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Calendar of Events

September

Safety Booth at AAA Maryville

  • Time:  3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • Place:  715 West Lamar Alexander Hwy., Maryville
AAA of East Tennessee will be hosting a family safety day at their Maryville Office.

Ollie the Otter Visits

  • Time:  September 15
  • Place:  Campbell County Schools
Ollie Otter is Tennessee's Booster Seat Education icon. You can find out more information about Ollie at SeatbeltVolunteer.org. Ollie has educated thousands of children about booster seat use. Created in 2006, the Ollie Otter Booster Seat and Seat Belt Education campaign is the first statewide booster seat education program in U.S. History. Ollie's image is protected by U.S. Federal Law and is administered by Tennessee Tech University, the Tennessee Road Builders Association- Transportation Development Foundation and the Governor's Highway Safety Office. The campaign's catch phrase is "Under 4'9" - Booster Time!." The use of a booster seat is required by Tennessee Law until a child is 9 years old or 4 feet 9 inches tall.

Walk for Willowbrook

  • Time:  6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
  • Place:  Willowbrook Elementary School, Oak Ridge
Safe Kids and the Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee will be promoting bike safety and helmet use at "Walk for Willowbrook" at Willowbrook Elementary School.

Ollie the Otter Visits

  • Time:  8:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m.
  • Place:  Tellico Plains Elementary School
Safe Kids and the Tellico Plains Police Department will be promoting the use of booster seats utilizing Ollie the Otter.

Oak Ridge Car Seat Checkpoint

  • Time:  September 18, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Place:  Oak Ridge Fire Station #2
  • Instructor(s):  Susan Cook
Is the car seat protecting your child safe? Oak Ridge Fire Station #2 will be hosting a Safe Kids Car Seat Checkpoint from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 18. There will be technicians on hand to educate and assist owners of child safety seats and booster seats with the proper installation and use of the seats. The checkpoint is sponsored by Safe Kids of the Greater Knox Area, the Oak Ridge Fire Department and the Oak Ridge Police Department. For more information, call (865) 425-3525. Oak Ridge Fire Station #2 is located at 609 Oak Ridge Turnpike in Oak Ridge, Tenn., 37830.

Sevierville Car Seat Checkpoint

  • Time:  September 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Place:  Mountain National Bank
  • Instructor(s):  Susan Cook
Is the car seat protecting your child safe? Mountain National Bank will be hosting a Safe Kids Car Seat Checkpoint from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 18. There will be technicians on hand to educate and assist owners of child safety seats and booster seats with the proper installation and use of the seats. The checkpoint is sponsored by Safe Kids of the Greater Knox Area and the Sevierville Police Department. For more information, call (865) 868-1866. Mountain National Bank is located at 470 Collier Dr. in Sevierville, Tenn., 37862.

Harriman Car Seat Checkpoint

  • Time:  September 21, 5 to 8 p.m.
  • Place:  Regions Bank
  • Instructor(s):  Susan Cook
Is the car seat protecting your child safe? Regions Bank will be hosting a Safe Kids Car Seat Checkpoint from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21. There will be technicians on hand to educate and assist owners of child safety seats and booster seats with the proper installation and use of the seats. The checkpoint is sponsored by Safe Kids of the Greater Knox Area, the Harriman City Fire Department and the City of Harriman Police Department. For more information, call (865) 868-1866. Regions Bank is located at 200 North Roane St. in Harriman, Tenn., 37748.

4th annual Oak Ridge School Community Wellness Fai

  • Time:  3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Place:  Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge
Safe Kids and East Tennessee Children's Hospital will host an Injury Prevention Booth promoting child passenger safety.

Alcoa Police Department Car Seat Checkpoint

  • Time:  5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
  • Place:  Alcoa Walmart, 1030 Hunters Crossing, Alcoa
Is the car seat protecting your child safe? Alcoa Police Department will be hosting a Safe Kids Car Seat Checkpoint from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 24. There will be technicians on hand to educate and assist owners of child safety seats and booster seats with the proper installation and use of the seats. The checkpoint is sponsored by Safe Kids of the Greater Knox Area and the Alcoa Police Department. For more information, call (865) 541-8622.

National Car Seat Check Saturday

  • Time:  10:00 a.m. –1:00 p.m.
  • Place:  Fox Toyota, 228 Fox Family Lane, Clinton
Is the car seat protecting your child safe? Clinton Police Department will be hosting a Safe Kids Car Seat Checkpoint from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 25. There will be technicians on hand to educate and assist owners of child safety seats and booster seats with the proper installation and use of the seats. The checkpoint is sponsored by Safe Kids of the Greater Knox Area and the Clinton Police Department. For more information, call (865) 541-8622.

Safe Kids Meeting

  • Time:  8:30 a.m.
  • Place:  East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
Safe Kids meeting at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. For information, email coordinator Susan Cook at srcook@etch.com.

October

International Walk to School Day

  • Time:  October 6
  • Place:  Varies
Safe Kids will be promoting pedestrian safety and fitness awareness during the International Walk to School Day. Check with your school to see if they are participating in special activities.

Oak Ridge Car Seat Checkpoint

  • Time:  October 16, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Place:  Oak Ridge Fire Station #2
  • Instructor(s):  Susan Cook
Is the car seat protecting your child safe? Oak Ridge Fire Station #2 will be hosting a Safe Kids Car Seat Checkpoint from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 16. There will be technicians on hand to educate and assist owners of child safety seats and booster seats with the proper installation and use of the seats. The checkpoint is sponsored by Safe Kids of the Greater Knox Area, the Oak Ridge Fire Department and the Oak Ridge Police Department. For more information, call (865) 425-3525. Oak Ridge Fire Station #2 is located at 609 Oak Ridge Turnpike in Oak Ridge, Tenn., 37830.

Harriman Car Seat Checkpoint

  • Time:  October 19, 5 to 8 p.m.
  • Place:  Regions Bank
  • Instructor(s):  Susan Cook
Is the car seat protecting your child safe? Regions Bank will be hosting a Safe Kids Car Seat Checkpoint from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 19. There will be technicians on hand to educate and assist owners of child safety seats and booster seats with the proper installation and use of the seats. The checkpoint is sponsored by Safe Kids of the Greater Knox Area, the Harriman City Fire Department and the City of Harriman Police Department. For more information, call (865) 868-1866. Regions Bank is located at 200 North Roane St. in Harriman, Tenn., 37748.

November

Harriman Car Seat Checkpoint

  • Time:  November 16, 5 to 8 p.m.
  • Place:  Regions Bank
  • Instructor(s):  Susan Cook
Is the car seat protecting your child safe? Regions Bank will be hosting a Safe Kids Car Seat Checkpoint from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16. There will be technicians on hand to educate and assist owners of child safety seats and booster seats with the proper installation and use of the seats. The checkpoint is sponsored by Safe Kids of the Greater Knox Area, the Harriman City Fire Department and the City of Harriman Police Department. For more information, call (865) 868-1866. Regions Bank is located at 200 North Roane St. in Harriman, Tenn., 37748.

Oak Ridge Car Seat Checkpoint

  • Time:  November 20, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Place:  Oak Ridge Fire Station #2
  • Instructor(s):  Susan Cook
Is the car seat protecting your child safe? Oak Ridge Fire Station #2 will be hosting a Safe Kids Car Seat Checkpoint from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 20. There will be technicians on hand to educate and assist owners of child safety seats and booster seats with the proper installation and use of the seats. The checkpoint is sponsored by Safe Kids of the Greater Knox Area, the Oak Ridge Fire Department and the Oak Ridge Police Department. For more information, call (865) 425-3525. Oak Ridge Fire Station #2 is located at 609 Oak Ridge Turnpike in Oak Ridge, Tenn., 37830.

Sevierville Car Seat Checkpoint

  • Time:  November 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Place:  Mountain National Bank
  • Instructor(s):  Susan Cook
Is the car seat protecting your child safe? Mountain National Bank will be hosting a Safe Kids Car Seat Checkpoint from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 20. There will be technicians on hand to educate and assist owners of child safety seats and booster seats with the proper installation and use of the seats. The checkpoint is sponsored by Safe Kids of the Greater Knox Area and the Sevierville Police Department. For more information, call (865) 868-1866. Mountain National Bank is located at 470 Collier Dr. in Sevierville, Tenn., 37862.


 

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