International Walk to School Day Set For Oct. 3 in Glendora

International Walk to School Day is Wednesday and students at Sellers Elementary School will be joining children around the world in strapping on their walking shoes and heading to school.

Walk to School Day is intended to raise awareness of the need for safer walking and biking routes, as well as promote physical activity and greener alternatives to driving.

Students, parents and teachers at Sellers Elementary will be joining together in walking “school buses,” carrying signs to promote the day’s events. They will be greeted at school by McGruff the Crime Dog and L.A. County Firefighters.

The walking “school bus pickups” will be at the following locations Wednesday:

• Pellow family: 1016 Buckboard Lane approx 7:50am
• Lamaestra family: 564 Willow grove Ave. approx 7:50am
• Travisano family: w/ Mr. Bishop corner of Bennett Ave. and Elwood Ave. approx 7:45am
• Porter family: 347 Humphreys Way approx 7:50am
• Lopez family: 1040 E Laurel Ave. approx 7:50am
• Bonilla family: 1202 Hidden Springs Lane approx 7:50am

For additional information on Walk to School events visit www.iwalktoschool.org or call Angela Binder 626-536-4622.

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