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ALTADENA 
STUDENTS 
TAKE TO THE 
STREETS ON 
ON 
CALIFORNIA 
CLEAN AIR 
DAY, OCT. 7 

On Wednesday morningstudents and parents 
from Mary W. Jackson 
STEAM Multilingual 
Magnet Elementary 
walked, scootered or 
biked to school in honor of 
California Clean Air Dayand National Walk, Bike & 
Roll to School Day.
They also did it to remind 
us of the health and 
environmental benefits of travel 
propelled solely (pun intended) bythe power of their feet. 

Families who walked gatheredbriefly at Bob Lucas MemorialLibrary for their trek to Jackson. Inaddition, three “bike buses” fromthe north, south, and east ends 
of Altadena also rolled to school 
today. Bike buses are a parent-ledinitiative at Jackson Elementary inwhich children and families bike 
to school together every Fridayto increase physical activity andbuild community. The school alsoheld an on-campus morning walk,
led by Jackson’s Run Club. 

Once they reached the school,
families were greeted by localleaders Nic Arnzen, Isis Moulden 
and Dorothy Wong, as well asmembers of the Jackson PTA, 
and invited to enjoy a healthysnack and sign the CA Clean AirDay Pledge. Parents expressed 
the importance of providingthese opportunities to leave theirvehicles at home and a desire to 
create a safer environment for 
their children to walk and bike to 
school on a daily basis. 

Jackson parent and bike bus 
organizer Susannah Beven said,
“People want to be in Altadena.
They want to be biking, and backtogether with their community,
and they’re trying so much hardernow to make that happen.” 

What began as a one family bikingto school just over 3 years ago, has 


evolved into 3 bike routes with 
dozens of families participating, 
some traveling over 4 miles to 
school on their ride. “There’s 
a lot of work to be done,” saidBeven, commenting on the safetyof Altadena streets. “But it’s not 
surprising that [the bike bus] tookoff and expanded this year becausewe just want to be together. We justwant to be back in our hometown.” 
The Walk to School/Clean AirDay event was organized by theAltadena Town Council Traffic 
Safety & Mobility Committee, 
along with Altadena Colab, 
the Altadena Bicycle Club, the 
Altadena Library, and Jackson 
Elementary’s PTA. The CountySheriff’s Department supportedby providing the students with anescort along the routes. 

“Altadena has hosted California 
Clean Air Day and Walk to Schoolactivities for several years,” saidDorothy Wong, Council Memberwhose census tract includes Loma 
Alta Park. “The more we walk, theless we drive, and that is better 
for everyone. And as we rebuildour town, thoroughfares that helpsupport active transportation will 
help us build stronger connections,
our green spaces, businesses andneighbors.” 

Anyone who wants to supportClean Air Day can sign the Pledgeand find a list of actions they cantake at http://www.cleanairday. 
org/.
For additional information, pleasevisit: Walk to School Day in the 

USA www.walkbiketoschool.orgNational Center for Safe Routes to 
School www.saferoutesinfo.orgCalifornia Highway Patrol www. 
gosafelyca.org 

CA Clean Air Day www. 
cleanairday.org/pledge/

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Walk, Bike & Roll to School Daywas established in the United 
States in 1997 by the Partnershipfor a Walkable America. Canada 
and Great Britain already had walkto school programs in place. In2000, these three countries joined 
together to create International 
Walk to School Day. 

In May 2006, the National Centerfor Safe Routes to School was 
established to assist communities 
in enabling and encouragingchildren to safely walk and bike toschool. 

The organization serves as thecoordinating agency for walk & 
bike to school activities in the 
United States. 

California Clean Air Day is builton the idea that shared experiencesunite people to action to improveour community health. By joiningtogether for a unified day of action, 
we can create new habits to 
clear the air for all members of 
California’s diverse communities. 
California Clean Air Day is aproject of the Coalition for CleanAir. 

LOCAL STUDENTS RECOGNIZED BY 
THE ROSE BOWL AQUATICS CENTER 
POSE WITH THEIR AWARDS DURING THE 
ORGANIZATION’S ANNUAL BENEFIT, 
“RISING TO THE MOMENT.” 


RBAC’s water safety education program serves more than 1,100 PasadenaUnified School District third graders each year, and in 2025 the Center awardednearly $180,000 in financial assistance to expand access to aquatic programs. 

“Every child deserves the opportunity to learn to swim, regardless of their 
family's financial circumstances,” stated Supervisor Barger. “Swiming is anessential, lifesaving skill.” 

Supervisor Barger was honored alongside RBAC Board of Directors memberPat Amsbry and Masters Swim Team Head Coach Chad Durieux. 

Jason Lezak–a four-time Olympian and eight-time Olympic medalist–delivereda moving keynote address that emphasized aquatics’ connection to teamwork,
overcoming adversity, and the pursuit of excellence. 

The annual benefit raises funds to support drowning prevention, youthdevelopment, aquatic programming, and financial assistance for families 
throughout the region. 


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