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How to Declutter Your Child’s Room to Make Way for Play The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, December 4,2019, Page 7A (StatePoint) While all the gear, clothes and toys your kids possess are signs of a joyful childhood, keeping it all organized is essential for health, safety and even fun. “Too many toy choices that are unorganized can make it difficult to find a toy to play with at all,” says Keri Wilmot, pediatric occupational therapist and an expert I - , contributor to TheGe- niusofPlay.org. “What’s more, the chaos can pose various safety hazards.” Organization is more conducive to playtime, which is why Wilmot and The Genius of Play, an initiative whose mis sion is to raise aware ness about the impor tance of play and help parents make it a critical part of raising kids, are offering eight tips to Short Insurance Group CHad Little Account Executive 229-395-4900 Business, Home, Auto, Farm All major companies, excellent coverage, great rates Email: clittle@shortinsurancegroup.com I love the Christmas music coming from the courthouse clock every hour. Thank you for sharing the holiday spirit. Please bring back the police and sheriff's arrest reports to the Ledger. The citizens of Lee County want to know what is going on in our county...the good and the bad. The holidays are over, now back to no work for the Democrats. I forgot, they are still trying to create an impeachment plan. Well it's over until the next cycle of elec tions. Too bad Mama is such a good cook. Now I have more weight to lose. Cooler weather in time for the Christmas season. Looks like Leesburg has two good contend ers for mayor. 2019 LCHS Trojans a class act. Thanks guys for a great season. The seniors will be missed. In the NRA American Rifleman magazine there is a monthly column titled The Armed Citizen. Each issue details law abiding citi zens who used a gun to stop criminals who thought they could invade a home and take anything they wanted and in some cases commit murder. Homeowners with guns send these criminals to the morgue, hospital, jail, and prison. This column is designed to allow readers to give praise about events and/or accom plishments or to express their opinion about factual statements. Negative personal opin ion about individuals will not be printed. Send brief comments by e-mail to dquinn@lee- countyledger.com, by fax to 759-6599 or by phone to 759-2413. clean up the inevitable clutter: • Provide Bins: Use bins to help kids orga nize toys, art supplies and games, keeping size in mind — the bigger the bin, the harder it is to locate specific toys or objects. While clear bins are great for closets by making it easy for kids to identify their contents, color-coded or decorative bins are more visually appealing options for the playroom. • Make Smart Furni ture Choices: Shelving lets children see what’s available to play with, however toys that require adult assistance are best stored in closed bins inside a cabinet or closet that’s inaccessible to kids. Closed cabinets have the added benefit of reducing the appearance of clutter. Make sure to secure shelves or furni ture to the wall for safety so they can’t tip over. • Rotate Toys: Rotating toys’ placement inside storage areas will remind kids of all the fun toys they have, and is an excellent boredom-pre vention tool. • Donate: Before holi days, birthdays or other occasions when kids are showered with gifts, talk to your child about what toys are no longer used, and give them a second life by passing them on to a neighbor or friend with a younger child or by donating them to a charitable organization. Throw away any toys that are broken, hazard ous or recalled. • Use Space Wisely: While big toys like kitch ens and playhouses offer Lee County Fire and Emergency Services responded to 115 Calls Lee County Fire and Emergency Services responded to 115 calls during the week of No vember 24 - 30, 2019. EMS Responses EMS responded to one call for assault. EMS responded to one call for back pain (non-traumatic), EMS responded to four calls for breathing problem. EMS responded to one call for cardiac arrest/ death. EMS responded to five calls for chest pain (non-traumatic). EMS responded to one call for convulsions/ seizure. EMS responded to three calls for diabetic problem. EMS responded to seven calls for falls. EMS responded to 11 calls for fire standby. EMS responded to one call for lift assist. EMS responded to four calls for medical alarm. EMS responded to four calls for overdose/poi soning/ingestion. EMS responded to one call for pregnancy/child birth/miscarriage. EMS responded to 13 calls for sick person. EMS responded to three calls for standby (other than fire). EMS responded to eight calls for traffic/ transportation incidents. EMS responded to three calls for traumatic injury. EMS responded to one call for unconscious/ fainting/near fainting. EMS responded to two calls for unknown prob- lem/person down. EMS responded to two calls for well person check. EMS made 76 respons es for the week. Fire Responses Fire department re sponded to three activat ed alarms. Fire department re sponded to three grass fires. Fire department re sponded to four MVC calls. Fire department re sponded to 20 calls to assist EMS. Fire department re sponded to one animal rescue. Fire department re sponded to three calls that was canceled en- route. Fire department re sponded to one call for child locked in car. Fire department re sponded to one call for gas leak. Fire department re sponded to one call for smoke in the area Fire department re sponded to one call for smoke odor Fire department responded to one call woods fire. Fire department responded to 39 calls during the week. Lee County Fire and Emergency Services responded to 115 calls during the week of No vember 24 - 30, 2019. up fun, they can take up a lot of playroom real es tate. Opt for alternatives that can be taken down when not in use, like pop-up tents, tunnels and playhouses. • Schedule Clean-Up: Set a clean-up schedule that gives kids a role in sorting and putting items back into their correct places. Make a game of it by turning on tunes and seeing who’s the fastest. • Get Toys off the Floor: Stepping on cer tain toys can be pain ful. A child-sized table offers a stable surface for building brick structures and other creations, plus it gets small toys off the floor. • Use Walls: Maximize space and creativity by installing a whiteboard or chalkboard to use as an art surface. Walls are also a good place to store see Declutter, page10A ■ ■ ■ ■ U-CUT CHRISTMAS TREES □ 102 US 82 SOUTH OF SASSER Hours: Mon. - Fri., 4:00 pm - 6 pm, Sat. 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Sun. 1:00 pm - 5 pm 229-347-1410 " " " ^ Corner of Century Rd. and US Hwy 19 Call For Details! Photo by Don Hicks 229-446-8802 or 229-343-0243 YOkif C^koosz Ralph Jackson? 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