Press Release May 1, 2015
(Clearcreek Township, OH) – Chief John Terrill and the Clearcreek Township Division of Police in conjunction with the Springboro Police Department and the Springboro Community School District will be hosting their first Safety Town program in the summer of 2015.
“Safety Town” is a program that has successfully taught safety skills to children nationwide since the 1930’s. “We are pleased to be able to bring this valuable program to the children of Clearcreek Township and Springboro” said Chief Terrill. “We have worked in conjunction with our partners to bring a quality program that will teach our children valuable lessons that will help keep them safe for years to come. We also would like to thank our area sponsors that are helping to make this possible: the Springboro Rotary Club, the Loeb Foundation, Sandy’s Towing, the Warren County Drug Task Force, Simpkins-Foley Insurance and Lebanon Correctional Institution. The Clearcreek Township Safety Town will begin weekly sessions on June 8th and will continue through July 20th. There is no fee to attend and is open to all children ages 6-8 that live in Clearcreek Township or Springboro. Sessions will be held at the Five Points Elementary School, where police officers will teach sessions dealing with pedestrian safety, traffic signals, stranger danger, using 911, school bus safety and fire safety. The children will also receive “Child ID” electronic fingerprinting. There will also be hands on activities in our Safety Town village and a visit to the Fire Station. Register now to guarantee your child’s participation this summer while sessions are still available. For more information contact the Clearcreek Township Division of Police at 937-748-1267 or visit our website at www.clearcreektownship.com. Registration forms are available on-line.