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School & Area News Pennington County Courant • December 20, 2012• Page 3 Wall Elementary 2012 Christmas concert Recorder Karate performing at the Elementary Christmas program held on Monday, December 10. Pictured from left to right ... Samantha Deutscher, Jett Mohr, Sierra Hilgenkamp, Breanna Mc- Connell, Ava Dinger, Matthew Heathershaw, Tearra Merrill, Searra-Sioux Deutscher, Blair Blasius, Gabriel Fauske, Samuel Swanson, Sheridan Deering. ~Photos Laurie Hindman Fifth grade band members played Good King Wenceslas and Jolly Old St. Nicholas under the direction of Andrea Christiansen. Band personnel are: Flute - Abby Moon and Rheagan Zebroski. Clarinet - Tacia Osterberg. Alto Sax - Alexa Dunker, Dylan Huether and Korra Westby. Tenor Sax - Andrew Law. Trumpet - Samantha Deutscher, Luke Harris, Zachary Hout and Kassidy Sawvell. Trombone - Aidan Brunneman and Kole Gallino. Bariton - Cale Baus and John Deering. Percussion - Enoch Cuny, Ash Grenstiner and Gavin Sandal. “It’s Christmas, Carol! was performed by the Wall Elementary students during the 2012 Christmas program. Above is Shelby Ruland playing Carol. South Dakota Christmas traditions By Senator John Thune Christmas has always been a season of tradition. From picking out the Christmas tree, to baking for the neighbors, nearly every family has their own customs and traditions around the holidays. Some of these traditions are community-wide celebrations that capture the true spirit of the season. Throughout the state you will find small and large towns coming together to enjoy the company of others and reflecting on the year that has passed. For some, a trip to Pierre for a look at the Christmas trees that are decorated by businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government offices is an annual tradition. Others enjoy the nativities and Christmas pageants that local churches and community groups will host each year. Some enjoy the sounds of the season at school concerts and the South Dakota Acoustic Christmas in Sioux Falls, Yankton, Lead, and Rapid City. No matter the tradition, the season presents wonderful opportunities to enjoy the fellowship of friends and family. Perhaps no tradition is more important than celebrating the season of giving by remembering those who are less fortunate. I am always amazed by the generosity of South Dakotans, and I know that in difficult times those in need can count on others for support during the Christmas season. Not all South Dakotans have the means to make financial donations to those in need, but many South Dakotans will choose to donate their time and talents, offering a helpful hand to a neighbor in need, organizing food drives, and providing a warm meal and gifts to lessfortunate children. We also think about those families who have loved ones serving in the military around the globe who will be apart this Christmas. The strength of the family members who celebrate traditions while praying for the safety of loved ones in harm’s way reminds us all of how fortunate we are to be together this time of year. As you continue to celebrate your Christmas traditions this season, Kimberley and I would like to wish all of those travelling this season safe journeys and a very Merry Christmas. May God continue to bless South Dakota and our great nation. Need a gift idea for that hard-to-buy someone? How about a gift that keeps on giving all year? A subscription to the Pennington County Courant. Call to start your subscription gift! (605) 279-2565 Driving safety expert Douglas Horn alerts drivers to holiday driving hazards By Douglas R. Horn Dangerous driving behaviors could make December most dangerous month ever Driving safety expert Doug Horn says motorists not only need to exhibit extra caution while encountering treacherous road surfaces and reduced visibility during the weeks ahead, they also need to stay on high alert for four dangerous driving behaviors, which he says could make December 2012 one of the most dangerous months ever for motorists. “When accompanied by poor road conditions, these four dangerous behind-the-wheel behaviors combine into a perfect storm of risk for drivers,” says Horn, founder of the driving safety program “Drive by Example” (www.drivebyexample.com). The Winter Holiday’s Four Most Dangerous Driving Behaviors: 1. Distracted Driving: “This includes driving while using cell phones for both talking and texting holiday messages to friends, co-workers, and family,” Horn says. “It also includes driving while checking out store hours and locations using a smart phone to surf the web.” 2. Impaired Driving: “Year end dinners, parties and celebrations typically involve consumption of alcohol, and in too many cases, use of drugs,” says Horn. “An increase in the number of impaired drivers using the roadways during the winter holidays has been well-established by law enforcement, and the loss of life resulting from impaired driving is also well-established.” 3. Pressured Driving: “The winter holidays typically bring with them increased pressures, especially financial pressures and the stress created by trying to do too much in a short time span. Drivers often react to these pressures by driving too fast for conditions, making aggressive lane changes, failing to yield right-of-way, and generally disregarding the needs and safety of others using the road,” he says. 4. Fatigued Driving: “Increased #! # $"" $&#" #$" $ "% #& " # Dec. 21-22-23-24*** Wreck It Ralph (PG) Fri: 8:00 p.m. Sun: 1:30 p.m. Sat: 8:00 p.m. ***Mon: 1:30 p.m. December 20th • 6 p.m. Free Children’s Christmas Show “Little Brother, Big Trouble: A Christmas Adventure,” followed by the arrival of Santa & Mrs. Claus! * * * * * * * December 28-29-30-31 Life of Pi (PG) demands and activities during the winter holidays often mean significantly reduced sleep schedules,” Horn says. “According to a study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, people who slept six to seven hours a night were twice as likely to be involved in a crash as those sleeping eight hours or more, while people sleeping less than five hours increased their risk four to five times.” Horn says it’s not uncommon for a single driver to manifest all four dangerous driving behaviors at the same time, especially in the final 10 days of the year. “Drivers in warm climates with good road conditions also need to be alert to these dangerous behaviors,” Horn says. “During sunny days when roads are clear, drivers become ‘risk averse’ and drive faster while taking their attention off the physical activity of driving. Putting your vehicle on ‘autopilot’ is extremely dangerous at anytime of the year, but especially so during the holidays when traffic volume increases.” To help motorists stay accidentfree over the holidays, Horn has compiled some tips for safe driving which he says can and should be used 365 days-a-year by every motorist: •Drive Alert: “This is especially crucial at intersections where failure to notice traffic control devices can result in violent collisions and pedestrian injuries,” Horn says. •Drive Buckled: “The use of seat belts reduces risk of crash fatality by 45 percent according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Organization,” Horn says. •Drive Cautious: “Drive at safe speeds for conditions, keep proper distance between vehicles, obey traffic signs, and signal all turns,” he says. Resist the temptation to make a sudden lane change or another risky maneuver. •Drive Defensively: “When you drive alert, buckled and cautious, you are effectively protecting yourself, your passengers and other motorists against risk of violent collision, injury and fatality,” he says. •Drive by Example: “When drivers model safe driving behaviors, they are in the best position to protect themselves, their passengers, and others on the roadway,” Horn says. &)% -* ) #%+ #%. -'" ) #%+ * $!+, (' , ((2 /"23 ".$"+&2 "42"(& "-*+. & * 8.%*". "$/ 8)*$+&. //%,& /40 ".%6*$) *#. & * 8 ,# "$/. )&&2&#41(&1 641,&7 1*&2 8/-"3/ /40 ".%6*$) ,-*. & * 8"1*&37 )*$+&. "2+&3 6/,&2,"6 81/$$/,* )&&2& /40 ".%6*$) -'. & * 8,, !/4 ". "3 1&"+'"23 4''&3 8)*,%92 1&"+'"23 4''&3 4.%&1 &15&% 3/ "- 8/3 /1+ ".%6*$) 8&&' //%,& /40 ".%6*$) ('. & * 8"2"(." 6"1,*$ 6*23 /22&% ","% 8&(&3"#,& &&' /40 ".%6*$) - +. & * / **. 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