October 12,1991 EL UVALDE TIMES Page 13 ■ ■ ■ ■ / •- .3» Vulcan Employees Honored For Safety Record On September 6, 1991 Vulcan Materials Company Knippa Quarry was the scene of a very proud moment. Employees were presented with an array of awards for six years of "no lost time accidents". Frank Hidalgo, plant manager, presented the men with three plaque awards and one appreciation award. The awards received were: 1) Commendation award from Vulcan Materials Co. for completing six years with no 3) Award of commendation from National Safety Council for operating 226,312 employee hours without occupational injury or illness involving days away from work since August 7, 1985. The men were also given a one week bonus check for their achievement. To celebrate this most important event a delicious barbecue with all the trimmings along with a scrumptious cake was served. Encourage children to write at early age Children who are encouraged to draw and scribble " stories” at an early age will later learn to compose more easily, more effectively, and with greater confidence than children who do not have this encouragement. Even toddlers, who can hardly hold a crayon or pencil are eager to "write" long before they acquire the skills in kindergarten that formally prepare them to read and write. Studies of very young children show that their carefully formed scrawls have meaning to them, and that this writing actually By Jane M. Chavez helps them develop language skills. Research suggests that the best way to help children at this stage of their development as writers is to respond to the ideas they are tying to express. Very young children take the first steps toward writing by drawing and scribbling or, if they cannot use a pencil, they may write on toy typewriters; others may dictate stories into a tape recorder to to an adult, who writes them down and reads them back. For this reason, it is best to focus on the intended meaning of what very young children write, rather than on me appearance of the writing. Children become more effective writers when parents, and teachers encourage them to choose the topics the^ write about, ihen leave them alone to exercise their own creativity. As parents, we need to give our children opportunities to express themselves. Start when they are still toddlers (19 months to 3 years of age) to encourage them. Provide the opportunity and the materials and they will develop their own creativity. Your advertising keeps us going strong. Give us a call. 278-6007 La Gitana Tortilleria lost time occupational illness or injury. 2) Safety award from Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association for zero/lost time Aggregates Division-1990 class-2A. WORDS THAT HELP Alternatives to lashing out at your kid: You'll feel better.. and so will your child. •Take a deep breath. And another. Then remember you are the adult... •Close your eyes anc imagine you're hearing what your child is about tc hear. •Press your lips together and count to 10. Or better yet to 20. •Put your child in a timeout chair. (Remember the rule: one time-out minute for each year of age.) • Phone a friend. •If someone can watch the childre, go outside and take a walk. Guests that joined the Knippa crew for the occasion were Division CEO, Will Glusac, area manager Bob Invine, Personnel Manager Fred Mantooth, and Bob Huddleston. Safety Director Uvalde High Steppers prepare to perform during a Coyote football game. SOUTH GETTY NURSERY Shrubs Trees Indoor & Outdoor Plants Fertilizers Gardening Suppile 278-1062 750 S Getty ¿Necesita Dinero? Especialisamos en prestamos personales MOO to s35859 113 N. Getty Located in Shepperd Mall ■BSi SECURITY FINANCE Monday thru Friday Uvalde 278-1805 ^Sabrosa Barbacoa ^Delicioso Menudo * Chicharrones *Masa para tamales *Hojas para tamales Y por supuesto.... Tortillas de maíz y harina calientitas todos los dias! 439 W. Main 278-9061