The Village of Pilger Safety Committee stood by the Library and watched as employees and village board members drove by.  Results of their first check showed 88.9% safety belt usage, and the second check showed an oustanding 100%!  On a personal note, Kim Neiman is both a village employee and an EMT, whose son was in an accident shortly after their safety belt checks.  While it would make a better story if her son was buckled up and saved by the belt because of the Honor Roll check, the reality is that he always buckles up!  Way to parent, Kim--we should all be spreading the safety belt message to all the kids we know.

Safety Belts were a topic of conversation at several staff meetings in December for the City of Lincoln's Health Department.  Local accidents fueled the discussion.  It's not only what can happen to you as an unbelted driver or passenger, but also what can happen to your family if you are injured and unable to handle your normal family role.  And there are a lot of important family roles out there-- provider, chef, chief bedtime story reader and more!! Congratulations to the City of Lincoln's Health Department, who showed their commitment to health and safety by qualifying for the Honor Roll. 

It's not unusual, but unfortunately devasting for a small community when an accident takes the life of one of their young people.  The Wilber Rotary Club is doing something about it in advocating safety belt usage and checking to see that they are being used!  The Rotarians distributed stickers for safety belt wearers, and sent letters in between checks to advocate safety belt use.  They were particularily gratified to note that use was even higher among children than adults!  Here's a case where the adults can learn from their offspring!