The Sunnyvale Division of Public Safety, Chamber of Commerce, and Kiwanis Club of Silicon Valley for years have collaborated to sponsor a competition among all Sunnyvale Elementary School students to prepare posters depicting issues of Fire Safety. Culmination of the competition includes a luncheon for the 18 winners at the Chamber of Commerce and a presentation at City Council, this year held on Tuesday, May 6.

Director Bakin presents each winner with a medallion. 2003:05:06 19:46:11 44 mm 1/60 f4.8

After the awards there was time for pictures at the fire equipment outside - here "Officer Penny," popular at schools, poses with a winner and proud mother. 2003:05:06 19:50:31 35 mm 1/60 f4.8

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This young man, from a special education class, is especially pleased with his win. His winning poster shows a hand in a bowl of cold water with the slogan, "Cool a Burn!" 2003:05:06 19:55:31 28 mm 1/60 f4.8