Celebrate in Style Safety What Georgians Need to Know About Fireworks
There are three ingredients for the perfect Fourth of July celebration:
towns but still allowed statewide fireworks on Jan. 1, the Saturday and Sunday before Memorial Day, July 3–4, Labor Day, and New Year’s Eve.
1. A parade 2. Apple pie 3. Fireworks
While fireworks are permitted throughout the state on certain days, be aware that the governor can ban the use of fireworks in any part of Georgia that is under a drought on any day of the year. That said, if local conditions are dry, we recommend refraining from lighting fireworks altogether, regardless of whether or not an official ban is in place.
This year, Americans are expected to spend around $900 million on fireworks for the Fourth of July. Nothing says independence like bright lights and grand explosions. But while fireworks are popular, these dazzling light shows still pose a serious danger to people and property. The Consumer Product Safety Commission found that in 2017, eight people died and 12,900 people needed medical attention due to firework-related accidents. These accidents were caused by everything from illegal or professional-grade fireworks to small sparklers. Many cities and states have their own laws regarding fireworks to address the danger. Over the last few years, Georgia has dramatically eased up on the restriction of fireworks. In 2005, lawmakers allowed the sale of “novelty” fireworks, including sparklers, and in 2015, the laws extended to include more kinds of fireworks, such as Roman candles, bottle rockets, and mortars. In March 2018, the General Assembly approved a law that allowed local officials to regulate the use of fireworks in their cities and
Some other tips to help avoid injury or property damage are:
WORD SEARCH July Fireworks are a beloved Fourth of July tradition, but it’s important to remember the dangers and not get carried away. With a little bit of caution and safety, fireworks can still be part of your celebrations. • Never try to relight malfunctioning fireworks or “duds” • Keep a hose or bucket of water on hand at all times • Never carry fireworks in your pocket • Never shoot off fireworks in or under glass or metal containers • Soak all used and unused fireworks in a bucket of water before discarding • Do not let children light fireworks unsupervised • Never light fireworks within 100 yards of an electric plant, gas station, jail, hospital, or nursing home
AUSTRIAN POTATO SALAD
Whether or not your friends are vegan, we’re willing to bet they’ll enjoy this mayo-free version of potato salad much more than the standard variety.
Ingredients • 2 lbs. small potatoes • 1 medium white onion • 1/2 cup pickled gherkins • 3 tsp whole grain mustard
• 3 tsp extra-virgin olive oil • 1/2 tsp garlic powder • Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions 1. Bring a medium stockpot of salted water to a boil. 2. Boil potatoes until fork tender, about 20–30 minutes. 3. In the meantime, finely chop onion and gherkins. 4. When potatoes are done cooking, strain and place in large salad bowl with onion and gherkins. 5. For dressing, whisk together mustard, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. It’s best to add oil gradually at the end. 6. Dress salad and let sit for 15 minutes to absorb flavor before serving. Inspired by ExceedinglyVegan.com
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