Amy Marsh wrote, Well I counted up the cards and we saw 1358 children. On average 80 percent of those children were with an adult, so that is an additional 1100 people in the safety activities. I am very pleased with these numbers and cannot thank everyone enough for their support during the very HOT week. I believe the move to the building was an excellent choice. Even though we may not have seen as many children this year, we definitely had better activities and more quality time with the kids.
The following article is from the website http://bicyclesafe.com/. I find that sometimes wearing a helmet and obeying the laws is not enough. The article has some interesting and practical tips for when you're riding.
Please read this carefully. It is a wonderful metaphor for us who believe in prevention. I heard it first read by an attorney from the SD DOT Legal Division just this last week.
After attending a Transportation Safety Conference in Pierre SD this week I found myself looking differently at the need for a ban on texting while driving. The following are a few thoughts that I came to. Please search out your own laws and see if just some concise informational messaging might help us with this relatively new issue. Maybe we should create billboards and posters which will support our law enforcement.
The following link takes you to a newly released study concerning teen driving done by StateFarm Insurance and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Prease take a few minutes and read this important study.
We are pleased to announce that through the Lutheran Social Services Office of Immigrants and Refugees, "Newcomer Orientation" is being held at the Sioux Empire Safety Village. During this two week class newcomers to the United States are being taught basic social and life skills such as how to get a job, how to pay a bill, rent an apartment, clean, cook and provide for the safety of their family. This is the second time in the last month that they have brought 20+ immigrants and interpreters out the WH Lyon Fairgrounds for these classes.
This brochures covers safety information for all rooms within your home. It includes good tips on children's rooms, bathrooms, inclement weather, fires or burns in the kitchen, and garage safety. Please contact Safety Village if you'd like a copy of the Original files for printing additional copies.
