Watford City’s Community Prevention Coalition will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting on March 29 at the Watford City Civic Center. The meeting will take place from 6:30-8 p.m., with a free catered supper starting at 6 p.m. The meeting is titled “What’s Really Happening in Watford City?” Door prize drawings for those in attendance include two Kindle Fires, $100 and $50 in Watford City bucks. Pre-registrations are requested by Tuesday, March 27 to give a food count, but is not required for attendance.
Community members are invited to attend an evening of discussion about local issues, specifically underage drinking and alcohol abuse.
The meeting will include a panel discussion with members from the following agencies: Watford City Police Department, McKenzie County Sheriff’s Department, McKenzie County Healthcare Systems, Watford City Fire Department, McKenzie County Social Services, McKenzie County District #1 Superintendent of Schools, Watford City High School Student Council, McKenzie County Ministerial Association, and a parent representative. Community members will leave with an understanding of Watford City’s substance abuse prevention plan and ways to get involved in local efforts.
“It is great to see the community coming together to take action,” said Slade Herfindahl, Watford City Police Chief.
According to the 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 78% of Watford City high school students reported having at least one drink of alcohol on one or more days during their life. In the past 30 days, nearly half (49%) of the Watford City high school students reported they had at least one drink of alcohol on one or more of the past 30 days.
The Town Hall Meeting is sponsored by the McKenzie County Community Prevention Coalition.
For more information on the coalition or the Town Hall Meeting, contact Marcia Hellandsaas, NDSU Extension Agent/McKenzie County at 701-444-3451 or [email protected].
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