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Page 10 The INDEPENDENT, January 1, 2009 More on top ten list for dealing with storm related power outages From page 5 tled water. Having several cas- es of bottled water on hand for drinking and cooking is a smart safeguard. You can never be too cautious when it comes to using clean water. 3. Propane Stove – while crackers and chips may hold you over for a short time, you may need some alternative foods. A propane stove is an excellent way to boil water and prepare hot meals. Portable propane stoves also use 1 lb. propane cylinders and are easy to use. 4. Canned Food and High Energy Snacks – keep a stock of canned food and items that are easy to cook on a portable propane stove. Also keep a va- Kustom rd Klutte a Y WAI Inc. r Custom Hand Crafted Yard Ornaments, Fences & Decks Mark Hamm 503-324-7317 or 503-319-5228 330A S Main St.,Banks CCB#164221 riety of energy bars and snacks available to eat throughout the day. This ensures hot meals for your family. 5. Portable Propane Heater – when it comes to having an emergency heat source, it’s best to have a portable heater that is indoor safe approved. Portable radiant models, like those made by Mr. Heater, fea- ture an oxygen depletion sen- sor (ODS) which automatically shuts the heater off when air circulation is reduced. The Coleman Company of- fers a line of catalytic heaters that can be used safely inside. The catalytic material provides a low burning surface that gen- erates heat without rapidly us- ing the surrounding air. Both types of heaters use disposable 1 lb. propane cylin- ders. Whether you use a radi- ant heater or a catalytic heater, the CampSafe Coalition warns never to sleep overnight in an enclosed space while any fuel burning appliance is operating due to the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. 6. 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Gas-Powered Generator – this is a good investment to have during long power out- ages. A generator can be used for recharging batteries and keeping the refrigerator cold, just to name a few. However, you might want to run your gen- erator conservatively to save on gasoline. 10. Gasoline & Propane Supply – having the necessary amounts of fuel to run your generator, snow blower, propane heater, propane stove, and other small appliances is important to keep in mind. Many small propane appli- ances can run five to eight hours on one 1-lb. propane cylinder. Generator fuel use varies from one to four gallons Just the finest in collision repair No Custom Work CHERRY PRODUCTS Auto Body & Paint 1875 E. Baseline Cornelius 503-359- 5993 of gasoline in about a 15-20 hour span. Never use a portable generator inside. Always think safety. Portable propane and gasoline powered products burn and consume oxygen for combustion and give off carbon monoxide, which can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning. This can result in the loss of conscious- ness and death. Make sure to read all product packaging and manufacturer’s operating in- structions before using any fuel burning appliance. Propane cylinders should not be stored indoors, and it is against most fire regulations to Please see page 17 Banks 2008 Year in Review Jan. 3 – Mayor Teri Branstitre gives State of the City address to Banks Chamber of Commerce. Jan. 14 – School Board hears recommendation for facilities bond. No action taken. Jan. 17 – School Board holds special session; ap- proves issuance of public bond for facilities improvements. Feb. 2 – International Soup Festival Feb. 12 – City Council approves Swatco rate change, told new roll-cart recycling will start between May and August 1. Mar. 25 – Council holds community meeting to dis- cuss Urban Growth Boundary possibilities. Apr. 8 – Banks becomes a Tree City. Apr. 14 – Three Councilors; Jason Short, Dan Keller and Ron Kemper resign in response to Ethics Law changes effective April 15. Apr. 26 – Banks Community Auction. May 7 – Chamber welcomes Oriental Gardens. May 13 – Deborah Deegan sworn in as Councilor. Council votes to realign N.W. Sellers Road. June 4 – Elementary and Jr. High Bands place 2nd in “under 100 members” at Junior Rose Festival Parade in Portland. June 9 – School Board votes to put $25.5 million bond on November ballot. July 1 – Banks Public LIbrary re-dedicated. July 7 – Open Air/Farmer’s Market starts at Log Cabin park. Aug. 7 – City Hall renovation has started. Aug. 14 – Grand Opening of Oregon First Community Credit Union. Aug. 15-17 – 63rd Banks BBQ, Truck/Tractor Pull & Combine Demolition Derby. Sept. 9 – Councilor Deborah Deegan resigns (due to move out of city), Ryan Birr appointed to one of three open council positions. Oct. 18 – “All You Can Eat” Crab Feed. Nov. 4 – School bond does not pass. Mayoral position must be decided by write-in votes. John Kin- sky declared Mayor-elect after election forma- lities. Nov. 11 – Christy Greagor sworn in as Councilor. Dec. 9 – Mayor Branstitre presides at her final meet- ing as Mayor. Mark Gregg appointed to coun- cil, will be sworn in at January meeting.