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1. Shulman DuBois Newsletter Page 4
Page 1:
- Holiday Safe Decorating Tips
- Staying Fit and Healthy in Winter
Page 2:
Happy
- Winter Wonderland Event
- Quick Mulled Wine Recipe
Page 3:
Holidays
- Guide to Portland’s Most
tiPs for DecoratiNg safely:
Dangerous Intersections
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• Never use lighted candles on or near a tree.
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results. • Keep candles away from decorations.
• Place candles where they cannot be knocked down.
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• Remove all wrapping papers from tree and fireplace areas.
• Keep matches, lighters, and candles out of the reach of children.
Winners will be chosen on January 15th, 2010. • Avoid smoking near flammable decorations.
Email: • Make an emergency plan to use if a fire breaks out anywhere.
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In Oregon, the rainy weather means we often put off our exercise regime, but in this season
of holiday meals and parties, staying fit is important. Being out of shape can acerbate any
Personal Injury injuries received in a car accident as well! So use our tips to stay healthy:
Car Accidents
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Construction Accidents 1. Keep exercising, even when the holidays are busy or you are traveling.
Bike Accidents 2. Make a new workout schedule.
3. Find new indoor activities you like.
Pedestrian Accidents 4. Drink water even when it’s not hot out.
Hit and Run Accidents 5. Eat hot and healthy foods.
Products Liability 6. Go for nuts, the healthiest party nibbler.
Child injury 7. Drink red wine or dark beer rather than high-
Animal Attacks calorie drinks like eggnog.
8. Keep your hands clean.
Brain/Burn Injuries 9. Get plenty of sleep.
Assault/Sexual Assault 10. Vacuum often; make sure your heating ducts
Wrongful Death are clean; and open some windows.
11. Soak up the sun when you can to improve
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12. Look at side effects carefully when taking cold medicine.
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2. SDB’s Recommended Family Event: your Guide to Portland’s
The Winter Wonderland Lights Show at Portland Raceway most danGerous interseCtions
Since 1993, a journey through Winter Wonderland has become
a Holiday tradition for many families, friends, and social
When we read about the dangerous areas, we knew we
organizations to celebrate the spirit of the holiday season. wanted to share it with friends and clients. Read about
Spectators can enjoy the most spectacular drive-through light show the intersections to avoid in Portland.
in the region, viewing over 250 colorful light set pieces and many
fully animated scenes from the comfort of their own vehicle. The Most Dangerous Intersections in Portland
(and some of the worst accidents that occurred there):
Nearly two million visitors have taken the Winter Wonderland 1. SE Powell Blvd. and SE 82nd Ave. In 2009, a
Picture and Description Taken from journey since its origin, helping to contribute over $500,000 and woman entered the intersection incorrectly and ended
Global Events Group Website
(http://www.globaleventsgrouppdx.com/wonderland/general.html) over 35 tons of food to the Portland Police Dept. and Sunshine up driving her car into the side of a building on the
corner of this notorious junction.
Division.
2. SE Division St. and 122nd Ave. SE Division Street
has been the scene of a number of fatal accidents at or
Quick Mulled Wine Recipe near the intersection with 122nd Avenue, including in
Tips foR decoRaTing March, 2007; January, 2003, and September, 2002, and
safely (conT.): Servings: 2-4 seems particularly lethal for cyclists. Two cyclists were
victims of hit-and-run accidents on SE Division Street
1/2 cup red wine in the first five days of 2011 alone.
Small Children: 1/2 cup orange juice
• Avoid decorations that are sharp or breakable. 1/4 cup brandy 3. SE Division St. and SE 82nd Ave. In March, 2006,
• Keep trimmings with small removable parts 2 tablespoons honey this was the scene of a fatal accident, and 82nd Avenue
out of reach of children. 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon has a notorious record of drivers running red lights,
• Avoid trimmings that resemble candy or food. 1 pinch nutmeg causing multi-vehicle pile ups. Graphic and Chart Published by the Pamplin Media Group © 2011
Directions: 4. SE Stark St. and SE 112th Ave. Drivers beware!
Trees:
1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan or jug. Nowhere along SE Stark Street can be counted on as being a safe place for people in cars, on bikes or afoot. In
• If you buy an artificial tree, make sure it is fire-resistant.
2. Alter the proportion of orange juice to red wine September, 2011, a woman ran a red light at this junction, hit a patrol car and was thrown from her own vehicle. On July
• Place tree away from fireplaces, radiators and other heat
4th, 2007, a man was killed in the crosswalk of the same intersection. Less than 24 hours later, a two-car collision less
sources. according to taste. than 50 feet from the intersection sent two people to the hospital.
• Cut off about two inches of the trunk to expose fresh wood 3. Microwave on HIGH for 1 1/2- 2 minutes (or
for better water absorption. Keep the stand filled with water 5. NE Halsey and NE 122nd Ave. October seems to be a bad month to enter this particular intersection, with fatalities
while the tree is indoors. heat in a saucepan on the stove) until hot but NOT
registered for both October, 2001, and October, 2003.
• Place the tree out of the way of traffic and do not block BOILING.
doorways. 4. Stir. 6. NE Glisan and NE 122nd Ave. In August of this year, a cyclist was seriously injured when his bike collided with a
• Never burn candles near evergreens. 5. Pour into wine glasses and serve. Kia Sportage as it entered this infamous junction. Two years ago, in August, 2009, a man driving another Kia Sportage
deliberately reversed his car into a cyclist. In the same month, a cyclist was killed here.
Lights:
• Use only lights that have been tested for safety. 7. SE Powell and SE 122nd Ave. Fatalities have been recorded on or near this intersection from December, 2000; March,
• Check each set of lights, new or old, for broken or cracked 2004, and May, 2007.
sockets, frayed or bare wires, or loose connections. Discard
damaged sets or repair them before using. 8. SE Powell and 174th Ave. Among the many accidents which have led to serious injuries at or near this intersection
• Fasten outdoor lights securely to trees, house, walls or other was a hit-and-run in March of this year.
firm support to protect from wind damage.
• Use no more than three standard-size sets of lights per single 9. SE Powell Blvd. and 39th Ave. In February, 2010, a 93-year-old lady died trying to cross the busy intersection.
extension cord.
• Turn off all lights on trees and other decorations when you 10. SE Powell and 92nd Ave. In January, 2002, a driver was killed in this intersection. In May 2008, a pedestrian
go to bed or leave the house. crossing SE Powell was hit with such force they were thrown about 60 feet.
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