GCPD shares infant safe sleep reminders

When it’s time for your baby to sleep, always place him or her on a firm surface, like a mattress covered in a fitted sheet in a crib. Don’t place your baby on soft surfaces like a couch or pillow.

Keep your baby safe by staying awake when you care for them during the night and put them back in their crib when you’re ready to go back to sleep. We know it’s hard. Here are some ideas to try:

• Ask another adult to stay awake with you and

Competitition

From Page 7A competition or simply attending as a spectator, you are sure to be inspired and impressed by the quality and variety of art on display!

All two-dimensional entries must be ready to hang with picture wire on the back. No saw tooth hangers. The Arts Council reserves the right to reject any entry that requires special installation.

put the baby back in their crib if you fall asleep.

• Set an alarm.

• Remove pillows and any soft bedding where you’re feeding baby.

• Do not feed the baby sitting on a couch or armchair.

• Keep the crib near your bed but do not have them in your bed.

According to Gaston County Department of Health & Human Services, 13 Gaston County babies died as a result of unsafe sleep in 2021.

Entries may be two and three dimensional but limited to paintings, drawings, sculpture, mixed media, print-making, and fine craft.

Entry Fee is $30 for up to 2 entries. Additional entries $5 each (each artist may have up to 4 total entries in the show).

• First Place $500.00

• Second Place $250.00

• Third Place $125.00

• Three Honorable Mention Awards $50.00 each

The exhibit schedule is as follows:

• Thursday, May 18 &

GPD has a limited number of free pack-andplay portable cribs available for parents who need one. If you need a packand-play, please call GPD at 704-866-6702 and ask for Detective Waldroup.

To make sure all the babies in your life sleep safely, remember and spread the word about the ABCs of infant safe sleep: ALONE, on my BACK, in my CRIB. Use the ABCs for EVERY sleepnaps and nighttime.

19, 2023, 10am - 4pm: Deliver entries to Arts Council

• Thursday, May 25, 5pm - 7pm - Opening Reception & Awards Presentation free & open to the public from Thursday, May 25 - Tuesday, June 20 Exhibit is free & open to the public, Hours: Mon.Fri., 9am - 4pm, Saturdays, 10am - 2pm

• June 21 & 22, 10am4pm - Pick up your entries/ purchases from the exhibit Visit www.ccartscouncil.org, and go to Events for a prospectus.