ENJOYABLE ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Exploring the Farmers Market
Scavenging for Samples There is no shortage of variety regarding the fruits and vegetables offered at farmers markets. Engaging your family in a scavenger hunt to discover various produce among the local farmers’ stands is a great way to broaden their minds and keep them entertained. Plenty of farmers will offer you and your kids samples of their wares, allowing you to try before you buy. Homeward Bound After enjoying the farmers market, you may want to take what you learned home. Starting a small garden and growing starter plants with your kids is a great way to bond and create lasting memories. Growing and caring for plants and vegetables is a wonderful experience for children and helps them connect more with nature. Do yourself and your family a favor: Explore the farmers market and discover the flavor of your local area.
This time of year, we harvest fruits and vegetables in abundance, and farmers markets across the country are brimming with locally grown goods. Taking advantage of these wonderful events where local farmers and artisans sell the fruits of their labor is a great way to support local small businesses and explore all your area has to offer. Moreover, it is a perfect opportunity to share some wholesome fun with your family, as there are activities and attractions at farmers markets suitable for all ages. Learning Firsthand Your local farmers are a treasure trove of agricultural know-how. Many farmers will happily talk with you or your children about their favorite crop, what’s in season, and their recommendations for recipes that incorporate their produce. It’s a great way to grow your kids’ social skills and get them interested in gardening and farming.
Fatalities Surge After Helmet Laws Relaxed TRAGIC TOLL Riding a motorcycle is both thrilling and
Although the Governors Highway Safety Administration recommends that all states pass universal motorcycle helmet laws, many other states also have repealed or modified them. Currently, 17 states have universal helmet laws, and 29 states have laws for specific riders. Only Illinois, Iowa, and New Hampshire have no helmet laws. Federal highway safety officials say wearing a helmet is the single most important way to protect yourself on a motorcycle. In 2020, 80% of the 123 fatal motorcycle crashes in Missouri involved riders who weren’t wearing a helmet, federal data show. Motorcycles offer minimal crash protection for riders, and other motorists often do not see them on the
dangerous. And the odds of getting injured or killed while doing so are rising for riders in Missouri. Motorcycle deaths have risen 47% since Missouri repealed its universal helmet law in 2020, with a record 174 riders killed in 2023 alone, according to state data. The trend runs counter to a decline in other kinds of highway fatalities over the same period.
road. Concussions and other traumatic brain injuries are a major risk. While a rider who survives a motorcycle crash may suffer only a concussion that heals within weeks, they also may be paralyzed for life. If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident caused by someone else, an experienced personal injury attorney can identify your legal options and present the strongest case possible on your behalf. The attorneys at Finney Injury Law have years of experience helping personal injury victims receive fair compensation for medical bills, pain, suffering, and lost wages. Don’t hesitate to contact us for a free consultation.
Missouri’s current law exempts motorcyclists over age 26 from
helmet requirements as long as they have health insurance. Before 2020, motorcyclists were governed by a 1967 law requiring every person driving or riding on a motorcycle to wear a helmet.
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