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Archive for February, 2010

Medical Marijuana Resources

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

For more information about legalizing marijuana for medicinal puposes, please view the following websites and resources:

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration

Elks Program Med Marijuana (PDF)

American Medical Association

Office of National Drug Control Policy

Gallup, Inc.

American College of Pediatricians

ProCon.Org

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FUNDS NOW AVAILABLE for School-Based Prevention Efforts

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Through the Rice County Family Services Collaborative and Northfield Healthy Community Initiative, any Rice County school may apply for funding to support prevention efforts. $10,000 in funding is available. Deadline to apply is February 24, 2010. Please download the following PDF for more information.

School Curriculum RFP Reminder

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FUNDS NOW AVAILABLE for School-Based Prevention Efforts

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Through the Rice County Family Services Collaborative and Northfield Healthy Community Initiative, any Rice County school may apply for funding to support prevention efforts. $10,000 in funding is available. Deadline to apply is February 24, 2010. Please download the following PDF for more information.

School Curriculum RFP Reminder

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Faribault Celebrates 100% Passed Alcohol Compliance Checks

Friday, February 12th, 2010

On Tuesday, February 9th Faribault Police Chief Dan Collins and Mayor John Jasinski celebrated all Faribault alcohol license holders for successfully passing the last round of compliance checks. Conducted in the fall of 2009, police visited 31 businesses with an underage person who attempted to purchase alcohol.  All the checked businesses successfully passed by refusing to make the sale . Representatives from local businesses were recognized by city leaders on Tuesday for their diligence in properly checking identification and efforts to keep alcohol out of the hands of Faribault’s young people.  Click HERE for a full story by the Faribault Daily News.

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