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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 ODOT open house today The community is invited to an open house today, Sept. 9, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Florence City Hall, 250 L L E E O O M M L L I I D D Highway 101. ODOT will explain upcom- ing construction on the bridge and answer questions. 3 A Siuslaw School District ready to start 2015-16 A A T T A T A N O T O T O T T R T R O N E R E R Y Y N N E E Y Y :,//6¬352%$7(/,9,1*758675(9,6,216 :,//6¬352%$7(/,9,1*758675(9,6,216 216 Nopal Street (Old Town) 40 Years Lane County Legal Experience 10 Year Coast Resident 997-9983 JACK DAVIS/SIUSLAW NEWS Siuslaw School District Superintendent Ethel Angal addresses staff and teachers during the district’s Sept. 3 kick- off luncheon held at Siuslaw Middle School. Thirty-five new teachers and staff members were introduced during the event. Food Service Manager David Bitner’s new in-house food service staff served up a sampling of the fresh, from scratch meals that will be available this year. Lunch included Caesar salad, focaccia bread sandwiches and homemade lemon bars. Use caution as school traffic begins this week School is back in session this week for almost everyone in Oregon, from kindergartners to high school seniors. That means it’s a good time to remind students, parents and motorists the importance of being vigilant. ODOT, AAA, law enforce- ment and safety advocates Looking Back around the state are urging extra caution as there will be more people on roads, on side- walks, getting on and off buses and in bike lanes, especially during the morning commute and after school. On average in Oregon, there are 240 crashes a year in school zones, and any of those could be tragic. Over the past five years, six people have been killed in crashes that occurred in Oregon’s school zones. Officials say many crashes that occur in school zones aren’t reported as being there, so the numbers may be even higher. Here are some tips for safety as people young and old adjust to their back-to-school rou- tines: Motorists: • Watch for children walking or riding bikes to school in the morning and from school in the afternoon. They may be inat- tentive and excited, or they Deadlines for press releases and news items are Mondays and Thursdays at noon. pressreleases@thesiuslawnews.com WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Subscribers look for the special commemorative section in the September 16th issue. Single copies will be available for $5 at the Siuslaw News 148 Maple St. in Historic Old Town may be learning a new route, so be prepared and on the lookout. • Remember speeds around school zones: 20 mph is the maximum in most cases. • Stop and stay stopped for people in crosswalks (and keep an eye out for those who mis- takenly cross streets at other spots). • Be alert for school buses: When overhead lights flash yellow, prepare to stop. When they flash red, stop. Children may be crossing the street at the direction of the bus driver! • Obey school crossing guards, whose job it is to help students safely cross the street. • Avoid distractions. It is illegal to use a handheld mobile device while driving in Oregon. • Follow school parking lot circulation plans; these help provide safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. Walking to school is safer when children: • Walk with an adult, respon- sible older sibling or in a group. • Walk on the sidewalk, if there is one, or walk facing traffic; be extra careful passing through work zones. • Walk focused and alert, not using electronic devices. • Cross in a crosswalk and/or with the assistance of a cross- ing guard. • Wear bright colors and reflective gear, especially as days get shorter. • Biking to and from school is safer when children and adults alike: • Wear a properly fitted hel- met. • Wear bright colors and reflective gear, especially as days get shorter. Follow rules of the road: • Ride in the same direction as traffic, stop at all stop signs and signals, etc. • Choose safe routes to schools, such as streets or trails with lower traffic volumes and speeds. • Ride focused and alert, not using electronic devices. Riding a bus is safer when children: • Stay three giant steps (six feet) away from the curb when waiting for the bus, and when the bus arrives, wait until the driver says to board. • When getting off the bus, cross in front at least five giant steps (10 feet) away and look left-right-left for traffic. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 9 SEPTEMBER 10 SEPTEMBER 11 SEPTEMBER 12 SEPTEMBER 13 SEPTEMBER 14 SEPTEMBER 15 Mostly Sunny Sunny & Pleasant Partly Sunny Sunny & Patchy Clouds Sunny Clouds & Sun Cloudy 69°F 54°F 70°F 54°F 76°F 54°F 71°F 58°F 71°F 54°F 73°F 51°F 68°F 54°F Summer Auto TIP: Emergencies Carry some basic tools — ask a technician for suggestions. Also include a first aid kit, flares, and a flashlight . 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