Municipal Alliance

The Neptune Municipal Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse is offering this program as part of a series of nine family-oriented workshops throughout 2012.  These workshop topics include: Fifteen Minute Child Break: A Powerful Family Bonding Tool, Bullying-Protecting Your Rights, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Alcohol: What You Need to Know, Teens Share Present Day Challenges, Stop Yelling: Use Positive Discipline, Family Communication: A Power Tool, The Angry Child: Managing Your Child's Anger, and Trends: What's Hot in 2012 Substance Abuse?

For information, to register, and to be added to our mailing list, call 732-869-1202.

"I'm Safe and Sure"

Green Grove kindergarteners are finishing up a six-week "I'm Safe & Sure" course, teaching coping skills, finding a trusted adult, and positive decision making.  The classes, taught by Campfire USA instructor Sue Wurzler (Mrs.W), feature storyboard characters and age-appropriate role playing. 

The program, delivered to every Neptune kindergarten class, is sponsored by the Neptuune Township Municipal Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism & Drug Abuse.

The Neptune Township Alliance Summer Program is well underway with 75 participants, ages 9-15, joining in the nightly life skills and recreation activities.  The program runs Monday through Friday for the month of July at Green Grove School, and includes games, fun, positive decision making skills, prevention messages, and trips. 

The free program is sponsored by the Neptune Township Municipal Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.

Source: Dawn Thompson, Alliance Coordinator

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Check out the billboard!

In recognition of December as Drunk & Drugged Driving Awareness Month, Neptune Peer Leadership and the Neptune Municipal Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism & Drug Abuse teamed up for a billboard promoting a message to the public to not drink and drive. 

The Peer Leaders provided the artwork for the billboard and the Alliance paid to rent the billboard space.  The Peer Leaders also had smaller boards made to post around Neptune High School. 

Be sure to drive by the billboard on Hwy 35 North just below the Asbury Park Circle!

Cops vs Kids Softball Game

The Neptune Township Municipal Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse would like to extend a huge thank you to all who helped make the fourth annual Cops vs. Kids softball game on June 17, 2009 such a success!  The game was fun, and the laughs were plenty!  It was a great event-from pre-event sponsorship to the last at bat.  The players decided on a seven inning game to beat the threatening weather, and the final score was 18-16, in favor of the Cops; followed by three pick-up innings.  I think I heard the kids say next year they'll practice more before the game.  The light-hearted interaction lasted throughout all 10 innings, with fun had by players on both teams and spectators alike.  New this year was the awarding of the coveted "Prevention Cup" trophy, donated by Randy Willis & First Impressions, which will be housed at the Police Department until next year's game when the Kids will try to steal it away! The Kids' team (coached by John Fiore and Joel Hubbard) also included: Tyler Torres, Jackie Cella, Rob Green, Rocco Manfre, Jason Weir, Danielle Rust, Andrew Casper, Jayme Narciso, Ron Weir, Owen Rosenthal, Micah Espina, Jai-leen James, Cynthia Estime, Angel Harris, and Manager Kelli Blue.  The Cops' team (coached by Robert Baldwin and Les Borges) also included: Mike Bonnano, Brian Maher, Chris Niskoch, Rich Blaydes, Larry Fisher, Eugene Stewart, Chris McKinley, Ryan Lasch, Mike Acquaviva, and Kaan Williams. Special thanks go out to: the players, the coaches, Bob Walzer who umpired the game, Tony Richardson who gave the play-by-play commentary and kept score, George Reid who prepped the field, Fred Boenig from Neptune Recreation and Alliance members Rick Matson, Louise Coburn, Yvonne Earley-Proute, Billy Brown, and Sherry and Jan Sotnikoff who helped with the event, Mike Lane who sold hotdogs & fries, Committeewoman Mary Beth Jahn who came out to support the game, and Neptune Police Officer Mike Zarro, who coordinated the Cops and secured sponsorships. Event sponsors included:  Theo's Demolition & Construction Clean-Up, Impact Auto, Automobile Transportation Services, Bruno's Italian Deli, McDonalds, Dunkin Donuts, Robert Walzer, Jr. from the Independent Softball Association, Randy Willis & First Impressions, Neptune Township Police PBA #74, Neptune Twp FOP #19, Midtown Urban Renaissance Corporation (MURC), the Neptune Municipal Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, and the Neptune Recreation Department.  Thanks to everyone who supported the game, and in turn, help us spread our prevention message to the community.  Be sure to look for our next Cops vs. Kids fundraiser, as I heard more than one, "Wait until next year!" Sincerely, Dawn Thompson, Coordinator Neptune Municipal Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse 732-869-1202

The Municipal Alliance recently hosted an evening of prevention information addressing drug, alcohol, and tobacco related information. Participants had a chance to test their knowledge amid prizes and much discussioin about substance abuse prevention.

	Source: Dawn Thompson, Municipal Alliance Coordinator

Super Bowl Sunday Scores a Touchdown for the Hungry

The GAP (God's Amazing Plan) Kids at Hamilton United Methodist Church, Neptune, collected money in soup pots on Super Bowl Sunday, and then shopped for food for the hungry. 

They are pictured here with the food (over $350 dollars worth!) they purchased and then donated to Chant Food Pantry.

GAP is sponsored by the Neptune Township Municipal Alliance.

Source: Dawn Thompson, Municipal Alliance Coordinator

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Used Cell Phones

Municipal Alliance Collecting Used Cell Phones
 
The Neptune Municipal Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism & Drug Abuse reminds you of our  fundraising effort recycling used cell phones.  All proceeds will help us in our substance abuse prevention efforts.   If you have an old phone or two sitting around collecting dust or in a drawer, please drop them off at one of our convenient locations-look for our marked white boxes.
 
Neptune Township MunicipalBuilding, 25 Neptune Boulevard, Neptune, NJ  07753
732-988-5200, Hours of operation:  8:30 am - 4:30 pm
 
Neptune Township Recreation Dep't, 2201 Heck Avenue, Neptune, NJ  07753
732-869-1202, Hours of operation:  8:00 am - 4:00 pm
 
Neptune Township Public Works Dep't, 2201 Heck Avenue, Neptune, NJ  07753
732-775-8797, Hours of operation:  7:00 am - 3:00 pm
 
Neptune Township Recycling Dep't, 2201 Heck Avenue - Westernmost driveway on the right, Neptune, NJ  07753
732-775-8797, ext. 622
Hours of operation:  M-F, 8:00 am - 7:00 pm;  S-S, 8:00 - 3:00 pm
 
Neptune Township Public Library, 25 Neptune Boulevard, Neptune, NJ  07753
732-775-8241, Hours of operation:  Mon, Tues, Thurs, 10:00 am - 9:00 pm;  Wed, Fri, Sat, 10:00 am - 5:30 pm (Summer hours, 10:00 am - 1:00pm)
 
No accessories or chargers necessary-just your old phones with the batteries.  Thank you for supporting our cause-preventing substance abuse in our community.

Source: Dawn Thompson, Municipal Alliance Coordinator

Municipal Alliance

Dawn Thompson, Alliance Coordinator
dthompson@neptunetownship.org

732-869-1202