Get Your Kids Outfitted for Summer Camp

Galionite is proud to partner with Boden to bring you this post about getting your kids ready to head out of Galion for a great summer camp experience.

Outfitting Kids for Summer Camp

With camp around the corner, it’s the perfect time to find your kids clothes and accessories to keep up with their schedules all summer long. From play clothes to backpacks, check the essentials off your list before camp starts.
Here are a few of our must-have summer camp essentials.

Retro Jersey Romper 

This lightweight jersey playsuit is perfect for sunny days on the lake. Its tie waist and shoulder buttons make getting dressed a cinch, even if you’re in a pinch. We especially adore the Under the Sea print to inspire day-long sandcastle building and exploring.



Stadium II Backpack 

This extra durable backpack is ready for lunch boxes, towels, extra changes of clothes, and sunscreen. It even features a zip pocket on the bottom that holds a size-five soccer ball. Whether rain or shine, you can count on this waterproof bag keeping all their gear safe and dry.



I XTREME Infant Boys 2pc Surf Rash Set

Whether he’s doing cannonballs into the community pool or taking a swim in the lake, your little one is sure to love this two-piece swim set. As much as he’ll love it for its comfort, you’ll love it even more for its sun protection.

Tips to Avoid Heat Stroke

I originally shared these tips for avoiding heat stroke as part of a weather forecast, but the tips for protecting yourself from heat exhaustion and heat stroke apply any time so I removed the part for a specific day and am leaving it up as a sort of public service announcement.

For tomorrow, June 18, 2018, the Galion weather forecast is predicting another sweltering day with temperatures above 90-degrees for the second day in a row.

So, I thought I would toss some tips on how to avoid heat stroke out there as a reminder to everyone to take care of yourselves in this extreme weather.

Signs of Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke

Heat stroke symptoms can look and feel like heart attack symptoms, and even the symptoms of some other conditions, as noted by WebMD.

Heat exhaustion is actually the thing you go through first before it turns to heat stroke, so we'll start with the symptoms of heat exhaustion.

It's important to note, though, that heat stroke can occur without any of the heat exhaustion symptoms happening first.

Heat exhaustion symptoms:

• Dizziness
• Fatigue 
• Headache
• Muscle aches and cramps
• Nausea and vomiting
• Weakness

Heat stroke symptoms:

• Absence of sweat
• Agitation
• Breathing problems
• Coma
• Confusion and disorientation
• Elevated body temperature
• Flushed dry skin
• Hallucinations
• Hot red skin
• Rapid pulse
• Seizures
• Strange behavior

What to Do for Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke

According to the CDC, if you are experiencing signs of heat exhaustion, you should move to a cooler spot, loosen tight clothing, take a cool bath or put cool, wet cloths against your skin, and take sips of water.

If you start to feel worse, throw up, or your heat exhaustion symptoms linger for over an hour, seek medical help immediately.

If you or someone you're with experiences signs of heat stroke, treat it as a medical emergency and call 911.

If possible, move to a cooler location and apply cool compresses or a cool bath, but the CDC says don't give a heat stroke patient anything to drink. (I didn't know that before I researched for this article!)

Tips for How to Avoid Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke

While it's good to know what to do, it's even better to avoid the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke altogether.

The Mayo Clinic offers some suggestions for that. 

• Rehydrate to replace the water your body loses by sweating by drinking plenty of water or electrolyte beverages. 
• Skip sugary, icy, and booze-laden beverages because these can interfere with your body's natural ability to adjust your core temperature.
• Take a cool shower or bath.
• Put a damp piece of fabric against your skin, like a sheet, towel or bandanna, and direct the airflow from a fan at yourself, or anyone experiencing these heat-related effects.
• Go somewhere shady or preferably air-conditioned to cool off. 

Thanks for reading, and I hope you find a way to beat the heat during all the hot days this summer. in the 92-degree temperatures tomorrow. 

Geyer's in Galion: Store Closure Announcement

I grew up getting groceries at Geyer's, and it was a great store at one time, so I was sad to see the announcement today of their pending closure.

Geyers Grocery Store Closing

The screenshot above is the Facebook announcement from Geyers about their pending closure.

As of today, June 8, 2018, all the non-perishable products at Geyers in Galion are 25-percent off until gone (with the exception of tobacco and alcohol.)

I haven't gone there much in recent years, because the prices were higher than other local grocery stores and stores in neighboring towns, but I did still stop in on occasion if I just needed one or two things.

If their prices had been competitive, I - like many other Galionites most likely - would have kept shopping there more frequently.

(Even shoppers who love this town and want to support local businesses will go elsewhere if the prices and service are not right.)

I do still shop in town and would like to note that Save-a-Lot and Drug Mart are still options for grocery shopping in Galion.

What Went Wrong for This Galion Grocery Store?

I'm not going to speculate on what went wrong, I'll leave that for everyone else.

I'm just sorry to see a longstanding Galion grocery store going out of business, I want to wish the workers who are losing their jobs well, and I want to say thank you to Geyer's for serving the community all these decades.