Keller provides information on Turning Point Coalition
Josh Hunt, from the Orrville Police Department, showed the Orrville Lions Club videos from last year’s Shop with a Cop event. A maximum of 25 students, selected by their teachers, may participate at a cost of $100 per student, raised through raffle ticket sales. The students are each paired with a police officer and provided breakfast, a ride to Walmart in police vehicles (sirens blaring), $100 with which to shop, and a pizza lunch with desserts provided by the Orrville Lions Club and help with wrapping presents.
In other business, Dale Hess delivered all the holiday greens orders, and thanked everyone for their support of this fundraiser. The Orrville Lions rang the Salvation Army Red Kettle Bell Nov. 29.
Guest speaker Eileen Keller, community coalition coordinator for Turning Point Coalition, shared information about the organization (started in 2004). Keller said, “Our focus is substance abuse prevention, versus intervention or counseling, for youth in grades five through 12. We are a volunteer organization supported by community members, organizations, businesses, Orrville Area United Way, and STEPS.” She noted that most youth do not abuse substances. For example, youth that do not use alcohol include 96 percent of sixth-graders, 87 percent of eighth-graders, 84 percent of 10th-graders, and 68 percent of 12th-graders. She stressed the need to reach the youth that do abuse substances.
Keller explained the five goals of the coalition as delaying when youth start to use any substance, lowering repeat/regular usage, increasing understanding of risks/harm, building adult awareness, and increasing assets that help develop individual youth’s ability to live a healthy lifestyle and thrive. She suggested every adult can help by being a good example, participating in community activities, and volunteering. To volunteer with Turning Point Coalition, contact Eileen Keller at 330-264-8498.
The next meeting of the Orrville Lions Club will feature guest speaker Kevin Platz, of the Orrville Area Boys and Girls Club, Dec. 13, at 7:45 a.m. in the community room of Dunlap Community Hospital. The public is welcome.
In other business, Dale Hess delivered all the holiday greens orders, and thanked everyone for their support of this fundraiser. The Orrville Lions rang the Salvation Army Red Kettle Bell Nov. 29.
Guest speaker Eileen Keller, community coalition coordinator for Turning Point Coalition, shared information about the organization (started in 2004). Keller said, “Our focus is substance abuse prevention, versus intervention or counseling, for youth in grades five through 12. We are a volunteer organization supported by community members, organizations, businesses, Orrville Area United Way, and STEPS.” She noted that most youth do not abuse substances. For example, youth that do not use alcohol include 96 percent of sixth-graders, 87 percent of eighth-graders, 84 percent of 10th-graders, and 68 percent of 12th-graders. She stressed the need to reach the youth that do abuse substances.
Keller explained the five goals of the coalition as delaying when youth start to use any substance, lowering repeat/regular usage, increasing understanding of risks/harm, building adult awareness, and increasing assets that help develop individual youth’s ability to live a healthy lifestyle and thrive. She suggested every adult can help by being a good example, participating in community activities, and volunteering. To volunteer with Turning Point Coalition, contact Eileen Keller at 330-264-8498.
The next meeting of the Orrville Lions Club will feature guest speaker Kevin Platz, of the Orrville Area Boys and Girls Club, Dec. 13, at 7:45 a.m. in the community room of Dunlap Community Hospital. The public is welcome.
Published: November 29, 2011
