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2- The Elk City News July 20, 2022 Car Seat Continued from page 1. been working in child passen- ger safety since 2016, when she became certified in the field. She attended a three-day training to achieve certifica- tion conducted by Safe Kids Oklahoma. “On Thursday the 28th you have to have an appointment, however, if they’re not able to make this particular event, always need to be sure to read the car seat is installed cor- they can still contact me at the the side panels, they will have rectly. Because if they're riding health department. I keep car specific labeling,” Malson said. seats available to give to fam- with siblings, or they're rid- ilies who qualify for any form She wants to help anyone and everyone to make sure ing with somebody else in the of state assistance, that in- cludes WIC, Medicaid, TANF, they have their car seat in- backseat, it is easy for someone and food stamps. I will also do stalled properly. Although she to unbuckle their own seat belt does not go to homes, anyone and accidentally unbuckle the it for people on disability be- may contact her or stop by the cause that’s still a form of as- car seat if it’s installed using sistance, and they're on a very health department, and she the seatbelt, I also talk about fixed income. They get a free will assist them. brand-new car seat, but it is “If a grandparent brought projectiles in vehicles, Some- one car seat per kid per family,” mea car seat and said, ‘Will you thing a lot of people don’t Malson explained. make sure I have this installed know is that in the event of a Car seats expire after correctly? I would love to do crash, something weighing one around six years, depending on that. Ido not go to homes, but pound in a 40 mile-per-hour how they have been taken care if somebody called me from crash, that one pound object of and stored. Car seats need the hospital and said, “They're to be used from birth to until not going to let me leave with- has 40 pounds of impact force. they can no longer fit in them. out a car seat’ If they are qual- So make sure your heavy tools “tn Oklahoma, legally, a ified to get a free car seat, I can are put away in the trunk, if at child is to be in a child or boost- take it to them at the hospital and make sure that they could all possible or secured in a way er seat until he or she is eight years old. However, what we install it,” Malson noted. that they will not become a say about the older kids getting She stopped her lunch projectile in the event of a vio- ready to graduate from boost- break the other day because a lent crash,” Malson said. er to the seatbelt is that they family came in, and they were She also spoke about warn- need to be able to sit in the seat needing a car seat. She said ing parents about leaving a like an adult. That means that that they were afraid they their back is on the back of the had installed them incorrect- child in a hot car. The problem seat, and their feet are firmly ly. Malson was able to replace occurs often, and she wants touching the floor. The best the two car seats that were not them to become more aware of Arrowhead Center practices and the safest thing in good shape and make sure leaving their child in the car. are to go by their weight and that they had all three car seats “So the best practice is al- Continued from page 1. need project managers. There ceiling. There is also a place for their height. Sixty-five pounds installed correctly in the back- is an opportunity here for scoreboards to be mounted. is usually the weight when seat of their small car. ways, always, always just look are easy to clean and easy to keep clean,” Bradshaw added. training. What we are finding The next stop was in the they outgrow a harness or the “Having a properly in- in the backseat before you get ‘The next room on the tour is that there are a lot of col- office area, which contains car seats, and four foot eight stalled car seat makes children ready to go somewhere. Before was the esports room. It has leges investing in eSports. We an open space for staff. Brad- is usually around the time 71 percent more likely to sur- been the latest addition to the haven't found a lot of cities or shaw did not know how many they're tall enough to sit safely vive a fatal car crash. Accord- you get in your car and after design and was not part of the municipalities that nationwide people it will take to run the in a seat with a seat belt,” she ing to the National Highway you get out of your car, your original plans. Originally itare doing it. We are proud of center, but wants the staff to continued, this,” Bradshaw explained. Traffic Association, something first step should be to look in was going to be a continuing collaborate, therefore, there is Malson added that a car like 54 percent of car seats are that backseat,” she warned. education class, but because He continued to say that an open space for cubicles to be seat has a five-point harness installed incorrectly,” she said. the cost will be on an hourly installed. There is also a lunch- Malson is concerned about the technology center is across the street, City Manager Tom subscription, but that it has room and an area for meetings. and it is buckled into the seat Malson goes over safety traveling safely with all chil- not been finalized yet. Even- Bradshaw then took the at all times, either with teth- tips with the parents while in- Ivester suggested the esports room. tually they will bring in couch- chamber group to the sec- ers, anchors, or the seat belt dren. She wants to help fam- stalling the seats. One of the “The idea is that it is not es, so the community or other ond floor where they eyed the itself. A booster seat is usual- ilies be safe, and one of those first things she likes to talk gamers can come in and watch walking track and lounge area. ly something that goes under about are kids riding in vehi- ways is to properly install the about the game, but it is about them play. ‘There will be an operable eleva- the child and boosts him or des with other passengers or the community. In this room, car seat. The car seat check will there are about 20 people that ‘The basketball courts seem tor and classroom area. her up so he or she can cor- other kids. to be the showstopper. There The Arrowhead Center is take place from 8 a.m. to 11 will be able to play at the same completion. Bleach- rectly fit the car seat belt. That “Whenever you're getting time. In the gaming communi- are about 26,000 square feet of nearing means that it goes across the ready to go somewhere, you al- a.m. on Thursday. For more in- ty, that’s a big deal. The equip- flooring that will allow six ele- ers were being installed, elec- strongest points in their body, ways need to make sure before formation call 580-224-1173, ment we're using is Alienware mentary games to be played at tricians were busy putting in the same time or three full-size low-voltage wiring. Furniture which are the shoulders, their you buckle your kiddo in that ext. 310. Aurora 13 stations that are beautiful RGB capable, which games to be played. was ready to be placed in the hips, and the strong sternum. means we can color code all the “The basketball court has a appropriate place. It is only a “Children can turn around matter of time that the facility to face forward when they are teams of the eSports groups in here. They have 27-inch moni- half inch or inch rubber foot- ing and it's got three quarter plywood, two layers, and then will be full and active. two years old legally in the Commissioners willbe state of Oklahoma, but we rec- Beth Ham tors, so each one of these desks gets a 27-inch monitor with the one-inch maple strips. looking at costs, while Brad- ommend to go by the weight Beth Ham was born April These are tongue and groove shaw and Ivester will be plan- limits that are listed on size high speed everything. We 10th, 1952 in Shamrock, Texas to have high speed Dobson fiber which means every single one ning on staff requirements. Lena May (Ackley) and Rudolph of them was nailed in by some- What was envisioned by the of the car seats. That is usual- Leon Sanderson. She passed away coming into the building. It’s a CAPP’s committee and com- ly around 40 Ibs., that varies dedicated line for gamers. They one. We are really proud of at her home south of Elk City, know that means we are not it. They get swept with just a munity will soon be a working by car seat. Some car seats say Oklahoma at the at the age of 70 35 Ibs., others say 40 Ibs. You sharing it with a network. That damp cloth mop. It doesn’t re- activity center. years, 3 months and 2 days. is a big deal for gamers. You quire any specific cleaner, oint- Beth grew up in Shamrock, can also use this room for what ments or treatments, and that ‘Texas where she attended school. I would say is vocational train- ing, because one of the biggest way it'll last long,” he said. ‘They can also have six vol- Cheryl White She participated on the basket- ball team before her graduation industries that's growing right leyball courts or three full sized in 1970. Beth met Ronald Dean now long term is gaming. They volleyball courts. All of the bas- Cheryl Ann White was born June 16th, 1959 in Greensboro, Ham on a blind date and blood- ketball goals are telescoping North Carolina to Ruby Mae (Stevens) and James Calvin Smith. ied his nose because he tried to need marketing people. They She passed away at her home in Elk City, Oklahoma at the age of and can be tucked up to the “get fresh” with her. On the same need support people, and they 63 years, 28 days, 9 hours and 27 minutes. blind date Beth knew he was the Cheryl grew up in Chickasha, Oklahoma where she attended one she wanted to marry because school graduating in 1977. After graduation she began her family rElkCituNews he stood outside the restroom in the pouring rain keeping guard to and found employment to provide for her family. She returned to make sure no one bothered or hurt them. Beth and Ron were later Southwestern Oklahoma State University where she received her bachelors of science in nursing. After graduation she began her married on June 7th, 1973 in Wellington, Texas. They made their nursing career at the Veterans Center in Clinton and continued home in Elk City, Oklahoma where they raised their family. She (USPS # 173-020) working for home healthcare and Healthwatch. When her chil- found employment with Hylton’s Flowers and remained there for 580-225-3000 dren were grown she returned to school where she received her the better part of 30 years seeing the flower shop through 4 differ- bachelors in hospital administration with her goal on teaching the ent ownerships. Throughout the years, Beth took pride in her work Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC younger generation the art and skills of the nursing profession and and enjoyed helping countless families through the good times, the 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 even completed courses towards her master's degree. In 2005, with bad times, and interacting with them. She also enjoyed going to Periodicals Postage Paid at Bik City, OK 73644 the decline in her health, Cheryl was forced to retire. She enjoyed casino, working in her yard, caring for her cat, and spending time reading, caring for her dogs, and shopping on QVC. with her family and friends. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 She is preceded in death by her parents and 1 great grand- She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and best daughter. friend, Ramona Burleson. 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