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At least, if you live in Baldwin Park.Back in 2005, there was a big push in the state legislature to make sure healthy food was being sold in schools. SB965 is phasing out soda from campuses, while SB12 mandates that snacks for sale on campus - even for fundraisers - doesn't exceed a certain amount of sugar, fat or calories.
The push for healthier food started in the schools, but now there's a task force in Baldwin Park taking it to the corners.
Participating corner stores and liquor stores (especially those near schools) are now highlighting items for sale that meet the criteria of SB12 and SB965. Healthier snacks and beverages at these stores will sport the logo you see here that was designed by a local teen.
This is the first phase of the "Healthy Selection" campaign, according to Christina Cardenas, an advocate coordinator based in Baldwin Park with the California Center for Public Health Advocacy.
In the next phase, Cardenas said that a consultant will be working with some of these store owners to make it easier for them to keep fresh produce and other healthy fare on hand.
Participating stores include La Blanquita, Mercado del Pueblo, El Mambi, J & J Liquor, Jay's Liquor and Vallarta. Smart & Final and 7-Eleven are also participating. I'm going to visit a few of these stores a little bit later to hear what store owners and customers have to say.
And all of this is a part of a broader campaign in Baldwin Park to battle childhood obesity as a part of the Healthy Eating Active Communities Initiative.
Look for more information about the campaign in upcoming editions of the La Puente, Baldwin Park and El Monte Highlander.
The Sallie Mae Fund 'Paying for College' Bus Tour will be making a stop at two La Puente schools on Friday, March 7, to educate students and families about planning and paying for college.
The bus will stop at Sparks Middle School in La Puente to offer eighth-graders a 45-minute in-school workshop on college planning.
From there, the bus will stop at La Puente High School for two in-school workshops for freshman and sophomores, and juniors and seniors.
A $250 scholarship will be rewarded to one participating junior or senior at La Puente High.
Sallie Mae Fund's goal is to increase access to higher education for all of America's students - in particular lower-income and minorities.
For more information, visit www.salliemaefund.org .
Dozens of career representatives from the surrounding community were on hand to counsel students on career choices and options for their future. Representatives from the L.A. County Sheriff's and Fire Departments were on hand, as well as the county coroner's office, the California Highway Patrol, military branches, technical schools and more.
Bassett's counseling staff, high school elective teachers, and upper level students were also on hand to assist 9th -and 10th- graders in making decisions on selecting a career path to pursue while still in high school.
At left:
Rocio says she hopes to go into obstetrics and gynecology. Instructor Linda Howard, at right, along with Megan Meyer, 17, a senior at Bassett High and a member of the health care academy's fifth graduation class.
At right:
Domonique Barkey, 16, at left, a 10th grader at Bassett, gives some thought to a career in journalism at 'The Olympian Times' booth during the Career Fair. At the booth, were students in journalism class at Bassett along with representatives of the ASB.
Explaining the elective classes are, seated from left, Avilene Cueto, 15, a 10th grader at Bassett and Alma Padilla, 17, a 12th grader, co-editors-in-chief of The Olympian Times, the school newspaper; and Alonzo De Leon, 17, also a 12th grader, representing ASB.
Bassett High School is part of the Bassett Unified School District.
Mountain View School District will hold their second annual district Spelling Bee on Thursday.
Fifth- and sixth-grade spelling bee champions from the district's schools will compete for the title of District Spelling Bee Champion and represent the district in the Los Angeles County Spelling Bee in mid-March.
The spelling bee will begin at 2:45 p.m. in the cafeteria of Madrid Middle School at 3300 Gilman Road in El Monte.
Come show your support for our local Bees!
USA Today recently named twenty students to its 19th annual All-USA College Academic Team, honoring them for outstanding intellectual achievement and leadership. The students will receive a $2,500 cash award.
Among the named is Shuai (Steve) Xu, of Diamond Bar who is currently attending Rice University.
The team was selected by a panel of judges from almost 500 students nominated by colleges and universities across the United States. Judges considered grades, leadership, activities and, most importantly, how students extend their intellectual talents beyond the classroom.
