July 2005 Newsletter
Free Summer Activities for Kids:
Check out your local movie theaters. Some of them will offer free movies during the summer, but they aren't normally advertised...so give them a call!
For more information on Kidz Safety Education Group please visit www.kseg.org
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• Avoid areas where insects nest or congregate, such as stagnant pools of water,uncovered foods and gardens where flowers are in bloom.
• Avoid dressing your child in clothing with bright colors or flowery prints.
• To remove a visible stinger from skin, gently scrape it off horizontally with a credit card oryour fingernail.
• Insect repellents containing DEET are the most effective.
• The concentration of DEET in products may range from less than 10 percent to over 30 percent. The benefits of DEET reach a peak at a concentration of 30 percent, the maximum concentration currently recommended for infants and children. DEET should not be used on children under 2 months of age.
• The concentration of DEET varies significantly from product to product, so read the label of any product you purchase.
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Recipe of the month:
Coffee Can Homemade Ice Cream
INGREDIENTS:
1 1-pound coffee can with lid
1 3-pound coffee can with lid
1 pint of half and half
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla, or 2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup
*Optional - Your favorite crushed candy bar or Oreo® Cookies
PREPARATION:
Add all of the above ingredients to the 1 pound coffee can; mix well. Put the lid on the coffee can and secure with duct tape. Place the 1 pound coffee can into the 3 pound coffee can. Surround with crushed ice and rock salt and place the lid onto the 3 pound coffee can.Have your kids sit on the ground and roll back and forth 3 to 4 feet apart. Roll for 8 to 10 minutes. (The kids can kick the can back and forth as well.)Check to see if the ice cream is hard; if it isn't, replace the lid, add more ice and rock salt. Roll for another 8 mins.Remove the lid to the 1 pound can and serve in bowls.Serves 4-6 people.
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Missing Child Picture and Story:
Check out your local movie theaters. Some of them will offer free movies during the summer, but they aren't normally advertised...so give them a call!
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Summer Safety Tips:
Summer Safety Tips:
As parents we want our kids to be able to enjoy the summer while playing outdoors. But how many times have we heard our children beg to ride their bike around the neighborhood, or just go up the street on their own to a friends house?
• Make sure that your child knows his address, phone number, and parents name.
• If your child is going to a friends house, have them give you a call as soon as they get there, and right before they head home.
• If your child is riding thier bike around the neighborhood, have them agree to check in every so often so you are aware of their whereabouts.
These simple tips could help prevent a lot of worry.
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Bug Safety:
• Don't use scented soaps, perfumes or hair sprays on your child.
• Avoid areas where insects nest or congregate, such as stagnant pools of water,uncovered foods and gardens where flowers are in bloom.
• Avoid dressing your child in clothing with bright colors or flowery prints.
• To remove a visible stinger from skin, gently scrape it off horizontally with a credit card oryour fingernail.
• Insect repellents containing DEET are the most effective.
• The concentration of DEET in products may range from less than 10 percent to over 30 percent. The benefits of DEET reach a peak at a concentration of 30 percent, the maximum concentration currently recommended for infants and children. DEET should not be used on children under 2 months of age.
• The concentration of DEET varies significantly from product to product, so read the label of any product you purchase.
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Recipe of the month:
Coffee Can Homemade Ice Cream
INGREDIENTS:
1 1-pound coffee can with lid
1 3-pound coffee can with lid
1 pint of half and half
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla, or 2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup
*Optional - Your favorite crushed candy bar or Oreo® Cookies
PREPARATION:
Add all of the above ingredients to the 1 pound coffee can; mix well. Put the lid on the coffee can and secure with duct tape. Place the 1 pound coffee can into the 3 pound coffee can. Surround with crushed ice and rock salt and place the lid onto the 3 pound coffee can.Have your kids sit on the ground and roll back and forth 3 to 4 feet apart. Roll for 8 to 10 minutes. (The kids can kick the can back and forth as well.)Check to see if the ice cream is hard; if it isn't, replace the lid, add more ice and rock salt. Roll for another 8 mins.Remove the lid to the 1 pound can and serve in bowls.Serves 4-6 people.
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Missing Child Picture and Story:
 LYNDI MARIE HELVIE | Case Type: Lost, Injured, Missing |