Swift water safety tips

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MAY 29, 2018
 BY UCHEALTHINJURYPREVENTIONIN UNCATEGORIZED

Each year we see many water rescues and even a few deaths in our rivers. Poudre Fire Authority offers these water safety tips:

I was recently privileged to attend a beautiful ballet called “Swan Lake.”  I had never seen this ballet before, and I was pleasantly surprised by the amazing talent each dancer displayed.

• Pick a PARK and have a PICNIC!  Local or otherwise
• Visit the Fire Station in North Ogden and take a tour
• Go to the North Shore Aquatic Center 245 E. 2550 N. North Ogden
• Play at the Splash Pad in the Harrisville Park
• Go for a hike at Jump Off Canyon (along Mountain Road)
•  Or take a hike anywhere!  But, go with a friend!
• Go to Willow Park and Zoo at 419 W. 700 S. in Logan
• Visit Gossner Cheese Factory for yummy ice-cream cones and CHEESE!

1051 N. 1000 W., Logan, UT.

If you drive through the town of North Ogden during the school year, you might see a half a dozen crossing guards wearing their bright, yellow vests, ready to do their job. Each of them is out fulfilling their daily duty of keeping kids safe while crossing the street. All take their jobs seriously.

            Crossing guard Preston Sant has been helping kids from North Ogden Elementary at his crossing site for four years now.

Hiking season is here!  Exploring State and National Parks is here! As we all know, there are handfuls of apps out there and loads of information on the web. But, to pick up a real book and read about it—is a tangible experience.

In my house, I have two such books on this subject: Hiking Utah written by Bill Schneider and edited by Ann Seifert and Utah State Parks compiled by the STATE OF UTAH NATUAL RESOURCES Division of Parks and Recreation.

Utah has been touting that they have a new test called RISE/ASPIRE! Parents who had heard such negativity about SAGE breathed a sigh of relief.   Unfortunately, as many parents are now finding out, the RISE/ASPIRE test is sadly just the SAGE test rebranded. When Utah state looked for new vendor for testing, one of the requirements was that it had the same questions as the SAGE test, while there may be one or two new questions all of the old questions are still on the test.