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Allison’s Chevy hosts WNC Safe Kids
Auto dealer, law enforcement, Health Department join effort to make sure kids’ car seats are properly installed
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Becki Mathews of the Jackson County Health Department, left in left photo, examines the installation and fit of 3-year-old Brayden Stimers’ car seat as his mom, Kelly McLaughlin of Sylva watches. McLaughlin was among the area parents who took advantage of the free child safety seat checks offered Feb. 15 at Allison’s Cheverolet by Safe Kids Western North Carolina in partnership with Allison’s, the Health Department, Mission Children’s Hospital, Governor’s Highway Safety Program, Babies “R” Us and Toys “R” Us, Office of the State Fire Marshal. Helping with the afternoon’s project (lower photo) are, from left, Allison’s owners Daniel and Margie Allison; Safe Kids’ Paula Bryson; Health Department’s Courtney Shemelya, Becki Mathews and Sue Evans; Cullowhee firefighter Terry Ashe; N.C. Highway Patrol Trooper Denny Wood, Sgt. Paul Campbell and Trooper Hugh Feinberg; Mission’s Beverly Britt and Vickie Whitlatch; and Cullowhee firefighter Adam Guffey. – Herald photos by Nick Breedlove
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