Vol. 3 Issue 13 – How to survive the summer heat Summer is truly upon us with this lovely heatwave. Please be aware of signs of heat exhaustion which can lead to heat stroke. Signs of heat exhaustion: - Confusion
- Dark-colored urine (a sign of dehydration)
- Dizziness
- Fainting
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Muscle or abdominal cramps
- Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
- Pale skin
- Profuse sweating
- Rapid heartbeat
Treatments include: - Drink plenty of fluid (avoid caffeine and alcohol).
- Remove any tight or unnecessary clothing.
- Take a cool shower, bath, or sponge bath.
- Apply other cooling measures such as fans or ice towels.
If, after 15 minutes these treatments do not help, you should go to the ER.Risk factors for heat exhaustion: - Children under the age of 4 and adults over the age of 65. These individuals have a more difficult time adjusting to the heat.
- Individuals who have health conditions or those who are prescription medication should also avoid long periods of time outside.
Upcoming events: It’s Senior Saturday on July 22! If you are a College Park Resident and are 65+ stop by the Market’s Information table and receive $5.00 in market coupons for this Saturday only. The offer is from 9am until noon. The City of College Park’s Animal Control is taking part in the statewide Free Cat Adoption for the month of July. 
Vendors who are taking some time off: Heavenly Created Desserts will not be here this weekend Designed Naturally will be off this weekend Christiane’s Designs will return in September. If you need to contact her to place an order please email her at cwill23027@aol.com
This week’s vendors include*: Valencia’s Produce: Berries, flowers and herbs Amity Kitchen: Thai food, Spring Rolls and Mango Sticky Rice Calvert Farm: Produce and fruits Dicot Farm: Certified Organic Produce Unique Eats and Scents: Hand creams and preserves Inge’s Crochet: Hand made crochet items Peacesake Candles: Soy based candles in multiple scents Double Sharp: Local Musicians Alcoba Coffee: Guatemalan coffee by the pound and by the cup A Little Pottery: Pottery Waltz Family Farm: Meat, eggs and cheeses Qamrul Bhuiyan: Packaged artisiticallly designed stationary Roy and Arti’s Kitchen and Garden: Prepared Indonesian food and vegetables The Baked Apple: Apple muffins and breads College Park Hypnosis Center:Making positive changes easier Terrapin Care Center: Chiropractic Care * This list reflects the vendors who have informed the Market Manager that they will be at the market. This list is subject to change due to weather, illness or other life events. 🙂 If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a vendor for our market please let us know. We are always looking for more vendors. Our criteria is that the items have to be hand made. If you prepare food- we are looking for other prepared food vendors. Lastly, we are looking for a bread vendor. If you know of a local company that would like to sell bread at our market please stop by the market’s information table to speak with either the Market Manager or one of the Market’s Board members.
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