5 Things: Free Greek Festival, Talking to Kids About 9/11, Dealing with Heat

Here are five things that you need to know about upcoming events and activities in the days ahead:

Greek Fest for Free

Active-duty military personnel and their families get free admission with military I.D. on Sunday at the Cardiff Greek Festival to be held at the Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church.

Greek food, music, entertainment and dance can be enjoyed from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. The festival also runs on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., when admission is $3 for adults and free for children under 12.

The church is located ½ mile east of I-5 at the Manchester Avenue exit in Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Free parking is available at . See more information at the festival website.

Obama: Give Back on 9/11 Anniversary

President Obama called on Americans to give back to the community on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. The Department of Defense's American Forces Press Service quoted Ben Rhodes, deputy national security adviser for strategic communication, on the importance of providing service on that day to honor the lives of those lost on 9/11.

How One Mom Explains 9/11

American Forces Press Service writer Elaine Sanchez describes in her Family Matters Blog post how she explained the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, to her 9-year-old daughter. 

She told the story of how another 9-year-old, now college student Zach Laychak, had lost his father when American Airlines Flight 77 struck the Pentagon. Zach’s anger "evolved into a deep sense of patriotism" and an ongoing commitment to helping others—lessons that can serve any parent talking with his or her own children.

Tips to Recognize Heat Stress

Temperatures have been boiling in North County, and they can rise to 115 degrees in Bahrain, so it pays to take precautions.

Heat stroke and heat cramps are just two of the conditions that can result when the temperatures soar. A primer on heat stress is available on Navy.mil, listing symptoms for each condition and what to do when they occur.

Some general tips: wear loose-fitting cotton clothes, drink different fluids, schedule heavy work during cooler periods of the day and take frequent breaks.

Training Saves Motorcycle Riders' Lives

In 2008, the Navy and Marine Corps lost 58 people to motorcycle crashes. Last year, they were down to 21 and, this fiscal year to date, 26 sailors and Marines have been killed on motorcycles.

The Naval Safety Center is attributing the decline in deaths to training, both the Basic Rider Course and the Military Sportbike Rider Course, according to a story on Navy.mil.

"The untrained riders are still the ones being killed," said Dave Kerrick, head of the Naval Safety Center's traffic safety division.

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