NORTH COUNTY - Hidden Valley, based in Oakland, recently announced its expanded Love Your Veggies Nationwide School Lunch Campaign for the 2007-08 school year.

The campaign, offered in conjunction with the School Nutrition Association and the Produce for Better Health Foundation's "Fruit and Veggies: More Matters" program, will award $10,000 grants to 51 elementary schools in the United States. One school in each state will be awarded, plus one school in Hidden Valley's hometown of Oakland. Grants must be used to support increased access to and consumption of fresh vegetables, including using creative and innovative ways to get kids excited about eating healthfully. The grant also must help fund equipment toward a vegetable station, as well as nutrition training for school faculty and staff members.

Schools can apply for grants by visiting http://www.loveyourveggiesgrants.com. Applications will be accepted until Nov. 30.

Siemens competition accepting entries

NORTH COUNTY - America's premier high school science competition recently began its ninth year as online registration and instructions for entering the 2007-08 Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology was posted on the Siemens Foundation Web sites at http://www.siemens-foundation.org and http://www.collegeboard.com/siemens.

More than $700,000 is awarded each year through the Siemens Competition, with college scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $100,000 to students, as well as $2,000 per project to the high school of every regional finalist.

The competition is administered by the College Board. Students may enter as individuals or as members of a team. Students who are not able to complete registration online can call (800) 626-9795, Ext. 5849, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. eastern time for assistance. The deadline for entries is Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. eastern time.

Entries will be judged at six regional levels in November by esteemed scientists and faculty at six leading research universities: the California Institute of Technology (Region One); The University of Texas at Austin (Region Two); University of Notre Dame (Region Three); Carnegie Mellon University (Region Four); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Region Five); and Georgia Institute of Technology (Region Six). The national finals will take place in December at New York University in New York City, judged by a panel of prominent scientists and mathematicians.

Established in 1998, the Siemens Foundation provides nearly $2 million in college scholarships and awards each year for talented high school students in the United States.

Pt. Loma High 40th reunion set

NORTH COUNTY - North County residents who graduated from Point Loma High School in 1967 are being sought to attend their 40th reunion, planned for Oct. 6 at the Portugalia Restaurant in Ocean Beach. For more information, call Marcy at (619) 223-3322 or e-mail her at Penquino@webtv.net.

San Dieguito 40th reunion set

ENCINITAS - San Dieguito High School's class of 1967 is planning its 40th reunion with a weekend cruise down the California coastline Oct. 5 through 7. A follow-up get together will be held Oct. 13 at Peabody's in Encinitas. For more information, e-mail sdhsclass67@yahoo.com or call Kathy Stuart Jensen at (760) 753-2624.

Tri-tip dinner set for Sept. 7

FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook High School FFA will serve its famous tri-tip dinner before the home football game Sept. 7 against Santa Fe Christian. Dinner will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Ag department, located at the east end of the football field. Each meal includes tri-tip, beans, salad, dinner roll and a drink. Cost: $8. Call (760) 723-6300, Ext. 2509, for more information or just show up. This is a fundraiser for FFA leadership development activities throughout the school year.

Box tops sought at Mary Fay Pendleton

FALLBROOK - The Box Tops Education Volunteer Coordinator at Mary Fay Pendleton is seeking assorted box tops. Last year, Mary Fay Pendleton, with help from the community, earned $2,800. People are encouraged to check packages, boxes, etc.; for the Boxtops4Education 10-cent logo, then clip it, save it and send it to: Mary Fay Pendleton, Attention Box tops Coordinator,110 Marine Drive, Oceanside, CA 92054.

Every box top that is sent into General Mills is 10 cents earned for the school.

Vista resident wins scholarship

Daniel Weinburger of Vista recently was named recipient of a Global Automotive Symposium Scholarship, funded by the Breslow Foundation. To be eligible for the award, worth $1,000, applicants must be enrolled full time in a college-level program or a National Automotive Technician Education Foundation certified automotive technical program. Recipients who graduate from the program and show proof of employment as a technician for at least six months after graduation can receive a matching grant. Weinberger is attending Northwood University in Midland, Mich.

Psychology major honored

Michelle Low, the daughter of John and Nancy Low of Del Mar and alumna member of the Eta Alpha chapter of the Delta Gamma Fraternity at Pepperdine University, has been awarded a Delta Gamma Foundation Fellowship. She is studying for her master's degree in clinical psychology. The fellowship is given based on scholastic achievement, campus and community involvement, and chapter leadership. The $2,500 award is for the 2007-08 academic year.

Delta Gamma Fraternity is an international women's fraternity headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, and consisting of more than 190,000 members. Its purpose is to foster high ideals of friendship among women, to promote their educational and cultural interests, to create in them a sense of social responsibility and instill in them the best qualities of character.

Mission Hills grad to go to Palomar

Ashley Thom, a 2007 graduate of Mission Hills High School in San Marcos, is a new student at Palomar College. The granddaughter of Joan M. Thom, she lives in San Marcos.

Encinitas resident makes dean's list

Justin Witzmann of Encinitas earned a spot on the spring 2007 semester dean's list at Charleston Southern University. To receive the honor, students must take at least 12 credit hours in a given semester and earn at least a 3.5 grade point average.

Del Mar woman earns college honor

Stephanie Muller of Del Mar recently achieved dean's high honors at Connecticut College in New London, Conn. for maintaining a grade point average of between 3.7 and 4.0 percent.

Discovery seeks volunteers

SAN MARCOS - Discovery Elementary School is seeking volunteers for the 2007-08 academic year. Volunteers can assist for as little as one hour a week. Classrooms operate from 8:34 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. Monday through Friday. To volunteer or for more information, call Linda Clark, intervention specialist, at (760) 290-2077, Ext. 3044.

Escondido residents are college grads

Andrew James McDavitt of Escondido recently graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in biology from Trinity University. Wisambi Clemence Loundu, the daughter of Muenge Loundu and Nduaya Kalongi, recently earned a bachelor's degree in French from Bryn Mawr College in Philadelphia. She is a graduate of Orange Glen High School in Escondido.

Scholarships awarded

Melinda Lawson, the daughter of Robert and Lisa Lawson of Escondido, has been awarded a $10,500 President's Scholarship and a $3,000 Saints Scholarship by the College of St. for the 2007-08 academic year. She is a first-year student at the college.

The President's Scholarship is awarded to students with excellent academic records, and strong leadership and service credentials. The President's Scholarship is a four-year renewable award.

The Saints Scholarship also is a four-year renewable scholarship. Recipients are selected based on their high school academic performance, leadership skills and service commitments.

MHHS grads accepted by colleges

SAN MARCOS - The following 2007 Mission Hills High School students were accepted by the following colleges: Christopher Anderson, Cal State San Marcos, Cal State Long Beach; Christian Avila, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Marcos; April Anthony, UC Los Angeles; Manuel Balderas, Cal State San Marcos; Vanessa Barajas, Cal State San Marcos, Cal State Northridge, Dominican University of California, UC Riverside; Lauren Barbara, UC Merced, Cal State San Marcos, San Diego State University; Grasiela Barriga, Cal State East Bay; Morgan Bates, Arizona State University, Cal State San Marcos, Cal State Humboldt, Cal State Chico, UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz; Heather Becerra, Whitworth College; Marcela Calderon, Cal State Fullerton, UC San Diego, UC Merced; Fatima Camero, UC Irvine, Cal Poly Pomona; Krista Camero, UC Irvine, Cal Poly Pomona; Veronica Cartas, Cal State San Marcos; Alycia Cheng, UCLA; Kenny Caslava, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Alejandro Coria, Cal State San Marcos, Cal State Fullerton; Janet Cuanas, UCLA, UC Davis, University of San Diego, UC San Diego, UC Berkeley, University of

Virginia; Maria Diaz, Cal Poly Pomona; Sean Flores-Torcat, Cal State San Marcos, Menlo College, Cal State Chico; Camilo Garcia, Cal State Northridge, Cal State Fresno, Cal State Chico, Northern Arizona University, Cal State San Marcos; Perla Garcia, Cal State San Marcos; Hannah Graaff, University of Idaho; Alexandra Good, San Diego State University; Danielle Harvey, Cal State Channel Islands; Omar Hernandez, Cal State San Marcos; Vanessa Herrera, Cal State Los Angeles, Cal State Long Beach, San Diego State University; Ashley Hoffner, Cal State San Marcos; Andrew Larsen, Brigham Young University; Arisbeth Lucero, Cal State San Bernardino, CSU San Marcos; Jesus Maldonado, Cal State San Marcos; Rosa Meneses, Cal State San Marcos; Mora Meas, Cal State San Marcos; Matthew Ponder, Cal State Chico; Alejandro Ramos, Cal State San Marcos; Latisha Rivera, Cal State San Marcos; Emmanuel Rodriguez, Cal State Chico; Jeannine Sakowski, Cal State San Marcos; Adolfo Sanchez, UC Merced, Cal State San Francisco; Cal State Chico, CalPoly Pomona, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara; Carolina Sanchez, Cal State

Fresno, Cal State San Marcos, Cal State Chico, CSU Fullerton; Elizabeth Santiago, UC Merced, Cal State Channel Islands, CSU Dominguez Hills, University of San Diego; Sandy Santiago, Cal State Northridge, Humboldt State University; Lorena Santos, Cal State San Bernardino; Trevor Sattes, Cal State San Marcos; Jake Scalise, UC Santa Barbara; Elizabeth Storc, Pomona College; Freddy Teran, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State San Marcos; Micah Turner, UC Merced, San Diego State Univeristy, UC Riverside; Kayla Urquidi, Brown University, University of Southern California, UC San Diego, San Diego State University, UC Berkeley, UCLA; Sandra Villalobos, UC Merced, Cal State San Marcos; Cynthia Villarruel, Cal State San Bernardino, Cal State San Marcos; Corey Weise, Cal State San Marcos; Gina Zetomer, Cal State Long Beach, Johnson & Wales University, San Diego State University, Oral Roberts University; Rafael Cerillo, UC Irvine; Phuong Duong, UC Merced; Tatiana Galvan, UC Merced; Fred Hernandez, UC Merced; Colleen McMurtry, UC Santa Barbara, Ohio State University, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Washington &

Jefferson, Penn State University, Miami University, Villanova University; Kevin Panian, Cal State Monterey Bay, Cal State San Marcos; and Candace Sames, UC Merced.