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UNITE Activities
The coalition’s projects offer an array of educational opportunities, including a prescription drug education program, a media campaign with a newsletter, and regular meetings of family support groups.
Pulaski County began a Reformers Unanimous addictions program on February 16, 2007. The group meets weekly at Oak Hill Baptist Church.
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Pulaski County High School UNITE Club president Kimberlee Harris won the Tobacco Advocate of the Year award on February 28, 2007, at the Youth Tobacco HOT Conference at The Center For Rural Development. She will represent Region C on the State Board of Directors. For more information or to view pictures click here.
Nine Pulaski County schools have registered UNITE Clubs – Eubank Elementary, Nancy Elementary, Northern Middle, Pulaski Central Alternative, Pulaski County High, Pulaski Elementary, Shopville Elementary, Somerset High and Southwestern High.
Monday-Friday, May 5-9 - A project to increase student awareness about the hazards of drinking and the trail of abuse that could lead to drug addiction will be presented during this week in Pulaski County. For details contact Sandi Dick at 606-423-9631.
Friday-Saturday, May 9-10 - Pulaski County High School will present "Under the Influence" by Ron Parker, 7 p.m. each night at the school auditorium. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for students. Due to the intensity of the subject matter children 10 and under will not be admitted.
Saturday, June 7 - An afternoon motorcycle ride to benefit the UNITE Club at Eubank Elementary will be held at Ruckel's Restaurant in Eubank in conjunction with the monthly Bike Nite event.
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Thursday, July 10 - Two presentations on methamphetamine, other drugs and the impact on school performance will be given to teachers, administrators and parents during the Summer Institute at Meece Middle School in Somerset. For information contact Connie King at 859-625-6048.
Recent Activities
Sunday, April 27 - The Pulaski County High and Southwestern High UNITE Clubs "united" to hold a mentoring program. Ten students from each club were asked to be mentors to 20 elementary students. The idea was to pair up and teach the younger students how to fish and look for the opportunity to discuss "making good choices." The event included a cookout, fishing contest, water balloon toss, corn-hole, golf-chip and paddle boats. Almost every pair caught at least one fish. Every student that attended received a T-shirt with the inscription "Mentors in the Making" on the back, a drug-free bracelet and UNITE bookmark. Prizes were given for winners in each event.
Sunday, April 20 - Congressman Hal Rogers and UNITE President/CEO Karen Engle presented an informational program about UNITE to the youth group and congregation of First Baptist Church in Somerset. For information contact pastor French Harmon at 606-678-5106 or fharmon@fbcsomerset.org.
Friday, February 15 - Reformers Unanimous celebrated its first anniversary with a homecoming event in the gym at Oak Hill Baptist Church in Somerset. Food was provided for this relaxed evening in fellowship, special singing, and listening to a few testimonials of what God is presently doing in the group.
Friday, January 4 - A panel of professionals attended the Pulaski County High UNITE Club meeting. Each participant answered questions from club members about positive and negative trends observed in youth drug and alcohol abuse, long-term effects, ways to counter youth drug and alcohol use, and how students can be part of the solution. Those participating in the program, organized by Pam Cate, were Judge Katie Wood, Pulaski Sheriff Todd Wood, Somerset Acting Police Chief Doug Nelson, and Eubank Baptist Church Youth Minister Ryan Coffey.
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2007 Activities
Sunday, December 30 - An end of the year bash was held at Eagle Heights Church. Approximately 80 youth enjoyed seven hours of safe and drug-free fun. The speaker was well received, and the teens asked lots of questions.
Friday, December 7 - A U-Night concert for teens was held at the Somerset Christian School Auditorium in Pulaski County. Members of the Lincoln-Rockcastle-Pulaski Juvenile Drug Court program assisted.
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Monday, October 26 - Officers and members of the Pulaski County High School UNITE Club presented a program to third grade students at Shopville Elementary and 5th grade students at Pulaski Elementary during Red Ribbon Week. For more details and to view photos click here.
Thursday, October 18 - A MADD assembly for freshmen and sophomores was conducted at Pulaski County High School. The school was one of 20 in the state chosen for this assembly. Students attending loved the anti-drug message and complimented the use of modern characters from recent movies to retain their attention. The event was organized by club sponsor Pam Cate.
Monday, October 8 - The Medical Advisory Committee met immediately following the coalition's monthly meeting at Rocky Hollow Park. For information contact Cathy Epperson at 606-679-4782 or cepperson@adanta.org.
