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PETERSON

Teens will learn

texting and

driving just

don't mix.

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Paid for by: Committee to elect Ken Peterson fo Southfield Cit., Council

Why elect
PETERSON to the
Southfield City Council?

Driving Dangers

Hebrew Memorial Chapel hosts event
to teach teens not to text and drive.

PETERSON represents a departure from old-line

Council member thinking. Southfield's economic
reality presents challenges that demand new ideas
and fresh approaches.

Keri Guten Cohen
Story Development Editor

participate. BBYO Michigan Region is
the coordinating partner of Driving
To Distraction.
fter seeing a short segment
About 100 teens will drive go-carts
on the news about a teen
twice around a track as fast as they
driving program in Canada,
can while being timed and judged
Otto Dube, managing funeral direc-
for accuracy. After a short period,
tor of Hebrew Memorial Chapel
they will be asked to drive the
in Oak Park, was moved to
same car again, also twice
action.
around the track — this
"We have been
time they will be
around 100 years
continuously texting
and are an active
"be home soon" to
part of the corn-
judges as they drive.
munity:' Dube said.
Their times
"We wanted to do
and
accuracy will
"'"D RATHER WAIT
something to make
be
compared.
The
HEBREW MEMORIAL CHAPEL
I
a difference!'
impairment in driving
So, from 6-10 p.m.
that comes with the dis-
Sunday, Sept. 25, at
traction of texting should
Paradise Park in Novi, Hebrew
be apparent. The Novi Police
Memorial Chapel is stepping out-
Department will supervise.
side the box to sponsor Driving To
"Each teen will be given a pledge
Distraction, an event that gives teen
to sign about not texting while driv-
hands-on knowledge about the dan-
ing, along with key chains and car
gers of texting while driving.
magnets with Hebrew Memorial's
According to the 2008 Traffic
message: 'Don't Text and Drive — We
Collision Statistics Report, drivers
Can Wait," Dube said.
aged 16-19 are 35 times more likely
"Too many teens — and adults
to get in an accident than those aged
— feel invincible when it comes
35-44, and 100 times more likely
to texting and driving;' said Eric
than drivers older then 45.
Adelman, director, Michigan Region
"Just because texting while driv-
BBYO. "Too often, we only realize the
ing is against the law doesn't mean
dangers when its too late. Thanks to
people won't do it," Dube said. "If
Hebrew Memorial Chapel, this pro-
we can save the life of just one dis-
gram will teach our teens this lesson
tracted driver, this program will have before the unthinkable happens."
accomplished an amazing, heart-
Reduced rates for other attrac-
warming mission. Anything short
tions at Paradise Park, 45799 Grand
of a lifespan of 120 is not enough.
River in Novi, will be available and,
Hebrew Memorial Chapel is here for
because of Hebrew Memorial's spon-
the duration — we'd rather wait."
sorship, there is no charge for the
Dube believes Hebrew Memorial is
event.
the first funeral home in the country
You need not be a BBYO member
to sponsor such a program.
to participate, but space is limited.
Hebrew Memorial reached out
To register, call Jared Rothberger at
to area rabbis, synagogue religious
(248) 432-5685 or email jrothberg-
schools and BBYO to enlist teens to
er@bbyo.org . II

PETERSON is not a professional politician

he's a
businessman with 40+ years of experience in
building profits for Fortune 500 corporations and
running his own consulting company. He is also a
member of the Mensa® think-tank team that tackles
business building challenges facing multi-national
corporations.

PETERSON has been elected to four, consecutive,

DON'T TEXT
AND DRIVE

two-year terms on his condo Board — representing
and serving the 200+ families in his association.

PETERSON has an outstanding track record as
Association President, responsible for a $2Million
budget. He has held budgets and dues down at
2007 levels by squeezing waste out of operating
expenses — and without sacrificing services,
amenities or staff.

1,

PETERSON is a 20-year resident of Southfield and

his commitment to the City is demonstrated in his
appointment by the Mayor and City Council to the
City Centre Advisory Board where he currently
serves as Treasurer and Chair of the CCAB
Marketing Committee.

PETERSON needs your vote to be elected to the

City Council so that he can tackle our challenges
that include: maintaining public safety, restoring our
neighborhoods, rebuilding our city's infrastructure,
attracting businesses and jobs — balancing our
city's budget and reforming our property taxes.

Say "NO!" to the status quo!
ON NOVEMBER 8th
VOTE TO ELECT

PETERSON

TO THE SOUTHFIELD
CITY COUNCIL

www.kenpetersonforcitycouncil.com

Paid for by: Committee to elect Ken Peterson to Southfield City Council
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