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On
July 10 and 11, the Blaine Police Department, Blaine Parks and Recreation Department,
and the Spring Lake Park - Blaine - Mounds View Fire Department sponsored our
11th Annual Blaine Safety Camp designed for children to have fun while learning
how to be safe. Unintentional injury is the leading cause of death for children
ages birth to 14. The main goal of Safety Camp is to help reduce the number of
accidents and injuries among our young children and to teach them to cope with
emergency situations. This year, more than 130 eight and nine year old children
had the opportunity to hear a variety of safety messages while having fun at Safety
Camp. Some of the many topics covered included water safety, safety on wheels,
fire safety, personal safety, internet safety, first aid, animal safety, poison
safety, weather safety, brain injury prevention, and drug prevention. There were
also special guests including a safety magician, a kids DJ, a juggler, a Police
K9 demonstration, and a visit by the Minnesota State Patrol Helicopter. The adult
leaders for the camp are Police Officers, Firefighters, Paramedics, and Recreation
Staff. Safety Camp is dependent on private and corporate sponsorship. We
would like to thank the following organizations for their outstanding support
and for making 2007 Blaine Safety Camp a wonderful success! 2007 Blaine
Safety Camp Sponsors; Allina Medical Transportation
Big Bell Ice
Cream
Blaine Jaycees
Blaine Lions
Centennial Fire Relief Association
Cub
Foods East - Blaine
Cub Foods North - Blaine
Cub Foods South - Blaine
Foss
Swim School
McDonald's of Blaine
Mercy and Unity Hospitals
Pizza Hut
of Spring Lake Park
SAFE KIDS Anoka County
Spring Lake Park Lions
Spring
Lake Park Youth Hockey
Subway of Blaine
SuperMom's Bakery of SuperAmerica
Super
Target of Blaine
Village Bank - Blaine
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