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•`,sets •oo�i ACTION 3108 Bell Lane,St.Anthony Village, MN 55418,Phone: 612-706-1185 /� s V r November 5, 1998 ' Michael Larson �••�.�•' Liquor Operations Manager, SAV Liquor Store 3802 Silver Lake , Board ofDimcsors: St. Anthony, MN 55421 Jane Berg Bonnie Brever Dear Mr. Larson, Sally Cain Dennis Cavanaugh In the past year, there has been a surge of energy among parents, schools, city council, police, business and civic groups working to Dale Gunderson increase the odds that every young person in our community has the Phil Hoversten support, information and opportunities he or she needs to grow up Glenn Seefeldt successfully. June Sruhr George Wagner Due to the action of many of these people, we have plans for new initiatives in our community of the St. Anthony-New Brighton School District; plans that will help reduce alcohol, tobacco and drug use i`bi'c` among teens, plans that will increase intergenerational interaction, Think lank plans that will increase useful information flowing to adults and youth Eric Berkeland in this community. Nancy Gonzalez Karen Johnson At this point, we are ready to take action. What we need from you Barry Kinsey is help in the form of financial support. We ask that SAV Liquor Store would help us by making a tax deductible donation of $150.00 to onna Osteraas help us in our efforts. Parti Sausser Kathy Stroncek The reason for our initiative is simple. We want all kids to thrive. Eric Weatherman Despite all of our efforts to encourage young people, they are still Sharon Walker making unhealthy choices. Many are using and abusing tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs, too many are drinking and driving, too many Outreach Team are involved in anti-social behavior. According to a 1996 survey of our students done by Search Institute, a nationally recognized Dave Abrahamson research organization, 40% of 12th graders have been involved with Dale Gunderson at-risk behaviors of alcohol or drug use or both. This is just one of Phil Hoversten several alarming statistics that comes out of the survey. Frank Loreno George Wagner One of the advantages of being a small community is our ability to work together to tackle the problems that we face. We are Coordinator currently working on the following tasks: Amy Sparks • Adult Focus Groups Phow: 706-1185 • Teen-led Youth Focus Groups URL:www.stanthony • Creating local diversion programs 112.mn.udaction.html • Examining recreational opportunities for youth • Sponsoring an Intergenerational DialogueTM cw;:�C:Nvi ACTION is part of Sea:lastrtute,s national Hathv Comrnunrhes•Healthv Youth r"network.For more information on the national initiative,call 1-800.888-7828.