Vol. 53, No.25
Serving the San Gabriel Valley Since 1966
June 17, 2015
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Celebrating Fathers all Over the World
by Christopher Chen National
The importance of fathers is not just an American ideal. Father’s Day is a holiday that originated in America. However, since the holiday’s inception, countries all over the world have developed an interest in it. Most of them celebrate it in a similar fashion with
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most of the variations being the day in which it is held, though most of them share the same day and the same idea of expressing affection towards the father. The origins of Father’s Day are more humble than what one would expect from a now national holiday. In 1909, a woman from Spokane, Washington named Sonora Smart Dodd proposed the holiday as a counterpart to Mother’s Day. Her motivation was partially to celebrate men like her father, who was a widower with six children to raise. She ultimately succeeded with Washington State celebrating its first Father’s Day on July 19, 1910, though it was only statewide at the time. In 1972, President Richard Nixon signed a proclamation declaring Father’s Day a national
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holiday. Though the holiday was
seemingly created in America, Father’s Day has since
become an international holiday. Countries even outside of the Americas and Europe such as India and South Africa also celebrate the holiday. For India in particular, the holiday is relatively recent according to ( fathersday celebration.com.) The idea was imported from western countries less than a decade ago. However, in a vein similar to its western counterparts, millions of people in India express their gratitude towards those they refer to as father. Though initially only celebrated in large metropolitan areas, the holiday is also gaining exposure in India’s smaller towns and cities thanks to ad campaigns. Schools in India are now even organizing programs to inspire children to respect their fathers and take care of them.
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Students Learn to Eat a Rainbow on Their Plate by Michele Earle El Monte
Healthy eating, healthy moving and healthy drinking are the three ingredients for healthy living and were the themes of the Vegetable Circus which paid a visit to several schools in the Mountain View School District (MVSD). The Vegetable Circus assembly is part of MVSD’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Grant and a program of the Allied Wellness Education Network, a nonprofit national wellness organization Leading the circus were clowns, Little Lima Bean and Hot Soup, who inspired active and healthy lifestyle choices through their high energy circus show with music, juggling, acrobatics, comedy and audience interaction. They encouraged the students to eat a rainbow of colors and make sure every-
thing is in balance on their plates. Students learned how to power up their bodies and brains with fruits and vegetables like carrots, kale, celery, and tomatoes. “If you ever lose your energy at school, remember
you can power it up with min K and iron and power more fruits and vegetables,” up your muscles and celery said Little Lima Bean. “Eat is packed with calcium to some carrots, they will boost power up your skeleton. your immune system and Tomatoes are a super food keep your eyes sharp. Make and a great choice because sure to eat lots of leafy Eat a Rainbow continued on page 4 greens they provide vita-