Montavilla Farmers Market Bounty

September 2nd, 2011 | Posted by Camille Eber | 6:37 PM UTC | No Comments

The Montavilla Farmers Market is up to more than just selling local fresh produce.
On the Montavilla Farmers Market website are current events they are involved in – including the already SOLD OUT Harvest Dinner fundraiser on September 17th, recipes, vendor list and a whole lot more.

They are also all about sustainability – they have their [...]

66 Vehicles Earn “Top Safety Pick”

January 3rd, 2011 | Posted by Camille Eber | 1:24 PM UTC | No Comments

Sixty-six vehicles earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s TOP SAFETY PICK award for 2011, including 40 cars, 25 SUVs, and a minivan.
TOP SAFETY PICK recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting people in front, side, rollover, and rear crashes based on good ratings in Institute tests. Winners also must [...]

Safety Tips for Holiday Driving

December 22nd, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 5:55 PM UTC | No Comments

With the Holiday’s come events, celebrations and exciting times when family and friends get together. However, these get together’s can turn into tragedies when people are killed or injured in auto traffic accidents.
The Holiday’s are upon us and as drivers we need to be mindful of actions that will make
our holiday travel safer. We recommend [...]

Employees Honor Auto Body Shop Owner

December 21st, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 4:40 PM UTC | No Comments

Awesome Employees
Montavilla, Portland, OR 97216: Every year my employees band together and get me a wonderful Christmas gift.

This year they went above and beyond anything else. They gave me the gift of giving by adopting a 5-year-old boy in need of basics through The Salvation Army’s “Angel Giving Tree”. They donated a coat, clothes, shoes, [...]

Tire Safety Report

October 13th, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 7:10 PM UTC | No Comments

Check your tire tread depth today – don’t delay!
I encourage you to take a look at this tire safety video report from ABC. It provides a very convincing reason to maintain tires with sufficient tread depth to stay safe on the road.
If you’re not sure how to check the tread depth on your tires, we’re [...]

Driving with Your Dog

August 18th, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 4:15 PM UTC | No Comments

According to a AAA/Kurgo survey, one in five respondents admit to driving with dog in their lap. This new survey examines the habits of folks driving with canine companions and the possible distractions.

Millions of Americans know that dogs are great companions and bring their fabulous friend along on road trips and even day-to-day [...]

Easy Way to Report Vehicle Defects

July 28th, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 5:26 PM UTC | No Comments

The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) regularly encourages consumers and auto repair professionals to report potential vehicle safety defects. At their site is a vehicle defects reporting form – the Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) – that you can use to notify ODI of potential safety concerns. You can [...]

Staged Accident – Swoop & Squat

May 17th, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 6:42 PM UTC | No Comments

We are running a short series of staged accident scenarios posted by the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
Watch the second one here and reduce your chances of being a victim of an accident and insurance fraud scheme.

Happy Motoring,
Camille

Staged Accident – Scenario 1

May 12th, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 3:33 PM UTC | No Comments

Staged accidents can come in many forms.
We always encourage being an informed driver and promote motorist safety.
Avoid being a victim of a staged accident. Take a look at how a staged accident might be played out by the instigators.
Safe Motoring,
Camille