This week is Child Passenger Safety Week and Safe Kids of Wilkes County has several events planned for today and Saturday. Fire Marshal Kevin Bounds says Safe Kids Wilkes County will be hosting an informal luncheon on Thursday, September 22 at the Wilkesboro Civic Center as a way for those attending to find out more about Safe Kids. A Child Passenger Safety Seat Check and hyperthermia demonstration will be conducted today Thursday from 12 til 4 at the Wilkesboro Fire Department. Child Safety Seats will be inspected and replaced free if there is a problem with the seat. The checks are free and take only 10 to 15 minutes. Another event Seat Check Saturday will be at Empire Chevrolet in Wilkesboro from 8 til Noon on the 24th. Again this is a free check of child safety seats. For more information on Safe Kids Wilkes County call 921-7534 or go online www.safekids.org .