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EDITOR’S NOTE: In Case You Missed It is a digest of recent Register-Guard articles of interest to Springfield readers.

As most parents know, preparing children to stay home alone is about more than reminding them not to open the door to a stranger.

Lisa Fjordbeck and Sherri Townsend share similar attitudes about helping students and their co-workers in the Springfield School District, so it was probably fitting that the two last week were named 2013’s Co-Classified Employees of the Year.

Events scheduled by Willamalane Park and Recreation District for the week of March 16-22. Sunday, March 17 Daffodil Drive: Junction City Loop — For adults 18 and up in the Adaptive Recreation program. We take a scenic drive through the country and take in the annual Daffodil Drive Festival.

Baby board books awarded to school Students in teacher Karla Alvarado’s Teen Parent classes at Gateways High School recently were awarded a $200 lending library of English and Spanish language baby board books by Families & Books, a committee of the Emerald Empire Reading Council.

Poor state of driving Having been involved in traffic safety in the Midwest as a registered truck company owner, and now a driver in Oregon for the past several years, I have a unique perspective on traffic safety.

Hospital sets free labyrinth walk The monthly Labyrinth Walk will be held at Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. Labyrinth walks are held in the chapel and are open to all visitors, staff, and patients.

Incidents FRIDAY, MARCH 1 Criminal trespass: 10:34 p.m., 2900 block Gateway Street. Mall security said a disorderly woman who appeared intoxicated was refusing to leave a movie theater. Police made an arrest on charges of trespassing and disorderly conduct. Criminal trespass: 4:59 p.m., 200 block Main Street.

The 6A District 1 and Midwestern League all-conference basketball teams were released recently, with several Springfield and Thurston players honored.

The Mercedes Russell-era at Springfield officially came to a close on Saturday. It certainly wasn’t the ending many anticipated, with the Millers falling to Midwestern League rival Willamette 48-41 in the OSAA Class 5A state championship game at Matthew Knight Arena.