The Lackawanna County Commissioners Patrick M. O’Malley, Jerry Notarianni and Laureen A. Cummings recently hosted the seventh annual bike safety fair and helmet giveaway at McDade Park in Scranton.
In addition to the helmet giveaway, the event also included bike safety talks by local police officials, children’s finger printing by the District Attorney’s Office, face painting and giveaways. The event sponsors were PNC Bank, presenting sponsor, Strive Multisport and Schiff’s Restaurant Service.
Sterling Kirby, 2, of Taylor shows off his new bike helmet as he rides around a bike path.
Scranton Police Department Lt. Leonard Namiotka presents on bike safety.
Scranton Police Department Lt. Leonard Namiotka speaks to children on bike safety.
Scranton Police Department Lt. Leonard Namiotka did a presentation on bike safety and showed children how to properly wear their new helmets.
From left, Zoey Seifert of Scranton and Maura, Mila and Merryck Heinsch of Avoca show off their new bike accessories.
Families at the 2019 Bike Safety Fair/Family Fun Day pick up some complimentary gifts donated by presenting sponsor PNC Bank and other sponsors: Srtive Multisport and Schiff’s Restaurant Service.
Cesar Ramos, 5, of Scranton, holds his new bike helmet.
Matt Knebel of Scranton helps his step-son, Gibson Mecone, 5, put on his new bike helmet.
Bethany Ardan of Scranton helps her son Mattingly, 5, tighten the strap on his new bike helmet.
Jason Grace of Scranton looks on as his son, also named Jason Grace, 6, wears his new bike helmet.
Mia McCracken, 8, of Scranton holds up her winning coloring contest design. She is sitting on her prize, a new bicycle.
Maura Heinsch, 9, of Avoca watches as a glitter tattoo is painted on her arm.
Kincaed, left, and Shae Sheridan of Scott Twp.
Tiffany Danks of Throop helps her son, Liam, 3, put on his new bike helmet.
Lily Turnbull, 9, of Dunmore, left, and Veronica Zabiegala, 11, of Scranton
Oneta Bradford, 5, of Scranton, gets ready to ride her bike, as her dad, Kevin, looks on.
Emma Black is a photographer and writes Up Close and Personal, which spotlights people from all walks of life in NEPA who have a unique skill, craft, talent or trade. She is a graduate of Abington Heights High School and University of Scranton, where she studied journalism and electronic media. Emma has been with Times-Shamrock Communications since 2016 and enjoys playing, coaching and following soccer; exploring international cuisine; and doing arts and crafts in her free time. Contact: eblack@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9100; @emmablack_13
