Cooperative Garden is Flourishing!

A new cooperative garden is in full swing on 164th just south of Stark by the Rosewood Cafe.  SUN School at Oliver and Parklane have a space and you can be a part of it too. Come to a few work parties on Monday, Thusrday, or Saturday at 10am and Sunday at noon and volunteer then you can be a part of the harvest bounty.  Contact Adam at adam@outgrowhunger.org for more information.

                                                       Oliver and Parklane SUN Staff

Grant funds available for Home Depot Supplies

Do you have a project that needs some support? Home Depot is awarding upto $5,000 in supplies for gardens, bike racks, playgrounds, and many other healthy school projects. The award comes in Home Depot gift cards and could give your idea the tools it needs to become amazing.  For more information, check out the Home Depot link  http://homedepotfoundation.org/page/applying-for-a-grant

Earth Day Community Event

Sunday April 22nd from 2-6pm is an Earth Day Community Event hosted by WeAreOregon.  There will be food, art exhibits, music, capoeria, and guitar demonstrations.  You can make your own recycled art and learn about community gardens in the community.

The event will be at Neighborhoods United Workers Center 19255 E Burnside, Gresham.

Hope to see you there!

Which vegetable has three times as much vitamin C as an orange?

Answer: A Bell Pepper! All varieties provide a good source for your daily recommended Vitamin C, but yellow and red peppers are the highest. Just remember, to get the full amount of Vitamin C (and other nutrients), you have to eat the whole thing! 




For more information, check out:  http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/month/bell_pepper.html

The Grant Has Ended but The Work Continues!

The Healthy Active Schools Grant has ended but Centennial will continue the work!  Julie Mack will continue as the Healthy Active School Coordinator.  My new position will be as a half-time employee in Dining Services.  I will be working closely with Dining Services to continue promoting and supporting of the healthy choices and improvements that they have made.  We will continue looking at ways to promote healthy options in the cafeterias.  I will continue to promote and support the District's Wellness Policy and be an overall resource for health and wellness within our schools and community.  Please contact me with any questions or comments about my role within the District or about health and wellness.  Thank you everyone.  I am really excited to continue all of our amazing work and working with each of you in the future. 

March Is Nutrition Month

A healthy (easy) snack idea

Lemon Velvet Smoothie
8 oz (one small container) of lemon yogurt
6 oz of frozen orange juice concentrate
2 1/2 cups of milk
1 teaspoon of vanilla

Through it all in a blender for about 2-3 minutes
Eat immediately or freeze it like a Popsicle!

Try different combos of yogurt and frozen juice to make your own! Enjoy!

New Wellness Committee Contact Information

The District Wellness Committee has a new email!  wellness_committee@centennial.k12.or.us

You can send questions, comments, request for resources or ideas to the entire group in one email!