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UNITE Activities
Recruitment is a big focus, especially with Neighbors UNITED. There are already several strong Neighbors UNITED groups throughout the county. A recruitment cookout and an old-fashioned rally are scheduled.
Three Martin County schools had a registered UNITE Club during the 2006-07 school year – Inez Elementary, Inez Middle and Sheldon Clark High.
Saturday, May 3 - A "Drug-Free Workplace" training for the employees of the Eagle #20 Mine at the Booth Energy Training Complex in Martin County has been moved to May 10.
Saturday, May 10 - A "Drug-Free Workplace" training will be given to employees of the Eagle #20 Mine at the Booth Energy Training Complex in Martin County. For information contact Eddie Slone at 606-298-5958.
Saturday, May 17 - A "Drug-Free Workplace" training will be given to employees of the Eagle #23 Mine at the Booth Energy Training Complex in Martin County. For information contact Eddie Slone at 606-298-5958.
Saturday, May 31 - A "Drug-Free Workplace" training will be given to employees of the Coal Transport KY at the Booth Energy Training Complex in Martin County. For information contact Eddie Slone at 606-298-5958.
Saturday, June 21 - A "Drug-Free Workplace" training will be given to employees of the Coal Transport KY at the Booth Energy Training Complex in Martin County. For information contact Eddie Slone at 606-298-5958.
Saturday, August 2 - A "Drug-Free Workplace" training will be given to employees of the Long Fork #7 Mine at the Booth Energy Training Complex in Martin County. For information contact Eddie Slone at 606-298-5958.
Saturday, September 9 - A "Drug-Free Workplace" training will be given to employees of the CAP Shop/Czar Shop and the Mayo #4 Surface group at the Booth Energy Training Complex in Martin County. For information contact Eddie Slone at 606-298-5958.
Saturday, September 16 - A "Drug-Free Workplace" training will be given to employees of the Mayo Highwall Miner group at the Booth Energy Training Complex in Martin County. For information contact Eddie Slone at 606-298-5958.
Saturday, September 30 - A "Drug-Free Workplace" training will be given to employees of the Mayo #5 Surface group at the Booth Energy Training Complex in Martin County. For information contact Eddie Slone at 606-298-5958.
Saturday, October 4 - A "Drug-Free Workplace" training will be given to employees of the Coal Transport KY at the Booth Energy Training Complex in Martin County. For information contact Eddie Slone at 606-298-5958.
Recent Activities
Saturday, April 26 - A "Drug-Free Workplace" training was given to employees of the Coal Transport KY at the Booth Energy Training Complex in Martin County.
Saturday, April 19 - A "Drug-Free Workplace" training was given to employees of the Matrix Eagle #3 section at the Booth Energy Training Complex in Martin County.
Thursday, April 10 - A methamphetamine and prescription drug awareness overview was presented at the Martin County Coalition meeting held at the Roy Collier Community Center in Inez.
Saturday, April 5 - A "Drug-Free Workplace" training was given to employees of the Matrix Taurus #1 section at the Booth Energy Training Complex in Martin County.
Saturday, March 8 - A "Drug-Free Workplace" training was given to employees of the Matrix BF #2 section at the Booth Energy Training Complex in Martin County. For information contact Eddie Slone at 606-298-5958.
Saturday, March 1 - A "Drug-Free Workplace" training was given to employees of the Pinnacle Plant at the Booth Energy Training Complex in Martin County. For information contact Eddie Slone at 606-298-5958.
Thursday, January 24 - A presentation about UNITE was given at the noon meeting of the Martin County Kiwanis Club.
Saturday, January 19 - A presentation on alcohol and substance abuse awareness was given to employees at Booth Industries.
2007 Activities
December - Approximately 60 people attended a coalition recruitment dinner.
Monday-Monday, October 22-29 - Children in six Martin County schools were affected by events held in celebration of Red Ribbon Week.
Friday, August 31 - Martin County UNITE Coalition sponsored a UNITE Bowl football game between Fairland, Ohio, and Sheldon Clark High Schools. The Sheldon Clark UNITE Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletees coordinated the event, which could become an annual bowl game. Drug information was distributed and anti-drug PSAs read. Each team was given T-shirts and treated to a pizza party after the game. Sheldon Clark won 35-23.
Monday, July 30 - A free Back-to-School Bash Drugs event was held behind Sheldon Clark High School. Children had an opportunity to slide and play on inflatables while parents picked up information from participating agencies. Free hotdogs and water were provided by SouthEast Telephone.
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Monday-Friday, July 16-20 - Members of the Lovely Freewill Baptist Church Christian Training School took a group of young men to the Monongahalia National Forest in Randolph County, West Virginia, for a camping and Hooked On Fishing, Not On Drugs trip. HOFNOD is one of three mentoring programs operated by the Martin County Coalition.
July - Approximately 1,500 people were affected by the back-to-school bash. Many agencies worked together on this project to ensure its success and that the community received drug-free material and school supplies.
Friday, March 30 - An overview of Operation UNITE and the importance of UNITE Clubs was presented during the Sheldon Clark High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes lock-in. Approximately 250 youth attended.
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Tuesday, March 13 - A representative from Operation UNITE and members of the Martin County UNITE Coalition attended the Martin County School Board meeting to discuss drug testing policies.
Monday, March 12 - An overview of UNITE was presented to the woman's auxiliary at the Lovely Freewill Baptist Church.
Monday, February 12 - A community drug awareness program was conducted at the Roy F. Collier Community Center.
Friday, August 31 - Martin County UNITE Coalition sponsored a UNITE Bowl football game between Fairland, Ohio, and Sheldon Clark High Schools. The Sheldon Clark UNITE Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletees coordinated the event, which could become an annual bowl game. Drug information was distributed and anti-drug PSAs read. Each team was given T-shirts and treated to a pizza party after the game. Sheldon Clark won 35-23.