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Casino Night Fundraiser Raises Over $50,000 for Kalamazoo Youth
Posted by Casino Night Committee on February 7, 2010:
The annual casino night fundraiser at the Kalamazoo Country Club was another huge success. From the High Roller Wedding Chapel and Phil Long's Swanky Karaoke Lounge to the jam-packed casino floor, laughter and good times were had by all. Thanks to our brilliant volunteers, committee, board, and staff the event raised over $50,000 for Kalamazoo youth ... Read more
Progress Made in Portage Teen Drug Abuse Fight
Posted by Kalamazoo Gazette: Julie Mack on October 28, 2009:
A year ago, Portage was a community wracked by concern over a string of heroin-overdose deaths among teens and young adults.
On Tuesday, about 50 people gathered to celebrate the efforts in addressing the issue of teen substance abuse since then.
“Wow ... Read more
Citizens offer ideas to curb drugs; Portage residents respond after heroin overdose death
Posted by Kalamazoo Gazette on July 30, 2008:
Prevention Works, a local nonprofit agency, already has a countywide task force researching youth substance abuse and strategizing about ways to address the issue. That group plans to hold town hall meetings in Portage and Kalamazoo during September to gather community input ... Read more
Boredom named as cause of teen drug use at Portage meeting
Posted by News Channel 3 on July 29, 2008:
PORTAGE, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - In Portage, the search is on for a way to stop teen drug abuse and there are a number of options on the table. Folks met Monday night with a panel of experts to talk about the problem. more>
