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UNITE Activities
A new UNITE Coalition has formed in Corbin. Officers have been selected, but as of November 2007 no meeting date and time established. For contact information see below.
Another coalition project is to support the adult and juvenile Drug Court programs.
14 Whitley County schools have registered UNITE Clubs – Boston Elementary, Corbin High, Corbin Middle, Oak Grove Elementary, Pleasant View Elemenetary, South Elementary, Whitley Central Intermediate, Whitley County High, Whitley County Middle, Whitley East Elementary, Whitley North Elementary, Williamsburg Elementary, Williamsburg High and Williamsburg Middle.
To view pictures of UNITE Club activities from Whitley Middle, Corbin Middle and Whitley North click here.
Lifeline of Corbin/Whitley County holds weekly programs. Anyone who is interested should contact Mary Jane Boggs at 606-312-2757.
Wednesday, May 14 - A presentation about Operation UNITE and opportunities for the church to become more involved will be presented at 6:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Corbin.
Saturday, May 17 - The Williamsburg UNITE Clubs will conduct an anti-drug protest rally from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the front lawn of the Williamsburg Independent School District. There will be food and freebies. Poster board and markets will be available for those wishing to make signs. Everyone come on out and help show Williamsburg that "we're drug free!" For details contact Tom Stephens at tom.stephens@wburg.kyschools.us.
Tuesday, May 20 - A public awareness program about methamphetamine will be presented by the Corbin Area UNITE Group, 7 p.m., at the Corbin Parkway Church, 510 East Cumberland Gap Parkway. The program will include signs of a meth lab, symptoms of a meth user and what to do if you encounter a meth lab.
Friday, June 6 - UNITE will present drug awareness and prevention information to employees at Firestone's annual health fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information contact Joyce Parker at 606-546-6103.
Recent Activites
Monday, May 5 - A drug and alcohol abuse program was given to Cub Scout Pack 530 at First Baptist Church in Corbin. For information contact Bret Smitley at 606-523-9550 or mbsmitley@newwavecomm.net.
Saturday, April 19 - Third annual UNITE fishing tournament on Laurel Lake. First place received $2,500.
Monday, April 14 - A free concert featuring the band 1000 Generations was held in the Gatliff Chapel on the campus of the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg.
Monday, March 31 - More than 100 people attended the "We need U to uNITE Corbin" recruitment dinner held by the Corbin Area UNITE Group at the Grace on the Hill Church. Food along with a silent auction, which raised more than $1,100. Guest speaker was former University of Kentucky football player Jeff Sheppard. Other speakers included two individuals from the recovery community and UNITE President/CEO Karen Engle. For additional details contact Pastor Rick Fowler at 606-528-8100 or rf22577@aol.com.
Wednesday, March 26 - UNITE presented three drug awareness trainings to employees at Northern Contours in Corbin. For details contact Melissa Taylor at 606-523-5747.
Tuesday, February 12 - An organizational meeting for the new UNITE Coalition was held at the Parkway Church of God. Come join the war on drugs. For more information call 606-528-8100.
2007 Activities
Thursday, December 4 - The Whitley County Juvenile Drug Court held a graduation ceremony and Christmas party for participants. The group went to a local nursing home to sing Christmas Carols.
Thursday, November 15 - UNITE Deputy Law Enforcement Director Paul Hays spoke with the UNITE Club members at Corbin High School.
Thursday, October 18 - A concert by the Christian-rock band Live Fish and presentation by Joe Farmer of First Priority was at the Whitley County Middle School.
Saturday, September 29 - A free Hooked on Fishing, Not On Drugs youth fishing tournament was held at Larry Gambrel's Pond in the Avalon Subdivision. Approximately 25 youth participated. Gus Clouse, with Grace on the Hill Church in Corbin, was the lead instructor and Lee Schroeder brought children from the south part of the county. Approximately 15 adult volunteered as mentors during the event. For photos click here.
Tuesday, September 25 - The Whitley County Juvenile Drug Court held a graduation ceremony at the Jefferies Center.
Monday-Tuesday, September 24-25 - A Hooked On Fishing, Not On Drugs program was held at Grace On The Hill United Methodist Church, 1632 Cumberland Falls Highway, Corbin. A fishing tournament for those in the class was held on Saturday, September 29. For information contact Gus Clouse at 606-528-6840 or midyouth@graceonthehill.org.
Mailing Address: 116 North 4th Street, Williamsburg, KY 40769
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Coalition Meetings:
Noon on the 3th Wednesday of each month at the Whitley County Board of Education fourth floor board room, 300 Main Street, Williamsburg.
