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Darien Kids Win Awards for ‘Stay off the Phone; Drop It & Drive’ Artwork

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Awards were given out Wednesday for artwork from Darien kids with the message “Stay off the phone when driving” as part of a “Drop It & Drive in Darien” competition meant to remind their parents. Elementary school students were asked to design a poster, and middle school students a couple of comic book pages with the theme “On the road equals off the phone: Let’s make Darien a safer community,” said Whitney Ball, a Darien mother and founder of “Drop It & Drive Darien.” Ball’s organization tries to get the safety message out around town. Darienite.com is a sponsor of the competition. In addition to getting a ribbon and a certificate (and having their artwork displayed through May at Darien Library), contest winners each received cash prizes of $25, $50 or $75.

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Contest Deadlines are MONDAY for Drop It & Drive Posters (K-5) & Comic Books (Middle School)

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Get your kids creative juices flowing this weekend before the Monday deadline for the kids’ poster contest or the middle school comic book contest for Drop It & Drive in Darien. Your kid can win a prize in these contests and get a boost to motivate his or her creative art efforts. “Creative activities” was one of Darien’s lowest scoring assets in a recent town-wide poll of our youth. The Community Fund’s Thriving Youth encourages participation in this fun and meaningful challenge! Here’s what Darienite.com has already announced about these contests, and here are the contest posters — first the elementary school contest, then the one for Darien middle schoolers:
Drop It & Drive In Darien Poster Contest for Kids, Kindergarten Through 5th Grade
Drop It & Drive In Darien invites all Darien elementary school students to design a poster that promotes safer driving in our Darien community.

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Middle Schoolers: Create a Comic Book Sample For a Prize in Drop It & Drive Contest

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Drop It & Drive In Darien invites all Darien middle school students to design a two-page sample of a comic book to promote safer driving in our Darien community. The theme of the contest is:

“ON THE ROAD = OFF THE PHONE” — ADULTS AND TEENS ALIKE! 1st Place Prize — $75 cash
2nd Place Prize — $50 cash
3rd Place Prize — $25 cash

Eligibility
All current students in grades 6-8 (public, private or homeschooled) who are residents of Darien, Connecticut. Submission Guidelines
Create your own 2-page sample of a comic book that addresses the issue of distracted driving, particularly of cell phone use, in Darien. Submissions should examine why this is not just a safety issue for teen drivers but applies to everyone, including pedestrians.