YOUTH NEWS
Symposium
WATERBURY — MENTOR Vermont welcomed mentoring program coordinators and mentoring advocates statewide to the 2023 Vermont Mentoring Symposium, held at the Waterbury State Office Complex. The theme was “Fostering Self-Agency in Youth,” with sessions focused on how mentors can create an environment where youth are empowering themselves, where adults work alongside young people, and support them to thrive in their own right. Additional support for the symposium was made possible by Lisa Schamberg and Pat Robins and National Partnership for Student Success Community Collaboration Challenge. Visit www.mentorvt.org for more information.
COLLEGE NEWS
Trevor Brink, of Lyndonville, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a minor in finance from Hartwick College.
Emily Frazier, veterinary science technology major, of Berlin, received the SUNY Canton College Association Admissions Scholarship.
MILITARY NEWS
Vets Town Hall
Vets Town Hall is a community forum to increase understanding and create connections between local veterans and the community at large. Upcoming forums are:
— Friday, Nov. 3, 5:30 p.m., meal, 6 p.m. event, at Godnick Adult Center, Rutland.
— Sunday, Nov. 5, 1 p.m., at American Legion Post 5, Brattleboro.
— Sunday, Nov. 5, 1 p.m., at McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester.
— Thursday, Nov. 9, 5:30 p.m., meal, 6 p.m. event, at Vermont Law School’s Chase Community Center, South Royalton.
— Sunday, Nov. 12, 1 p.m., at Orange East Senior Center, Bradford.
RSVPs at vtvetstownhall.org are only required for meals, but are encouraged for all attendees. Email vermont@vetstownhall.org for questions.
AROUND VT
Stroke warning
Stroke is the No. 2 cause of death worldwide and a leading cause of serious disability. Recognizing the stroke warning signs and calling 911 immediately may make the difference between a strong recovery or long-term disability, survival or death. New this year, by uploading a selfie and recording your voice, you can see and hear what some common stroke warning signs may look and sound like on you with the American Stroke Association’s new F.A.S.T. experience. Visit Stroke.org/Fast-Experience" target="_blank">www.Stroke.org/Fast-Experience to use this new interactive tool.
Learn how to spot a stroke F.A.S.T.:
— Face dropping: Does one side of the face droop, or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person’s smile uneven?
— Arm weakness: Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
— Speech difficulty: Is speech slurred? Is the person unable to speak or hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, like “The sky is blue.”
— Time to call 911: If someone shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 911 and get to a hospital immediately. Check the time so you’ll know when the first symptoms appeared.
Other stroke symptoms include sudden onset of:
— Numbness or weakness of face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body.
— Confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech.
— Trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
— Trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
— Severe headache with no known cause.
According to the Association, a large majority of strokes can be prevented through education and lifestyle changes such as moving more, eating smart and managing your blood pressure. Knowing your numbers such as total cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and body mass index can help reduce your risk, as well as knowing your family history of heart disease and stroke.
Memory screenings
As part of National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month this November, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America reminds everyone to prioritize their brain health and get a memory screening. AFA offers free memory screenings every weekday through its National Memory Screening Program, with no minimum age or insurance prerequisites, through secure videoconference technology. For more information or to request a screening appointment, visit www.alzfdn.org or call 866-232-8484 (open seven days a week).
VTF&W
Regulated trapping
Regulated land and water trapping seasons opened Oct. 28, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. Traps can be set on land through December 2023, and in the water or under ice through March 2024. The department’s website has information on how to free pets from traps; anyone whose pet is caught in a trap should report the incident to a game warden after freeing their pet. It is illegal to interfere with lawfully set traps in Vermont. Anyone who finds a trap that appears to be in violation of Vermont’s trapping regulations should contact a game warden. Trapping regulations are currently under review by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board; any changes will be announced as they are implemented.
Hunting coyotes
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board will hold a meeting to review recommendations from the department on trapping and on hunting coyotes with the aid of dogs. The virtual meeting will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1. Most board members and department staff will be attending remotely. An in-person option for members of the public who cannot attend virtually, will take place at the Davis Building, 1 National Life Drive, Montpelier.
The board initially proposed new regulations on trapping and hunting coyotes with dogs at the direction of the Legislature this past July. Responding to feedback from the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules this October, department biologists and game wardens are recommending revisions to the board’s proposed regulations.
Visit vtfishandwildlife.com for more information, regulations and meeting agenda.
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