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NEWS 2 • The Clackamas Print • May 14, 2003 Auto instructor injured in accident Shadra Beesley Edltor-ln-Chlef Fred Davis, Street Rod Construction instructor, was injured in a serious auto accident on his way home from a campus event May 2. Davis, who works at Clackamas part time, was driving home from the Ford/AAA Auto Skills Competition, said Pam Brown, auto department secretary. The accident caused injuries to his face, neck and shoul der, and totaled his 1932 custom Ford Roadster pickup, which he was driving home after displaying it at the skills competition. “I turned right onto Maplelane Road, and I was going 40 or 45...the truck seemed to be running in a lower gear than it should have, so I pushed up on the gear shift and it slipped into reverse,” said Davis. “It slid off the road into a dirt embank ment. Once the tires stopped spin ning it just started sliding.” ’ The accident occurred between 6 and 6:30 p.m., according to Davis. The embankment he hit is located on Mapleland Road just past Thayer Road. Davis was taken to Emanuel Hospital, where he received over 100 stitches on his face. Davis said he was released from the emergency room “a little after 1 a.m.” He also suffered a shoulder injury and bruis es on his knees and chest. class at the college, how ever. He teaches Street Rod Construction every Thursday night. His recent accident hasn’t interfered with that so far, and he doesn’t expect that it will. Davis said that, accord ing to his insurance com pany, the $35,000 show truck was most likely totaled in the accident. It won first place in its class at the Portland Rod and Custom Show in February, according to CCC’s March newsletter. It has been displayed at several college events, including the Feb. 17 evening with Ron Covell. Davis built the entire truck from the ground up, he said. He plans to either rebuild it or to use parts from it to build a new truck;. Despite the loss of his Fred Davis, a Clackamas automotive instructor, was involved in a single-vehicle accident in his custom 1932 Ford Roadster on May truck, which he just fin ished building at the 2. Davis suffered face, neck and shoulder injuries in the crash. beginning of February, He hasn’t been able to work at his in my shoulders and arms.” and his injuries, Davis feels very full-time job rebuilding work trucks Davis doesn’t expect to be able to lucky to have escaped in the condi for power companies at AL-Tec return to work any time soon. He has tion that he did. since the accident. a doctor’s appointment today, which “I’m just fortunate that my health “I’m having a hard time using my should give him a better idea of isn’t in worse condition,” said Davis. shoulder,” said Davis. “My job is when he’ll be able to return to work. “Trucks you can rebuild, but once very physical, so I need the strength Davis has been able to teach his people are gone, they’re gone.” Hispanic Interagency Networking Team to hold festival in Canby It is finally spring and what does that mean? Less rain, warmer temperatures and lots of reasons to celebrate! One reason to celebrate is that on May 17, the Hispanic Interagency Networking Team will present its first annual Hispanic Spring Festival, also known as El Primer Festival de la Primavera. The festival will be an all-day event held at Trost Elementary School in Canby. A variety of activities and entertainment are planned, including keynote speak ers, Latin music, a soccer tourna ment and a talent and art contest for the youth. A selected art project will be donated to the La Hacienda CDC housing project. Vendors will pro vide food <and beverages. There will also be a raffle contest. The Hispanic Interagency Networking Team is a non-profit organization that hopes to attract Hispanic families throughout Clackamas County, as well as oth ers, to come and enjoy the festival. For further information, contact Irma Bjerre, board member of the Hispanic Interagency Networking Team, at ext. 2381. Compiled by Bekah Finch Knapp makes like a tree and leaves LaDu testifies for LPN rights The Clackamas Print would like to clarify some statements made in last week’s story about nursing student Bob LaDu. LaDu recently traveled to Long Beach, Calif, to advocate for the rights of licensed practical nurses (LPN’s). LaDu, who is an LPN, is not a med ical assistant, certified nurses aide or a clinical bum specialist. He nursed dur ing the Vietnam era, but is not a Vietnam veteran. According to LaDu, his testimony on behalf of the Veterans’ Nursing Administration was not about hiring policies. The following are excerpts from his testimony. “The nursing system in the state of Oregon and in the federal system needs to be examined closely to pull out the roots of ‘cronyism’ and the ‘elitism’ that some highly educated nurse administrators practice. Job perform ance ought to be rewarded while recog nizing when further schooling is need ed. “Opportunities need to be given to the LPN for advancement. They should not be held back simply because they are LPN’s, especially when they demonstrate a desire to advance. “It is important the LPN’s gain the respect of their peers and to do that there, must exist a collaborative and collegial workplace. In such a place, those with experience can share their knowledge and learn from those with new ideas learned in the college class room with the result being a better practice of nursing and a better nurse,” said LaDu. “It will be some time before we see real change,” LaDu summed up, “but this is the start of closer scrutiny and the result will surely lead to improve ments.” Compiled by Nic Delzell Meal Deal Coupons 16 oz. Fountain Drink and a Bag of Chips with any Burger or Sandwich $1.25 additional ONLY VALID WHEN COUPON IS PRESENT Offer valid thru May 27, 2003 Only in the Cougar Cafe, Clackamas Community College Starbucks MARK FALLING Clackamas Print Geoff Knapp, director of community relations and mar keting for Clackamas, gets ready to take home a tree that he purchased at the college’s annual plant sale last week. Knapp’s last day of employment with Clackamas Community College is May 16. He will soon begin a public relations position with the Clark County Department of Community Services. Triple 20 oz. Mocha With one Additional Flavor For $3.50 Open from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. ONLY VALID WHEN COUPON IS PRESENT Offer valid thru May 27, 2003 Only in the Cougar Cafe, Clackamas Community College Campusg All reports are taken from CCC’s public safe ty incident logs. Summaries are edited for clarity; not content. CORRECTION: The excerpt in last week’s Campus Incidents about the patrol car hitting' the curb and flattening its front and rear passenger side tires was incorrect. The-vehicle in question was a private automobile. The Print regrets the error.. This week: 5-5-03 Staff reported seeing two juveniles (approximately 13 years old) rid ing BMX bikes thru Barlow lot and looking inside automobiles. 5-5-03 Noticed white female laying atop white male (both clothed) in front seat of red Ford Mustang. They said that they were napping. Both were community college students. 5-6-03 Customer reported losing her cam pus vehicle (old patrol car) in Clairmont lot. 5-6-03 Talked with student with damaged windshield from baseball. She said her vehicle was parked next to baseball field during college game. 5-6-03 Librarian books. reported stolen art 5-7-03 Observed gray Honda exceeding speed limit in lot. Driver said she was merely warming up her car. 5-8-03 Talked with disoriented student sleeping in toilet stall. Escorted her to bus without incident.
