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No. 34 June 21, 2012

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When It Comes To Texting And Driving: It Can Wait

Bryan Gonterman, President Of AT&T Oklahoma
ties about the dangers of texting and driving. It can be hard for anyone, whether they're teens or adults, to resist the urge to respond quickly to a text. In fact, a recent poll found that 43 percent of teens openly admit to texting and driving. The same survey found that nine out of ten teens expect recipients of their texts and emails to respond within five With the start of sum- minutes. The pressure mer, teens across Okla- is onthis data clearly homa and the rest of shows that the temptation America are planning to text while driving is graduation parties, greater than ever before. That's why AT&T desearching for summer jobs, and looking for- veloped AT&T Driveward to a few months of Mode, an app that autoresponds to any incoming freedom. Unfortunately, another texts with a message that memorable season is fast says they'll reply when it approaching: dangerous is safe. It silences incomdriving season. Accord- ing text noises and sends ing to AAA Foundation calls to voicemail, minifor Traffic Safety, the mizing the temptation to days between Memorial respond. The company's Day and Labor Day have goal is to send a simple been dubbed the "100 message to anyone who Deadliest Days" for teens considers texting while to be on the road. Many driving: it can wait. Sending a text takes of these fatal accidents can be avoided by edu- an average of five seccating teens, their fami- ondsbut doing that lies and their communi- while traveling 55 miles per hour is the equiva- leagues and community lent of driving the length know that texting while of a football field with a driving is taking an unblindfold on. It sounds acceptable risk. Texunbelievable that any- ting doesn't just affect one would unnecessarily youit can change the close their eyes for a full lives of the passengers five seconds while driv- in your car, your family, ing on the highwayand and strangers on the road. texting while driving is It puts everyone's safety no different. at risk. AT&T is committed It is simply tragic that a to educating the public month that holds so many particularly teens - on happy occasions and imthe risks of texting be- portant steps for teens hind the wheel. Their on- and their families is also going efforts also include so scarred by the loss of work with non-profit, teen lives. It's an exciting safety-focused orga- time to be youngthe nizations, like the Na- world is changing fasttional Organizations for er than ever before and Youth Safety (NOYS), to AT&T plays a big part educate teens about the in the innovations that choices they're making are connecting us and when they text and drive. revolutionizing our way They also created "The of life. But as technolLast Text," a powerful, ogy progresses and mo10-minute documentary bile solutions become an that features real stories even bigger part of our about lives that have life, we have to step back been dramatically altered and remind ourselves by texting and driving. that unless used responsiYou can help spread the bly, technology can have word by visiting www. very real consequences. att.com/itcanwait, watch- While being connected is ing the documentary and important, while you are signing the "It Can Wait" driving, it can wait. pledgeand letting your friends, loved ones, col-

Wheat Prices
Prices Courtesy Of The Garber Coop

Primary Special Election Is June 26

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, for the Primary Special Election, and Roy Schneider, Secretary of the Garfield County Election Board, offered voters some tips on how to make their votes count. Schneider said that a valid marking---a filledin arrow---is shown on posters at the polling place and inside the voting booths. If voters make mistakes marking their ballots, Schneider said they should not try to correct those errors. Instead, voters should return the spoiled ballots to the Precinct Officials, who will destroy them and issue a new ballot to the voter. Schneider also urged voters to take their voter identification cards with them to the polls. "Your voter identification card can help Precinct Officials find your name in the Precinct Registry, and it may also help them resolve the problem if you are not listed in the Precinct Registry." Voters whose names are not found in the Precinct Registry, or a voter who disagrees with the information shown in the Registry, may need to cast a provisional ballot. A provisional ballot is sealed in a special envelope and counted after Election Day if the voter's information can be verified by the County Election Board. Schneider said that voters who want to get through the line quickly should vote at mid-morning or mid-afternoon, because those usually are the two slowest periods for voting during the day. "Anyone who is eligible and in line at the polling place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday will be entitled to vote," he added.

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What's Up!
Garber Community Improvement Association (CIA) meetings have changed To the third Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Garber Community Theater. The Billings Historical Group meet the 2nd Saturday of every month at Renfro/Miller at 11:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome and needed. Billings Chamber of Commerce meet the 3rd Wednesday of every month at noon at the Community Building. The Garber swimming pool is open Tue.-Sat. 1 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. and Sun. 1 to 6 p.m. Closed Mondays. The Billings swimming pool is open Tuesday-Sunday 2pm to 6pm and closed on Mondays. The pool is available to rent for private parties. Individual and Family Season Passes are also available. If you have any questions, give me a call at (580) 370-8045. Most subscriptions to the Garber - Billings News will expire in 1 week. See ad on page 6. Garber-Billings News is working on the 2012/13 Sports Poster. I have several openings left for sponsors. If interested in supporting the Wolverines, call Vickie at 580-8632240.

Garber Athenian Club Elect New Officers At May Meeting

Summer
The Garber Athenian Club met May 9, 2012 at the home of Judy Vencl. An array of salad dishes were brought by members and was enjoyed as we dined on the porch of the hostess. President Donna Landes called the meeting to order. Thirteen members answered roll call with "Are you going to take a vacation"? During the meeting Garber High School scholarship recipients were voted on. Bryce Foraker and Tyler Sims will each receive $200. We wish them much success as they further their education. Installation of officers were conducted by outgoing President Donna Landes. New officers installed for 20122013 are Linda King, President; Cindy Conner, Vice-President; Cara Carson, Secretary/Treasurer; and Claudia Howerton as Parliamentarian. The club meetings will break for the summer and resume in September. Judy Vencl

Has Officially Begun!