In recognition of National Child Abuse Awareness month, the Sweet Home Police Department will plant a pinwheel garden on Friday.
“We would like to have local residents come and show support of children in our community,” said Community Services Officer Gina Riley.
Chief Lynn will kick off the ceremony with a short welcome at 1 p.m.
The pinwheel garden is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Sweet Home.
The pinwheels symbolize the innocence and happiness of a healthy childhood, Riley said. Pinwheels for the garden may be purchased for $1. There will also be paper pinwheels for kids to make and color at the department. These pinwheels can be planted in the garden or taken home to show support.
“We would also like to ask local businesses to send a representative to the pinwheel planting and to turn their storefronts blue for the month of April,” Riley said.
Things you can do:
n Learn about abuse and help those who have been hurt.
n Help prevent children you know from being hurt.
n String blue lights in your windows or around your house.
n Display blue awareness ribbons.
n Wrap blue ribbons around trees or poles.
n Purchase and wear the official T-shirt.
n Display a blue pinwheel in your window or yard.
n Display a yard sign indicating your support for the cause.
n Watch for ribbons and signs that will be displayed around town during April.