MUSD program starts Wednesday at various parks

The Bulletin

School may be out for the summer but hunger doesn’t take a break.

It is why starting Wednesday Manteca Unified is rolling out its Summer Seamless Program for children ages 2 to 18 at 21 locations in Manteca, four locations in Lathrop, and three locations in Weston Ranch.

There are no income eligibility requirements or need to register or show identification for a youth to obtain a free sack lunch Monday through Friday between June 3 and July 24. There is no meal service on June 19 or July 3.

Lunches must be eaten on site.

Lunches will be delivered in vans with the Manteca USD-Nutrition Education logo on them.

Typically, the sack lunch consists of a sandwich, stone fruit, vegetables and milk.

Throughout the summer, there are dates where lunch will be paired with hands-on activities, interactive demonstrations, and community engagement opportunities.

Last summer, the program was a huge hit, with special appearances from the Manteca Fire Department, who brought fire trucks, sprayed kids safely with hoses, and handed out fire-themed giveaways.

This year special events will also include hands-on crafts and activities, a garbage truck visit, a canine unit demonstration, a pet visit, motorcycle officer visits, and the Library Training Wheels Bus featuring Storytime.

Barbecues will be scheduled at a number of sites while there will also be a farmers market at select lunch locations.

Visit the website www.mantecausd.net/summer for dates and times.

Manteca locations for the summer lunch program are as follows:

*10:30 to 11 a.m. — Tesoro Park on Tesoro Drive, Springport Park on Pestana Avenue, Marion Elliott Park (formerly Lincoln Park) on Powers Avenue, Springtime Park on Springtime Avenue, and Greystone Park on Agate Avenue

*11:15 to 11:45 a.m. — Woodward Park on Woodward Avenue, Diamond Oaks Park on Pestana Avenue, Baccilleri Park on Stockton Street, Northgate Park on Hoyt Lane, and Giles Memorial Park next to the Boys & Girls Club on Alameda Street.

*Noon to 12:30 p.m. — Quail Ridge Park on Mission Ridge Drive, Shasta Park on Edison Street, Sequoia Park on Wawona Street, Crestwood Park on Crestwood Avenue, and Mayors Park on Kelley Drive

*12:45 to 1::15 p.m. — Chadwick Square Park on London Avenue, Roberts Estates Park on Rail Street, Colony Park on Trailwood Avenue, Union West Park on Parkview Street, Union Ranch East Park on Raccoon Valley Drive, and Primavera Park on Primavera Avenue

Lathrop locations are:

*10:30 to 11 a.m. — Mossdale Landing Park on Towne Center Drive, Sangalang Park on Slate Street

*11:15 to 11:45 a.m. — Generations Park across from Lathrop High

*Noon to 12:30 p.m. — Valverde Park on Fifth Street

u12:30 to 12:50 p.m. — Park West Park on Shelter Cove Circle

Weston Ranch locations are:

*11:15 to 11:45 a.m. — Smith Park on William Moss Boulevard

*Noon to 12:30 p.m. — Paul E. Weston Park on EWS Woods Boulevard

*12:45 to 1:15 p.m. — Long Park on Woodchase Lane

If you have questions contact Nutrition Education at 858.0778.

To contact Dennis Wyatt, email dwyatt@mantecabulletin.com