McKenzie County’s Community Prevention Coalition will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting on April 3 at the Watford City Civic Center. The meeting will take place from 6:30 – 8 p.m., with a free catered supper starting at 6 p.m. Door prize drawings for those in attendance include two Kindle Fires and two $50 gift cards to Six Shooters Show Hall. Pre-registration is requested by Tuesday, April 1 to give a food count, but is not required for attendance.
Community members are invited to attend an evening of discussion about local issues, specifically underage drinking and alcohol abuse.
The meeting will include a panel discussion with members from the following agencies: Watford City Police Department, McKenzie County Sheriff’s Department, McKenzie County Healthcare Systems, McKenzie County Social Services, McKenzie County District #1 Superintendent of Schools, McKenzie County Ministerial Association, and McKenzie County District Court. Community members will leave with an understanding of Watford City’s substance abuse prevention plan and ways to get involved in local efforts.
“It is great to see the community coming together to take action,” said Jesse Wellen, Watford City Assistant Police Chief.
According to the 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 71% of Watford City high school students reported having at least one drink of alcohol on one or more days during their life. In the past 30 days, 40% of the Watford City high school students reported they had at least one drink of alcohol on one or more of the past 30 days.
The Town Hall Meeting is sponsored by the McKenzie County Community Prevention Coalition.
For more information on the coalition or the Town Hall Meeting, contact Marcia Hellandsaas, NDSU Extension Agent/McKenzie County at 701-444-3451 or [email protected].
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