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News Briefs
New child-seat law goes into effect
A new law boosting safety standards for young children traveling in cars went into effect Jan. 1. The new state law requires children to ride in an age- and weight-appropriate child safety seat until they are either 6 years old or weigh at least 60 pounds, according to the Automobile Association of America. The old law required children to be in safety seats until they were 4 years old or weighed 40 pounds.
Traffic safety seat expert Melanie Gilmour, representing AAA, said automobile accidents are the leading cause of death for kids, and that the new law is designed to minimize those numbers.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends stringent measures beyond the new law--suggesting using a booster seat until a child is 8 years old or 80 pounds and is at least 4 feet 9 inches tall.
For more child safety information and a list of agencies offering free safety seat inspections, visit AAA's traffic safety website at www.ottoclub.org or call its toll- free number, 800.637.2122.
Local Bahá'í to hold World Religion Day
With America at war and trouble brewing in other countries, what better time to celebrate and recognize the world as one large community? The Cupertino Bahá'í community is sponsoring its sixth annual celebration of World Religion Day Jan. 20 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Quinlan Community Center. The theme of the program this year is "The Healing Power of Prayer," and is intended to bring the community together to recognize the positive spiritual values of all religions. For more information, call 408.446.5799 or visit www.bci.org/cupertino.
War veteran to speak at Quinlan Community Center
A former prisoner of war in North Vietnam for almost seven years, retired United States Air Force Col. Ed Hubbard will deliver message to Cupertinians. Hubbard, a motivational speaker and author of several books, will speak at the Quinlan Center Jan. 16 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Hubbard earned five college degrees in seven years after his release from North Vietnam in 1973, and was in charge of the largest safety organization in the Air Force for 10 years. He began motivational speaking in 1985, and has written books on the subjects of overcoming adversity and the power of human potential.
Hubbard will also be speaking in Fremont, Monterey and Half Moon Bay the same week. For more information contact Lisa Heutel at 314.965.2826.
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