March 24: Training Opportunity Sponsored by MSSAC
The next Mid-South Orientation Training is scheduled for Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 from 9:00am to 4:00pm at the Hilliard Building, 121 E. Maple St., Mason, MI 48854. This is a free training intended to provide an array of information involving substance abuse prevention theory and methodology, logic model development, and the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF). This training also includes an introduction to Mid-South’s strategic prevention plan and provides information on the Prevention Department’s annual protocol involving the coalitions and their provider networks. It is recommended that coordinators and associated staff encourage attendance of new and old coalition members, colleagues, and other members of your professional networks involved in our work.
Lunch and an orientation binder will be provided to all participants who RSVP to cchmelar@mssac.com by Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 by 5:00pm.
April 17: Tri-County’s Got Talent – Contests open to students from Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties. Poster Contest: Open to youth in grades 4-12. This year’s theme is “Stay Cool—Stay Sober.” Essay/Poem Contest: Open to youth in grades 6-12. Tri-County’s Got Talent Show: For high school youth. Auditions in Lansing and Grand Ledge. Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010, 7:00-9:30 PM, Dewitt High School Auditorium, 13601 Panther Drive - Dewitt, MI Go towww.tricountytalentshow.org for more information! Event sponsors: DeWitt High School, Hot Prospects Direct, LAFCU (Lansing Automakers Federal Credit Union), Lansing Lugnuts, Marshall Music, Music Manor, Studio 27 School of Music, and WQHH Power 96.5 FM-MacDonald Broadcasting.
June 20: Team EISD Walk 2 Run Training Program
Do you want:
• to have fun with coworkers?
• an activity to do with family or friends?
• to make some new friends?
• to challenge yourself?
Please join us for an exciting new EISD Wellness opportunity to prepare to participate in the Run for Recovery on June 20, 2010. Proceeds from the Run for Recovery benefit substance abuse treatment and support services in Eaton County. I have also attached a flier with more information about the training program. Please share this opportunity with others in the community.
A meeting on Monday, April 12th at either 4:15 or 5:30 p.m. kicks off this training program. Group training sessions will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 13-June 17, leaving from the Packard site at 4:15 AND 5:30 p.m. After nine weeks of training together, you'll be fit to enter the 5K Walk/Run for Recovery event on June 20th at Bennett Park in Charlotte.
Please register for this at www.eatonisd.org/prodevelopment and bring the $30 registration fee made payable to Eaton Intermediate School District to the Kick-Off Meeting on April 12th or to Lisa Flower, Instructional Services, 541-8760 before the sessions begin. Contact Sara Lurie if you have other questions about the program at 517-541-8711
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