items from the represented countries, and some participants dressed in native attire.  

Activities for children included henna tattoos and Slovakian honey cookie (Medovniky) decorating. There were also flags of the world coloring sheets. 

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