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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, December 6, 2006 Page 20 Ex-vintner now author Winter driving demands special preparations ODOT and OSP offi- cials encourage drivers to prepare their vehicles for winter driving conditions. Before traveling in haz- ardous conditions, double- check the important areas of your vehicle: *Inspect windshield wipers and fill the washer tank with winterized fluid. Properly inflate tires, includ- ing the spare, and carry tire chains. *Check the heater, the defroster and the lights to make sure they are working properly. Check the age of your battery. *Check the antifreeze and make sure that hoses and belts are in good shape. If you are driving in areas that have ice or snow on the road, remember these winter driving tips: *Turn off cruise control. *If you lose traction and your vehicle feels like it’s floating, gradually slow. Don’t slam on the brakes. *Use caution when driving on bridges or con- crete highways. These sur- faces are the first to freeze and become slippery when the temperature drops. *Slow down in advance of shaded areas, especially on curves. Shaded areas are cooler and may have ice that is difficult to see. *Don’t pass snowplows or sanders, and don’t follow them too closely. Make sure your vehicle is stocked with: *A full fuel tank and a good highway map. *An ice scraper, battery booster cables, road flares, properly inflated spare tire, vehicle jack, lug wrench and basic tool kit. *A small shovel, a bag of cat litter or sand for trac- tion in case you get stuck, and a plastic tarp to help keep you dry when install- ing tire chains. *A flashlight with extra batteries and bulbs, an extra pair of winter gloves and a warm hat, a change of clothes and a blanket, snack food, matches in a water- proof container, extra quar- ters for phone calls, a pock- etknife and a first-aid kit. *A large thermos bottle filled with water or a hot drink. *A cell phone with fully charged batteries. If you travel with an infant, pack extra food, warm clothes and blankets, toys and games, and extra diapers, just in case. And always remember to buckle up and properly use your child safety seat. Beware winter thieves by taking precautions This time of year, many people take advantage of school breaks and the holi- days to go on vacation, visit friends or get out of the house for holiday shopping. Unfortunately, empty homes also mean that bur- glars will have countless good prospects. “It’s a very vulnerable time for home owners,” said Ray Palermo, director of public information for Teachers’ Insurance Plan. “People are busy, distracted and not always focusing on the more mundane things of life, like making sure that your home is secure.” As such, Palermo of- fered a few precautions to help prevent home owners from falling victim to thieves this holiday season. *Start by making a full exterior examination of your house. Make sure that all locked doors and windows have a tight fit when closed. Check to see if there’s any “wiggle room” that could give a thief enough space to jimmy it open. Walk around the entire property to ensure there is nothing that can be used to climb to upper floors. Look in your windows to make sure blinds are positioned to screen the interior view, but not closed completely. You may want to move any computers and TVs away from prying eyes. Never leave an “emergency key” hidden outside. *Always leave your home in a secure state, re- gardless of the time you expect to be away. A bur- glar watching your house is capable of taking what he wants in a few carefully planned moments. *When you are away, particularly for an extended period, be sure to make your home look lived-in. Put tim- ers on a few lights at various times; put a timer on a radio set to a talk-radio station; install a dusk/dawn outside light or motion detector. Ask a neighbor to pick up any circulars that might pile up on your doorstep; and stop delivery of news- papers and mail. *In many instances, installing a home alarm sys- tem will give you protec- tion, a sense of calm and even a discount on your home owner’s insurance. *Walk around the inte- rior of your home and in- ventory your major posses- sions. An easy way is to place valuables on tables and videotape your house, room-to-room of all furni- ture, paintings and other possessions. Make a list and place it, any photos/videos you took, and perhaps the valuables themselves, in a safe deposit box. *Tell a trusted neighbor on your block that you will be away. Activity or noise that might otherwise seem normal to them could be alarming if they know you are away from home. *The only thing worse than losing your possessions is not being sufficiently cov- ered to recoup your losses, so check to see if your home owner’s insurance coverage is up to date. More information on this and other safety topics is available at Teachers.com. BeBe’s Art For Everyone new owners ready for season Marsha Nilles (left) and Claudia Lake are the new co-owners of BeBe’s Art For Eve- ryone Gallery in Downtown Cave Junction. For the convenience of shoppers they have announced the following holiday schedule: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. The two will be involved in Second Friday Art Walk (see ad below), and plan to en- hance the showcasing of area artisans, following the tradition set by former gallery owners Rebecca Pearson and Bob Bert. (Photo by ‘Illinois Valley News’) All art is autobiographical. The pearl is the oyster's autobiography. - Federico Fellini - CAVE JUNCTION ART WALK © FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, • 5-8 P.M. Explore the Visual, Literary, Performing & Epicurean Arts of the Illinois Valley Exhibits showing through December 2006 !"#$ %" 0 0 2 34$ & *5 -./ %" 5 !" # $ # + - $ "%%&()* # '( )( #$ %" "* + /- *5-./ %"5 #+/ + , %!&'#'( # 3'++ 8.& 9#"5 * + ,+ ,-,+ : ++ 2 2 . "! # $%& 0 +; **"-./ %" " "&./01 1 . 1 #(+ *55-./ %" -! " " ./ ,, *-./ %"*** &0 - / ", -01 2 () * -26(7 3 1+ #- <(3'++ **"*=/ %"5 5 3/% " 4.5 /'++ 0++ *53/ % * 5 Yuletide tree permits available Permits to cut personal-use trees for Christmas and other holiday celebrations are available from U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offices at $5 each. Some cutting areas may not be accessible after snowfall, so it is advisable to cut trees early in the season. Check with a phone call or a visit to a forest service office before heading to a BLM or forest service-managed forest to obtain a map to cutting areas, as well as road condition information. Christmas tree permits are available from Shop Smart Food Warehouse in Cave Junction from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Sundays. They also are available from the Illinois Valley Ranger District office in Cave Junction. The office is open weekdays 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. It is said that an author should write about what she knows, and C.J. “Suzi” David has covered that cri- terion sufficiently. After 24 years as the owner and operator of the former Siskiyou Vineyards on Caves Hwy. near the east end of Holland Loop -- now Bear Creek Wineries -- David has plenty of insight into the wide world of wine. Now she’s using the power of the printed word to share that experience with the general public. Earlier this month, the iUniverse publishing com- pany announced the release of David’s first novel, “Cellar Rats.” A contemporary work of fiction, “Cellar Rats” de- scribes the reality of strug- gle for the players who would turn the industry into the success it is today. From the winemakers to their dis- tribution networks, the bankers to the wine lovers themselves, the finite bal- ance is a constant challenge with the winner gaining the power, the glory, and most of all, the wealth. Davis has written a sec- ond novel taking one of her characters from “Cellar Rats” to Laguna Beach. She is now working on her third novel, again focusing on the Oregon wine industry. “Cellar Rats” can be found online at Barnes & Noble.com, Amazon.com, or can be ordered from bookstores. ! ; 44 - +'( *0-./ %" ' ; -./ %" !$6! $" " 0 - 2. % 4 # "&2 ! " # / + Sponsored in part by Evergreen Federal Bank • Art Walk Logo courtesy of IVCanDo
