LINN COUNTY VICTIM'S IMPACT PANEL ANNUAL TREE OF REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY
Posted: November 10th, 2011 11:10 AM
On Thursday December 1st, 2011, the Linn County Victim Impact Panel will be hosting their 14th annual Tree of Remembrance Ceremony. The ceremony will take place at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers of the Albany City Hall located at 333 SW Broadalbin Street Albany, Oregon.
This year's ceremony will feature two guest speakers: newly appointed Linn County Circuit Court Judge DeAnn Novotny and Assistant Attorney General, DUII Resource Prosecutor Deena Ryerson. Additionally, three members of the Eugene Symphony will also playing at the event.
At the ceremony, Christmas ornaments inscribed with names of victims will be hung on the Tree of Remembrance. The ceremony provides an opportunity for our community to take time over the holiday season to remember those who have been killed or injured in Linn County by impaired drivers. After the ceremony, the tree will be placed in the Heritage Mall for display and will assist to remind people not to drink and drive over the holidays.
If someone has a name they would like to add to the list and an ornament hung on the tree, please contact Officer Robert Hayes/541-917-7680 at the Albany Police Department or Sergeant Eric Judah/541-967-2113 with the Oregon State Police.
The number of traffic fatalities in Oregon fell by almost 16 percent in 2010 from 2009; however, the number of persons injured increased by more than 8 percent. Additionally, the percentage of Alcohol intoxicated drivers involved in a fatal motor vehicle crash in Oregon for 2010 was 32.9 percent, which was a 6 percent decrease from the 2009 total of 39%. This information was obtained from the Oregon Department of Transportation at www.oregon.gov/ODOT/publications.shtml
The Linn County Victim Impact Panel exists to educate people convicted of DUII or other related offences regarding how tragic impaired driving may be. After conviction, a Judge imposes a jail term, a fine, or gives the individual conditions to be followed. One of the conditions given is that the individual be required to attend the DUII Victim Impact Panel. Additional information about the Linn County Victim's Impact Panel can be found at www.lcvip.org
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