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Wednesday, Jan. 20,2010
Volume 43, Issue. 9
Cougar athlete stays
positive after accident
Contacts
By Joshua Baird
The Clackamas Print
11,2010, showed the beginning of a new way of life for
Oregonians.
louse bill changing an existing law to increase safety for
sts statewide was put into effect The state government
[a revision making it illegal to operate any motor vehicle
using a cell phone or text messaging without a hands-free
jifomia, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and
Lton also have cell phone bans in place while driving,
pi has one major difference from the rest; a driver can
led over in Oregon simply for driving while using their
I In Washington and other states, drivers must be pulled
tor another traffic violation, only then is the police officer
penforce the cell phone laws«
pckamas student Ryan Feely stated his interpretation of
w as “[Calls] must be hands free, no texting at all. Which
bably a good thing. I know friends who text; I feel like I’m
into the ditch every time they try to text and drive.”
[obeying this new law will result in a hefty base fine of
Bithia Tinker, a student at Clackamas, believes that this fine
pa deterrent to prevent people from using their cell phones,
re better things to spend $142 on,” said Tinker.
ccording to Sharon Coughlin, a records manager for the
pn City Police Department, a ticket issued by Oregon City
rail be marked at $205 after additional fees are assessed.
Ml be no reductions on the ticket for pleading guilty and
psion classes offered.
he Oregon Revised Statute states that drivers who must use
phone for business purposes are exempt from this restric-
Idetail about the new law that has garnered attention and is
many consider to be a loophole. This was initially intended
makers to create some flexibility for contractors, taxi driv­
ed other professionals- who are required to use a vehicle in
he of their daily employment
K designers may have unintentionally created an escape
[for dishonest drivers.
pat kind of makes it an interesting one; you can claim
[ess on anything,’1’ said 'Feely. “They kind of botched that
labit”
|I1 phone users have had access' to technology known as
Mi since 1994; however, over the past few years the
|)t has grown in popularity. -
Intronics, a major producer of Bluetooth products, offers
|ber of headset options including the Discovery and the
|1 of these best selling headsets have noise cancellation
logy,” stated Colleen. Smith, an AT&T representative
psked about the features that consumers look for most.
I longer are motorists restricted solely to awkward head-
Ibra, a well known brand, introduced a speaker phone
I plays via your car stereo speakers. Other businesses have
War direction by creating speaker phones that attach to
R many of which are surprisingly clean and clear on both
Fthe conversation. .
f surefire way to avoid being* ticketed is to use a hands-
Fice or to not use a cell phone at all; however, if an
pal is unable to do so, the recommended course of action
Hover.
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Contributed by Kathie Woods
Clackamas coaches and volleyball teammates drove up to Harborview Medical Center to offer
Richelle Heacock their support on Tuesday, Jan. 12.
By Mark Foster
Sports Editor
Clackamais volleyball player
Richelle Heacock was left para­
lyzed from the chest down fol­
lowing a car accident on Jan.
4. Heacock was .traveling to
Eatonville, Wash, to attend the
funeral of fallen police officer
Kent Mundell, a colleague of
Heacock’s father.
Heacock drove off the road on
Highway 7 about 15 minutes from
home. She was originally taken to
‘Morton General Hospital but was
then transferred to Harborview
Medical Center in Seattle after
doctors discovered she had bro­
ken. her fifth vertebrae, an inju­
ry doctors said would prohibit
Heacock from walking again.
Heacock, though, has different
plans.
Heacock’s sister, Sherylee
Colbas, said, “She has a very
good attitude and is very deter­
mined to walk again.”
Heacock’s
coach, ’Kathie
Woods, also spoke of her, saying,
“She has a very positive attitude
towards all of this’ and remains
amazingly strong.” Woods also
added that her family has been
there for her the entire time and
helped keep her spirits up.
“My concern is perseverance.
But if any family can do it,-if any
person can do it, it’s Heacock,”
said Woods.
From the beginning, Heacock
has made it a point to let every­
one know she is going to fight
back;
Afy concern is per­
severance. But if
any family can do
it, if any person can
do it, it’s Heacock,
Kathie Woods
Head Women’s Volleyball
Coach
Jody Woodcock, a source work­
ing with the family, said,’ “Right
away she’s telling everyone she
is going to work through this and
she is going to walk again.”
Heacock will be undergoing
8 to 12 weeks of intense rehab
before the doctors reassess her
status and clear her to leave the
hospital.
Woodcock also noted that even
in the short time that she has
been in rehab," “Her recovery is
progressing.”
Heacock as well as her family
have received huge amounts of
support from their community as
well as prayers from many.
Woodcock said, “It was
within a day of hearing about
the accident and all the sudden
there’s;hundreds of people in the
meeting room ready to help.”
A meeting was held Jan.
8 to find ways to give aid to
the Heacock family when the
idea of renovating their" home
came about. Ground was broken
Saturday, Jan. 16.
The renovations include the
addition of a second living quar­
ters that will be completely wheel­
chair accessible and allow room
for Heacock’s equipment needed
for rehabilitation. The expansion
is expected to add 1,045 square
feet to the family’s home.
Multiple funds have been set
up to help aid the cost of hotels
and medical bills. Donations are
being accepted at all US Banks
in Heacock’s name. Aid is also
being accepted through heacock-
fund.com as well- as through
Tapco Credit Union. The fam­
ily and Heacock also ask that
they be kept in your prayers.
Messages to Heacock can be sent
via Facebook at “Praying for
Richelle Heacock” and at caring-
bridge.org/visit/richelleheacbck.