July 30, 2021

KDH Capital Projects Update

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Produce set up on table being sold at First Flight Market

First Flight Market set for 8/3

New food vendor

The First Flight Market has been a large success! There are over 35 vendors signed up to participate in the next market on Tuesday, August 3rd. A wide variety of homemade, homebaked, and homegrown products are offered by talented artisans. There is something for everyone!

NEW FOOD VENDOR for 8/3: STAG'S Sauce Co and Catering will be selling BBQ lunches during the market. They will be offering pork BBQ sandwiches for $5.00 or customers can make it a lunch to include a BBQ sandwich, coleslaw, chips, and a bottle of water for $10.00.

STAG'S Sauce also sells their handcrafted gourmet BBQ sauces, hot sauces, wing sauces, pepper jellies, pepper vinegars, BBQ rubs and seasonings. Are you hungry, yet?!

Make plans to stop by on Tuesday, August 3rd. The First Flight Market is located at Aviation Park, 103 Veterans Drive (directly across from the First Flight High School - and there is plenty of parking there!). Vendors will be set up from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

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Kill Devil Hills Ocean Rescue 2021 Lifeguard Introductions
This video highlights some members of the 2021 Kill Devil Hills Ocean Rescue team, which is made up of highly trained, professional, and caring lifeguards.

Remember to always swim near a lifeguard and check-in with them to find out the current beach conditions. Their number one priority is to keep you safe!

Kill Devil Hills Beach Tips
This fun video highlights useful safety tips while visiting the beach in KDH.

Beat the Heat with a few Safety Tips:

As we are experiencing high heat indexes be sure to take extra safety precautions when outside by minimizing your sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. When possible, reschedule strenuous outdoor activities to the early morning or evening. Otherwise, seek shade, wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, a hat, and sunglasses, use sunscreen, and drink plenty of water.

During hot and humid weather, your body's ability to cool itself is challenged. When your body heats too rapidly to cool itself properly, or when too much fluid or salt is lost through dehydration or sweating, you may experience a heat-related illness.
Learn the symptoms of excessive heat exposure and the appropriate responses.

Safety tips to avoid heat-related illness

It is never safe to leave a child, disabled or elderly person or a pet locked in a car (even in the winter.) Studies have shown that the temperature inside a parked vehicle can rapidly rise to a dangerous level for children, pets, and even adults. When left in a hot car, people and animals can die of heatstroke within a matter of minutes. Leaving the windows slightly open does not decrease the heating rate enough for safety.

Prevent heat related deaths - look before you lock information

Remember, if it’s too hot for you to walk on
the asphalt or sand barefoot, it’s too hot for your dog!

Warning about having dogs on hot asphalt and sand

A COVID-19 update from the Dare County Department of Health & Human Services:

NC Department of Health and Human Services epidemiological data indicates the state and Dare County are at the beginning of another surge of COVID-19 infections. The Delta variant is believed to be prevalent in Dare County. The CDC and NC DHHS indicate it is a significantly more contagious variant. Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself against COVID-19. People who are vaccinated are far less likely to get infected with COVID-19 than those who are not vaccinated. Based on self-reports during contact tracing interviews, in the low percentage of breakthrough cases, individuals who are vaccinated are experiencing mild to no symptoms.

In addition to getting vaccinated, other ways you can protect yourself and your family include limiting prolonged direct contact with unvaccinated individuals who do not live in your household, wearing a mask when in large crowds, especially indoors, and washing your hands frequently with soap and water or using hand sanitizer.

A number of area businesses and organizations are requiring face coverings to protect their employees and patrons during this period of elevated COVID-19 infections. A business has the legal authority to require a face covering if they so choose. While masks are currently not required under a NC Executive Order, NC DHHS guidance states that people who are not vaccinated should wear a mask and maintain distance in all indoor public settings and in outdoor settings when they can't maintain six feet of distance. Given the high level of community transmission in Dare County, at this time vaccinated individuals may also want to wear a mask when they are gathered among unvaccinated individuals or in an environment where vaccination status is unknown.

Precautions to take against COVID-19 if you are not fully vaccinated

Precautions to take against COVID-19 if you are vaccinated