North America's oldest ashram, on the shores of Kootenay Lake, is getting ready to welcome a new, lotus-like worship space three years after it was all but destroyed by a fire.

The original Temple of Light at Yasodhara Ashram was built 22 years ago, with seven entrances representing the world's major faiths, but it was seriously damaged in a blaze that began with a spark inadvertantly ignited by a work crew in June, 2014.

That was "a great loss" to the dozens of people who live at the yoga retreat full time, as well as its many visitors, according to resident Swami Sivananda.

The cost of construction is estimated at $3.5 million. (CBC News)

Construction began on the new temple last year, and by the time it wraps up this summer, it will have cost about $3.5 million. The award-winning Vancouver firm Patkau Architects took on the redesign as a research project, putting the cost within reach of the ashram.

"They took this idea of light, of many doors entering and the idea of a flower. It's like a lotus opening. They come up with this multi-petal-like structure that's curvilinear if that makes any sense with these huge windows around the base," Sivananda told Daybreak South on Friday.

The eight petals that make up the structurewere prefabricated by the Spearhead manufacturing company in Nelson and assembled on site, spiraling upwards to join around a skylight at the top.

"It is absolutely unique. I think it's an example of pushing the edges of architecture and certainly pushing the edges of builders," Sivananda said.

The eight petal-like panels that make up the roof were all prefabricated in Nelson. (CBC News)

There are few straight lines inside the structure, making tasks like dry-walling a challenge. Still, the finishing touches are expected to be complete by the end of July, and members of the public can see the progress firsthand at the ashram's annual social this Saturday.

"It's a place of light, a place of spiritual renewal, contemplation, that's meant to inspire. And I'm sure it will," Sivananda said.

The ashram hopes to raise $200,000 by the end of June to cover all the costs of the project.

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Almost a year after having surgery on her ankle, Rebecca Fisher will represent New Zealand at a world aerobics competition.

Fisher tore lateral ligaments in her ankle in June last year, had surgery in November and spent the following four weeks in a cast.

To make matters worse, the injury happened a week before trials for a world championship event.

All that hard work just spiralled away, Fisher said.

Determined to return to aerobics and, hopefully, better than ever she spent months working on mending her ankle and was recently selected to represent New Zealand at the Sport Aerobic and Fitness World Championships.

For many, a serious injury would be career-ending, but Fisher did not let it stop her from achieving her goals.

It had been a hard road getting back into aerobics and her ankle was still not completely back to normal.

[It is] still quite weak, but it does not stop me from doing anything, she said.

Fisher has a background in gymnastics she competed for 10 years which she credited as being the backbone of her success in aerobics.

Despite taking a three-year break between sports, gymnastics definitely helped with the transition to aerobics, especially performing jumps, she said.

When she is not competing or training, Fisher teaches aerobics classes in Northeast Valley.

Fellow aerobics athlete Jade Fielding was also selected to represent New Zealand.

The pair had to submit a two-minute video each of their routine and were judged on their skill level and potential.

The Sport Aerobic and Fitness World Championships will be held in the Netherlands in October.

To give to Fishers Givealittle page, go online to https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/ rebeccafisher.

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I was cooking in the heavy meat industry. It was full-on, I didnt really like the energy, so I gave up meat and got a job in a vegetarian kitchen in 2009. Then in 2014, I took a break, started to train, and became vegan. I was posting my meals at home [on Instagram], and people were like, Where can I get this from? I thought, Its time to disrupt the industry. I set up Cook Daily in 2015 with no publicity whatsoever, and within a week we were established, everyone passed through the doors, all the London music industry scene. People are like, JMEs a vegan, JMEs going [to Cook Daily]. Its like, actually, its quite cool to be a vegan. You dont have to have dreadlocks and be white.

No ones ever caught cancer from eating too much broccoli, and thats a fact. As a professional chef, I advise people that a vegan whole food diet is one of the best diets you can have. I feel that living a vegan lifestyle has given me clarity; it makes me a much more loving chef, whereas before I was an angry chef. Now, I cant be angry, because all Im doing is dealing with broccoli and bananas.

Im from a south east Asian background, so Thai cooking is a big part of my culture, and it's heavy on fish sauce. [To substitute fish sauce] I thought, What tastes like the sea? Seaweed! I blend a mixture of seaweed and soy sauce, and there you go, Ive got vegan fish sauce. No one would know, not even my mum. Thats my secret weapon.

Whats your signature dish? Our bestseller, and one of my favorite dishes, is the High Grade. Its a smoky sweet and sour barbecue [flavor], with vegan chicken, chickpeas, and veg, topped with hemp seed crumble. We serve it with brown rice. Its based on marijuana. Its a real winner, especially with hemp seeds being 90% protein.

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Concussions occasionally produce albums.

A retropharyngeal abscess almost cost singer-songwriter Annette Conlon her life in 2012. The infection cut off her breathing, resulting in an eight-hour emergency room visit and several surgeries. Afterwards, she couldn't talk or hold an acoustic guitar - harsh blows to a professional musician. She learned to play a junior violin in hopes of musical solace. "It gave me some feeling of playing music while I was recovering," Conlon says.

Time and voice therapy eventually equipped her to restart her career. Then she suffered a concussion. A doctor prescribed her six weeks sans screens as an antidote to her brain trauma, providing Conlon an opportunity to reflect on everything she had been through. Her debut album, "Life, Death, and the Spaces Between," is the result.

"I learned how to hear my story as a way to help others," says Conlon, a former Colorado Springs resident who attended Air Academy High School.

She shapes her experiences into country-Americana ballads with criminally catchy hooks. Each song feels universal in its nuance; she clearly took the old mantra "write what you know" to heart. On "Cedar Box," she croons, "Now I faced death once or twice/ and I can look back with a smile." She sings, "It's not enough wasting-up feeling the ache I feel/ the sorrow of tomorrow already feels too real" to her dying cat on "Sweet Sophia." The meowing heard on the track was provided by her real-life feline companion.

Conlon's "Compassionette" tour, which makes a pit stop at Pikes Perk on Saturday, takes its name from one of her core values: compassionate living. The singer champions awareness of people's effects on the world and one another.

"All I can do is the very best I can," Conlon says. "If I'm conscious about the butterfly effect I have on other people, and I open that dialogue and I say, 'Hey, let's think about things,' hopefully they will. I'm not going to judge them. I only want to open a dialogue. If someone wants to ask me questions, man, I am so there for the answers."

Conlon is an avid animal-rights advocate and vocal vegan. She wears vegan clothes, sports a vegan guitar and uses vegan cleaning products. She rescues kittens and volunteers with the Stray Cat Alliance. In other words, she walks the walk.

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Fundraiser after fundraiser, people have shown their support of The Cookie Counter, which started as a food truck selling animal-product-free ice cream sandwiches.

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Three times over, Seattle customers proved how much they wanted The Cookie Counter, a vegan dessert business featuring unusual ice cream flavors, nostalgic treats, fancy sundaes and pastries. First, fans supported a Kickstarter for owners Chelsea Keene and Chris Olson to operate a food truck selling their animal-product-free ice cream sandwiches. Then they cheered on a second fundraiser to open a dessert shop in the heart of Greenwood this past summer. When the shop shut down in the fall (blamed on contractor problems that led to construction delays, followed by a car crash), fans didnt want to let the business go. They rallied, raising money to get the shops doors open again in May, bringing it up to a total of more than $70,000 raised to support The Cookie Counter over the years. Now, its become an inviting gathering spot that brightens up the block.

The setting: Simple and sweet, from the teal accents to the shelves of board games to the decorative crocheted hearts.

The menu: Ice cream sandwiches, cones, elaborate sundaes with names like Call The Dentist, pretty ice cream soda floats, soft-serve, milkshakes, and a pastry case filled with both glutenized and gluten-free pastries, including brownies and cookies and popster Pop-Tart replicas. (Add a scoop of ice cream to any bakery item for an extra $3.)

7415 Greenwood Ave., Seattle; open noon-9 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays (note: Between June 21 and mid-September theyll close at 10 p.m. instead); seattlecookiecounter.com

What to try: For my family, the answer is Fluffernutter ice cream. After all the times my kids have turned down marshmallow treats because of the animal products used in gelatin (Horse hoofs, the 6-year-old grumbles, though my understanding is that its more often derived from cows and pigs), it was a treat for me to tell them none of the flavors were off-limits. Your own favorites may depend on your own familys dietary restrictions or preferences. Sundaes ($8-$14) and floats are attractive, and we liked the (yes, vegan) chocolate shell over our single scoop, which doesnt entirely coat the ice cream, but is drizzled over and around it. I thought the gluten-free peanut butter blondie ($3.50) was more successful than the chocolate chip cookie ($2) or brownie ($3.75).

Be aware: The coconut milk and coconut cream used in the vanilla ice cream gives it a distinct overtone of coconut. Its good, but it may not fit your expectations of vanilla, and it seemed an odd match for the espresso in my otherwise adorable affogato ($6), a shot of espresso over ice cream topped with (again, it goes without saying, but vegan) whipped cream and a maraschino cherry. The shop does clearly post ingredient lists for all the ice cream flavors.

Wait, theres more: The ice cream truck that the business began with (a 1974 VW bus named Mavis) operates mid-May through mid-September, selling prepackaged items including ice cream sandwiches. Check out the schedule at seattlecookiecounter.com or look for flavor and location updates on Instagram at @seattlecookiecounter.

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So much so that she is trying to use one to help the other.

The "Baywatch" star is opening a pop-up vegan restaurant in the South of France in July.

"Born of the meeting between Chef Christophe Leroy and international star Pamela Anderson, the concept of this restaurant has become self-evident: festive, glamorous and Vegan," the announcement reads.

The restaurant will feature a "sensual atmosphere."

Anderson already has a few guests in mind whom she would like to entertain.

In a post titled "Why My Heart Stands With Julian," Anderson writes of wanting to meet with new French president, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife Brigitte Trogneux to discuss her friend, Julian Assange.

Assange has been living at the Ecuadorean Embassy in London for more than four years. He took refuge there after Swedish prosecutors issued a warrant for him in August 2010 based on allegations of sexual assault by two female WikiLeaks volunteers in the country.

His relationship with Anderson has become the subject of much chatter and speculation as she's visited Assange multiple times and written extensively about him on her site.

In her plea to Macron for help, Anderson kicked off the post with "No matter where I am, I can't forget this man isolated in the Ecuadorian Embassy."

"Thinking of Julian makes me wonder, what is the sexiest quality in a man," she wrote. "Surely the sexiest qualities in a man are bravery and courage. Sexiness in a man is showing strength. Having convictions and having the courage to stand by them."

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LA Weekly has an interesting report out today about Erven, the critical darling of a restaurant in Santa Monica that, until now, was exclusively vegan. Thats all changing in real time, as namesake chef Nick Erven (who himself has never vegan) has decided to let in some animal proteins and dairy to the menu.

Erven speaks with critic Besha Rodell, telling her that the move is spurred, in part at least, by flagging sales at the restaurant. More importantly though, the popular chef who earned big acclaim at the short-lived Saint Martha in Koreatown says he wanted to explore a wider variety of flavor profiles and ingredients. The somewhat limiting vegan parameters were what ultimately drew Rodell to leave a what-might-have-been review of the place back in January, where she asked aloud about what Erven the chef may be able to accomplish if Erven the restaurant were allowed to expand and change.

Now the menu will include things like fried chicken thighs, with vegan options noted using a V on the menu. No doubt plant-based eaters will be a touch miffed at the change, but in Santa Monica where high rents and fast casual reign supreme the move to a more inclusive menu just seems like a fact of life for Erven and his team, even after winning awards for being the best, most inventive vegan restaurant in town.

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1. JEN KEARNEY BAND WITH LYNNE TAYLOR: 8-10:30 p.m., June 23, Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St., Framingham. Boston born Jen Kearney has spent a lot of time experimenting with seasoning her particular musical style and flavor. Her latest album, "Age of Blame" is truly an amalgam of musical styles ranging from soul, R&B and funk to rock, latin and jazz, while maintaining a singer/songwriters attention to lyrics. Her band stirs the eight cuts of the album through boiling points and gentle simmers that concentrate that flavor down to hit all points salty, sour, sweet and bitter. Tickets cost $20. For more information, call 508-405-2787, email dailystaff@amazingthings.org or visit amazingthings.org/event/jen-kearney-band-lynne-taylor.

2. THE BRAZILIAN PROJECT: 8-10 p.m., June 24, Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St., Framingham. The Brazilian Project was founded in 2016 by Marlene Del Rosario (vocals, keys, percussion) and Richard Viard (guitar), two Greater Boston area musicians and long time friends with a passion for Brazilian music. The duo debuted at a fundraiser concert for victims of Louisiana floods and Huricane Matthew later that year. Due to the overwhelming positive response, they have decided to continue performing and recording under the Brazilian Project name, The Brazilian Projects repertoire is a mix of the duos favorite classic bossa-novas as well as lesser known tunes, performed in a relaxed and intimate setting. Tickets cost $19-$21. For more information, call 508-405-2787, email dailystaff@amazingthings.org or visit amazingthings.org/event/marlene-del-rosario-brazilian-project.

3. COMEDY WITH FRANK SANTORELLI: 9-10 p.m., June 24, China Gourmet, 1583 Worcester Road, Framingham. Santorelli, who played George the bartender from HBO's hit series, "The Sopranos," appears at the restaurant's weekly comedy night. Tickets cost $20 for the show and $30 for the show and buffet dinner. For reservations or for more information, call 617-771-2668 or visit larryleelewis.com.

4. ADULT COLORING NIGHT: 6:30-8:30 p.m., June 29, Framingham Public Library, 49 Lexington St., Framingham. Visit the library for an evening of coloring, calming tea and music. Coloring is relaxing and therapeutic! The library will provide colored pencils and coloring pages. You are welcome to bring your own materials. No registration is required.

5. METROWEST CORPORATE 5K RUN/WALK: 6:30-8 p.m., June 29, Pinefield Plaza, 1 Nicholas Road, Framingham. Companies and organizations of all sizes are invited to participate in United Way of Tri-Countys inaugural 5K run/walk. This event promises to be a night filled with company camaraderie, exercise, community support and fun! Teams will race through the picturesque streets of Framingham. Hungry participants will be refueled with subs and sandwiches by Chick-fil-a Framingham and Jersey Mikes Subs. Exhibit A Brewing Company will also be there, ready to pour frosty cold ones. Money raised for the United Way will go to help feed the hungry, prepare kids for school, and offer suicide prevention/mental health support locally.

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There are musicians who can play two-hour sets night after night and others who get burnt out on the road after a two-month tour.

Cliff Lyons, left, Rob Aries, Onnie McIntyre, Brent Carter, Alan Gorrie, Rocky Bryant, and Fred Vigdor are Average White Band.

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Alan Gorrie is among the former road warriors. He says music is in his blood.

Its the only life I know, the bassist, guitarist, and vocalist said. I chose this life early on and was very fortunate to have a success in doing it.

The soul and funk group known as Average White Band is this years headlining act at the annual Northwest Ohio Music Festival on Saturday at International Park in downtown Toledo.

For more than 40 years, Average White Band has been recognized as one of the best soul and funk acts in the world. Though it has had lineup changes, the band maintains founding musicians Gorrie and Onnie McIntyre, guitarist and vocalist respectively. The seven-member band found its big break with its song Pick Up The Pieces in 1974.

The band saw more success in the years that followed, such as gold-selling albums and multiple Grammy nominations, as well as other hit singles like Cut The Cake and Lets Go Round Again.

After years of touring and writing material, Gorrie said theres a one-word method his band mates keep in mind to stay focused: KISS Keep It Simple, Stupid.

Of course, he said the enjoyment of still playing concerts today is also attributed to his many years of experience in traveling, something the band has down to a science.

But theres nothing like receiving positive feedback from the audience after rocking an hour and a half set list, he said.

Thats the drug that keeps everyone of us going, Gorrie said. You cant replace that. Theres no buzz in the world like it in getting the feedback from the audience to what you do. Thats the lifeblood that keeps you going. All the rest of it is hard work, but you just roll up your sleeves and tackle it.

This weekend wont be the first time the band has made it to Toledo.

The group has performed at Fifth Third Field stadium and was scheduled to perform at the music festival a few years ago but was derailed because of a rain storm.

Shelley Crossley, marketing and events coordinator for Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank, said the organization decided to bring the funk band back this year to fulfill what was missed a few years back.

Its a great way to showcase a different genre of music, she said of the festival, which benefits the Food Bank. Theres enough time for people to enjoy being downtown and relaxing down by the river.

She said last year the nonprofit organizations year-long efforts raised $8.5 million toward meals that were distributed throughout Defiance, Wood, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Fulton, and Williams counties.

Thats a lot of meals throughout northwest Ohio, Crossley said.

Throughout the conversation with Gorrie, he talked about how hes seen music itself change throughout his career, specifically the consumer listening to music for free, and his view of the blues genres mentality in shaking off the shackles of every day hardship.

He references Average White Bands recent single, Harvest For The World, and cites the line, half of us are satisfied, half of us in need. The song addresses inequality, peace, and hunger, which he said is a concrete reason to perform at the music festival. He and his band mates want to raise money and awareness for those in need.

Its a timely thing and encapsulates what were all about, he said. We keep that spirit and message when performing.

The music festival runs from 4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m and food trucks, beer, wine and Pepsi products will be available. Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased at toledofoodbank.org or at 23 E. Woodruff Ave. between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Friday. Tickets will also be available the day of the show at the entrance for $25 and parking is free.

Special guests include rhythm and blues singer and songwriter Tinsley Ellis and cover band the New Fashioned.

Contact Geoff Burns at:gburns@theblade.comor 419-724-6054.

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Tiffany Beck and her son Sylas wave to the crowd while riding in a fire engine in the Land of the Loon parade Saturday, June 17. Photos by Paul Pluskwik During the week of June 12-18, the Virginia Fire Department was called for service 97 times: 21 transfers, 27 fire calls, and 49 EMS 9-1-1 calls. This weeks fire calls varied greatly from multiple public assists, 11 false alarms where we were dispatched and cancelled, four times dispatched to motor vehicle incidents, and a cooking fire, a tent fire, an unauthorized burning, and a power line down. The 21 transfers brought us to Cook Hospital, Essentia Health-Northern Pines in Aurora and Essentia Health- Virginia. These patients were transported to Miller Dwan, St. Lukes and Essentia Health- St. Marys in Duluth. The 49 EMS 9-1-1 calls brought us to Britt, Eveleth, Gilbert, Mt. Iron, Tower, and Virginia. These patients were treated and transported to St. Lukes, Essentia Health- St. Marys, Essentia Health-Virginia, or to air medical. During this week, Saturday was our busiest day, with falls being the top reason for dispatch. We performed 73 procedures and administered 43 medicines. We treated more women (39) then men (31) with the average age being 60 years old. The fire marshals office responded to four fire calls, investigated a car fire, an illegal fire pit, and attended some in-house leadership training as well as worked on fire prevention activities for upcoming events. The fire marshal and the fire explorers assisted the police and on-duty fire crews with Land of the Loon and staffed a first-aid station. Thank you again to all the area first responders that help us every day.

Virginia firefighters participate in the Land of the Loon parade in Virginia. So now that winter is over and construction season is in full swing, please remember that the construction workers are not trying to inconvenience you. They are trying to improve the roadways and other infrastructure. Please be aware of emergency vehicles and personnel around fire and motor vehicle collision scenes. In the past we have had fire hoses run over and personnel almost struck by drivers who were not paying attention. Last week in Michigan, Comstock Fire Chief Ed Switalski, who was a friend and National Fire Academy classmate of Hibbing Fire Captain Tony Sikich and mine, was struck by a pickup truck while on the scene of a motor vehicle collision. As Chief Switalski was putting his gear away in the back of his command vehicle, he was struck by what some accounts describe as an out-of-control vehicle. His funeral was Wednesday. With that being said, here are a few tips that can help make your commute safer.

1. Plan ahead.

Do you regularly whiz through your morning routine in a whirlwind of chaos, trying to make up time while on the road? Do you allow just enough time to drive to an appointment? Then youre probably also more prone to a lead foot and a lost temper. If you add 10 minutes to your expected travel time, youll have time to stop for gas or detour around road construction. Also, try preparing clothing, briefcases, childrens school bags and lunches the night before to minimize your morning rush. Extra time equals calmer driving.

2. Your car is not your therapist.

Many of us love and identify with our cars, but sometimes you can take the car as extension of self idea too seriously. If your boss or your spouse left you steaming, take care not to use driving as a way to blow off steam. No matter how much power youve got under the hood,

your vehicle is first and foremost a mode of transportation.

3. Turn down the bass. Without getting into the argument over aggressive music makes people aggressive, it makes sense that listening to relaxing music or even a comedy channel on satellite radio will make you less pumped up for action than a driving bass line. Try tuning in to classical or jazz to reduce stress. Or listen to an audiobook.

4. Loosen up, then breathe: If you notice yourself clenching the steering wheel in a death grip, try flexing your fingers and loosening your hold youll find that you can control the car just as well. If your right foot is cramped, set the cruise control if traffic allows. If youre on a prolonged road trip, try not to exceed three hours of travel time without a break where you get out and stretch. Struggling to see through a dirty windshield is also an unnecessary stress factor, so fill up with washer fluid before you go. Periodically roll down the window and breathe deeply and slowly.

5. Its not about you. Perhaps another driver cut you off. Or the car in front of you is braking erratically. Before you assume the driver is getting off on your rising anger levels, realize that you, as an individual, are not the target. Perhaps the driver simply made a mistake or was just being oblivious. Maybe theres a screaming baby, a loose pet or a crazed bee in the car. Maybe he was on a cell phone. The point is, dont take things so personally.

6. Hostility is toxic. And risky. People most prone to anger are almost three times more likely to have a heart attack than those with low anger, according to the American Psychological Association. Other health risks seen in those who display hostility include obesity, depression and stroke. Wow, who knew? Safe driving promotes healthy hearts! Not only will giving into anger not resolve an irritating situation, it can increase the risk of retaliation. Think to yourself, Is making my point worth endangering my life? If all else fails, do a mental 180 and try to laugh it off.

7. Use restaurant etiquette. While its upsetting when a stranger is rude or cuts in line in a restaurant or store, most folks wouldnt lose their cool and become abusive as a result. It isnt only because they have good manners. Driving a car makes people

feel more isolated and protected, allowing them to act in ways they would normally find embarrassing. So when another driver acts like a jerk, respond as though youre in a restaurant.

8. Take the self-test.

Try analyzing your driving. Do any of the following statements sound like you?

I regularly exceed the speed limit in order to get to work on time. I tailgate other drivers, especially those who sit in the left lane. I flash my lights and honk my horn to let drivers know when they annoy me. I verbally abuse other drivers whether they can hear me or not. I frequently weave in and out of traffic to get ahead. I feel the need to set bad drivers straight. If you answered yes to any of these questions, your driving may qualify as aggressive. The American Institute for Public Safety (AIPS) has a more detailed RoadRageous Test that determines if your driving habits fall under the aggressive zone, hostile zone or worse yet war zone.

9. Practice kindness.

Dr. Leon James, a.k.a. Dr. Driving and author of Road Rage and Aggressive Driving, says that remembering simple courtesies, like allowing someone to merge or apologizing when we make a mistake, can go a long way in making the driving experience positive for ourselves and others. His basic motto is the old do unto others rule: Treat fellow drivers how you would like to be treated. As additional incentive, reducing your aggressiveness on the road can also keep you out of serious trouble.

By planning ahead and keeping things in perspective, we can prevent our emotions from getting the best of us. Putting aggressive driving in park will help to ensure your own safety, as well as the safety of everyone around you.

Submitted by Fire Chief Allen Lewis, Virginia Fire Department.

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