Upcoming Events/Important Dates

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August 2018
Date/Time:
08/04/18 9 am - 1 pm
Event Name:
Car Seat Safety Check
Hosting Agency:
CPS Volunteer
Event Location:
Alaska Sales & Service
Address:
6275 E. Blue Lupine Dr.
City, State, Zip:
Palmer, AK 99645
Contact Name:
Gwendolynne Teutsch
Number:
9073521200x229
Description/Instructions:
Please arrive before 12:30
NO animals in vehicle at event.
For best practice and to assure that your child fits their seat, your child should attend with you.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
08/06/18 -
Event Name:
BRH Toddler Group car seat checkup
Hosting Agency:
CPS Volunteer
Event Location:
Northern Lights Church
Address:
400 W Eleventh St.
City, State, Zip:
Juneau, AK 99801
Contact Name:
Sarah Dolan
Number:
9075860600
Description/Instructions:
Car seat discussion and checkup event for the members of the Bartlett Regional Hospital Toddler Group.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
08/07/18 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Event Name:
National Night Out
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
various neighborhoods
Address:
statewide
City, State, Zip:
, AK
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten Turcic
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
National Night Out events take place in neighborhoods around the state.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
08/07/18 5pm - 9pm
Event Name:
Anchorage National Night Out
Hosting Agency:
Center for Safe Alaskans
Event Location:
Mountain View Boys and Girls Club
Address:
3350 Commercial Dr
City, State, Zip:
Anchorage, AK 99508
Contact Name:
Beth Schuerman
Number:
9079293939
Description/Instructions:
Come join the fun and celebrate a national event locally. The premise is that all communities should be safe for families to be out in the evenings. This is an interactive, family friendly, culturally diverse and supportive event which includes food and live entertainment. Come play the Safety Wheel at the Center for Safe Alaskans booth!
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
08/09/18 4pm - 7pm
Event Name:
THREAD Book Party
Hosting Agency:
Alaska Injury Prevention Center
Event Location:
·Success By 6 Bldg
Address:
3350 Commercial Dr, Ste 203
City, State, Zip:
Anchorage, AK
Contact Name:
Beth Schuerman
Number:
9079293939
Description/Instructions:
This is a fun kid-interactive event. The CPS booth will promote booster seat safety; Kids will walk under the Booster Bar to determine booster height & spin the safety wheel. Contact event coordinators at (907) 265-3100.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
08/09/18 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Name:
Ester Farmer's Market Car Seat Checkup
Hosting Agency:
Ester Volunteer Fire Department
Event Location:
Ester Farmer's Market
Address:
3570 Old Nenana Hwy
City, State, Zip:
Ester, AK 99709
Contact Name:
Daniel Rosales
Number:
9074587233
Description/Instructions:
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
08/13/18 6p - 8p
Event Name:
Nome Back to School CPS Safety
Hosting Agency:
Center for Safe Alaskans
Event Location:
Nome Community Center
Address:
505 W 3rd Ave
City, State, Zip:
Nome, AK 99762
Contact Name:
Beth Schuerman
Number:
9079293939
Description/Instructions:
Promoting safe travel for all Alaska's children. Nome's Back to School community event will include Child Passenger Safety with certified technicians assisting families with their car seat needs. A limited number of car seats donated by AAA are available for families in need. Car and child must be present.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
08/18/18 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Event Name:
Youth Safety Day Booster Event
Hosting Agency:
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Event Location:
Regal Goldstream Stadium
Address:
1855 Airport Way
City, State, Zip:
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Contact Name:
Angela Adams
Number:
9074586982
Description/Instructions:
Booster Seat event
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
08/22/18 08:00am - 5:00pm
Event Name:
Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification Course
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
Providence Alaska Medical Center, Heritage South Bldg.
Address:
3200 Providence Drive
City, State, Zip:
Anchorage, AK 99508
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten Turcic
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
National standardized CPS Technician Certification course. Contact lead instructor for details and pre-registration information.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
08/24/18 1300 - 1500
Event Name:
Car Seat Check
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula
Event Location:
Kenai Fire Department
Address:
105 South Willow Street
City, State, Zip:
Kenai, AK 99611
Contact Name:
Brad Nelson
Number:
9077144539
Description/Instructions:
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
08/24/18 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Event Name:
Car seat & booster seat checkup event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
Providence Center for Child Development
Address:
3900 Piper Street
City, State, Zip:
Anchorage, AK 99508
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten Turcic
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
Car seat checkup free and open to the public. Bring your kids, car seats, and vehicle. No pets allowed in vehicle participating in checkup.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
08/29/18 1100 - 1300
Event Name:
Car Seat Check
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula
Event Location:
Anchor Point Fire Department
Address:
72440 Milo Fritz Road
City, State, Zip:
Anchor Point, AK 99556
Contact Name:
Brad Nelson
Number:
9077144539
Description/Instructions:
Appt. Required?
no
September 2018
Date/Time:
09/03/18 08:00am - 6:00pm
Event Name:
Labor Day Holiday
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
statewide
Address:
na
City, State, Zip:
na, AK
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten Turcic
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
09/06/18 5:30pm - 7pm
Event Name:
Booster Seat Promotion and Distribution
Hosting Agency:
Center for Safe Alaskans
Event Location:
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
Address:
550 Bragaw St
City, State, Zip:
Anchorage, AK 99508
Contact Name:
Beth Schuerman
Number:
9079293939
Description/Instructions:
Buckle Up For Life (funded by Children's Hospital of Cincinnati/Toyota) Booster Seat education and distribution. Come learn about the Alaska law and the best practices for booster seat use.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
09/12/18 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Name:
National CPS Technician Certifiction Course
Hosting Agency:
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Event Location:
Ester Volunteer Fire Department
Address:
3570 Old Nenana Highway
City, State, Zip:
Ester, AK 99709
Contact Name:
Angela Adams
Number:
9074586982
Description/Instructions:
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
09/14/18 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Event Name:
Ester Car Seat Check Up Event
Hosting Agency:
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Event Location:
Ester Volunteerr Fire Department
Address:
3570 Old Nenana Highway
City, State, Zip:
Ester, AK 99709
Contact Name:
Angela Adams
Number:
9074586982
Description/Instructions:
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
09/14/18 9:30am - 11:30am
Event Name:
Car seat & booster seat checkup event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
Anchorage Fire Dept. EAGLE RIVER Station #11
Address:
16630 Eagle River Road
City, State, Zip:
Eagle River, AK 99577
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten Turcic
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
Members of the Community Covenant Church MOPS group and the general public are invited to have their car seats and booster seats checked.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
09/19/18 08:00am - 5:00pm
Event Name:
Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification Course
Hosting Agency:
CPS Volunteer
Event Location:
Alaska Sales & Service Valley
Address:
6275 E. Blue Lupine
City, State, Zip:
Palmer, AK 99645
Contact Name:
Gwen Teutsch
Number:
9073521229
Description/Instructions:
Nationally standardized Child Passenger Safety Technician course; pre-registration required at http://cert.safekids.org. Participants must attend all 3 class days and a public car seat checkup event on Saturday, Sept. 22.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
09/20/18 1300 - 1500
Event Name:
Car Seat Check
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula
Event Location:
Kenai Fire department
Address:
105 South Willow Street
City, State, Zip:
Kenai, AK 99611
Contact Name:
Brad Nelson
Number:
9077144539
Description/Instructions:
Car seat event open to public
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
09/22/18 09:00am - 1:00pm
Event Name:
Car seat & booster seat checkup event
Hosting Agency:
CPS Volunteer
Event Location:
Alaska Sales & Service Valley
Address:
6275 E. Blue Lupine
City, State, Zip:
Palmer, AK 99645
Contact Name:
Gwen Teutsch
Number:
9073521229
Description/Instructions:
Public car seat checkup event. Bring the kids, your vehicle, and your car seats. NO PETS allowed in vehicles participating in seat checkup. Last vehicle accepted at 12:30pm.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
09/25/18 1300 - 1500
Event Name:
Car Seat Event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula
Event Location:
Central Emergency Services
Address:
231 South Binkley Street
City, State, Zip:
Soldota, AK 99669
Contact Name:
Brad Nelson
Number:
9077144539
Description/Instructions:
Car Seat Event open to the public
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
09/26/18 11 am - 1 pm
Event Name:
Nat'l CPS Week Public Car Seat Event
Hosting Agency:
Center for Safe Alaskans
Event Location:
Loussac Library
Address:
3600 Denali St, Anchorage
City, State, Zip:
Anchorage, AK 99503
Contact Name:
Beth Schuerman
Number:
9079293939
Description/Instructions:
It's Child Passenger Safety Week and we're partnering with AAA to make sure your child's car seat is secure. Stop by our free inspection events (there's one on 9/27 too!) and ensure your kiddo is safe and sound. Car seats and boosters donated by AAA available if needed, child and vehicle must be present.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
09/26/18 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Event Name:
Booster Seat Education/Distribution
Hosting Agency:
Center for Safe Alaskans
Event Location:
Northwood Elementary
Address:
4807 Northwood Dr
City, State, Zip:
Anchorage, AK 99517
Contact Name:
Beth Schuerman
Number:
9079293939
Description/Instructions:
Buckle Up For Life (funded by Children's Hospital of Cincinnati/Toyota) Booster Seat education and distribution. Come learn about the Alaska law and the best practices for booster seat use.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
09/27/18 4pm - 6pm
Event Name:
AAA Car Seat Check Up Event
Hosting Agency:
Center for Safe Alaskans
Event Location:
Anchorage Loussac Public Library
Address:
3600 Denali St, Anchorage
City, State, Zip:
Anchorage, AK 99503
Contact Name:
Beth Schuerman
Number:
9079293939
Description/Instructions:
The following partner agencies will be invited to promote and participate in a car seat check up event: AAA Alaska Anchorage, Municipality of Anchorage Women Infant & Children Dept, Catholic Social Services Refugee & Women Shelter Divisions, Food Bank of Alaska.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
09/29/18 0:00am - 0:00pm
Event Name:
National Seat Check Saturday
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
Address:
pending
City, State, Zip:
USA, US
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten Turcic
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
National Seat Check Saturday observed across the USA. No public events scheduled in Alaska on this date.
Appt. Required?
no
October 2018
Date/Time:
10/06/18 9 am - 1 pm
Event Name:
Car Seat Safety Check
Hosting Agency:
CPS Volunteer
Event Location:
Alaska Sales & Service, Valley
Address:
6275 E. Blue Lupine Dr
City, State, Zip:
Palmer, AK 99645
Contact Name:
Gwendolynne Teutsch
Number:
9073521200x229
Description/Instructions:
Please arrive before 12:30 so there will be plenty of time to help you with your child's safety seat.
NO animals at event
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
10/10/18 08:00am - 3:00pm
Event Name:
International Walk to School Day
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
Williwaw Elementary School
Address:
San Antonio Drive
City, State, Zip:
Anchorage, AK 99508
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten Turcic
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
Safe Kids Alaska's "Walk This Way" pedestrian safety education program, in partnership with FedEx, will be offered to students and families of Williwaw Elementary. NOT a public event; visitors must be approved.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
10/15/18 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Event Name:
Car Seat Check Up
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula
Event Location:
Central Emergency Services
Address:
231 South Binkley Street
City, State, Zip:
Soldota, AK 99669
Contact Name:
Brad Nelson
Number:
9077144539
Description/Instructions:
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
10/17/18 08:00am - 5:00pm
Event Name:
Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification Course
Hosting Agency:
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Event Location:
Fort Wainwright Fire Dept. Station #3
Address:
1054 Marks Rd. #6500
City, State, Zip:
Fort Wainwright, AK 99703
Contact Name:
Angela Adams
Number:
9074587233
Description/Instructions:
Nationally standardized Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification course. Pre-registration required at cert.safekids.org.
Appt. Required?
no
November 2018
Date/Time:
11/03/18 9 am - 1 pm
Event Name:
Car Seat Safety Check
Hosting Agency:
CPS Volunteer
Event Location:
Alaska Sales & Service, Valley
Address:
6275 E. Blue Lupine Dr.
City, State, Zip:
Palmer, AK 99645
Contact Name:
Gwendolynne Teutsch
Number:
9073521200x229
Description/Instructions:
Please arrive before 12:30 so there will be plenty of time to help you with your child's safety seat.
NO animals at event
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
11/08/18 4pm - 6pm
Event Name:
Safe Alaskans Monthly CPS Checkup
Hosting Agency:
Center for Safe Alaskans
Event Location:
Center for Safe Alaskans
Address:
4241 B Street
City, State, Zip:
Anchorage, AK 99503
Contact Name:
Beth Schuerman
Number:
9079293939
Description/Instructions:
Have questions about your car seat,
or not sure how to install it correctly?
Stop in at our car seat check up events this winter!
Certified Child Passenger Safety technicians will be ready to help
you install your car seat and ensure your child is harnessed
correctly in their car seat or booster seat!
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
11/09/18 100 pm - 300 pm
Event Name:
Car Seat Event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula
Event Location:
Nikiski Fire Department
Address:
44800 Kenai Spur Highway
City, State, Zip:
Nikiski, AK 99611
Contact Name:
Brad Nelson
Number:
9077144539
Description/Instructions:
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
11/16/18 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Event Name:
Car Seat Event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula
Event Location:
Central Emergency Services
Address:
231 South Binkley Street
City, State, Zip:
Soldotna, AK 99669
Contact Name:
Brad Nelson
Number:
9077144539
Description/Instructions:
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
11/29/18 100 pm - 300 pm
Event Name:
Car Seat Event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula
Event Location:
Kenai Fire Department
Address:
105 South Willow Street
City, State, Zip:
Kenai, AK 99611
Contact Name:
Brad Nelson
Number:
9077144539
Description/Instructions:
Appt. Required?
no