Page 2 — Summer Fun and Safety Coloring Book 2011
Color, Write and Enter to Win a Prize! The Chronicle has teamed up with your local library to present this Summer Fun & Safety Coloring Book featuring local events and activities that you can participate in this summer. Each page features a fun picture to color of a local event or activity that takes place right here in Okanogan or Ferry County. Color the page, write a story or memory about the picture and submit your book (or pages) to The Chronicle by August 19. Your colored picture or writing may be featured in The Chronicle’s
August 31 edition and you could win a fun prize! One prize will be given in four age categories (0-5 years, 6-8 years, 9-12 years and 1317 years). Be sure to write your name, address, phone number and age on your submission(s). Please submit original artwork, no photocopies. Entries should be submitted to The Chronicle, PO Box 553, 618 Okoma Dr., Omak, WA 98841 by Friday, August 19, 2011.
Your Name: _____________________________________
Phone Number: __________________________________
Address: _______________________________________
Age: __________________________________________
Be Sure Your Summer Fun Stays Safe! LIFE VESTS. Put on a life vest whenever you’re out for a spin on the wakeboard, water skiing, tubing, or rafting down the rapids. If you fall in, the life vest will keep you afloat. HELMETS. You have to wear one when you are on your bike, rollerblades, skateboard, or scooter to protect your noggin from serious injury. REFLECTIONS. Be sure to wear reflective clothing and shoes so cars can see you easily anytime during day or when it is dark in the morning or at night. SEATBELTS. Putting on your seatbelt is the most important thing you do when you get in a car. Wear it right and tight – it may just save your life. TOO LOUD, TOO LONG. Being able to carry your tunes with you is great, but listening for hours at high volume can affect your hearing and block out noises that keep you aware of what is going on around you. BUDDY UP. Security can’t be everywhere you are, so cruising around alone can be risky. It’s safer and more fun to travel with your buds whenever you are out and about. JUST SAY “NO”. There are lots of ways to say NO. Just change the subject, or end the conversation that is making you feel pressured to do something you don’t want or shouldn’t do. SLIP, SLOP, SLAP, WRAP. SLIP on a shirt – clothing is one of the most effective protections against UV radiation. SLOP on sunscreen – sunscreens absorb, reflect or scatter most UV rays before they can harm your skin. SLAP on a hat – wear a hat with a brim wide enough to shade your face, ears, and the back of your neck. WRAP in sunglasses – they protect your eyes, your eyelids, and the delicate skin around your eyes. Safety information and tips courtesy of Okanogan County Public Health Department. For more safety tips and information visit www.safekids.org or www.okanogancounty.org/ochd.