I just received this from my homeowners association and wanted to pass it along....

Crime Watch Information - UPDATE


July 7, 2005

On May 27th at approximately 11:45pm police officers were dispatched to 10300 Block of Lakeland Drive in the Windermere sub-division. A homeowner called 911 to report an unknown man inside her home. Several officers responded to the area. When they arrived at the home, they found the back sliding door standing open. Officers checked the interior of the residence and did not locate the man inside. Officers set a perimeter in the area and police K-9 units responded to the scene. Police were in the area for several hours. The suspect was not located.

On May 29th a homeowner on Lakeland Drive discovered a screen that had been cut on their sunroom. No one entered the home and nothing was taken.


New Incident - On June 22nd at approximately 4:00 am a homeowner on Lakeland Drive woke at the sound of someone cutting the screen on their home. Two men inside the home went out and chased a suspect but were unable to catch him. They described the suspect as approximately 5’5” Tall, 100 lbs. and possibly in his teens. He was wearing dark pants and a white shirt.


Please forward this information to your block captains and crime watch participants. Encourage everyone to report suspicious activity. If anyone has any information about these incidents, please call the Fishers Police Department.


Emergency 911

Dispatch Center 773-1282

Administration Line 595-3300

Anonymous Tip Line 595-3400 Mailbox #8888

It's that time of year again when we all look forward to the County Fair. Growing up, it was one of summer's highlights for a country girl. Now that I'm grown with children of my own, I love to go to the State Fair. It boasts great exhibits, good food, concerts and special events, and of course the kids'-favorite midway.

Check out this year's schedule of events at http://www.in.gov/statefair/. We hope to see you there!

A new child restraint (seat belt) law will go into effect July 1, 2005 in Indiana. Are you ready for the changes?

What is the new seat belt law?

Children between the ages of 4 and 7 will be required to sit in booster seats and be restrained by both lap and shoulder belts. Children between the ages of 8 and 15 will be required to wear safety belts in most automobiles.

Nothing in the law regarding children up through the age of 3 using child seats has been changed. In addition, there are exceptions to the law, including taxis, buses, and some vehicles that carry more than nine people.

For more information, call 1-800-KID-N-CAR or visit http://www.in.gov/cji/child-safety/overview.html The full text of the law is available at http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2004/HE/HE1098.1.html

What are the reasons for the new law?

Among other information, the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute website lists these facts:

Child safety seat use plummets after age 3. In one study, one-half of 3 to 8 year old children were not being placed in child safety or booster seats, as they should be.

Small children (aged 2 to 5) who are placed in seat belts rather than child safety seats or booster seats are 3.5 times more likely to be significantly injured in a crash. They are four times more likely to receive a significant head injury.

Unrestrained children are three times more likely to be injured than those who are restrained.

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children ages four to 14.

For more information, visit http://www.in.gov/cji/media/campaigns/facts_buckling.html

What do you need?

Here are some quick links to booster seats that you can use for your 4 to 7 year olds:

From Amazon:

 TurboBooster Belt Positioning Youth Booster Seat: Socrates Print

(our favorite TurboBooster Youth Booster Seat: Veronica Print

 Eddie Bauer High Back Booster Seat in Leather with LATCH

 

From Target

 Graco Treasured Cargo Booster

 Graco TurboBooster Car Seat

  Graco TurboBooster Car Seat

The Fishers Freedom Festival runs this weekend--June 25 and 26. It is such a great time! Angie's daughter, Adrienne, is a Princess in the court! What are my favorite parts of the festival? First of all--the food!! Second of all, the parade. And third--the overall family atmosphere. There is something for everyone and you feel comfortable taking your kids there. You can find an event schedule at Fishers Freedom Festival Schedule of Events. Tricia