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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS 18 Fundraiser for Ceballos a $4,000 success Safety tips for families Community WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2003 of senior drivers On Monday, October 27, 2003 the North Kaibab Employees Association (NKEA) hosted a $5 burrito plate and silent auction for fellow employee Andy Ceballos, who has been plagued by numerous stays in the hospital since last October. To help Andy, forest employees have donated about 500 hours of their personal vacation leave so he can continue to receive a paycheck during his latest recuperation. Recently, the Kaibab National Forests Supervisors Office also helped Andy by holding a fundraiser in Williams, Arizona. fastest-growin- North Kaibab Employees Association hosted a fundraiser dinner and silent auction for fellow employee Andy Ceballos, earning a whopping $4,0401 With the activities beginning at 11:00 a.m., a rush of people tive Assn., Ramona Riddle, ready for lunch cleaned out the burritos by noon. The silent auction continued through exactly 2:00 p.m., with much bantering going on between opposing bidders. In the end, Andy was the winner, with the fundraiser earning a whooping $4,040! Can- yon Photo, Soundroom, Kanab Floral, Janet Travis, Willow Canyon Bookstore, Honeys Jubilee, Mind, Body and Spirit Chiropractic, Stacy and Wayne Grosz, Evelyn Tabor, Carmen Bradley, Melissa Siders, Jill Leonard, Judd Auto Service, Jeff Wells, Paul McCormick, Kane The employees association Ranch, George McCormick, Rick would like to thank the follow- Shambaugh, Duane Swapp, ing businesses and people for Dave McKee, Gary Johnson, their generous contributions: Max Tait, Eric Bredeman, Russ Rich Family LLC, Crazy Jug Snyder, x Tom Fuller and Restaurant, Silver Arrow Stone, Raymond Anderson. Lacy Colson Massage, Art Smith, Laura Noteman, Talons, The employees also thank those who attended the fundraiser, those who made personal monetary contributions, the Forest Service that provided the facility and those who wished Andy well by signing the giant card. If anyone missed the opportunity to contribute, contact any NKEA representative at 643-739- 5. He is deeply touched that so many people care about him to come to his assistance. Andy expects to be back to work within six to eight weeks. BLM Brown Bag Program provides food for thought Stampin Up,JonBeck,Motodog, Crescent Moon Theatre, Genesis Dental, David and Gevene The Grand Staircase -- brown bag lunch and find out Savala, Amerigas, Fredonia School employees, Beth Myers, Escalante National Monu,, what can be learned from ObRichard Kayquoptewa, Canyon ment (GSENM) is pleased to sidian remnants found on the Book and Supply, Kaibab Band announce a Brown Bag mid- Monument. Discover where the of Paiute Indians, Coral Cliffs day presentation given by stones may have originated, who Golf Course, Houstons, Tommy GSENM Archaeologist Mat brought them here, and why. Turf, Matt and Connie Zweifel, Zweifel entitled Who Broke The talk is free and will last All American Fuel, JDM Sand the Glass on the Staircase: Ob- about an hour including'an opand Rock, Escobars, Lotsa sidian at the Grand Staircase-Escalant- e portunity for questions. National Monument. Motsa Pizza, Nedras, Gabriella For more information, call The will 12 at program begin Torres, Becky Douglas, Fredonia Mary Dewitz, Visitor Center on November 20 at the Manager, at Short Stop, Claudina Teller, p.m. Pizza Hut, ASZ Johnson Enter- GSENM Kanab Visitor Center Come, join us for an experience prises, Scott Franklin, Quality located at 345 East Highway 89. learning from the area about Everyone is invited to bring a your public lands. Printing, Publ ic Lands Interpre- 435-644-468- v With the winter driving season upon us, AAA Utah is offering advice for families trying to determine iftheir loved ones are safe behind the wheel. It is important to realize that mobility for the senior members of our communities affects everyone. The crashes involve not only the driver, but everyone else in the community, said AAA Utah spokeswoman Rolayne Fairclough. g People over 65 are the segment of the population inthe United States. By2020, there will be more than 40 million licensed drivers age 65 and older. Senior crash fatality rates have climbed while overall fatality rates for all ages combined have remained stable since 1991. Although they are more likely to wear their seatbelts, less likely to drink and drive, and less likely to speed, senior drivers are more likely to be hurt in a car crash. They have the highest crash death rate per mile of everyone except teenagers. Senior drivers in intersecare tion crashes, and senior pedestrians are up to five times more likely to die in these crashes than any other age group. As we age, our bodies and m ( sTiR Hiftwilfcl (no OKI 0. over-represent- minds ed go through several changes. Vision and hearing tend to diminish and muscles and bones become weaker. Mentally, several other changes may also occur that tend to slow our reaction time and the ability to focus attention on many tasks at the same time. Seniors tend to have difficulty making left hand turns, judging distance, seeing during night driving, driving during conditions that require quick reaction times and handling tasks that require divided attention. 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Does the driver weave or drift into other lanes without signaling? Has the driver been issued two or more tickets or warning or had two near misses in the past two years? Does the driver have difficulty working the pedals? Does the driver have trouble seeing other vehicles or pedestrians, especially at night? Does the driver seem to igs nore or miss and other traffic signals? Does the driver neglect to buckle their seat belt? Does the driver take medication that causes drowsiness or slows reaction time? In Utah a vision test is required for everyone 65 and older to renew a driver license. Older drivers may find they are eligible for a discount on their auto insurance by taking a DWV-approved course for mature drivers. 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