YOUTH NEWS
4-H Dog Show
WOLCOTT — Wolcott 4-H’er Amalie Pratt and her Icelandic Sheepdog, Echo, recently participated in the 4-H dog show at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts. As the only Vermont delegate to this event, she had the honor of carrying the Vermont flag during the show’s opening and closing ceremonies.
In the fit and display competition, Pratt won a blue ribbon in the open division for ages 12 to 14. Points were awarded based on how exhibitors prepared and adjusted their dogs as well as their presentation in the show ring. Amalie also won blue ribbons in the knowledge test as well as for her poster and photos. The test covered general dog care, terrier breed standards, first aid, parasitology, barn hunting rules and other dog-related topics.
A member of the Orleans County Underdogs 4-H club, she has been involved with the 4-H dog project for four years. She also showed 5-year-old Echo in a number of American Kennel Club and United Kennel Club shows, earning conformation points in both, as well as several performance and amusing titles from the ‘AKC.
Make-A-Wish Book
SHELBURNE — Vermonter Jamie Heath’s Make-A-Wish America and Make-A-Wish Vermont will provide Heath’s autobiographical children’s book, “Wishes are Medicine!” How Make-A-Wish Gave Me Hope and Helped Me Heal” and the accompanying text “Wishes are medicine! Wish Discovery Workbook,” free to Make-A-Wish chapters nationwide as part of the organization’s mission to provide life-changing wishes to children facing serious illnesses. Heath now works for Make-A-Wish Vermont and uses her posts to help children determine their wishes. Distribution of his book and workbook is sponsored by Instrumart of Burlington.
COLLEGE NEWS
Community College of Vermont’s summer 2023 academic honors include April Davis, of Middlesex, on the president’s list; Wyatt Guillette, of Barre, on the dean’s list. The names of Amanda Flibotte, of Barre; Tracy Perry and Minda Stridsberg, both of Berlin; Atticus Kohr, of Calais; Tamara Keane, of East Barre; Marie Barney, of Marshfield; Marisa Mullins, Sophia Smith, Cynthia Stacey, all of Montpelier; Sawyer Curran, of Northfield; Lauren Regan, of Waitsfield.
AROUND VT
Blood donations
BURLINGTON — The American Red Cross continues to experience a national blood shortage. Unfortunately, hospital demand continues to outstrip donations. An additional 10,000 blood and platelet donations will be needed each week over the next month to meet patient needs. Make an appointment to donate by downloading the Red Cross blood donation app, by visiting Red CrossBlood.org, or by calling 1-800-733-2767. Upcoming Blood Donation Opportunities:
Bar — 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 24 and 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 6, both at Elks Lodge, 10 Jefferson St.
Berlin — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., October 27, Central Vermont Medical Center, 130 Fisher Road.
Jeffersonville — 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 7, Smugglers’ Notch Resort, Route 108 South.
Johnson — 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 27, Jenna’s Promise, 117 St. Johns Road.
Lyndonville — 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., October 18, Municipal Building, 119 Park Ave.
Montpellier — from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., October 21, Activity Center for Seniors, 58, rue Barre; 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. October 25, National Life, 1 National Life Drive; 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. November 3, Bethany United Church of Christ, 115 Main Street.
Moretown — 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. October 26, Harwood Union High School, 458 Route 100.
Morrisville – 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Oct. 27, VFW, 28 Pleasant St.
Newport — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., October 17, United Church, 63 Third St.
Northfield — 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Oct. 19, American Legion Post 63, 48 Depot Square; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. November 2, Norwich University, 158 Harmon Drive.
Randolph – 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., October 26, Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, 43 Hebard Hill Road.
Stowe — 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 3, Community Church, 137 Main St.
Waitsfield – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., November 1, Cabot Creamery Waitsfield Headquarters, 193 Home Farm Way.
Warren — 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., October 28, United Church, 339 Main Street.
Waterbury — 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. November 4, Municipal Building, 28 North Main St.
Williamstown — 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., October 31, secondary school, 120 Hebert Road.
Generator Safety
According to the Portable Generator Manufacturers’ Association, the only safe place to use a portable generator is outdoors and away from any occupied dwelling. This requires planning the distance and having the right number of extension cords to power a living space. Most fire deaths are caused not by burns, but by smoke inhalation and the resulting buildup of carbon monoxide (CO) in the blood, a byproduct of portable generators.
In addition to the risk of CO exposure, when positioned near or in personal homes, fuel leaks can also cause fires. Unfortunately, consumers face a new threat in this regard. PGMA strongly opposes the proposed regulations on emissions-related safety standards proposed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission; such measures would create unintended fire hazards by forcing exhaust temperatures from portable generators above 1,000°F – extreme temperatures that would cause house fires and threaten the safety of homeowners.
AROUND THE CITY
The film “Anxious Nation”
MONTPELIER — The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont (NAMI Vermont), in partnership with Central Vermont Prevention Coalition, the Montpelier Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program and Elevate Youth Services, presents the screening of the documentary “Anxious Nation” (2022), free to the public thanks to a grant from the Vermont Community Foundation.
The Montpelier screening will take place from 6-8 p.m. on October 18 at the Savoy Theater, followed by a discussion with NAMI Vermont staff and the audience to debrief the film and talk about mental health topics. This is the final screening of NAMI Vermont’s fall series. For more information, visit anxiousnation.com.
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