Free Museum Admissions – Los Angeles and Orange County 22 Museums in all
Free Admission Days October 3 and/or 4, 2009
The Museum Marketing Roundtable announces the fifth annual ‘Museums Free-For-All’ Saturday-Sunday, October 3 and 4, 2009. The following twenty-two museums—presenting art, cultural heritage, natural history, and science—will open their doors and invite visitors free of charge for general admission. This is a great way for parents and kids alike to enjoy the rich art and historical assets that are available in Los Angeles and Orange County.
Participating Museums:
* Armory Center for the Arts – Both Days
* Bowers Museum – Sunday, October 4th Only
* California African American Museum – Both Days
* California Heritage Museum – Saturday, October 3rd Only
* California Science Center – Both Days
* Craft and Folk Art Museum – Both Days
* Fowler Museum at UCLA – Both Days
* The Getty Center – Both Days- Timed tickets required
* The Getty Villa**- Both Days- Timed Tickets required
* The Grammy Museum at L.A. Live – Sunday, October 4th Only
* Hammer Museum at UCLA – Sunday, October 4th Only
* Japanese American National Museum – Saturday, October 3rd Only
* The Museum of Contemporary Art,
* Los Angeles (MOCA) – Sunday, October 4th Only
* Museum of Latin American Art (MoLAA) – Both Days
* Natural HistoryMuseum of Los Angeles County – Sunday October 4th Only
* Norton Simon Museum – Sunday, October 4th Only
* Orance County Center for Contemporary Art – Both Days
* Orange County Museum of Art – Both Days
* The Paley Center for Media – Both Days
* Santa Monica Museum of Art – Saturday, October 3rd Only
* Skirball Cultural Center – Sunday, October 4th Only
* The Studio for Southern California History – Saturday, October 3rd Only
On September 16, in Knott’s Berry Farm, a cable came loose on the Xcelerator roller coaster leading to two injuries. The accident caused lacerations to a 12 year old boy and another man complains of back pain. The two guests were taken to the hospital. Since then, the Knott’s Berry Farm officials have suspended the operation of the Xcelerator ride. The ride will remain closed until the Division of Occupational Safety and Health and the Buena Park amusement park completes their investigation.
Cause of the Accident
It is reported that a cable came loose which cause the ride to return back to it’s boarding area. The cable was inspected in December 2008 and the next inspection was due in December 2009.
Other incidents on this ride
The ride was opened around 2002/2003 and is inspected by the staff every day. There were no reported incidents since then and this is the first one.
The whole accident was caught on the video (posted on YouTube) that you can see below.
The boy and the other passenger have both been released from the hospital.
A member on Theme Park Insider -Juegoconfuego says that the kid who got hurt was in front of him and helped his dad in controlling the bleeding before the Medics arrived.
We as parents should always be educated on how to give basic medical help as it could help out in situations like these.
We were super excited to find out we are now on Alltop’s Parenting section along with the rest of the best of the web parenting blogs. Check it out here:
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Toy “R” Us is running a program called the Great Trade-in Event which is similar to the cash for clunkers for cars. You bring in any old Stroller, Car Seat, High Chair, Playard, Bassinets, Crib or travel system and get 20% discount on the new item. The offer is for limited time from August 28, 2009 to September 20, 2009.
The following are the select brands that can be returned during this offer:
Babi Italia, Baby Caché, Baby Trend, Bertini, Britax, Chicco, Contours by Kolcraft, Cosco, Delta, Eddie Bauer, Evenflo, Graco, Jeep, Natures Purest by Summer Infant, Safety 1st, and Sorelle.
This is triggered by two factors, product recalls and the fact that items above may not be the best candidates to be passed on or resold due to safety concerns.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Hazard: The stroller’s restraint buckle could break or unlatch allowing the child or infant to fall out.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Baby Jogger to receive a free replacement restraint buckle and installation instructions.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Baby Jogger at 877-506-2213 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET, email the firm at recall@babyjogger.com, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.babyjogger.com
Distributor: Baby Jogger LLC, of Richmond, Va.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
This recall involves Baby Jogger City Mini single and double strollers. “City Mini” is printed on the stroller. Item numbers and date codes included in this recall are listed in the chart below along with stroller colors. The item number is printed on a sticker on the rear wheel crossbar. The manufacturing date code is engraved on the frame behind the rear wheel axle crossbar or on the back of the frame on the upright bar between the right rear wheel and the seat.
Item Numbers
Color
Manufacturing Date Codes
67100
Black
2007.11.1 through 2009.2.28
(Nov.1, 2007 through
Feb. 28, 2009)
67102
Blue/Gray
67103
Red/Black
67104
Gray/Green
67105
Stone/Black
67109
Orange/Gray
67170
Black
67172
Blue/Gray
67173
Red/Black
67174
Gray/Green
67175
Stone/Black
67179
Orange/Gray
Sold at: Juvenile products stores, mass merchandisers, and department stores nationwide and on various Web sites including www.amazon.com from November 2007 through July 2009 for between $220 and $400
Get more information on Strollers, including reviews, ratings, price and type on Parents Research Center.
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