Harvey, ND

  2008 D.A.R.E Report

  By Officer Marc Balfour     

The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program continues its progress in the Harvey community, marking its 4^th consecutive year of being taught within the Harvey School system.  The D.A.R.E. program is a collaborative effort between the community, police, and the schools to promote drug and crime prevention.  The Harvey Chemical Health Committee provided donations this year to provide the students with workbooks.  Donations are also given back to the students in the form of awards and graduation gifts, and also allowing for funding of future classes. 

D.A.R.E. in the Harvey school system was originally started only in the 5^th grade, but is now in its 2^nd year of being taught in the 7^th grade also.  The program was initially only being taught in the 5^th grade with 10 weekly classes and a graduation ceremony.  The expansion into the 7^th grade, now has 12 scheduled weekly classes in order to reinforce the healthy decision making processes that the students originally learned in the 5^th grade.  The additional class periods allow for lesson plans concerning bullying, and the alarming increase of Over the Counter and Prescription drug abuse.  The graduation ceremony was held on March 27^th, for 55 total students.  The ceremony included the reading of the winning essays by Kaitlyn Kost, Wyatt Lautt, and Santana Schneider, and presentations by Minot State University on the dangers of methamphetamines and other narcotics, ND Highway Patrol K-9 unit, Troopers Kennedy and Tyson, and US Air Force, Senior Airman Melissa Orozco on the importance of drug and crime prevention in our communities. 

Officer Balfour would like to thank the parents, school, students, and community for the commitment in making the decisions to stay drug and violence free. 

Faith in Action in Harvey held its first ever Singspiration Fundraiser Sunday April 6, 2008. With performances by 6 groups, and over 300 people in attendance, the event was a huge success not only for Faith in Action, but for the entire community!

Thank you to the Centennial Singers, Living Water, the Olschlagers, Danelle and Heidi Olson, the Mennonite Quartet, and Scott Swang and Janice Toso for their excellent performances.

Thank you to Darlene Frue, Joyce Pestal, Whitney Martin, Sally Feist, and Karen Slaamot for the volunteer efforts that turned the event from ordinary to extraordinary.

And thank you to all who gave donations at the event to help support the Faith in Action volunteer program which helps the elderly and disabled get to and from medical appontments that would otherwise be unavailable.

If you would like more information on how you can contribute to Faith in Action, recieve services, or volunteer, please contact Tammy at 324-4769 x 342.

For more information on Faith in Action activities visit: www.fiavolunteers.org

St. Aloisius Medical Center Website: www.staloisius.com

The Harvey Area community came together Monday April 7, 2008 to place Pinweels for Prevention in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. 800 pinwheels where displayed at Veterans Memorial Park in Harvey, representing the approximately 800 children in our community.

Each year in North Dakota approximately 4200 child abuse and neglect reports affecting 6700 children come into our county social service agencies. Those reporting are concerned about conditions or circumstances in which children are not safe and are being harmed in some way. Many of these cases are about neglect or emotional abuse. Some are related to physical and sexual abuse. All are worthy of our attention and concern. This year, there have been several articles in newspapers around the state reporting on these types of crimes against children, but few have addressed what communities can do for their families that could prevent the abuse and neglect of our children.

April is Child Abuse Prevention month. During April, many communities around the state will be placing blue pinwheels around their communities to not only celebrate our children and build awareness of their value to our community, but to remind each of us how serious the problem of child abuse and neglect is in our state and that everyone has a role in preventing it. 

The pinwheel is being used as an identifiable symbol for child abuse prevention nationwide. The pinwheel will be used year after year to draw attention to our continued commitment to prevention and the engagement of citizens; community by community.

 For more information visit the Prevent Child Abuse North Dakota Website @ www.stopchildabusend.com

National Day of Prayer

The Central Dakota Ministerial Association

and

The Community Volunteer Program

Invites You to Celebrate with Us in a Day of Prayer

Thursday May 1, 2008

12:00pm - 1:00 pm

Lunch and Program

Angelic Nook in Harvey

RSVP with Tammy by April 26, 2008

324-4769 x 342

tammyn@staloisius.com

“Prayer - America’s Strength and Shield”

“The Lord is my strength and shield. My heart trusts in him and I am helped.” - Psalm 28:7

Faith in Action in Partnership with the Central Dakota Ministerial Association invite one and all to the community “Singspiration” fundraiser Sunday April 6, 2008 @ 3:00 pm held at the First Lutheran Church in Harvey. Featuring live performances by local Christian music groups:

• The Centennial Singers
• Living Water
• The Olsclagers
• Danelle & Heidi Olson
• The Mennonite Quartet
• Scott Swang and Janice Toso

This is a freewill fundraising event.

A light supper will follow the program, so come join us for an afternoon of uplifting and inspirational music by local talent!

All donations go directly to Faith in Action to help provide medical transportation to our neighbors in need.

Supplemental funds provided by Sheridan - Wells Co. Thrivent Financial.

Harvey Public Schools would like to remind voters to please vote “YES” on Tuesday June 10th, 2008 to support the Harvey Public Schools’ Technology Levy.

What this will accomplish:

• Provide the technology and computers necessary to provide the best, most competitive education for our children
• Develop a community technology center in the Harvey High School for the public’s benefit
• Integrate technology in teaching & learning k-12
• Create “smart” interactive classrooms throughout our schools

This 5-mill levy will cost the individual taxpayer very little, but will accomplish so much for the education of the students of our District! All Tech Levy Funds will be used strictly for technology!

What this means to you:

• On a $75,000 home, the cost will be $16.88/year.
• On a $75,000 agricultural/commercial property, the cost will be $18.75/year.
• Approximately $1.50/month.

If you have questions or comments, please contact Dan Stutlien, Superintendent @ 324-2265 or e-mail dan.stutlien@sendit.nodak.edu.

Remember to Vote Tuesday June 10th, 2008, and vote “YES” on the Harvey Public Schools’ Technology Levy!

www.harvey.k12.nd.us

(posted on behalf of the Harvey School District)

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