YOUTH NEWS
4-H dog show
WOLCOTT — Wolcott 4-H’er Amalie Pratt and her Icelandic Sheepdog, Echo, recently took part in the 4-H dog show at Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts. As the sole Vermont delegate in this event, she had the honor of carrying the Vermont flag during the show’s opening and closing ceremonies.
In the Fitting and Showing contest, Pratt earned a blue ribbon in the Open Division for ages 12 to 14. Points were awarded based on how well exhibitors prepped and fitted their dogs as well as presentation in the show ring. Amalie also won blue ribbons in the knowledge test and for her poster and photos. The test covered general dog care, terrier breed standards, first aid, parasitology, barn hunt rules and other dog-related topics.
A member of the Underdogs 4-H Club in Orleans County, she has participated in the 4-H dog project for four years. She also has shown Echo, who is 5 years old, in a number of American Kennel Club and United Kennel Club shows, earning conformation points in both, as well as multiple AKC performance and fun titles.
Make-A-Wish book
SHELBURNE — Make-A-Wish America, Vermonter Jamie Heath 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 “Wishes are Medicine! Wish Discovery Workbook,” free of charge to Make-A-Wish chapters nationwide as part of the organization’s mission to provide life-changing wishes to children facing critical illnesses. Heath now works for Make-A-Wish Vermont using her publications to help children determine their wishes. The distribution of her book and workbook is sponsored by Instrumart of Burlington.
COLLEGE NEWS
Community College of Vermont summer 2023 academic honors includes April Davis, of Middlesex, on the president’s list; Wyatt Guillette, of Barre, on the dean’s list. Named to the honors list are Amanda Flibotte, of Barre; Tracy Perry, 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 outpace donations. An additional 10,000 blood and platelet donations is needed each week over the next month to meet patient needs. Schedule an appointment to give by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, or calling 1-800-733-2767. Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
Barre — 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. Oct. 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 to 5 p.m. Oct. 27, Jenna’s Promise, 117 St. Johns Road.
Lyndonville — 12 to 5 p.m. Oct. 18, Municipal Bldg., 119 Park Ave.
Montpelier — 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 21, Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St.; 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 25, National Life, 1 National Life Drive; 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 3, Bethany United Church of Christ, 115 Main St.
Moretown — 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 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. Oct. 17, United Church, 63 Third St.
Northfield — 12 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 19, American Legion Post 63, 48 Depot Square; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 2, Norwich University, 158 Harmon Drive.
Randolph — 12 to 5 p.m. Oct. 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. Nov. 1, Cabot Creamery Waitsfield Headquarters, 193 Home Farm Way.
Warren — 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 28, United Church, 339 Main St.
Waterbury — 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 4, Municipal Building, 28 North Main St.
Williamstown — 12 to 5 p.m. Oct. 31, High School, 120 Hebert Road.
Generator safety
According to Portable Generator Manufacturers’ Association, the only safe place to use a portable generator is outside and far from any occupied dwelling. This requires planning for the distance and having the right amount of extension cords to bring power to a dwelling space. Most fire deaths are not caused by burns, but by smoke inhalation and the resulting buildup in the bloodstream of carbon monoxide (CO), a byproduct of portable generators.
In addition to the risk of CO exposure, when positioned near or in personal dwellings, fuel leaks can also cause fires. Unfortunately, consumers are facing a new threat in this regard. PGMA strongly opposes proposed rulemaking on emissions-related safety standards put forth by the Consumer Product Safety Commission; such measures would create unintended fire hazards by forcing portable generators’ exhaust temperatures over 1,000°F — extreme temperatures that would prompt house fires and threaten owners’ safety.
AROUND TOWN
‘Anxious Nation’ film
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 screening of the documentary “Anxious Nation” (2022), free to the public per a grant from Vermont Community Foundation.
The Montpelier screening will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 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 in NAMI Vermont’s fall series. For more information, visit anxiousnation.com.
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