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Calendar of Events

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Below is a listing of coalition and chapter events that Safe Kids Michigan has been requested to list. To view events specific to each chapter or coalition, choose a county above. SAFE KIDS Coordinators: To have an event or training listed here, enter the Coordinator Extranet and follow the prompts. Please look under Child Passenger Safety for the list of Car Seat Fitting Stations.



Car Seat Check
Date(s):
September 6, 2008
Time:
10 am till 2 pm
Location:
Duke's Car Stereo
G-4081 Miller Rd
Flint, Mi. 48507

Contact Information:
Lew Moquin
Safe Kids Greater Flint
810-762-7064
Lmoquin1@hurleymc.com

Additional Information:
This event is open to the public.
An instructor will be present at this car seat check to sign-off technicians.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
September 6, 2008
Time:
11:00 - 3:00
Location:
Babies R Us
4936 Baldwin Road
Lake Orion, MI 48359

Contact Information:
Renee Pospisil
Children's Hospital of Michigan
313-745-0072
rschwenn@dmc.org

Additional Information:
This event is open to the public.
An instructor will be present at this car seat check to sign-off technicians.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
September 6, 2008
Time:
12:30p-3:30p
Location:
Sanilac County Fair Grounds
Dawson Street
Sandusky, MI 48471

Contact Information:
Matt or Jen Gezequel
Greater Thumb & Saginaw Area SAFE KIDS
(989) 864-8724
gezequel@avci.net

Additional Information:
This event will take place during the annual Police & Fireman Field Day & Family Fun Day
This event is open to the public.
An instructor will be present at this car seat check to sign-off technicians.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
September 6, 2008
Time:
10am - 2pm CST
Location:
Pam Kauppila State Farm
629 W. Cloverland Driver
Ironwood, MI 49938

Contact Information:
Sue Girard-Jackson
Marquette Co. Sheriff\'s Office
906-225-8473
sgirardjackson@mqtcty.org

Additional Information:
This event is open to the public.
An instructor will be present at this car seat check to sign-off technicians.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
September 9, 2008
Time:
9am-12pm
Location:
Georgetown Fire Station
7518 Church St.
Jenison, MI, 49428

Contact Information:
Stacy TenHarmsel
Safe Kids Lakeshore
616-399-5184
stacydawn@sbcglobal.net

Additional Information:

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
September 10, 2008
Time:
2:00 - 6:00 PM
Location:
Babies "R" Us
(SE Corner of M-59 & M-53)
Sterling Heights, MI 48314

Contact Information:
Rich Costello
Macomb Safe Kids
(586) 419-0672
child_seat_tech@yahoo.com

Additional Information:
This event is open to the public.
An instructor will be present at this car seat check to sign-off technicians.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
September 17, 2008
Time:
3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Location:
St. Raphael's Catholic Church
2227 F30
Mikado, MI 48745

Contact Information:
Angela Glew
MDCH
517-335-9420

Additional Information:
This event is open to the public.
An instructor will be present at this car seat check to sign-off technicians.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
September 18, 2008
Time:
12pm-8pm
Location:
Holland Charter Twp Fire Station #2
12640 James St.
Holland, MI, 49424

Contact Information:
Amy Rooks
Ottawa County Health Dept
616-399-5184
arooks@co.ottawa.mi.us

Additional Information:

CPS Technician Certification Class
Date(s):
September 18, 2008 - September 27, 2008
Time:
8am-5pm
Location:
Traffic Safety Macomb
32100 Utica Rd.
Fraser, MI 48026

Contact Information:
Artie Martin
Safe Kids Macomb
(586)986-5638
artie.martin@gm.com

Additional Information:
The Class will be on Sept. 18,19, 26, 27. Register for the class at: http://www.safekids.org/certification/The class ID is: ID#MI20080610483
This event is open to the public.

CEU Training Class
Date(s):
September 19, 2008
Time:
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location:
Wayne County Community College



Contact Information:
Angela Glew
MDCH
517-335-9420
glewa@michigan.gov

Additional Information:
Please contact Angela Glew at glewa@michigan.gov for an application
The agenda for this class been pre-approved by National Safe Kids.
There will be 6 CEUs available at this class.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
September 20, 2008
Time:
10 am till 2 pm
Location:
Babies-R-Us
G-3274 S. Linden Rd.
Flint, Mi. 48507

Contact Information:
Lew Moquin
Safe Kids Greater Flint
810-762-7064
Lmoquin1hurleymc.com

Additional Information:
This event is open to the public.
An instructor will be present at this car seat check to sign-off technicians.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
September 20, 2008
Time:
10:00am-2:00pm
Location:
Big Rapids Department of Safety
435 N Michigan Ave
Big Rapids, MI, 49307

Contact Information:
Jennifer Worth
State Farm Insurance
231-796-7282
jennifer.worth.lfia@statefarm.com

Additional Information:
In conjunction with the Mecosta County Children's Council.
This event is open to the public.
An instructor will be present at this car seat check to sign-off technicians.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
September 20, 2008
Time:
9am-12pm
Location:
RE Barber Ford
640 East 8th Street
Holland, MI, 49423

Contact Information:
Stacy TenHarmsel
Safe Kids Lakeshore
616-399-5184
stacydawn@sbcglobal.net

Additional Information:

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
September 20, 2008
Time:
10am - 1pm
Location:
MSP Post/US Forest Service Office
400 East Munising Avenue
Munising, MI 49862

Contact Information:
Sue Girard-Jackson
Marquette Co. Sheriff\'s Office
906-225-8473
sgirardjackson@mqtcty.org

Additional Information:
This event is open to the public.
An instructor will be present at this car seat check to sign-off technicians.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
September 20, 2008
Time:
10 am -2 pm
Location:
Kalamazoo Public Schools Admin Bldg
1220 Howard St
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Contact Information:
Deb Carpenter
The Children's Hospital at Bronson
269-341-8830
carpentd@bronsonhg.org

Additional Information:
This event is open to the public.
An instructor will be present at this car seat check to sign-off technicians.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
September 20, 2008
Time:
10 am - noon
Location:
Jim Wernig Cheverolet
Old 27 South
Gaylord, MI 49735

Contact Information:
Darla Edwards
Otsego Memorial Hospital
989-731-2124
dedwards@otsegomemorialhospital.org

Additional Information:
This event is open to the public.
An instructor will be present at this car seat check to sign-off technicians.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
September 20, 2008
Time:
9:00-12:00 noon
Location:
Dairy Farm Services
257 S. Main St.
Fowler, MI 48835

Contact Information:
Maria Cook
Safe Kids Clinton County (Clinton Memorial Hospital Lead Agency)
989-227-3341
maria.cook@comcast.net

Additional Information:
Appointments recommended (989)-224-1173. Walk-ins will be taken around appointments if possible.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
September 20, 2008
Time:
11:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location:
Eaton County Sheriff's Pole Barn
1025 Independence
Charlotte, MI
48813

Contact Information:
Mickie Kreft
Sparrow Hospital/ Capital Area Safe Kids
517-364-2616 #2

Additional Information:
This event is open to the public.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
September 20, 2008
Time:
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location:
Bill Marsh Family Auto Saturn Location
Traverse City, MI


Contact Information:
Jen Ritter
North Shore Safe Kids
231-922-4843

Additional Information:
This event is open to the public.
An instructor will be present at this car seat check to sign-off technicians.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
September 20, 2008
Time:
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location:
Wayne County Community College - Belleville Campus
9555 Haggerty Road
Belleville, MI
48111

Contact Information:
Angela Glew
Michigan Dept. of Community Health
517-335-9420
glewa@michigan.gov

Additional Information:
This event is open to the public.
An instructor will be present at this car seat check to sign-off technicians.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
September 25, 2008
Time:
5pm-8pm
Location:
Allendale Fire Station
6676 Lake Michigan Drive
Allendale, MI, 49401

Contact Information:
Stacy TenHarmsel
Safe Kids Lakeshore
616-399-5184
stacydawn@sbcglobal.net

Additional Information:

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
September 27, 2008
Time:
10a-1p
Location:
Babies R Us
3321 Tittabawassee Road
Saginaw, MI 48604

Contact Information:
Matt or Jen Gezequel
Greater Thumb & Saginaw Area SAFE KIDS
(989) 864-8724
gezequel@avci.net

Additional Information:
This event is open to the public.
An instructor will be present at this car seat check to sign-off technicians.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
September 27, 2008
Time:
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location:
Eaton County Fair Grounds/Eaton County Expo
1025 South Cochran
Charlotte MI 48813

Contact Information:
Cindy Van Neste, D'Lynn Smith, Kim Thelen
Early Childhood Connections
517-541-8793, 517-541-8795
cvanneste@eaton.k12.mi.us; dsmith@eaton.k12.mi.us;kthelen@eaton.k12.mi.us

Additional Information:
This event is open to the public.
An instructor will be present at this car seat check to sign-off technicians.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
September 27, 2008
Time:
12:00 - 4:00 PM
Location:
Babies "R" Us
NW corner of Gratiot & Masonic
Roseville, MI

Contact Information:
Rich Costello
Macomb Safe Kids
(586) 419-0672
child_seat_tech@yahoo.com

Additional Information:
This checkup event is part of a CPS Tech Certification class; therefore, technician recertification sign-offs will not be available.
This event is open to the public.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
October 2, 2008
Time:
12:30PM-8PM
Location:
Holland Charter Twp Fire Station #2
12640 James St.
Holland, MI, 49424

Contact Information:
Amy Rooks
Ottawa County Health Dept.
616-393-5720
arooks@co.ottawa.mi.us

Additional Information:
Car Seat check is open to the public. Please call Amy for an appt. Assistance available for children receiving Medicaid who need a car seat or booster seat.
An instructor will be present at this car seat check to sign-off technicians.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
October 11, 2008
Time:
9am-12pm
Location:
VerHage of Holland Chrysler
343 East 8th Street
Holland, MI, 49423

Contact Information:
Stacy TenHarmsel
Safe Kids Lakeshore
616-399-5184
stacydawn@sbcglobal.net

Additional Information:
Car seat check is open to the public. Call Stacy for an appt. time.
An instructor will be present at this car seat check to sign-off technicians.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
October 14, 2008
Time:
9am-12pm
Location:
Georgetown Fire Station
7518 Church Street
Jenison, MI, 49428

Contact Information:
Stacy TenHarmsel
Safe Kids Lakeshore
616-399-5184
stacydawn@sbcglobal.net

Additional Information:
Call Stacy for an appt. time.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
October 16, 2008
Time:
12:30pm-8pm
Location:
Holland Charter Twp Fire Station #2
12640 James Street
Holland, MI, 49424

Contact Information:
Amy Rooks
Ottawa County Health Dept.
616-393-5720
arooks@co.ottawa.mi.us

Additional Information:
This event is open to the public. Call Amy for an appt. time.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
October 18, 2008
Time:
10 am till 2 pm
Location:
Jim Waldron Collision Center
9447 Lapeer Rd.
Davison, Mi. 48423

Contact Information:
Lew Moquin
Safe Kids Greater Flint
810-762-7064
Lmoquin1@hurleymc.com

Additional Information:
This event is open to the public.
An instructor will be present at this car seat check to sign-off technicians.

Parenting Awareness Michigan Conference
Date(s):
October 22, 2008
Time:
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location:
University Center, Northern Michigan University
1401 Presque Isle Avenue
Marquette MI 49855

Contact Information:
Luanne Beaudry
Prevention Network
1-800-968-4968
pamcampaign@preventionnetwork.org

Additional Information:
16th Annual Parenting Awareness Michigan Conferences.For a copy of the save-the-dates flyer visit www.preventionnetwork.org.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
October 23, 2008
Time:
5pm-8pm
Location:
Allendale Fire Station
6676 Lake Michigan Drive
Allendale, MI, 49401

Contact Information:
Stacy TenHarmsel
Safe Kids Lakeshore
616-399-5184
stacydawn@sbcglobal.net

Additional Information:
Event is open to the public. Call Stacy for an appt. time.

Parenting Awareness Michigan Conference
Date(s):
November 3, 2008
Time:
7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location:
Holiday Inn South - Lansing
6820 S Cedar Street
Lansing MI 48911

Contact Information:
Luanne Beaudry
Prevention Network
1-800-968-4968
pamcampaign@preventionnetwork.org

Additional Information:
16th Annual Parenting Awareness Michigan Conferences. For save-the-dates flyer visit www.preventionnetwork.org.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
November 6, 2008
Time:
12:30pm-8pm
Location:
Holland Charter Twp Fire Station #2
12640 James Street
Holland, MI, 49424

Contact Information:
Amy Rooks
Ottawa County Health Dept.
616-393-5720
arooks@co.ottawa.mi.us

Additional Information:
Event is open to the public. Call Amy for an appt. time. Assistance available for children receiving Medicaid who need a car seat or booster seat.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
November 8, 2008
Time:
10 am -2 pm
Location:
Cole Century Buick Pontiac GMC Cadillac Nissan
6600 South Westnedge Ave.
Portage, MI 49002

Contact Information:
Deb Carpenter
The Children's Hospital at Bronson
269-341-8830
carpentd@bronsonhg.org

Additional Information:
This event is open to the public.
An instructor will be present at this car seat check to sign-off technicians.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
November 11, 2008
Time:
9am-12pm
Location:
Georgetown Fire Station
7518 Church Street
Jenison, MI, 49428

Contact Information:
Stacy TenHarmsel
Safe Kids Lakeshore
616-399-5184
stacydawn@sbcglobal.net

Additional Information:
Event is open to the public. Call Stacy for an appointment time.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
November 20, 2008
Time:
12:30pm-8pm
Location:
Holland Charter Twp Fire Station #2
12640 James Street
Holland, MI, 49424

Contact Information:
Amy Rooks
Ottawa County Health Dept.
616-393-5720
arooks@co.ottawa.mi.us

Additional Information:
Event is open to the public. Call Amy for an appointment time. Assistance available for children receiving Medicaid who are in need of a car seat or booster seat.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
November 22, 2008
Time:
10 am till 2 pm
Location:
Joseph Pontiac
16555 Silver Parkway
Fenton, Mi. 48430

Contact Information:
Lew Moquin
Safe Kids Greater Flint
810-762-7064
Lmoquin1@hurleymc.com

Additional Information:
This event is open to the public.
An instructor will be present at this car seat check to sign-off technicians.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
December 3, 2008
Time:
4 pm to 7 pm
Location:
Saturn of Flint
2340 Dutcher Rd.
Flint, Mi. 48532

Contact Information:
Lew Moquin
Safe Kids Greater Flint
810-762-7064
Lmoquin1@hurleymc.com

Additional Information:
This event is open to the public.
An instructor will be present at this car seat check to sign-off technicians.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
December 4, 2008
Time:
12:30pm-8pm
Location:
Holland Charter Twp Fire Station #2
12640 James Street
Holland, MI, 49424

Contact Information:
Amy Rooks
Ottawa County Health Dept.
616-393-5720
arooks@co.ottawa.mi.us

Additional Information:
Event is open to the public. Call Amy for an appointment time.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
December 9, 2008
Time:
9am-12pm
Location:
Georgetown Fire Station
7518 Church Street
Jenison, MI, 49428

Contact Information:
Stacy TenHarmsel
Safe Kids Lakeshore
616-399-5184
stacydawn@sbcglobal.net

Additional Information:
Event is open to the public. Call Stacy for an appointment time.

Car Seat Check
Date(s):
December 18, 2008
Time:
12:30pm-8pm
Location:
Holland Charter Twp Fire Station #2
12640 James Street
Holland, MI, 49424

Contact Information:
Amy Rooks
Ottawa County Health Dept.
616-393-5720
arooks@co.ottawa.mi.us

Additional Information:
Event is open to the public. Call Amy for an appointment time.