Town of Wallingford Celebrates Red Ribbon Week

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Community Events
October 23-30, 2015
Oct. 1st – 30th Champion for Youth Contest See Website for Details
October 23rd Community Kick Off Rally
Time: 6:30 PM
Place: First Congregational
Church (23 South Main Street)
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October 24 Family Disc Golf Tournament
OTC Disc Golf, Dennis Bonito Music, Food Truck, Vendors
Time: 1:00 PM
Place: Lufbery Park
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October 26 Public Panel Discussion
Susan Saucier, Director
Southington Youth Services, Dave
Mellilo, Director Madison Youth
Services Bureau and Marlene
McGann Executive Director
SCCSAC
Time: 6:30 PM
Place: Wlfd Senior Center
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October 27 Speaker Tom Burr, NAMI
What do you do when you find
out your child is making bad
choices
Time: 6:30 PM
Place: Wallingford Library
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October 28 PTAC Presentation on
House Parties, Underage
Drinking and the Law
Time: 6:30 PM
Place: Wlfd Town Hall
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October 30 Walk of Hope/Closing Tribute/
Speakers/Luminary Event
Time: 6:30 PM
Place: Wlfd Parade Grounds
(Downtown Across from Post Office)
Donate a Luminary with an enlightening
message or in Memory of a Loved One.
See website for Details
Mayor’s Council on
Substance Abuse Prevention
Town of
Wallingford
Celebrates
Red Ribbon Week
PARTNERS
Wallingford Youth & Social Services
Wallingford School District
Taylor Short Foundation
Wallingford Elks
SUPPORTERS
Wallingford Town Council
SCCSAC (South Central CT Substance
Abuse Council)
SCOW (Spanish Community
of Wallingford)
Wallingford Public Library
Wallingford Parks & Recreation
Ulbrich Boys and Girls Club
A very special Thanks to
Wayne Barneshi and
The Trail of Terror
For More Information on Events and
Activities Contact:
Email:
cbwlfd@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/cbwlfd
Website: www.cbwlfd.org
October 23-30, 2015
Community Events
www.town.wallingford.ct.us
cbwlfd.org
Events & Presentation
Details
Community Kickoff - Presented by
The Coalition for a Better Wlfd and The
Mayor’s Council onrdDrug Abuse Prevention
Date: October 23
Time: 6:30 PM
Place: First Congregational Church
Community stance on dangers of drug abuse
and the importance of prevention.
Speakers, Music and Remembrance
Family Disc Golf Tournament
Date: October 24th
Time: 1:00 P.M.
(Tournament begins 2:00 P.M.)
Place: Lufbery Park
OTC Disc Golf
Music of the Times—Dennis Bonito
Food Truck and Vendors
Join us for this fun family event
PTAC Presentation & Social discussion
House Parties, Underage
Drinking and the Law
Date: October 28th
Time: 6:30 PM
Place: Wlfd Town Hall
Champions For Youth Contest
Modeled after the Partnership for Drug Free
Kids and Major League Baseball Charities 2015
Play Healthy Awards, the Coalition is
challenging youth organizations in Wlfd to
nominate extraordinary mentors and youths
who inspired others both on and off the field
by helping someone in the community or
someone overcoming the challenges of
adversity.
Applications can be found at: Park and Rec,
Youth & Social Services or download cbwlfd.org
For additional information Visit the website @
cbwlfd.org or call Ken Welch 203.314.7413
Nominees will be honored and
Winner will be announced at
Speakers
Public Panel Discussion
with Community Professionals
Date: October 26th
Time: 6:30 P.M.
Place: Wallingford Senior Center
Susan Saucier—Director of Southington Youth
Services and Project Director of Town wide
efforts to promote success –STEPS. Susan has
over 35 years experience in youth counseling in
Southington Schools and has overseen many
positive youth development programs.
David Melillo, M.S., L.P.C. Director of Madison
Youth and Family Services since its inception
(1983). Served on the Boards of several youthrelated organizations locally, regionally and
statewide.
Marlene F McGann, MSCJ Executive Director of
the South Central CT Substance Abuse Council
since 1994. Marlene served as a Juvenile Court
Probation Officer and Executive Director of Big
Brothers/Big Sisters of SW CT. She is a certified
Mental Health First Aid trainer and the statewide
Coordinator of the Congregation Assistance Program and
the CT Inhalant task Force
Mr. Thomas Burr
What to do when your kids
make poor choices
Date: October 27th
Time: 6:30 P.M.
Place: Wallingford
Public Library
Mr. Burr, Communications
Manager at NAMI CT and has been a Member of the NAMI
Public Policy staff since 2011. He served on both NAMI
Connecticut and Manchester Affiliate Boards, including a stint
as Board President of the Manchester Affiliate. As NAMI’s
Communications Manager Mr. Burr helps those affected by
mental health challenges find, support and education and
advocacy programs.
Sponsored by
“Walk of Hope”
Wallingford closes the
2015 Red Ribbon Week
Campaign with a
“Walk of Hope”
Friday
October 30th
at 6:30 P.M.
The walk begins at the
Wallingford Parade
Grounds (Town Hall lawn
across from the Post
Office) and continues up
and down town Center
Street, with luminary bags
lighting the way. The
closing ceremony will
include participation from
local business, schools and
civic organizations.
Luminary bags can be
personalized and are
available at Wallingford
Youth and Social Services,
and Wallingford Park and
Rec up until the day
of the event.
Suggested Luminary Bag
Donation $5.