Alecia Foster
DOWNTOWN -- Three winners are expected to be chosen from among area
high school students in this year's traffic safety art contest, sponsored
by the Glendale Police Department.
"It's a great way to get kids thinking about traffic safety," said
Glendale Police Traffic Officer David Buckley.
High school students were asked to convey the theme "Pedestrian
Safety" and were allowed to used any type of media - from pen and ink to
paints - to express it.
Traffic Sgt. Lewie Guay was impressed by this year's 15 contest
entries.
"There's some really good artists," he said. "They really put some
thought into it."
Guay said he hopes to name the winners at Tuesday's City Council
meeting, but that has not been confirmed.
The top three winning entries will be reproduced and placed in various
spots throughout the city. First-, second- and third-place winners will
receive cash awards. First place will get $300; second place, $200; and
third place will take home $100.
Cash prizes will also be awarded to the winning students'teacher for
class art supplies, Guay said.
