FW: Winter Weather Advisory!

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STAY WARM—the COLD days are here!

 

Problem:  an average of 20 Mainers die every year due to hypothermia/low body temperature.

 

What You Can do to Prevent Hypothermia:

• Dress in layers
• Wear a warm hat--30% of heat loss is through the head.
• Wear a scarf and mittens/gloves.
• Drink plenty of fluids and warm/hot drinks.
• Eat regular balanced meals to give you energy (INCLUDING BREAKFAST!)—good nutrition is important.
• Keep active when it’s cold, but not to the point where you’re sweating.  (Move around while waiting for the bus/ride!)
• Keep dry and change out of wet clothes as soon as possible
• Avoid nicotine, caffeine, alcohol—all 3 cause heat loss!

 

Signs You May be Hypothermic:

• Shivering, pale or blue skin, numbness, poor coordination, slurred speech
• Decreased consciousness, sleepiness, confusion.

 

Someone who is mildly hypothermic may not take action to warm themselves.

 

Be safe and take action to prevent hypothermia in the first place!

College Acceptances

Congratulations to:

Jennifer Bragg for her acceptance into Eastern Maine Community College - major in Culinary Arts.

 

Tiffany Gammon for The University of New England - major in Biochemistry/Pre-Pharmacy, and has been awarded a UNE scholarship of $11,000.

 

College Acceptances

Congratulations to the following students for their acceptances:

 

Hilary Campbell – The University of Maine and University College of Bangor.

Zachary Moeller – University of Maine at Farmington

Emily Yates – The University of Maine

Kate Goodness – University of New England

Lindsay St.Louis – University of New England and she has been awarded a Scholarship of $7,000.

Molly Segee – The University of Maine, major in Mechanical Engineering and she has been offered an Outstanding Student Award in the amount of $7,200.

 

New Scholarships

BEST BUY SCHOLARSHIP

Eligible             -Good grades. Outstanding community service

To Apply          -on line www.bestbuy.com/scholarships

Deadline           -February

 

MARY BEAL SCHOLARSHIP

Eligible             Maine high school senior planning to attend Beal College

Amount            (5) $500.00

To Apply          Ask for application in the guidance office

Deadline           May

 

New Scholarships

PENOBSCOT RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

Eligible             Graduating Penobscot County High School senior planning to pursue a career in education

Amount            $1000.00

To Apply          Ask for an application in the guidance

Deadline           April

 

MACHIAS SAVINGS BANK

Eligible           Graduating senior planning to go on to college for a degree in any major

Amount           $1,000

To Apply         Ask for an application in the guidance office

Deadline        April