Kids Safety Day
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A dummy, representing a driver not wearing a seat belt, is tossed out the window during the Florida Highway Patrol's simulation of a 25 mph vehicle rollover Saturday at the Tringali Recreation Center in Englewood. The demonstration was part of a Kids Safety Day, sponsored by Charlotte County Community Services.
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Connor Postum, 2, and big sister Caleigh, 5, pose with Smokey Bear at the Kids Safety Day Saturday at the Tringali Recreation Center in Englewood.
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Joshua Wolfson of the Florida Forest Service handed out fire-prevention literature Saturday with Smokey Bear, and showed children some of the equipment the forestry service uses to combat wildfires.
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Bill Laprade with Englewood Masonic Lodge 360 takes information from Hope Melvin of Rotonda to create a personalized Child Identification Kit, including fingerprints, for her parents.
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Dozens of parents brought their children to the Tringali Recreation Center in Englewood Saturday to learn about safety and receive a free Child Identification Kit.
ENGLEWOOD — Dozens of parents brought their children to the Tringali Recreation Center in Englewood Saturday to take part in a Kids Safety Day and receive a free Child Identification Kit from the Englewood Masons.
Representatives from the Florida Highway Patrol, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and other groups were also on-site offering safety information and providing parents and kids alike with educational materials at the 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. event, sponsored by Charlotte County Community Services.
