June 2011

See and Be Seen

See and Be Seen Bicycling seems to be growing in popularity.  It is a great form of recreation, fitness exercise and, with higher fuel prices, even transportation.  This week we will focus on bicycles and bicycle safety. The increasing number of bicycle riders makes this a good time to review some safety tips – for drivers and riders.  Motorists need to know that cyclists have…

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THE HEAT IS ON

THE HEAT IS ON Wow!  This past week we got suddenly hit with a large dose of mid-summer heat.  Perhaps that means it is a good time for us to review some summer safety tips. Believe it or not, there are more illnesses, injuries, and deaths due to the heat of summer than to lightning, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, or earthquakes.  Accordingly, the effect of heat…

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Safety Program’s Impact Means No Impact for Teen

From Winston-Salem Journal Toby Mincey could have been forgiven if his mind had wandered that April afternoon. He was 18, a few short weeks away from graduating from North Stokes High School and suffering a case of senioritis. College was a few short months away. His folks had gotten him a used car — a 2000 Saab. New, exciting avenues in his young life were…

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Awards and Rewards

Awards and Rewards Over the last couple of weeks members of our Daggett Shuler team have participated in, been featured speakers at, and presented awards at a number of high school awards ceremonies in the Triad area. It is fun to honor our local graduating high school seniors including those who have earned additional distinctions and awards.  It is an exciting time for them to continue…

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