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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.The students at Hitchcock Woods Daycare shook hands with Officer Mike during his visit on July 19.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.The students at Hitchcock Woods Daycare got a visit from Officer Mike from the Boardman police on July 19.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.The students at Hitchcock Woods Daycare had the opportunity on July 19 to explore the inside and outside of a police car at their school.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.The students at Hitchcock Woods Daycare got a visit on July 19 from a Boardman patrolman to talk to them about safety and the life of a police officer.
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI
Hitchcock Woods Learning Center welcomed a Boardman patrolman to the school on July 19 to talk to the children about safety and what it’s like to be a policeman.
The children sat on the floor and listened closely to what Officer Mike from the Boardman Police Department had to say to them. He showed the children the different items on his uniform and explained what they were used for.
Several questions were asked, including what Officer Mike did during his job and how long he has been working as a patrolman. Officer Mike also talked about the two police dogs that Boardman has at the station.
After the children learned about the life of a patrolman, they went outside and had the opportunity to look inside the police car. All of the children sat in the backseat to see what it was like and a few of the children were lucky enough to sit in the driver’s seat.
The children made some special gifts for Officer Mike as a ‘thank you’ for coming and talking to them. There were drawings, as well as a large poster with handprints in the shape of a heart that said “thank you for keeping us safe” on the inside.