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Page 10 The INDEPENDENT, December 5 ,2 0 0 2 Energy conscious? You can still enjoy holiday lights You don’t have pull the plug on holiday lights to save ener gy. Here are some tips from the Oregon Office of Energy that will help even the most energy conscious enjoy the season. • If you are purchasing new lights, look for energy saving miniature lights that generate less heat and use less electric ity than larger bulbs. The larger size bulbs (labeled C-7 and C- 9) use 5 to 7 watts per bulb. Strings of 25 large outdoor lights can cost two to three times as much in electricity as a string of 100 miniature lights. • Even better, are the new “light emitting diode” or LED holiday lights that use very little electricity and are also cool to the touch. They use less ener gy, saving around 90 percent on holiday lighting costs and are longer lasting. • Limit the time you have your holiday lights turned on. Turn them on in the evening and remember to turn them off when you go to bed or, better yet, put them on a timer. • Check all your lights for damaged sockets, fixtures and cords. Discard any that appear defective. So light up with the holiday spirit, but don’t forget about en ergy savings when you do. Use caution when driving during the holidays Adverse weather conditions can be prevalent this time of year, particularly at higher ele vations. Being prepared for ad verse road conditions will help you safely reach your destina tion. When traveling during the holiday season, check your ve hicle’s antifreeze, make sure BANKS SCHOOLS HOLIDAY PROGRAMS Banks High School/Junior High will hold a Band and Choir Concert on December 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Banks High School Cafeteria. Santa’s Breakfast will be hosted by Banks Junior High, De cember 14 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Banks High School cafeteria. Banks Elementary School Winter Concert will be December 11 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. in the BES cafeteria. Banks schools will hold an All School Sing Along in the BES Cafeteria at 9:00 a.m. on December 19. VERNONIA SCHOOLS HOLIDAY PROGRAMS Washington/Lincoln Elementary School Holiday Program will be held December 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Washington Grade School gym. Mist School’s Holiday Program will be December 19 at 7:00 p.m. Deadline nearing for mandatory Boater Education An estimated 7,000 people across Oregon will need to get their Boater Education Card before operating their power boat in 2003. But before they can qualify for their card, they need to complete an approved boater education course. “As the deadline approach es, we want to make sure that people know what their options are in Columbia County,” said Kendra Callahan, Mandatory Boater Education Program Co ordinator for the Oregon State Marine Board. “There aren’t many classes being offered in some of these rural areas yet, but there are other options that are easy, convenient and popu lar with boaters.” The Mandatory Boater Edu cation Program was passed by the 1999 Oregon Legislature with the goal of reducing acci dents, injuries and property damage on Oregon’s water ways. According to Callahan, educated boaters are five times less likely to be involved in boating accidents that non-ed- ucated boaters. 2003 is the first year of the phase-in. More than 47,000 boater education cards have been issued to date. Options to qualify for your card include taking an on-line course. “If you have Internet access at home or at your school or library, you can take one of a couple approved courses linked at our website: www.boatoregon.com If you are an experienced boater, you can challenge the exam at your local Marine Pa trol office. If you can find no lo cal options, call us.” Internet courses and equivalency ex ams range in price from free to $15. The requirement to take a course and carry a boater edu cation card is being phased-in based on age beginning with 30 and younger in 2003, 40 and younger in 2004, 45 and younger in 2005, 50 and younger in 2006, 60 and younger in 2007, 70 and younger in 2008 and all boaters in 2009. you have good windshield wipers and they work properly, make sure you have plenty of fuel to reach your destination, have a good battery and carry jumper cables in case the bat tery goes dead, keep emer gency supplies on hand, such as a small shovel, warm clothes, blankets, drinking wa ter and a working flashlight, make sure other safety fea tures of your vehicle are work ing properly, such as safety belts, light bulbs, horn and mir rors and carry traction tires or devices should be carried and used when needed or required. Critter Clippers Pet Grooming Full Service Bathing & Grooming Now Available: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Monday - Thursday Early Drop-off OK! 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