This week is Child Passenger Safety Week and Safe Kids of Wilkes County held an informal luncheon on Thursday as a way to find out more about Safe Kids. Wayne Goodwin, the State Insurance Commissioner, State Fire Marshal, and State Chair of SAFE Kids, explained SAFE Kids is all about teaching parents and guardians things to keep children safe in the home, outside, in a car, etc. Goodwin reminds us that taking a short trip in a car without a child in a safety seat or leaving them in a hot car for just a minute is never good, because most accidents happen close to home and cars can quickly heat up to dangerous temperatures. There have been several events this week concluding with another one on Saturday. Tomorrow Seat Check Saturday will be at Empire Chevrolet in Wilkesboro from 8 til Noon on the 24th. 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. For more information on Safe Kids Wilkes County call 921-7534 or go online www.safekids.org or www.ncdoi.com .