I have not seen vending machines in Whittier School itself. However, the school is adjoined to the Whittier Park Building and there are vending machines in the park building. I have actually noticed that the park machines do have a good selection of healthy choices for kids. I am not saying the kids make those healthy choices, I am just saying there are healthy items available. Not sure about the beverage thing though. I think there is a juice machine and a pop machine that also has bottled water as a choice.
Funny you should bring this issue up Peter. My husband and I were talking to my son over dinner tonight about how we used to raise money for the school. We explained what "paper sales" were. I remember when I went to Hale School a million years ago that we had paper sales to raise money. I am not sure how exactly that all worked. Maybe Steve Brandt can enlighten on this one. At any rate, I explained that "back in the day" we were lucky if we saw one Disney movie a year. That was a big deal. If we did well with the paper sale, the principal always showed us a Disney movie. Barb Lickness Whittier ===== "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
