Dear PPP Member,
The Pittsfield Prevention Partnership is working hard to increase its visibility in the community. In addition to pursuing media coverage of PPP events, the PPP marched in the Pittsfield Parade on July 5th, continues to table at Pittsfield's Third Thursdays, and is teaming up with the Westside's Gather-In to present the SAY It Proud Awards. If you know of a community event where the PPP could set up an information table, or join in the planning of the event, please let us know!
Thank you!
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Look for our table at 3rd Thursdays!
|  The PPP will have a table at Pittsfield's Third Thursdays. Look for the TOTALLY FREE banner on North Street in front of Paul Rich and Sons.
We will have Totally Free frisbees and lots of informational pamphlets to give away. Or stop by and fill out a nomination form for a young person you think deserves a S.A.Y It Proud Award!
Thursday, July 15, 5 - 8 pm
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S.A.Y. It Proud Awards at the Gather-In
|  Five young people will receive S.A.Y. It Proud Awards at the Westside's Gather-In, on July 24th, at 3 pm in Pitt Park.
Please come and support the community and our deserving youth. These kids have been nominated by an adult in their community because they are participating in positive activities, making healthy choices, and working hard!
The winners will receive valuable prizes, thanks to our sponsors, Greylock Federal Credit Union, Pittsfield Cooperative Bank, and the Pittsfield Family YMCA.
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Safe Prescription Drug Drop Off in So. Cty.
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Berkshire Community Coalition joins forces with the Great
Barrington Police Department and Fairview Hospital to establish the
South County
RX Round Up. The South County RX Round Up will lead to a safer community
for our
youth and protect the environment.
How the initiative
works:
Berkshire County residents will bring in their
unused,
unwanted or expired medications to the Great Barrington Police Station
and
dispose of them in a DEA approved disposal container. All contents are
then
collected and properly destroyed. The initiative has two phases. The
first
involves two one-day take back opportunities, the first of which is on
July 10,
2010 from 9am-2pm at the Great Barrington Police Station; the second
will
correspond with a national take-back program that is set to launch on
November
13th, 2010. The second phase will establish an on-going prescription
drug
take-back program.
The South County RX Round Up is the first medication disposal
program in
Berkshire County. The program is open to anyone who wants to dispose of
medication. Remember, you can't just flush your meds!
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Thank you for helping to provide a healthy, supportive community for young people in Pittsfield.
Sincerely,
Karen Cole
Coordinator
Pittsfield Prevention Partnership
Berkshire United Way
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Youth Open Mic
July 22nd, 6 - 7:30
Dottie's
444 North Street
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Dottie's Coffee Lounge has been great about offering up their space to host a Youth Open Mic night on the fourth Thursday of the month. The next evening is coming up!
Please contact the PPP if you are interested in participating : 442-6948.
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Upcoming PPP meetings
| Steering Committee
July 21, 1 pm
Berkshire United Way
PPP Work Groups, Stay Tuned!
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Parenting Workshops
| Guiding Good Choices
5 sessions beginning in the fall. For info
contact McInerney Parenting Services
413 281 9807
Active Parenting
BMC
Dates to be announced
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