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05/06/2010

Safety Shoppe Grand Opening May 8

Fargo/Moorhead's only permanent, full-service, year round safety inspection station.A grand opening for the grandest of causes—keeping kids safe. The Safety Shoppe opens on Saturday!

70% of all car seats are installed incorrectly – it's time to join the 30% of those doing it right. The public is invited to the Safety Shoppe grand opening on Saturday, May 8, 2010 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at 601 N. 29th St., Fargo. Activities include a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:45 a.m., car seat and bike helmet checks, free face painting, and more!

Safety Shoppe Details
Location: 601 39th St. N., Fargo
Hours: Mondays and Thursdays from 3-6 p.m.
Phone: (701) 234-7233 (information); (701) 234-5570 (car seat check appointments)
Services:
  • Car seat safety checks – call to schedule your appointment.
  • Bike helmet checks (helmets available for $10 donation).
  • Safety supplies.
  • Education materials.
  • Safe Kids On the Go childcare/teacher kits, which are designed to assist teachers/caregivers in teaching children about safety. Kits include handouts, activities, arts/crafts, books, and music. These can be checked out at no cost.

Safe Kids Fargo/Moorhead, led by MeritCare Children's, is excited to bring you the Safety Shoppe. The new inspection station is sponsored by a grant from AAA North Dakota and AAA Minnesota and offers busy parents a convenient solution for keeping up with frequent car seat law changes and complicated seat mechanisms. For more information, visit meritcare.com (keyword: Safety Shoppe).