FOR RELEASE:  June 14, 2010

 

 

Popular Safety Town Program Returns to Troy this Summer

 

 

TROY, MI) – Troy Parks & Recreation is offering its popular Safety Town program this summer.  Classes take place at Martell Elementary School on Livernois Road just south of Square Lake Road.  The four-day sessions vary from June 22 through August 9 and run from 9 am-2:30 pm. 

 

Two Safety Town levels are offered.  Safety Town I is for kids entering kindergarten in the fall.  Class members will learn the rules of the road in the mock Safety Town.  Fire, electrical, playground, prescription drugs, household and stranger safety are covered.  Videos, songs, a fieldtrip (bus safety) and visits from the fire and police department pack the fast-paced week.

 

Safety Town II is for kids entering first grade.  It will reinforce the safety habits learned from Safety Town I along with learning new topics about water and gun safety, who to allow in your safe side circle, and how not to fall for tricks.  The mock town will be used to refresh the road rules of railroad crossings, stop signs and traffic lights.

 

"Safety Town Martell" is a mock city complete with miniature buildings, streets, signs, a stoplight, a railroad crossing, and tricycles the children ride.  Children must bring their bicycle helmet, snack, water bottle and sack lunch daily. 

 

Sessions are offered throughout the summer.  The fee is $88 for residents and $93 for non-residents.  For schedule and registration details see the Troy Today, www.troymi.gov/parksandreconline, or call 248.524.3484.

 

 

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