Coloring Book 2011 by The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle newspaper

Okanogan and Ferry County

Summer Fun and Safety Coloring Book 2011

Supplement to The Chronicle June 29, 2011

Artwork by Aspen Hoover

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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.

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Safety tip: Whether hot air ballooning or playing with friends at the park, remember to put on sunscreen to protect and keep you from burning your skin.

Gene's Harvest Foods Hometown People • Hometown Pride Hometown Quality • Hometown Trust 22 W. Apple, Downtown Omak • 509-826-0212

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Safety tip: Swimming is

fun and helps you stay cool during the hot summer. Don’t go swimming in a pool, lake or river without a lifeguard or other adult watching or swimming with you.

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Every kid has the right to grow up safe, healthy and free from injury. For safety tips and information visit www.safekids.org or www.okanogancounty.org/ochd

OKANOGAN COUNTY

Okanogan County Public Health, 1234 South 2nd Ave., Okanogan • 509-422-7140

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Safety tip: Always take a friend when you play or go somewhere, and make sure an adult knows where you are going. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safer and more fun!

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Through our Bikes 4 Books program The Masons of Palestine Lodge #214 are proud to support literacy!

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Safety tip: Whenever you ride in a car, buckle up right away! Sometimes seatbelts need to be adjusted to fit kids right, so ask an adult to make sure your seatbelt fits correctly.

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Hey, Kids!

After you (and your parents) are done reading the paper, why not make something fun out of it?

Newspaper sailor hats 1. Fold the paper (or 1/2 sheet of newspaper) in half.

Step 1

Step 2

2. With the folded edge at the top, fold down each top corner to make a triangle on the top portion of the newspaper.

Step 3

3. Fold one bottom flap up. 4. You’re done — you can now color or decorate your new hat.

What else can you make out of newspaper?

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Outdoor cooking and camping are fun summer activities to do with your family. Adults, not kids, should start campfires and barbecues.

Safety tip:

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2011 Okanogan County Fair September 8-11 “A Tradition We Treasure” Entertainment for the whole family! http://okanoganfair.org/

1st Place

We live here and work here as part of the community. We are here for you before and after the sale.

$19.95 Oil Change Plus free car wash and vacuum • GM oil, up to 5 quarts • Gas engines only • Offer expires 7/31/11

726 Okoma Drive, Omak (Next to Les Schwab) 509-826-1000 www.sunrisechev.net

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Safety tip: Keep your pet happy this summer! Make sure they have plenty of clean water,

and never leave your pet in a vehicle when it is hot outside.

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ALPINE VETERINARY CLINIC

• Doctor on call for emergencies • Air conditioned boarding • In-house diagnostic lab • Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. • Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. • Denise S. Krytenberg, D.V.M. • Kelly J. Schmidtbauer, D.V.M.

Alpine Veterinary Clinic 741 Riverside Drive, Omak • 509-826-5882

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Safety tip: When playing outside in the sun, drink lots of water and take breaks often in

shady, cool places. Too much sun and heat can cause heat exhaustion and make you feel sick.

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It’s nice to help people, but remember that strangers should ask adults for help, not kids. Never get into a car or go for a ride with someone you don’t know.

Safety tip:

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Free Preventative and diagnostic care now available for adults and children! If you have a new health insurance plan or insurance policy beginning on or after September 23, 2010, the Affordable Care Act mandates that numerous preventative services must be covered without you having to pay a copayment or coinsurance or meet your deductible, when these services are delivered by a network provider. To view a listing of care services, visit our website at www.wvmedical.com Omak 509-826-1800 or 800-591-2765 916 Koala • Omak Tonasket 509-486-2174 Oroville 509-476-3631 17 S. Western • Tonasket 1617 Main • Oroville

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Safety tip: Watching

rodeos is really fun, but riding large animals can be very dangerous. Always ask an adult before riding or going near any large animal, like a horse or a bull. ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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Safety tip: There are lots of thrilling activities that can be done in the water â&#x20AC;&#x201D; always wear a life jacket, even if you know how to swim.

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There are many entertaining events planned for the City of Omak’s 100th birthday as well as other exciting community festivals throughout Okanogan and Ferry Counties. Ask an adult to take you to some of these fun events and remember all of the safety tips you’ve learned for a fun and safe summer!

Safety tip:

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Your Local Public Library Has a WORLD of fun BOOKS for

• Borrow books and DVDs for FREE! • Earn prizes • Attend fun events • Meet authors and storytellers This invitation is open to all . . . • Teens • Middle Schoolers • • Elementary Students • Pre-Schoolers • Reading during the summer has been shown to improve academic performance!

READ . . . it’s SMART!

Participating Branches: Pateros

509-923-2298

Bridgeport 509-686-7281

Republic

509-775-3323

Okanogan 509-422-2609

Tonasket

509-486-2366

Omak

509-826-1820

Twisp

509-997-4681

Oroville

509-476-2662

Winthrop

509-996-2685

Brewster

509-689-4046

Grand Coulee 509-633-0972

North Central Regional Library

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