Pinwheels, proclamations raise awareness in April

Pinwheels spinning in the wind outside Monroe Elementary School this month will stand as a reminder — children are entitled to a happy childhood.

The blue and silver pinwheels were put up at the school and outside the Head Start building in Rock Springs by members of the Woman’s Club of Rock Springs in recognition of April being Child Abuse Prevention month.

Pinwheels for Prevention is a national campaign that uses pinwheels as a symbol of the carefree and happy life children are entitled to, Club Member Marcia Volner explained.

The Woman’s Club began putting up pinwheels outside He...