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The INDEPENDENT, November 1, 2007 Page 13 Road crews will start removing signs Signs sprout like weeds along Washington County roads. They’re getting out of control and county road crews will be pulling them up by the roots. The blight of political, real estate, work at home, and garage sale signs will start to disappear as crews begin their periodic sweep of illegal signs. According to Land Use and Transportation operations man- ager Dave Schamp, “Signs placed illegally along the road generate safety issues and many citizen complaints, so pe- riodically we concentrate on rounding them up. Naturally the Banks Library specialist Becky Cottam went all out in deco- rating for the Book Fair this year. With a polar theme, visitors were welcomed to the library by a friendly polar bear. Seals, whales and otters were also on display. Inside the library, a table of wintry northern books were available along with many others. The Scholastic Book Fair raises money for the library so Cottam can buy new books. Another fair will be held in the spring. Affordable Tuition for an Excellent Education problem peaks just prior to elections but we don’t discrimi- nate – politics, real estate, in- ternet access – we take them all.” Beside being a visual blight on the landscape, illegally placed signs block driver visibil- ity and pedestrian access, and compete with important traffic control signs for driver atten- tion. They also damage irriga- tion systems in landscaped ar- eas. The public should never place signs in a right-of-way, which generally includes the roadway, ditches, shoulders and sidewalks; basically all the area between the utility poles on both sides of the road. Signs must also not be placed on traf- fic signposts, power poles or signal cabinets. The majority of signs are snagged by community service workers who, under the super- vision of county employees, cruise the main roads favored by sign owners. The confiscat- ed materials are recycled or disposed of at the landfill. For more information about Washington County sign regu- lations, contact the Operations Division at 503-846-7623, or wc-roads@washington.or.us Conner Reed as Rudyard Kipling in The Jungle Book at The- atre in the Grove. Reed played both Mowgli and Rudyard in the play, which finished its run on Sunday, October 28. Remember to change your clocks on November 3 Got Leaves? Get a Blower Handheld Blowers Starting at $ 139 95 Backpack Blowers Starting at $ 399 95 Now Enrolling for 2007 - 2008 Banks Christian Academy Established since 1983 BR600 Blower BG 55 Hand Held Blower Challenging academics, Christian values and small class sizes. • Preschool (3 & 4 yrs.) – 8th Grade • Before & After School Care • Languages, Music, Art & Computers • 3 or 5 Full Day Kindergarten • Many Educational Field Trips • Transportation Vernonia/Banks 22785 NW Fisher Rd. Buxton 97109 503-324-4500 www.bankschristianacademy.org Makes clean-up easier. Primer bulb and throttle lock ensure fast starts. Easily converts to a leaf vac with optional kit. BR550 Blower For the Professional. Powered by STIHL 4-MIX® engine technology, this blower delivers increased power and fuel efficiency! PRECISION OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT Banks Hardware 503-324-5221 • 150 N. Main Street, Banks Our top-performing profes- sional backpack blower. The BR 600 not only features the patented low emissions STIHL engine, but is packed with comfort features like a simplified starting procedure and reduced vibration levels. • Mon - Fri 8am to 6pm • Saturday 8am to 5pm • Sunday 10am to 4pm
