Teens with ADHD face a unique set of challenges – puberty aggravates their symptoms, school becomes more challenging, and independence beckons.
Week 7 Class: The Teen Years with ADHD
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WEEK 7: TEENS WITH ADHD
"Adolescent boys with ADHD are their own worst enemies."
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Your teen is failing high school, and doesn’t seem to care. How can you keep him from further disengaging?
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"Did I Really Just Share That?"
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An “Ethics Manual” for Your Teen’s Electronics
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Call a technical foul and ban tackle football for kids
Should tackle football for banned for children 12 to 14 years and under? A heap of controversy surrounds this topic. Those are fight’in words! That’s how football fans and football fanatics may respond. Or pigskin-minded parents and coaches.
A 2018 study published in The Journal of Pediatricssummarizes the research team’s key findings: concussion rates among football players ages 5-14 were higher than previously reported, with five out of every 100 youth, or 5 percent, sustaining a football-related concussion each season. www.jpeds.com.
“Removing tackling from football altogether would likely lead to a decrease in the incidence of overall injuries, severe injuries, catastrophic injuries, and concussions. The American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes, however, that the removal of tackling from football would lead to a fundamental change in the way the game is played. Participants in football must decide whether the potential health risks of sustaining these injuries are outweighed by the recreational benefits associated with proper tackling.” That’s the response from The American Academy of Pediatrics. Are they wimping out or not overreacting?
An estimated, 283,000 children seek care in U.S. emergency departments each year for a sports- or recreation-related traumatic brain injury. TBIs sustained in contact sports account for approximately 45 percent of these visits. Football, bicycling, basketball, playground activities, and soccer account for the highest number of emergency department visits. www.cdc.gov.
The Flag Football Under 14 campaign was launched in 2018 to educate parents that tackle football is an inappropriate activity for children under the age 14. Flag Football Under 14 is part of the Concussion Legacy Foundation’s Don’t Hit Kids initiative to prevent purposeful repetitive brain trauma for children before age 14.
Chris Nowinski completed a PhD in behavioral neuroscience after concussions suffered as a college football player and professional wrestler ended his athletic career. He is the co-founder and CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation. Now, isn’t that interesting.
Should tackle football be banned for children 12 years and under in your state? Bills seeking to ban tackle football for kids under 12 or 14 have been proposed — and failed — in five states, according to a 2019 article in USA Today.
Will any brave politicians come forward and sponsor a tackle football ban bill for children? Would he/she be booed off the voting ticket? Would residents take them out of the reelection game? And throw hotdogs and apple pies at them.
Dave Briggs, reporter and sports writer for the Toledo Bladewrites, “As we strive to preserve this great game for future generations, kids with developing brains have no business taking hundreds of hits to the head every season. Let’s trade the pads for flags until high school.” Peruse his informative column at www.toledoblade.com.
Whether tackle football is banned or not, the decision comes down to parents. I’ve talked to parents on both sides of the debate. According to my unofficial study, more mothers are in favor of flag football and more fathers poo-poo a ban on tackle football. The educated decision needs to come from parents, pediatricians, neurologists, coaches, and researchers.
I have never played football. I am not a big fan of football—too violent for me and too much competition and overpaid players. Yes, I occasionally watch a few minutes of Ohio State Buckeye games on TV. I’ve watched a few Fox NFL pregame shows with my hubby—because Terry, Howie, Michael, and Jimmy are so funny when together.
But, I would not suffer in the heat, the rain, or the snow to watch grown men running around smashing into each other. My favorite thing about Super Bowl Sunday is the Puppy Bowl on the Animal Planet channel. And the next thing is my scrumptious nachos recipe with homemade salsa. Touchdown for the salsa sensation!
So, I agree with Dave Briggs. Ban tackle football for children under 14 years of age in all states. Bring out the flags. Save the brain!
Write a Letter to the Editor and give your opinion. What say you?
Melissa Martin, Ph.D., is an author, columnist, educator, and therapist. She lives in Ohio.
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A solution to gifts that nobody needs or wants
Let’s be real. Buying for others is difficult. And stressful. Ah, the gifts. Let the shopping frenzy begin. Purchasing gifts that someday will be regifted to others in the original box. And eventually these unused items will end up in a thrift store or spend eternity in a landfill.
Think about the gifts of Christmas past that you didn’t need or want. You appreciated the sentiment behind the gift and thanked the giver, but that was one ugly sweater. Ugh.
I’ll pass on Snoop Dogg’s new cookbook. “From Crook to Cook” serves only to take more of your hard-earned paycheck. I don’t want to see this recipe of disasters under my tree. Sorry Snoop. Don’t feel badly. I don’t want to deck my halls with Martha Stewart’s goofy goodies either.
Toaster Grilled Cheese Bags are not for me. Too cheesy of a gift. Wah-wah.
Herbal Warming Slippers sound too Zen for me. I like toasty toes as well as the next gal, but fuzzy socks are my favorite.
Why do individuals engage in zany buying rituals? You purchase gifts and put the receipts in the boxes so family members and friends can return the items after the holidays—so everybody wastes time standing in long lines. Spread that festive misery!
What about gag gifts? That works for some families, while others haggle over the amount everyone has to abide by.
The 2020 Pooping Pooches White Elephant Gag Gift Calendar is funny and gross. But at $16.99, that’s an expensive laugh.
The Potty Putter Toilet Time Golf Game may interfere with bowels movements, so please don’t bring this to a passing party.
In case both conservatives and liberals attend the office party, avoid the Donald Trump Stretchy Keychain and the Hillary Clinton Novelty Toilet Paper as gag gifts. Not everyone loves political humor.
What about the White Elephant idea? Each guest brings a wrapped used item. You do get rid of something you don’t want, but you usually get something else you don’t want.
Gift cards can be stuck in your purse or wallet and easily forgotten. I’ve got several of these with a small balance leftover—that I forget to use.
It’s so wrong to donate money to a charity on behalf of a loved one. And then give them a card that explains how wild boars are suffering. They will call you a Grinch behind your back or a dopey do-gooder in front of your face.
Homemade holiday foods are yummy, but it takes time and effort to prepare and package. Hug and thank the person who still bakes.
A professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, released his book “Scroogenomics: Why You Shouldn’t Buy Presents for the Holidays.” Of course, retailers disagree with a passion for peddling their products.
Our environment does not like the holidays. Boxes, bows, bags, and wrapping paper increase the colossal pile of stuff in garbage dumps.
What about gifts for children?
Cheap and flashy plastic junk made to look like toys fill playrooms. A giant mountain of toys can overwhelm kids. Too many sparkling presents under the tree does not teach creativity or gratitude. According to a 2018 study in the journal Infant Behavior and Development, an environment with fewer toys is better for kids. Less toys resulted in healthier play and deeper cognitive development. So, tame that toy overload. And spent winter playing outside in the snow.
Creative building with Legos is fun, but a bazillion of them in every corner, drawer, and closet produces chaos. Teens do not need the latest technology upgrades.
Each Christmas brings a boatload of TV commercials for the newest must-have toys or gadgets. Gimme. Gimme. Gimme. Just because a toy is a bargain at a thrift store, doesn’t mean you have to buy it. Credit card debt does not make a merry Christmas.
Downsize the gifts and spend money on holiday concerts and outings. Offer fun family experiences instead of bookoo toys and electronic gadgets.
So… did you get everything you wanted? Stop asking that question to kids after gifts are opened. Our culture has run amuck on material possessions and instant gratification.
What’s the solution? Give the gift of green. Cash. What better way to stimulate the economy than givers and receivers spending their dollars after Christmas? Ask your children to pick what two affordable toys they want. Parents can select and buy one of the toys to offer a surprise on Christmas morning. Grandparents can purchase the other item.
Many families try to find balance between over-commercialized-everything, fostering greed, and the true meaning of Christmas. Can pretend Santa be too generous with gift-giving?
“The Christmas Heart": "Let us remember that the Christmas heart is a giving heart, a wide open heart that thinks of others first. The birth of the baby Jesus stands as the most significant event in all history, because it has meant the pouring into a sick world the healing medicine of love which has transformed all manner of hearts for almost two thousand years... Underneath all the bulging bundles is this beating Christmas heart.”—George Matthew Adams
Melissa Martin, Ph.D., is an author,
========== columnist, educator, and therapist. She lives in Southern Ohio.
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At BookBar Denver on a chilly October evening, writers C. Joseph Greaves and Scott Graham transported audience members to the redrock country of Colorado and Utah as they read from their new novels. Greaves’ Church of the Graveyard Saints revolves around the complexities of land use in the West; Graham’s Arches Enemy dives into the geologic history of a wildly popular national park; both titles explore what it means to be part of a family, to experience bone-deep love and loss. Lively, audience-fueled conversation with these two Colorado authors followed.
As the Intermountain West’s only nonprofit publisher, THP cannot create powerful books that inspire these community conversations without you. The Torrey House Press 2020 season brings new voices for the land: high-quality literature that will inspire action in support of the landscapes you know and love. Please consider helping us reach our $25,000 goal by becoming an early supporter of the THP year-end campaign.
Your investment in Torrey House Press supports cutting-edge literature rooted in landscape. I encourage you to support independent publishing and new voices for the land in 2020 by making your gift today. Starting this week until the end of the year, THP will be sharing the books and authors of the 2020 season. Stay tuned for exclusive author interviews, cover sneak peeks, and more! And as always, thanks for reading.
For Wild Words and Wild Places,
Kirsten Johanna Allen
Publisher & Editorial Director
Torrey House Press
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If you haven’t heard of them yet, you will soon. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are rapidly becoming a household name in cities that allow them (i.e., Salt Lake City, North Salt Lake City, Bountiful City, Woods Cross, Alpine, Ogden, Mill Creek, San Francisco, Portland, etc.) and buzzing in other cities that want them. Utah is definitely on the cutting edge of this and has embraced ADUs making them more commonplace. In fact, it is estimated that approximately 65% of the cities along the Wasatch front have adopted an ADU ordinance.
ADU specialist Brooks Gibbs states, “What’s great is now Utah joins several other states in allowing investment property options right where you live. Other states have led the way in showing just how successful and extremely rewarding these can be including California and Oregon. My latest article ‘ADUs – Accessory Dwelling Units – The Wave of the Future’ breaks down ADUs and provides valuable information not only on the different types of ADUs, but on legalities as well and so much more. The full article is below.”
· A separate attachment of varying sizes. From Airbnbs to one to three bedroom apartments, ADUs can be perfect for starter homes, at-home caregiver residences, age in place alternatives, or rental producing properties.
· A basement apartment, a garage apartment, etc. So something that is built directly upon a house you already own.
· A tiny house.
One company, I Live In A Bank, was recently acknowledged and listed as the first professional ADU focused company in Utah with Accessory Dwellings.org, the one-stop source about accessory dwelling units, multigenerational homes, laneway houses, ADUs, granny flats, and in-law units. This acknowledgement was much in part to the dedicated team at I Live In a Bank (https://iliveinabank.com/), which includes the Founder, Brooks Gibbs, who utilizes his 35 years of engineering, project management and construction to provide the perfect foundation for helping those wanting an ADU. But it’s his heartfelt desire to serve others in finding solutions to life’s challenges that motivates him. Robert Griffiths, Director of Development, has experience in all facets of the construction industry as a contractor, project manager, and business manager. His skills in managing ADUs ensures quick, clean installation of living spaces. And finally Sheila Davis, Director of Operations and Management, who brings a wealth of experience as a realtor, property manager, business manager, and digital marketing specialist. She understands this business and how an ADU can be a game-changer for families.
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ADUs – Accessory Dwelling Units – The Wave of the Future
If you haven’t heard of them yet, you will soon. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are rapidly becoming a household name in cities that allow them (i.e., Salt Lake City, North Salt Lake City, Bountiful City, Woods Cross, San Francisco, Portland, etc.) and buzzing in other cities that want them. One state that is clearly taking note is Utah. According to an article on UtahBusiness, “After nearly a decade in the works, Salt Lake City has finally joined many other cities passing new accessory dwelling unit (ADU) housing ordinances. That ordinance means that local residents can now build smaller accessory residential units—oftentimes referred to as granny flats, mother-in-law apartments, or tiny homes—on their properties.” Great news for sure.
With the housing industry crisis and fewer areas to build new homes, the popularity of vacation rental sites such as Airbnb, and more and more people looking for ways to make extra money, ADUs are becoming increasingly popular. They seem to be fueled by millennials who are finding creative ways to earn extra money by adding an ADU to their current homes. But millennials aren’t the only ones taking interest. It’s just as appealing to others including baby boomers who are in the grips of retirement planning. Truly anyone who wants to generate more income, save for retirement, have an investment property, have a way to care for aging parents or assist their children with affordable housing options, are eager to invest.
· A separate attachment of varying sizes. From smaller units that can be perfect for an Airbnb to one to three bedroom apartments, there’s something to fit everyone’s needs. These can be perfect for starter homes, at-home caregiver residences, age in place alternatives, or rental producing properties. The size varies according to what you hope to accomplish with your ADU.
· A tiny house although it should be noted not all tiny homes are ADUs
· A basement apartment, a garage apartment, etc. Many of these don’t require a lot in the way of building them.
Now there are some legalities for an ADU that need to be considered. Here are the main ones: An ADU is legally a part of the same property as the main home. The ADU and home cannot be bought or sold separately. The owner of the main home is also the owner of the ADU. They cannot be separated as a whole legally.
ADUs are definitely the wave of the future. Just take a look at California. They have become so popular that California housing legislation is seeking to make it easier to build ADUs by easing up on some of the legalities and restrictions, therefore streamlining the ADU application process and limiting fees.
When deciding on whether an ADU is for you or not, consider what your needs are and also look for companies that will help you every step of the way. Keep in mind that an ADU is an investment and investments are made with the clear intention to bring future benefits. ADU success is much more than just putting a second living space on a property. Success will be created from the plan and management of this asset over many years to come. There are a few companies that not only help with building the ADU, but are available to answer all your questions moving forward and work with you through the entire process. Those are the ones that provide the best value and should be considered when you are ready to make your move.
Brooks Gibbs of I Live In A Bank, https://iliveinabank.com/ offers over 35 years of engineering, project management and construction to provide the perfect foundation for helping people make more income from their property through new laws of ADUs. I Live In A Bank was recently acknowledged and listed as the first professional ADU focused company in Utah with Accessory Dwellings.org. Other members of the team include Robert Griffiths, Director of Development, with experience in all facets of the construction industry, as a contractor, project manager, and business manager and Sheila Davis, Director of Operations and Management, with experience as a realtor, property manager, business manager, and digital marketing specialist.
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Fun, festivities, and charity fairs to highlight annual campaign for those in need
Ogden, Utah | 4 November 2019 – The Mountain States Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is celebrating the 2019 charity drive by inviting federal employees attend multiple kick-off events throughout the region, including a Nov. 4 Kick-off at the Hill Aerospace Museum in Utah. Local CFC-eligible charities will attend to help generate contributions of volunteer time and financial support. The CFC is the official workplace giving campaign for military, federal civilian, postal employees as well as federal and military retirees.
The Mountain States CFC serves more than 165,000 federal employees as well as over 120,000 federal/military retirees and is one of 36 CFC zones throughout the country that collectively raise millions of dollars each year for non-profit causes. In 2018, Mountain States CFC donors gave over $3 million and pledged more than 3,700 volunteer hours valued at approximately $80,500 to charities.
“We’re looking forward to many fun events with hundreds of generous individuals who care deeply about service and giving back to their communities,” said Michelle Stewart, co-chair of the Local Federal Coordinating Committee (LFCC) for the Mountain States CFC zone. “Last year, our federal colleagues raised over $3 million for participating charities. We urge each federal employee to support a cause that inspires them through payroll deduction, direct contributions, or by volunteering time.”
“We’re excited to bring active duty and civilian federal employees from Hill Air Force Base and play host to other federal agencies at the Hill CFC Kick-off on Nov. 4,” said Bruce Jacobs, Zone Director, Mountain States CFC. “Federal employees from all branches of government and our armed forces contribute enormously to our nation through their daily public service,” Jacobs continued. “This campaign is a great opportunity to further that commitment.”
A host of CFC events launching the campaign at various federal agencies can be found at the Mountain States Event Calendar at https://www.mountainstatescfc.org/calendar-month. At these events, numerous charities will be represented to meet with CFC coordinators and prospective donors, and many fun activities will be arranged to encourage participation. All active and retired federal employees are invited to attend.
The last day to pledge through the CFC is Jan. 12, 2020. All active duty military personnel, U.S. Postal Service workers, federal civilians and federal retirees in the Mountain States CFC Zone are invited to pledge or learn more about the campaign at https://www.mountainstatescfc.org.
About the Combined Federal Campaign
The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is a 58-year federal workplace giving tradition that has raised more than $8.3 billion for charitable organizations. The CFC is the world's largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaigns, with 36 CFC zones throughout the country and overseas raising millions of dollars each year. The funds raised each fall through the campaign help neighbors in need around the corner, across the nation, and throughout the world. The Mountain States CFC is the local campaign for federal employees and retirees in throughout Colorado, Montana, Utah, southern Idaho, and most of Wyoming. Through the contributions of federal civilian, military, and postal employees and retirees, the campaign generated more than $3 million locally in 2018 for the thousands of participating local, national, and international charities. For more information, visit www.mountainstatescfc.org.
Contact
Mountain States Combined Federal Campaign
Bruce Jacobs
Zone Director
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Press Release
USDA Invests $3.8 Million in Rural Broadband for Virginia Families
LAWRENCEVILLE, Va., Nov. 4, 2019 – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy announced USDA has invested nearly $3.8 million in high-speed broadband infrastructure that will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for more than 1,250 rural households in Virginia. This is one of many funding announcements in the first round
of USDA’s ReConnect Pilot Program investments.
“Our core mission at USDA is to increase rural prosperity, and this mission cannot be achieved without addressing the digital divide our rural communities face due to a lack of high-speed broadband internet connection,” LaVoy said. “Under the leadership of President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, USDA is committed to being a strong partner to rural communities in deploying this critical infrastructure, because we know when rural America thrives, all of America thrives.”
Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative will use ReConnect Program funding to deploy a fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband network capable of simultaneous transmission rates of 100 megabits per second (Mbps) or greater. The funded service areas include 1,254 households, two volunteer fire departments, and four educational facilities. The project will facilitate more access to services and information for local residents, and it will improve the overall quality of life for people in the community.
Background:
In March 2018, Congress provided $600 million to USDA to expand broadband infrastructure and services in rural America. On Dec. 13, 2018, Secretary Perdue announced the rules of the program, called “ReConnect,” including how the loans and grants will be awarded to help build broadband infrastructure in rural America. USDA received 146 applications between May 31, 2019, and July 12, 2019, requesting $1.4 billion in funding across all three ReConnect Program funding products: 100 percent loan, 100 percent grant, and loan-grant combinations. USDA is reviewing applications and announcing approved projects on a rolling basis. Additional investments in all three categories will be made in the coming weeks.
These grants, loans and combination funds enable the federal government to partner with the private sector and rural communities to build modern broadband infrastructure in areas with insufficient internet service. Insufficient service is defined as connection speeds of less than 10 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload.
In April 2017, President Donald J. Trump established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to identify legislative, regulatory, and policy changes that could promote agriculture and prosperity in rural communities. In January 2018, Secretary Perdue presented the Task Force’s findings to President Trump. These findings included 31 recommendations to align the federal government with state, local and tribal governments to take advantage of opportunities that exist in rural America. Increasing investments in rural infrastructure is a key recommendation of the task force. To view the report in its entirety, please view the Report to the President of the United States from the Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity (PDF, 5.4 MB). In addition, to view the categories of the recommendations, please view the Rural Prosperity infographic (PDF, 190 KB).
USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov.
Nov. 1, 2019
Where you should go for hot fishing in November
SALT LAKE CITY — The weather is getting colder, but the fishing is still hot in some areas of Utah. No need to put away the fishing gear just yet — there are still plenty of great fishing opportunities if you know where to go and which species to target.
November can be a good month for fishing because it is in the spawning window for brown, brook and lake trout, as well as splake. Fish can be aggressive during the spawn, which makes them more likely to take your bait, lure or fly.
“Also, because the weather is cooling down, not many people think about fishing in November, which means the waters are less crowded than in the summer,” Randy Oplinger, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources sportfish coordinator, said. “Along with potentially having the water to yourself and enjoying a peaceful fishing outing, you can also catch some nice fall scenery if you fish early in the month before all the leaves fall.”
If you are itching to get out on the water, here are some great fishing spots in November.
Joes Valley Reservoir
Located in the Manti-La Sal National Forest in central Utah, Joes Valley Reservoir has several fish species, including cutthroat trout, recently stocked rainbow trout, hard-fighting tiger muskie and splake. Splake are a hybrid of lake trout and brook trout, and despite being sterile, they still go through the motions of spawning. Because November is when splake spawn, it’s a great time to target these fish.
“Joes Valley has one of the better splake populations in the state, and they become active and hungry after spawning,” Oplinger said.
This waterbody also has boat access, which will help you have more success catching the splake, cutthroat trout and tiger muskie. However, rainbow trout can easily be caught from shore, so no worries if you don’t have a boat.
Other waterbodies that also offer great splake fishing this month include Fish Lake, Navajo Lake and Lost Creek Reservoir, which is one of the newest splake fisheries in Utah.
Green River
Located near the popular Flaming Gorge Reservoir, the Green River is a renowned fly fishing destination. November is an ideal month to visit, largely because the river is much less crowded. You’ll find large rainbow and brown trout in this waterway. It’s easy to fish from the bank, but using a drift boat may help you have more success.
“There are a lot of fish in the Green River, but the fishing pressure there is high in the summer, making fall an ideal time to go,” Oplinger said. “It is a water where the fish are pretty ‘educated,’ so matching the hatch and having a good fly presentation are important to having success.”
If you live along the Wasatch Front and don’t want to travel all the way to northeastern Utah, the nearby Weber and Provo rivers also offer great fishing for brown trout in November and are not crowded. Both these rivers are smaller than the Green River and are great for anglers who prefer to wade while fishing.
Fishing tips
If you are fishing for the splake, cutthroat trout or tiger muskie at Joes Valley, you will likely have the most success using lures like spoons, crankbaits or spinnerbaits. If you are fishing for rainbow trout, you can catch them using conventional baits like PowerBait or worms. As mentioned, the Green River is a traditional fly fishing river, but you may also have success using spoons or spinnerbait lures.
When the temperatures cool down, fish tend to slow down and become less active (because they are cold blooded.) As a result, while you are fishing this month, you may need to slow down your presentation and use smaller flies or lures. Strikes on flies and lures are also less pronounced in cooler weather, so you will need to be extra attentive to notice when a fish is taking your lure.
If you go fishing this month, make sure to dress for the weather. Wear layers in case the weather does happen to warm up, but make sure you have enough clothing and good boots to keep you warm. You may also start to see ice forming on some waterbodies later in the month. However, just because you see ice doesn’t mean that it is safe to walk on. If the ice is less than 4 inches thick, it is not safe. Also remember that ice thickness can vary across a waterbody, so stay in the area where you know the ice is 4 or more inches. Typically, the weather isn’t cold enough for thick ice until January.
So while you may be counting down the days until you can savor that Thanksgiving turkey, consider enjoying some freshly caught fish in the meantime.
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