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Backpacks and
school supplies Teachers pay for many classroom supplies
collected for Many teachers look to provide exciting In most professions, supplies are funded by
Helping out with with the cost
students experiences for children in the classroom,
frequently using interactive supplies and
employers. However, teachers — whom many
feel are underpaid — find themselves running • When teachers send home notes requesting donations of
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Women of Worth (WOW) is Many parents of school-aged children Choose foods the child will eat. Nothing
holding their eighth annual bags classroom supplies
“Way Cool Back to School” and playground items will are interested in packing a healthy and is more wasteful than a lunch that ends
backpack and school supply be accepted. Monetary environmentally friendly lunch for their up in the trash rather than the stomach.
drive, for schools and students contributions and gift certificates
children each day. However, they may have Instead of experimenting with foods that
kindergarten to college in need. to local stores are also needed
WOW collects and distributes to purchase shoes, clothing PE questions regarding how to do just that. one would hope a child will eat, select
new back packs, school supplies and sport uniforms. healthy items that have a past track record
and clothing to children in need This is the season for school lunches, as for success.
within Nevada County and North Teachers, counselors and others
who know of a student in needs thousands of students will be heading back
Placer Counties. Due to the
current economic downturn,
WOW expects a greater need
than ever.
are encouraged to contact WOW
with their referrals. All referrals
are screened and confidentiality
to the classroom ... and lunchroom. For those
who will be bringing a lunch from home,
there are ways to make it healthy for the
3 Select organic foods. Whether the
child is bringing in a peanut butter and
jelly sandwich or a pizza on a pita, choose
will be maintained on all
Eleven community drop off sites: referrals. body and the planet. foods that are organically grown or local.
• The Union Newspaper, 464 Supermarkets now stock the shelves with
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Sutton Way, Grass Valley Women of Worth is a community Skip the brown bags. Certain children plenty of organic options that are free from
grass roots nonprofit serving
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• Aikido’ ka, 142 East McKnight may relish the idea of bringing in a pesticides and harmful growing practices.
families in crisis and assisting Use reusable containers. Rather than
Way, Grass Valley
domestic violence survivors. character-themed lunch box. Older children These foods are healthier and more packing a sandwich in a plastic baggie
• Walker’s Office Supply, 535 WOW is not supported by the sustainable.
may scoff at the idea. But the fact is that or a piece of plastic wrap, select a series of
East Main, Grass Valley government, but relies on
support through fundraising, disposable paper lunch bags are wasteful sandwich holders, containers and the like
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• Highway 20 Self Storage,
17219 Cattle Drive, Penn Valley private and community and reusable lunch carriers are much more Buy favorite foods in bulk. If the child
that can transport the lunch contents to
donations. eco-friendly. Today there are lunch bags loves cereal treats or whole-grain
• Wildwood Self Storage, and from school. Sure they’ll have to be
18800 Pine Shadows Lane, that are subdued in color and style and are granola bars, buy the big box and store it
For more information: (530) washed each night, but children won’t be
Penn Valley 272-6851, nfo@women-of- in the pantry. This saves on packaging and
often insulated to keep food at the right contributing to extra waste.
• Shear Madness, 10564 worth.org or www.women-of- extra trips to the store, both of which are
temperature.
Combie Road, Lake of the worth.org. wasteful. — Metro Creative Services
Pines
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Sutton Way AM PM PM 8th Annual Backpack & School Supply Drive
Glenbrook Apts 8:15 Rt 35 3:55 Rt 33 4:00 When: July 12 through September 16, 2010
Nevada Woods Apts 8:18 Rt 35 3:58 Rt 33 4:03 What: Collecting sturdy new backpacks, messenger bags, printer paper, school supplies for
students in kindergarten through college, classroom supplies, playground items (soccer, foot and
Oak Ridge Apts Rt 33 8:32 Rt 35 3:58 Rt 33 4:04
basketballs, etc). Monetary contributions and gift certificates to local stores needed to purchase
KIDS CLOTHING
shoes, clothing, PE clothing and other needed items for students to be fully prepared to succeed
East Main Street AM PM PM in school. For many students, this school year will find them without essential school supplies,
shoes and clothing they need to be productive students.
401/405 E. Main St. Rt 71 8:08 Rt 36 4:00 3:34
SUMMER CLOTHES
*Penn Valley: Highway 20 Self Storage- 17219 Cattle Drive
Schulman’s
Wildwood Self Storage- 18800 Pine Shadows Lane
*South County/Lake of the Pines: Shear Madness- 10564 Combie Road
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