Promoting gun safety led to an award for three local residents at the 10th Annual “Friends of the NRA” Lake County Dinner and Auction. Ken Baker, Cindy Jansky, and Dorothy Colvin were each presented with a beautifully framed certificate of appreciation during the event, which was held on Saturday March 8th in Merrillville, Indiana, at the Operating Engineers Hall, local 150.
 
This dedicated trio were honored for their efforts to help bring the “Eddie Eagle Gun Safety” Program - sponsored by the National Rifle Association - to area schools in Hammond, Indiana. Ken Baker, Chairman and CEO of Hammond Neghborhood Crime Watch City-Wide, instructs children in kindergarten through fifth grade what to do if they find a gun. He makes certain that children know and understand four simple rules: Stop! Don’t Touch! Leave the Area! Tell an Adult! Jansky and Colvin take turns bringing “Eddie Eagle” to life, dressing as the child-friendly mascot, and meeting and greeting these very impressionable kids.
 
Since 2003, Baker, Jansky, and Colvin have helped teach this message of gun safety to nearly 13,000 Hammond students. Every elementary school and two Catholic schools have participated, invited these three tireless volunteers in for a welcomed and rewarding visit. Jansky and Colvin were also given a trophy for their efforts from the NRA during this “Friends of the NRA” event. Ken Baker received a similar trophy last year.

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