Police Athletic League
The Police Athletic League (PAL, sponsored locally by the Durham Police Department) will hold several fun activities for young people this spring and summer. All activities are free; click here to register.
A fresh welcome
Eleven-year-old Merrick Moore Elementary School student Jabre “JJ” Green just released his first hit, “Six Feet” to welcome his schoolmates back to in-person learning.
Teach your little brother or sister about germsSometimes little kids don’t want to wash their hands (and sometimes the big ones don’t either). Keeping your hands clean is always important, but especially now. The coronavirus can make people really sick and the germs can be passed on if a well person touches something that was handled by a sick person. The secret is to keep your hands clean but also not to touch your eyes or mouth.
If your younger brother or sister doesn’t understand why we need to wash our hands, show him or her this video! WHAT ARE GERMS?
HOW TO PROPERLY WASH YOUR HANDS
How to make house numbers
The house numbers for every home should be easy to see from the street. Imagine having to call the police or an ambulance and finding out that they couldn’t figure out which house was yours. Every minute counts in an emergency.
So here’s an idea for a holiday gift to your family—you can make sure that your home’s house number is visible from the street. Here’s what you’ll need:
The whiteboard is a dry-erase board that usually comes with a marker. You can write on it and then wipe it off with a soft cloth or eraser. The idea is to peel off the house numbers, stick them to the whiteboard, and then attach it to the house. But before you peel off the numbers, cut around them carefully and place them on the white board. See how they look, and use the marker to mark the spots for placing the numbers. Then go ahead and stick the numbers on the whiteboard.
The whiteboard I bought had magnets on the back. If yours does, too, you can simply attach the whiteboard on something metal. Otherwise you can use a string to hang the whiteboard from a nail or hook. Double-sided tape worked for me—you can try that, too. After giving this as a present, you can then ask for help drilling a couple of holes for hanging, or whatever your folks think would work best. Here’s mine, and good luck with yours! 
See your house!
Amaze your friends by showing their houses with just a few keystrokes. Go to instantstreetview.com and then type in a street address that you know in the search box. In seconds, the house or building fitting that address will appear on the screen. If you then click on the Earth symbol at the top of the screen (near the middle), you’ll switch to Map mode and will see all the surrounding streets and landmarks.
Play SameGameSameGame is a game where you try to click and clear all of the balloons. Look over the board first and try to spot large blocks of color. For example, if you see a single red balloon that’s surrounded by different colors, don’t click on it! Look for balloons that are next to other balloons of the same color. The more balloons that you clear with each click, the higher your score will be—Good luck!
Fun with balloons
Here are some games you can play with balloons either inside or outside. Have fun with your friends!
THE BALLOON CATCH DANCE
THE BALLOON WADDLE RACE
TIDY BALLOON GAME
THE SPELL-IT GAME
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What do you do with a broken pencil?
Nothing—it’s pointless! Why can’t you ask conservatives to break a dollar bill?
Because they don’t like change! Danny: What does IDK mean?
Deniece: I don’t know. Danny: Dang, how come nobody knows the answer? Why was 6 afraid of 7?
Because 7 8 9! Finland closed its borders because of the coronavirus. That means that nobody will be able to cross the Finnish line!
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