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from the nwitimes.com site:
Just walk away
Monday, May 7, 2007 12:56 AM CDT
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VALPARAISO | The Community Action Drug Coalition (CADC) will host its WALK AWAY FROM DRUGS on May 19 in Downtown Valparaiso at the Courthouse Square.
The walk route, which is 1.7 miles in length, heads north from Courthouse Square to Washington Street onto Harrison then west one block heading south on Lafayette back to Courthouse Square.
Registration for the event will begin at 9 a.m. with an opening ceremony at 10 a.m. Refreshments will be available. Individuals interested in walking or putting teams together are encouraged to collect pledges. Registration information and pledge sheets are available from a CADC board member or at the following locations:
In Valparaiso:
Harris Bank—750 South Washington Street and 3500 Calumet Avenue
Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County —354 W. Jefferson Street (see Christine Pouch)
In Portage:
Harris Bank—6015 US Highway 6
Proceeds from this year’s event will support Pathway Family Center, an adolescent treatment program, coming to Northwest Indiana this year. The mission of the CADC is to act as a conduit to reduce/eliminate drug abuse in Porter County by advocating prevention, treatment and education. For more information about the CADC or WALK AWAY FROM DRUGS, contact Dr. Mann Spitler at 464-9588 or Christine Pouch at 464-7282 ext. 226.
