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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-12-20 enewsletter1 Casey Beck From:town-of-ulysses@googlegroups.com on behalf of Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk <ulysses.clerk@gmail.com> Sent:Friday, December 20, 2024 3:52 PM To:Google Groups Subject:Ulysses Updates for 12/20/24 Happy Friday, Ulysses! Please note that Town offices will be closed Tues., Dec. 24-27th, re-opening on Dec. 30th. Wishing you and yours a happy and healthy holidays! 蓁蓂蓃蓄 蓓蓔蓖蓗蓘蓙蓚蓛蓕 脥꼻꼼꼽꼿꽀꽁꽂꽃꽄꼾 꼩꼪꼫꼭꼬  IN THIS WEEK’S ULYSSES NEWSLETTER: Substance Use Resources and Support Guidance for Kids’ Social Media Use Tax Season is Coming Vehicle Emergency Kit Online Classes for Older Adults SPCA Updates SUBSTANCE USE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON: From TC Whole Health While the holiday season may be a time of celebration, joy and festive activities for many, for others it is a time of year that brings feelings of sadness, grief, loneliness, and stress – and for those already impacted by mental health conditions or substance use, those symptoms are even more exacerbated. Emergency and crisis contacts for 24-hour help:  For life-threatening emergencies, dial 911  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, DIAL 988 (1-800-273-8255)  Veterans: dial 988 and Press 1 or text 838255  Visit www.veteranscrisisline.net for online chat and more  Crisis Text Line, text HOME to 741-741  Ithaca’s Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service hotline, 1-607-272-1616 Substance use help: Opportunities for drug overdose are also of concern over the holiday season and throughout the year. It is important to know the signs of overdose and be prepared to act quickly to help prevent death. The Centers for Disease Control reports that nationwide 64.7% of drug overdose deaths had at least one potential opportunity for intervention. One step we can all take to help save lives from drug overdose is to be trained in the use of naloxone (i.e. Narcan), an opioid overdose reversal spray. Overdose prevention strategies:  Never use alone. Use with others and take turns. If you are alone, call the “Never Use Alone” Hotline to be connected with an operator who will stay on the line while you use. Dial 877-696-1996. 2  Use fentanyl and xylazine test strips as a precaution, or have supply checked at a drug testing site (Southern Tier AIDS Program, Inc., 314 W. State St/MLK Jr. St, Ithaca).  Carry naloxone (Narcan) and be trained in its use.  Before using drugs, ask someone you trust to check on you regularly.  Go slow by taking small amounts, especially if you haven’t used in a while. There is no safe dose of opioids.  Wait long enough to feel the effects of what you took before taking more.  Avoid mixing with alcohol or other drugs, especially drugs that make you sleepy.  Seek treatment and support.  Always dial 9-1-1 in the event of a medical emergency. Narcan kits, fentanyl testing strips, and xylazine testing strips are available free of cost at local community agencies:  Tompkins County Whole Health 607-274-6200  Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services 607-273-5500  REACH Medical 607-273-7000  Southern Tier AIDS Program GUIDANCE FOR KIDS’ USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA: From the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Link here for:  Report on Safer Social Media and Online Platform Use for Youth  Skills for kids under 10  Conversation starters for teens  Other resources TAX SEASON IS COMING UP: Town and County tax bills will be mailed out at the end of the month- stay tuned for more details! NYS DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION The NYS Dept. of Transportation offers the following tips for winter driving: Winter supply kit for your car:  Snow brush/ice scraper  Sand or kitty litter  Jumper cables, flashlight, flares  Blankets, warm clothes, hat, gloves  Cell phone charger NYS OFFICE FOR THE AGING CLASSES: GetSetUp offers free virtual classes for older adults through Office of the Aging. Sample topic areas:  Fitness  Creativity  Financial  And more! SPCA UPDATES: Cat Food Urgently Needed 3 How you can help:  Drop off donations of dry cat food (any brand or size) at 1640 Hanshaw Rd, Ithaca.  Order from wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2ZVUUM77Y7RBH Free Rabies Vaccination Clinics for Cats, Dogs, & Ferrets  Wednesday, January 15, 2025, from 6-8pm at Tompkins County SPCA. (1640 Hanshaw Rd. Ithaca)  This is a walk-up clinic. Please be advised that you may be waiting for a period of time in line.  Contact the SPCA with questions: 607-274-6688.  Register for an Appointment  For other free or low-cost rabies vaccine programs, contact the local chapter of the Street Dog Coalition or the Cornell Healthy Pet Clinic held at Ithaca’s Southside Community Center. THANKS FOR READING TO THE END! STAY WARM ON THIS WINTRY WEEKEND. If you are receiving this as a forwarded message and would like to sign up to receive it directly, visit https://groups.google.com/g/town-of-ulysses -- PLEASE NOTE: Please update my email address to clerk@townofulyssesny.gov Thx Best, Carissa Parlato, CMC (Certified Municipal Clerk), RMC (Registered Municipal Clerk) Ulysses Town Clerk, Tax Collector, Records Manager, Notary Public 10 Elm St. Trumansburg NY 14886 (607)387-5767, ext. 221 Hours: M-F, 10am-3pm (or by appointment) https://townofulyssesny.gov/ Get the latest updates on the town- sign up for the e-newsletter! 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