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Thursday, June 27, 2013

UNITY GROUP’S FIRST SAFETY FAIR – A SUCCESS

On June 22, The Unity Group, in partnership with Safeco Insurance, hosted their first community safety fair, Safetypalooza!  Fifteen non-profit and public service organizations lined the parking lot of O’Donnell’s Bellingham Flea Market.  Whatcom County families were given the opportunity to learn about safety related topics by visiting the booths of the participating organizations.

Among the activities that day, The Ferndale Masonic Lodge provided parents with child identification kits using state of the art, digital technology.  This service, referred to as the CHIP program, is offered by the Freemasons free of charge as part of their dedication to contribute to their community.  From each child the group obtained fingerprints, DNA swab, tooth imprint, photographs, voice recording, and a short video.  This information was then burned to a CD, given to the parent, and records erased from the Mason’s computer before the parent left the booth.

“What we do is gather all the information that the police would want if a child went missing.” explained Kyle Deming of the Ferndale Masonic Lodge, “We have heard it is the best program of its kind from various law enforcement agencies.”

Eighty children participated in the CHIP Program that day.

Other highlights of Safetypalooza! included displays of a WWII DUKW provided by Whatcom Search and Rescue, a vintage fire truck, the Bellingham Fire Department’s fire truck and ambulance, and the Bellingham Police Department’s Bomb Squad Robot.  Everybody Bike provided a bike safety course equipped with loaned bikes and helmets, Blue Skies for Children hosted a coloring contest, and each child received a Smokey the Bear gift bag compliments of the Whatcom County Fire Marshal’s Office.  Special appearances were made by Washington Poison Control’s Mr Yuk and the Coast Guard Axillary’s Panda.  Toe-tapping music was provided by Pot Luck.

Prizes were provided by many local businesses including Birch Bay Waterslides, Dakota Art Store, Fanatik Bike, Launching Success Learning Store, Little Caesars, Otion - The Soap Bar, Silver Reef Hotel, Casino, & Spa, Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, The Woods Coffee, Whatcom Education Credit Union, Whatcom Fire Marshal's Office.  Other event contributors included The Markets, Costco, Contractors Supply and On the Move Apparel.

A full list of the participating organizations, sponsors, and activities can be found at www.safewhatom.com.  Photographs of the event are available on The Unity Group’s Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/TheUnityGroup

 
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