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An apple a day ... you know the rest
Published Thursday, August 27, 2009
So far this year, students at Clanton Elementary School have munched on apples, bananas, pears, plums, oranges and other fruits and vegetables come snack time.
That’s a far cry from the potato chips, cookies and other not-so-healthy snacks many of us remember carrying to school.
What’s more is that the fruits and vegetables don’t cause students and their families a penny.
The Chilton County School system earned a $50,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to buy the produce for this year.
Child Nutrition Program Director Pat Clements and her staff, as well as the cafeteria crew at Clanton, should be commended for their work in making this program a success.
Childhood obesity is a serious problem facing our kids today. Having a snack program in place that focuses on healthy eating, nutrition education and exercise is a great way to combat this problem.
The grant is renewable. We hope the system will be given money to continue the program next year and even expand it to other schools.
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Posted by thebluerose22 (anonymous) on August 28, 2009 at 6:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)
My grandchildren LOVE fruits (and some veggies!), so I have plenty when they come here. They may be more expensive than junk food, but think of what you'll save on doctor bills!!
Posted by November162000 (anonymous) on August 28, 2009 at 8:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)
"Didn't cost anything"? Somebody will have to pay for that $50K grant. That would be the tax payers. NOTHING is free.
Posted by Likeitreallymatters (anonymous) on August 28, 2009 at 9:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Hey November. World Peace has finally been achieved. Go ahead and find the negative side.
Posted by November162000 (anonymous) on August 28, 2009 at 9:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)
The negative side is this: you're only fooled into thinking that world peace has been achieved. The real truth is that our enemies are laughing at us and will very soon destroy us. Meanwhile, somebody has got to pay the fiddler. How's that?
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