Southeastern NEWS

                                                       Southeastern Louisiana University
                                           Public Information Office
                                           publicinfo@selu.edu
                                           SLU 880, Hammond, LA 70402
                                           504/549-2341/fax 504-549-2061
    Date: 3/16/01
      Contact:                           Angey Saucier   4

CHILD IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM PLANNED FOR ROCK 'N ROAR
     HAMMOND   Little hands will be inked and young faces captured on film as the
Southeastern Louisiana University Police Department photographs and fingerprints children of
all ages at the Rock 'n Roar Fest, Saturday, March 24.
     The KidCare Photo I.D. program will provide parents with a photographic identification
card for their children to retain for emergencies. Campus police officers will also provide
fingerprinting from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at their Rock 'n Roar booth at the War Memorial Student
Union. 
     UPD Sargent Pat Gibson said the photo I.D. will take approximately three to four minutes
to produce, while fingerprinting will take another five to ten minutes. It will be time well spent,
he said.
     "This is something important for the parents to keep on record," said Gibson.  "No matter
what age, from newborn to teenager, this is for every person who wants one."
     "Last year we were very busy with just two officers from start to finish," Gibson said. 
"This year, we will have at least three officers working to keep the lines running smoothly."
     Now in its fifth year, Rock 'n Roar showcases Southeastern through educational and
entertaining displays, games, a cooking contest and health fair, food, music, tips on genealogy,
and children's camps. The event, created by the Alumni Association in 1997, entertains and
recruits teens coming to campus for the Southeast Louisiana District Literary Rally and provides
the community with a day of family fun.
     For additional information about Rock 'n Roar, call the Alumni Center at 985-549-2150
or 1-800-SLU-ALUM, or visit www.selu.edu/roarfest.
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Press release available online at www.selu.edu/NewsEvents/PublicInfoOffice/newsp01.htm