Coalition Information
Page School UNITE Club creates CD
Since “Hold On” was such a big hit, the UNITE Club Choir at Page School Center decided to made a CD. They are selling the CD’s for $10. All the money will go to the Page School Center UNITE Club Funds. The songs on the CD are: Hold On, From the Rising of the Sun, I’ll Fly Away, Amazing Grace, Grandma’s Featherbed, and Fifty Nifty. The children and Mrs. Risner have put a lot of hard work in this CD trying to make it perfect.
If you would like to order a CD you may email aleisha.lewis@bell.kyschools.us or call her at 606-337-5207 (school) or 606-269-6080 (cell).
Free Shoot Hoops Not Drugs basketball camp
Bell County will host the third of 6 free Shoot Hoops Not Drugs Basketball Camps with Jeff Sheppard on Thursday, June 6, at Middlesboro High School, 4404 West Cumberland Avenue.
All school-age youth are invited to participate in this FREE camp, which begins at 4 p.m. and will conclude about 7 p.m. Youth receive a T-shirt and basketball. Water and food provided. All participants will be entered into a drawing for 2 portable basketball goals to be given away at the end of camp. Closed-toe shoes are strongly recommended. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early to register.
Support groups
Bell County holds a weekly Drug and Alcohol Recovery Lifeline program at the Lighthouse Medical Clinic in Pineville. Narcotics Anonymous meets 7 p.m. each Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 149 North 28th Street in Middlesboro.
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Service Corps touching young lives
PRESTONSBURG – “You give hope. You touch lives. And, you do that every year.” That was the sentiment of long-time educator John Hale, principal at Somerset Christian School and chairman of the Rockcastle County UNITE Coalition, who praised the efforts and achievements of UNITE’s Service Corps during a year-end celebration held May 23 at the Mountain Arts Center in...
Read More182 attend SHND in Middlesboro
MIDDLESBORO – Many of the fundamental lessons learned in basketball can be related to everyday life, participants in the second Operation UNITE Shoot Hoops Not Drugs basketball camp of 2013 were told Thursday evening, June 6. “Learn to follow the rules early and it will be easier as you get older,” Jeff Sheppard, former University of Kentucky all-star, told the 182 youth participants from...
Read MoreBabies ‘collateral damage’ of drug abuse
LONDON – Every hour a baby is born dependent on drugs in the United States. Because that figure is based upon 2009 data – the latest available – officials believe the problem is actually much worse today. Caring for these infants and addressing ways to help mothers was the focus of a roundtable discussion held last week at the London Community Center. More than 60 people – including...
Read MoreFinal medical symposium June 8
MANCHESTER – Medical professionals have one more opportunity to receive free training on prescription drug abuse and diversion. The forum – which provides information about new state reporting requirements, the importance of understanding addiction, and ideas to help effectively treat pain while reducing the risk for abuse – will be held Saturday, June 8, at the Eastern Kentucky University...
Read More6 free regional basketball camps offered
Six free regional basketball camps conducted by former University of Kentucky all-star Jeff Sheppard will be offered by Operation UNITE this summer. All school-age youth are invited to participate in the Shoot Hoops Not Drugs programs at the following dates and locations: • Monday, June 3 – Carter County, East Carter Middle School, 1 Spirit Lane, Grayson • Tuesday, June 4 – Elliott...
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