Operation UNITE : Unlawful Narcotics Investigation Treatment and Education
Recent Activities
2008 Activities
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.
For pictures click here.
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.
For pictures click here.
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.
2006 Activities
Tuesday, August 1 - Back to school bash.
Saturday, July 15 - Neighbors UNITED rally in the Tomahawk Community. For more information contact L.T. Preece at 606-298-7906.
June – Regional Shoot Hoops Not Drugs Basketball Camps with Jeff Sheppard. For details click here.
Saturday, May 20 – Recruitment rally.
Saturday, May 20 – Approximately 600 people attended Mega Jam ’06 at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg. The event featured many area groups during the afternoon. Evening concert featured Skillet, Deep Waters, The Orville Project, and UNITE Faith-Based Coordinator Joe Farmer. For details click here. To view photos click here.
Sunday, May 7 – March and Rally at the Martin County Courthouse in Inez.
Tuesday, May 2 – UNITE coalition networking reception at the Carriage House in the Ramada Inn, Paintsville, for the Big Sandy coalitions. One of five regional receptions.
Operation UNITE : Unlawful Narcotics Investigation Treatment and Education
Official Site of Operation UNITE
2292 S. Highway 27, Somerset, KY 42501
606-677-6179 ● Toll Free 1-866-OP-UNITE ● Fax 606-677-6166
Operation UNITE : Unlawful Narcotics Investigation Treatment and Education
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.